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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
RDO
PAW
+1.26%+1.44%-1.95%$ 1.87T$ 27.15B5552Layer 1 (L1)
SCPT
ROOT
PAW
+1.26%+1.45%-1.96%$ 1.85T$ 26.10B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
TIG
DGB
SATOX
+1.07%+1.22%-2.30%$ 1.35T$ 16.30B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.53%+1.61%-0.09%$ 541.93B$ 43.17B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RING
RDD
VC
+2.23%+2.43%-0.56%$ 427.07B$ 9.05B1196Stablecoins
RAI
YU
CJPY
+0.09%+0.09%-0.20%$ 303.16B$ 36.52B2717USD Stablecoin
DOC
BUD
YU
+0.04%+0.06%-0.22%$ 298.64B$ 36.60B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCLP
WCOP
CJPY
+0.11%+0.11%-0.24%$ 288.02B$ 35.80B1139Made in USA
MAGA
MIDAS
WAGMIGAMES
+1.13%+1.22%-1.79%$ 278.28B$ 11.63B24710Exchange-based Tokens
ORAIX
VERSE
FER
+0.84%+0.93%-0.91%$ 125.08B$ 1.33B25311Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
SFM
RLY
+0.42%+0.57%-0.33%$ 119.04B$ 955.24M3312Made in China
PANDA
MDT
DF
+0.38%+0.45%-0.12%$ 118.39B$ 946.35M2813Base Native
PAW
DICKBUTT
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
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.01%+0.02%-1.04%$ 75.46B$ 7.04B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURCV
EURC
+0.03%+0.03%-0.94%$ 73.25B$ 7.05B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
GONDOLA
OPUL
+1.24%+1.33%+1.02%$ 66.39B$ 11.85B61518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CJPY
BTCBANK
CORL
+1.94%+2.10%-2.74%$ 63.88B$ 2.87B105319CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
FLK
+2.43%+2.79%-2.62%$ 52.54B$ 1.58B6920Privacy
SEARXLY
HIBER
ZERA
+1.56%+1.78%-2.64%$ 30.86B$ 1.05B12121Governance
BOS
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
+2.30%+2.46%-1.58%$ 30.35B$ 1.59B19722Meme
PAYU
GINNAN
JHH
+2.85%+3.13%+1.93%$ 26.49B$ 22.69B331823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ORAIX
VERSE
FER
+2.35%+2.54%-2.28%$ 23.42B$ 834.34M24324Tokenized Assets
GSX
GONDOLA
RECORD
+0.27%+0.35%+0.90%$ 22.19B$ 10.82B40225Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCK
OPUL
DELPHIC
+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
DCK
LOGX
+1.60%+1.77%-2.84%$ 17.57B$ 406.75M8229Binance Alpha Spotlight
SEKOIA
COMMON
CORL
+1.90%+2.30%+1.18%$ 16.62B$ 1.46B37030Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
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
NEXUS
OX
+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
RDO
ZERA
+2.90%+3.29%-4.99%$ 11.56B$ 498.03M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
RANDOM9
WEB
MARVIN
+1.84%+1.81%-0.90%$ 11.38B$ 532.00M5936Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
THBILL
BUIDL
+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)
PACKS
BAG
TED
+1.24%+1.44%-7.53%$ 10.36B$ 48.85M7239Options
HEGIC
HXRO
LOGX
+1.29%+1.52%-8.22%$ 9.89B$ 29.17M1740Prediction Markets
PNP
EYE
BLOXWAP
+1.26%+1.51%-8.24%$ 9.84B$ 40.30M3941YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
CHESS
AVC
+0.87%+1.11%-2.96%$ 9.69B$ 860.34M14542Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
NAORIS
+3.41%+3.77%-4.90%$ 9.69B$ 281.13M1843RWA Protocol
RWAX
RECORD
$QBIT
+4.19%+4.58%+0.09%$ 9.45B$ 418.66M7144Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
LINK
+3.98%+4.24%-0.95%$ 9.11B$ 285.32M1345Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
GRAI
RAI
+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
VRTN
HASHAI
+1.45%+1.64%-2.49%$ 7.29B$ 418.85M19350Privacy Blockchain
XGR
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).