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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
TN100X
BCN
PAW
+0.71%+0.63%-1.65%$ 1.84T$ 22.95B5552Layer 1 (L1)
INI
PAW
ROOT
+0.68%+0.61%-1.67%$ 1.82T$ 22.12B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
SATOX
BCN
MEWC
+0.60%+0.51%-1.64%$ 1.33T$ 15.55B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.46%+0.40%-0.95%$ 533.73B$ 36.66B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
HASH
RDD
VC
+0.98%+0.92%-1.89%$ 417.75B$ 6.58B1196Stablecoins
WCOP
YU
GYEN
-0.10%-0.02%-0.32%$ 302.88B$ 32.78B2727USD Stablecoin
USDO
YU
USDAT
-0.10%-0.01%-0.30%$ 298.51B$ 32.53B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTB
WCOP
GYEN
-0.11%-0.03%-0.38%$ 287.71B$ 32.02B1139Made in USA
MYRIA
GRANDMA
MIDAS
+0.53%+0.53%-2.00%$ 275.16B$ 10.12B24710Exchange-based Tokens
VERSE
ORAIX
FER
+0.75%+0.73%-1.58%$ 124.04B$ 1.43B25311Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
RLY
SFM
+0.76%+0.78%-0.15%$ 118.53B$ 960.29M3312Made in China
GT
HT
DF
+0.65%+0.69%-0.03%$ 117.94B$ 1.04B2813Base Native
KIBSHI
DICKBUTT
PAW
-0.16%+0.05%-1.05%$ 108.11B$ 7.30B45614Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
ZND
BIT
+0.89%+0.89%-0.59%$ 102.21B$ 484.29M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.06%-0.08%-1.07%$ 75.45B$ 5.91B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
EURAU
-0.04%-0.08%-0.93%$ 73.23B$ 5.85B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
RECORD
OPUL
STAY
+0.54%+0.59%+1.17%$ 65.58B$ 11.44B61418Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HEXA
CORL
CPR
+0.24%+0.12%-5.11%$ 62.66B$ 3.00B105519CoinList Launchpad
AXL
RLY
OBOL
+0.76%+0.87%-4.19%$ 51.30B$ 1.34B6920Privacy
HIBER
ZERA
BCN
+0.18%+0.13%-3.28%$ 30.38B$ 880.11M12021Governance
VOLT
ROBOTMONEY
CAGA
+0.70%+0.48%-4.03%$ 29.67B$ 1.25B19722Meme
ALONE
GINNAN
JHH
+3.78%+3.82%-0.05%$ 25.76B$ 21.96B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VERSE
ORAIX
FER
+0.58%+0.49%-5.38%$ 22.88B$ 1.00B24324Tokenized Assets
STRCX
RECORD
SNDKX
+0.10%+0.14%+1.40%$ 22.13B$ 10.57B40225Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.79%+1.79%+5.24%$ 21.18B$ 200.78M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OCCA
DELPHIC
DCK
+0.64%+0.65%-2.77%$ 20.80B$ 1.15B105127Infrastructure
UND
HIBER
DSLA
+0.51%+0.45%-5.58%$ 19.31B$ 876.62M25528Perpetuals
LOGX
OX
DCK
+1.30%+1.13%-5.74%$ 17.29B$ 378.41M8229Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIMONICA
COMMON
CORL
+0.77%+0.89%+2.71%$ 16.31B$ 1.67B37030Privacy Coins
CCX
NULL
BCN
-0.02%+0.02%-3.50%$ 15.51B$ 292.32M4131Dog-Themed
BILLY
SUIT
KIMCHI
+5.85%+5.81%+2.15%$ 15.39B$ 1.07B36732Derivatives
HXRO
NEXUS
OX
+1.53%+1.34%-6.66%$ 14.80B$ 328.90M92334chan-Themed
4CHAN
DICKBUTT
LOLGUY
+2.94%+2.88%-1.79%$ 13.16B$ 797.02M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
CULT
+0.04%-0.13%-8.73%$ 11.24B$ 445.01M8335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.18%+0.26%+0.38%$ 11.19B$ 1.14M1036Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUBIUS
MOOSK
PUPPIES
+3.14%+3.07%-0.79%$ 11.18B$ 598.82M5937Privacy Infrastructure
LUMEN
HIBER
ZERA
+0.34%+0.21%-3.86%$ 10.34B$ 350.38M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
TED
PUB
-1.64%-1.56%-1.32%$ 10.24B$ 43.61M7239Options
HEGIC
HXRO
LOGX
-1.62%-1.60%-1.94%$ 9.77B$ 30.23M1740Prediction Markets
PNP
PUB
BLOXWAP
-1.59%-1.56%-1.81%$ 9.72B$ 40.03M3941YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WING
CHESS
AVC
+0.54%+0.57%-3.27%$ 9.61B$ 861.62M14542Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
NAORIS
-0.15%-0.34%-10.10%$ 9.37B$ 179.40M1843RWA Protocol
RWAX
RECORD
$QBIT
+0.51%+0.30%-0.66%$ 9.07B$ 327.57M7044Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
HEXDC
GRAI
+0.08%+0.09%+0.38%$ 9.01B$ 214.61M6145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
+0.53%+0.40%-4.65%$ 8.77B$ 207.05M1346Cross-chain Communication
WAN
VULT
JM
+0.59%+0.62%-1.69%$ 7.52B$ 313.68M5047DePIN
AIDD
RIZ
HASHAI
+0.87%+0.77%-2.25%$ 7.19B$ 274.17M19348x402 Ecosystem
STARKBOT
MIROSHARK
LKI
+0.66%+0.67%-2.04%$ 7.02B$ 156.34M10349Oracle
SORA
RIZ
UMB
+0.49%+0.42%-3.02%$ 7.01B$ 182.88M4250Privacy Blockchain
DRGX
OCT
WAN
+3.39%+2.02%-0.95%$ 7.00B$ 78.03M38

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).