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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
CULT
ICBX
PAW
+1,26%+1,44%-1,95%$ 1,87T$ 27,15B5552Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
PAW
INI
+1,26%+1,45%-1,96%$ 1,85T$ 26,10B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
XCP
BTCZ
TRMP
+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)
VC
EQTY
RDD
+2,23%+2,43%-0,56%$ 427,07B$ 9,05B1196Stablecoins
JPYC
YU
GYEN
+0,09%+0,09%-0,20%$ 303,16B$ 36,52B2717USD Stablecoin
DOC
EUSDT
YU
+0,04%+0,06%-0,22%$ 298,64B$ 36,60B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
WCOP
GYEN
+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
BIT
VERSE
FER
+0,84%+0,93%-0,91%$ 125,08B$ 1,33B25311Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
SFM
RLY
+0,42%+0,57%-0,33%$ 119,04B$ 955,24M3312Made in China
GT
MDT
DF
+0,38%+0,45%-0,12%$ 118,39B$ 946,35M2813Base Native
DICKBUTT
OPUL
PAW
+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)
RECORD
OPUL
$QBIT
+1,24%+1,33%+1,02%$ 66,39B$ 11,85B61518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BTCBANK
CORL
JURIS
+1,94%+2,10%-2,74%$ 63,88B$ 2,87B105319CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
KDA
+2,43%+2,79%-2,62%$ 52,54B$ 1,58B6920Privacy
LUMEN
HIBER
PRE
+1,56%+1,78%-2,64%$ 30,86B$ 1,05B12121Governance
COLD
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
+2,30%+2,46%-1,58%$ 30,35B$ 1,59B19722Meme
ALONE
GINNAN
JHH
+2,85%+3,13%+1,93%$ 26,49B$ 22,69B331823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VERSE
NEXUS
FER
+2,35%+2,54%-2,28%$ 23,42B$ 834,34M24324Tokenized Assets
AZNX
GSX
RECORD
+0,27%+0,35%+0,90%$ 22,19B$ 10,82B40225Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DELPHIC
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
HIBER
COLD
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
TRISIG
CORL
COMMON
+1,90%+2,30%+1,18%$ 16,62B$ 1,46B37030Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
BOOH
BELLA
+2,83%+3,07%+3,48%$ 15,83B$ 1,20B36831Privacy Coins
BLKH
BTCZ
NULL
+0,30%+0,63%-4,35%$ 15,56B$ 321,20M4132Derivatives
HXRO
OX
NEXUS
+1,86%+2,10%-3,08%$ 15,08B$ 337,72M92334chan-Themed
4CHAN
DICKBUTT
LOLGUY
+2,45%+2,54%-0,66%$ 13,49B$ 914,65M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
RDO
CULT
+2,90%+3,29%-4,99%$ 11,56B$ 498,03M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
RANDOM9
WEB
ELONRWA
+1,84%+1,81%-0,90%$ 11,38B$ 532,00M5936Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
THBILL
+0,23%+0,37%+0,95%$ 11,21B$ 783,95K1037Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
HIBER
LUMEN
+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
EYE
BLOXWAP
+1,26%+1,51%-8,24%$ 9,84B$ 40,30M3941YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WING
FIO
CHESS
+0,87%+1,11%-2,96%$ 9,69B$ 860,34M14542Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
QANX
+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
CYC
LINK
+3,98%+4,24%-0,95%$ 9,11B$ 285,32M1345Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NECT
GRAI
KEI
+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
REGENT
X420
+5,15%+5,35%+1,88%$ 7,38B$ 236,67M10348Oracle
XFUND
SORA
DIA
+4,19%+4,34%+0,12%$ 7,30B$ 282,17M4249DePIN
HASHAI
VRTN
PRE
+1,45%+1,64%-2,49%$ 7,29B$ 418,85M19350Privacy Blockchain
XGR
OCT
WAN
+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).