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Discover cryptocurrency categories and sectors on MEXC, grouped by ecosystems, use cases, technologies, etc. Categories are ranked by 24-hour price change. Select any category to view its constituent tokens and recent market performance.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
MILK
BVM
BTG
+1.22%+1.22%-3.25%$ 1.84T$ 33.93B5612Layer 1 (L1)
MILK
KCN
ICE
+1.21%+1.25%-3.29%$ 1.81T$ 33.50B3433Proof of Work (PoW)
JKC
BTG
KCN
+1.07%+1.10%-3.20%$ 1.33T$ 18.87B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+0.81%+0.72%-1.21%$ 521.32B$ 48.01B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GHOST
STRAX
TAKER
+1.72%+1.76%-2.81%$ 406.79B$ 13.37B1226Stablecoins
USDA
FXD
EURT
+0.05%+0.04%-0.03%$ 310.16B$ 39.30B2797USD Stablecoin
DJED
USDA
NECT
-0.12%+0.04%-0.09%$ 303.18B$ 39.16B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
DJED
USDA
EURT
+0.04%+0.03%-0.13%$ 293.06B$ 38.53B1169Made in USA
CTX
SN87
NOCHILL
+1.05%+1.12%-2.99%$ 281.46B$ 13.66B25410Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
TUNA
FIVE
+1.16%+0.97%-2.61%$ 129.36B$ 1.96B26111Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
POWR
LCX
+1.16%+1.14%-2.96%$ 122.81B$ 2.13B3312Made in China
SUN
MDT
ZIL
+1.07%+0.96%-2.62%$ 121.17B$ 1.39B3013Base Native
CX
HYBUX
REPPO
+0.18%+0.15%-0.68%$ 111.23B$ 7.66B47114Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
TRKX
ZND
WFCA
+0.85%+0.93%-4.04%$ 104.96B$ 708.20M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.02%-0.00%-0.11%$ 77.84B$ 6.33B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
EURCV
EURC
-0.04%+0.02%-0.16%$ 75.53B$ 6.32B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PARQ
TUNA
TOPAZ
+0.91%+0.63%+2.84%$ 67.72B$ 3.17B107118Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
LYP
PLANET
+0.23%+0.01%+0.01%$ 64.54B$ 36.17B57719CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
CLV
HMT
+4.04%+4.15%-2.17%$ 50.52B$ 3.13B6620Governance
CDL
YALA
MRLN
+1.57%+0.98%+2.21%$ 33.16B$ 2.61B19521Meme
BLIFFY
MANLET
ALONE
+0.28%+0.40%-3.65%$ 29.88B$ 22.01B337822Privacy
ZERA
XLA
BTCZ
+0.50%+0.16%-6.44%$ 29.83B$ 1.14B11323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PARQ
TOPAZ
TUNA
+1.72%+1.18%+3.62%$ 25.14B$ 1.36B24924Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAKER
XO
MRLN
+0.42%+0.24%-1.25%$ 23.95B$ 1.59B37125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
XOE
CVT
DAEMON
+0.65%+0.35%-5.79%$ 22.24B$ 1.69B106026Tokenized Assets
AMDX
LYP
AGRI
+3.94%+3.82%+2.92%$ 21.17B$ 34.71B36027Infrastructure
IDLE
REPPO
DAEMON
+0.57%+0.38%-3.14%$ 20.30B$ 1.34B25128Perpetuals
OMFG
PARQ
DCK
+2.04%+1.02%+3.48%$ 20.12B$ 824.53M8629Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.99%+0.50%+2.83%$ 19.88B$ 60.22M130Derivatives
ETHDYDX
CTX
PARQ
+1.40%+0.42%+3.23%$ 17.53B$ 647.45M9431Dog-Themed
DOGL
CONK
BOOPI
+0.06%+0.28%-4.83%$ 17.35B$ 606.42M372324chan-Themed
CHAD
FSJAL
GROYP
+0.14%+0.38%-4.60%$ 15.16B$ 569.21M5933Privacy Coins
NULL
XLA
BTCZ
+0.42%-0.21%-8.55%$ 14.36B$ 365.98M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
THE DOGEFATHER
BEAR
GARY
+0.04%+0.25%-4.86%$ 12.99B$ 447.26M6235Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
ZERA
ZKL
-0.69%-0.99%-7.80%$ 11.77B$ 534.48M8436Tokenized Treasuries
FIUSD
MTBILL
BUIDL
+0.82%+0.72%+0.24%$ 11.34B$ 2.97M1037Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
ZERA
PR
+0.99%+0.61%-3.91%$ 10.65B$ 499.14M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
SXP
LOKA
+1.84%+2.04%-3.88%$ 10.02B$ 2.04B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
SHFL
BETTER
WIK
+0.02%+0.05%+4.69%$ 9.51B$ 55.87M6940Quantum-Resistant
QTC
QST
TDC
-0.69%-1.32%-7.89%$ 9.20B$ 303.58M1841Options
ITHACA
EXO
ATM
-0.04%-0.13%+4.69%$ 9.13B$ 40.70M1642Prediction Markets
HUNCH
BETTER
XYRO
-0.04%-0.04%+4.78%$ 9.10B$ 63.25M4143Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
LINK
+1.14%+0.71%-3.83%$ 9.00B$ 403.40M1344Privacy Blockchain
XGR
OCT
VRSC
-0.35%-0.31%-7.44%$ 8.72B$ 110.17M3645RWA Protocol
COLLAT
AGRI
BD/SOL
+1.85%+1.33%-1.19%$ 8.68B$ 803.33M7346Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
IUSD
NECT
+0.90%+0.97%+0.74%$ 8.61B$ 91.61M6547Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SUPR
GSWIFT
+0.44%-0.15%-0.50%$ 8.37B$ 535.12M1448DePIN
WINGS
DATA
SUIDEPIN
+0.07%-0.20%-7.62%$ 8.16B$ 621.90M19349Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.01%-0.11%+2.76%$ 7.14B$ 845.35M450Launchpad
CFI
META
DCK
+2.73%+3.67%+17.98%$ 7.11B$ 334.53M147

Frequently Asked Questions

What are cryptocurrency categories and sectors?
Cryptocurrency categories group digital assets based on shared characteristics, such as underlying technology, use cases, or ecosystems. This classification helps users easily navigate the market and track specific niches like DeFi, Memecoins, or Layer 1 blockchains.
Can a single cryptocurrency belong to multiple categories?
Yes. Because digital assets often possess multiple functional attributes, a single token can span several sectors. For example, Ethereum is classified as a Layer 1 blockchain, but it is also a fundamental part of the Smart Contract and Web3 infrastructure categories.
Are new cryptocurrency categories added over time?
Absolutely. The Web3 industry is highly dynamic. As new technological innovations, protocols, or market narratives emerge, we continuously update our index and add new sectors to accurately reflect the ever-evolving crypto landscape.
How can checking crypto categories help me discover trading opportunities?
By tracking crypto sectors, you can identify money flow and emerging market trends. When a specific narrative gains traction, checking the category allows you to quickly compare the performance of related tokens and capitalize on sector rotations.

Disclaimer

All cryptocurrency categories, classification rules, and market data on this page are sourced from independent third parties. MEXC does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of this information. Sector inclusions do not constitute endorsements or investment recommendations. All content is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Crypto trading involves high risk; please conduct your own research (DYOR).