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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
RDO
PAW
TRMP
+1.26%+1.44%-1.95%$ 1.87T$ 27.15B5552Layer 1 (L1)
RCHV
SCPT
PAW
+1.26%+1.45%-1.96%$ 1.85T$ 26.10B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
TIG
SATOX
TRMP
+1.07%+1.22%-2.30%$ 1.35T$ 16.30B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
+1.53%+1.61%-0.09%$ 541.93B$ 43.17B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
EQTY
VC
RING
+2.23%+2.43%-0.56%$ 427.07B$ 9.05B1196Stablecoins
RAI
YU
GYEN
+0.09%+0.09%-0.20%$ 303.16B$ 36.52B2717USD Stablecoin
EUSDT
APXUSD
YU
+0.04%+0.06%-0.22%$ 298.64B$ 36.60B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
GYEN
WCOP
+0.11%+0.11%-0.24%$ 288.02B$ 35.80B1139Made in USA
MYRIA
MIDAS
WAGMIGAMES
+1.13%+1.22%-1.79%$ 278.28B$ 11.63B24710Exchange-based Tokens
VERSE
ORAIX
FER
+0.84%+0.93%-0.91%$ 125.08B$ 1.33B25311Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
RLY
SFM
+0.42%+0.57%-0.33%$ 119.04B$ 955.24M3312Made in China
HT
GT
DF
+0.38%+0.45%-0.12%$ 118.39B$ 946.35M2813Base Native
DICKBUTT
PAW
OPUL
+0.84%+0.86%-0.58%$ 109.02B$ 8.55B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
ZND
BIT
+0.45%+0.69%-0.57%$ 102.66B$ 555.20M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.01%+0.02%-1.04%$ 75.46B$ 7.04B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
EURC
+0.03%+0.03%-0.94%$ 73.25B$ 7.05B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
RECORD
OPUL
+1.24%+1.33%+1.02%$ 66.39B$ 11.85B61518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
KAON
BTCBANK
JURIS
+1.94%+2.10%-2.74%$ 63.88B$ 2.87B105319CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
FLK
+2.43%+2.79%-2.62%$ 52.54B$ 1.58B6920Privacy
LUMEN
ZERA
HIBER
+1.56%+1.78%-2.64%$ 30.86B$ 1.05B12121Governance
BOS
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
+2.30%+2.46%-1.58%$ 30.35B$ 1.59B19722Meme
LMEOW
GINNAN
JHH
+2.85%+3.13%+1.93%$ 26.49B$ 22.69B331823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ORAIX
NEXUS
FER
+2.35%+2.54%-2.28%$ 23.42B$ 834.34M24324Tokenized Assets
TSMX
RECORD
GSX
+0.27%+0.35%+0.90%$ 22.19B$ 10.82B40225Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MIZUKARA
OPUL
DCK
+3.01%+3.17%-0.77%$ 21.43B$ 1.47B105026Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.11%+1.14%+5.40%$ 21.41B$ 203.08M127Infrastructure
UND
HIBER
DSLA
+2.74%+2.89%-3.48%$ 19.84B$ 1.13B25528Perpetuals
NEXUS
LOGX
DCK
+1.60%+1.77%-2.84%$ 17.57B$ 406.75M8229Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIMONICA
SEKOIA
COMMON
+1.90%+2.30%+1.18%$ 16.62B$ 1.46B37030Dog-Themed
BELLA
BOOH
KIMCHI
+2.83%+3.07%+3.48%$ 15.83B$ 1.20B36831Privacy Coins
BLKH
NULL
BLACKCOIN
+0.30%+0.63%-4.35%$ 15.56B$ 321.20M4132Derivatives
AARK
OX
NEXUS
+1.86%+2.10%-3.08%$ 15.08B$ 337.72M92334chan-Themed
4CHAN
LOLGUY
DICKBUTT
+2.45%+2.54%-0.66%$ 13.49B$ 914.65M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CULT
ZERA
RDO
+2.90%+3.29%-4.99%$ 11.56B$ 498.03M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
MARVIN
WEB
+1.84%+1.81%-0.90%$ 11.38B$ 532.00M5936Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
THBILL
USYC
+0.23%+0.37%+0.95%$ 11.21B$ 783.95K1037Privacy Infrastructure
LUMEN
ZERA
HIBER
+3.51%+3.61%-0.76%$ 10.70B$ 421.73M6438Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
TED
PACKS
+1.24%+1.44%-7.53%$ 10.36B$ 48.85M7239Options
HEGIC
HXRO
LOGX
+1.29%+1.52%-8.22%$ 9.89B$ 29.17M1740Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
BLOXWAP
EYE
+1.26%+1.51%-8.24%$ 9.84B$ 40.30M3941YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
FIO
CHESS
+0.87%+1.11%-2.96%$ 9.69B$ 860.34M14542Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
AME
+3.41%+3.77%-4.90%$ 9.69B$ 281.13M1843RWA Protocol
RWAX
$QBIT
RECORD
+4.19%+4.58%+0.09%$ 9.45B$ 418.66M7144Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
U
+3.98%+4.24%-0.95%$ 9.11B$ 285.32M1345Crypto-backed Stablecoin
KEI
RAI
GRAI
+0.04%-0.03%+0.31%$ 9.02B$ 278.23M6046Cross-chain Communication
VULT
JM
JURIS
+3.89%+4.04%+1.17%$ 7.82B$ 361.95M5047x402 Ecosystem
TRAI
LKI
X420
+5.15%+5.35%+1.88%$ 7.38B$ 236.67M10348Oracle
SORA
RIZ
UMB
+4.19%+4.34%+0.12%$ 7.30B$ 282.17M4249DePIN
QBIT
HASHAI
VRTN
+1.45%+1.64%-2.49%$ 7.29B$ 418.85M19350Privacy Blockchain
DUSK
WAN
OCT
+0.98%+1.25%-2.80%$ 7.07B$ 93.34M38

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 capitalise 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).