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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.

Tradeable Crypto

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Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Proof of Work (PoW)

Other Crypto

New Crypto

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
COOK
INI
GRAV
-3.82%-3.82%-3.88%$ 2.37T$ 60.66B6902Layer 1 (L1)
COOK
INI
GRAV
-3.76%-3.75%-3.86%$ 2.33T$ 57.28B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
RXD
OGG
MEWC
-3.14%-3.14%-2.74%$ 1.69T$ 31.59B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
SEI
-2.81%-2.81%-3.56%$ 611.58B$ 92.41B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
JKL
RDD
-5.12%-5.12%-6.69%$ 541.19B$ 23.46B1136Made in USA
HAROLD
RXD
MEWC
+1.13%+1.13%-6.40%$ 345.23B$ 31.95B2437Stablecoins
PXDC
PMUSD
BREAD
-0.07%-0.07%-0.32%$ 292.17B$ 77.62B2748USD Stablecoin
USDL
HEXDC
PXDC
-0.04%-0.04%-0.28%$ 289.46B$ 77.54B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CASH
USDB
EUSD
-0.08%-0.07%-0.37%$ 277.44B$ 76.28B11010Exchange-based Tokens
BRUSH
LN
SBR
-4.56%-4.56%-6.67%$ 159.57B$ 3.37B24111Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
SALT
SFM
-3.90%-3.90%-5.33%$ 144.53B$ 2.91B3312Made in China
CKB
MAN
ONT
-3.08%-3.07%-5.12%$ 141.17B$ 1.53B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTSE
BCE
WFCA
-3.38%-3.38%-5.62%$ 126.61B$ 1.11B5214Base Native
AMETA
OX
SIDUS
-2.24%-2.23%-2.13%$ 113.06B$ 21.48B44115Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
VERDEX
EVOP
$SHARBI
-7.33%-7.33%-6.48%$ 80.80B$ 5.83B106716Real World Assets (RWA)
DFI
RECORD
STAY
+42.43%+42.43%-0.86%$ 76.59B$ 2.96B61117CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
BLD
EAT
-8.64%-8.64%-10.63%$ 76.07B$ 5.68B7018MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
-0.20%-0.19%-1.20%$ 73.54B$ 17.75B1019GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.20%-0.19%-1.22%$ 72.99B$ 17.78B420Privacy
UMBRA
PARALOOM
SAL
-9.18%-9.17%-8.31%$ 54.51B$ 3.42B12021Tokenized Assets
LYP
RECORD
GONDOLA
+105.24%+105.24%+1.76%$ 48.79B$ 1.35B42022Governance
BOS
GMM
HWAVE
-8.14%-8.13%-5.56%$ 48.07B$ 4.12B19423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
BRUSH
LN
SBR
-8.82%-8.81%-10.29%$ 34.31B$ 2.36B23824Meme
$SHARBI
GRUMPY
ASTRO
-7.98%-7.97%-10.07%$ 30.05B$ 2.50B313725Privacy Coins
NAV
PRCY
SAL
-8.36%-8.36%-11.29%$ 29.79B$ 1.07B3926Infrastructure
KIP
GMRT
GRAV
-7.39%-7.38%-4.21%$ 28.77B$ 2.31B25427Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
----+5.14%$ 25.29B$ 30.21M128Perpetuals
LN
OX
LOGX
-8.08%-8.07%-8.41%$ 24.23B$ 1.37B8029Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CVNT
OSO
KIP
-10.22%-10.21%-5.86%$ 24.18B$ 2.87B103330Zero Knowledge (ZK)
IKA
VEIL
BOS
-11.11%-11.11%-11.20%$ 23.89B$ 1.81B8131Binance Alpha Spotlight
AA
X
LN
-5.65%-5.64%-0.43%$ 23.75B$ 1.88B36432Quantum-Resistant
QONE
XNT
ALGO
-11.57%-11.56%-11.75%$ 21.42B$ 1.44B2333Derivatives
NEMESIS
OX
LN
-7.56%-7.55%-8.54%$ 20.52B$ 1.10B9134Privacy Infrastructure
GTG
UMBRA
PARALOOM
-10.76%-10.75%-2.77%$ 19.34B$ 1.95B6735Dog-Themed
SPDG
DOGAI
$SHARBI
-7.01%-7.01%-9.13%$ 17.09B$ 967.37M36136Chain Abstraction
CYC
BLD
XION
-10.85%-10.85%-5.43%$ 16.15B$ 1.41B13374chan-Themed
SPX
GONDOLA
DESU
-7.35%-7.35%-9.43%$ 15.30B$ 1.03B5238Yield Farming
BRUSH
KAON
SBR
-6.30%-6.29%-1.84%$ 14.99B$ 1.06B11639YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
RDNT
X
ATA
-10.90%-10.90%-8.08%$ 14.24B$ 2.29B14440RWA Protocol
AGRI
RECORD
ASTOCK
-8.27%-8.27%-4.19%$ 13.07B$ 722.47M7641Elon Musk-Inspired
LONG
BOLT
ELONRWA
-6.79%-6.78%-9.51%$ 12.69B$ 729.06M5342Cross-chain Communication
THAT
CSWAP
GRAV
-6.98%-6.97%-4.84%$ 11.52B$ 985.37M5043Oracle
PNK
PLI
ZAP
-6.72%-6.72%-3.87%$ 10.73B$ 624.80M4044Layer 2 (L2)
KONET
HACD
PEPU
-7.89%-7.89%-0.83%$ 10.58B$ 1.48B10445DePIN
HASHAI
NCN
SQT
-7.00%-7.00%-3.33%$ 10.58B$ 1.00B19146x402 Ecosystem
SMOL
ZAUTH
DICE
-7.59%-7.58%-4.78%$ 10.44B$ 556.69M10447Automated Market Maker (AMM)
SODA
BRUSH
SBR
-11.65%-11.64%-13.40%$ 10.23B$ 1.02B6148Stablecoin Issuer
RE
ETH+
THL
-9.89%-9.89%-8.26%$ 9.60B$ 901.31M4149Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+1.55%+1.55%-0.09%$ 9.44B$ 3.61M1150Privacy Blockchain
OCT
SAL
VRSC
-8.30%-8.29%+12.51%$ 8.66B$ 660.06M37

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).