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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
ICBX
BOS
MEWC
+1.70%+1.49%-0.09%$ 1.83T$ 44.40B5572Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
UBX
MEWC
+1.72%+1.49%-0.02%$ 1.81T$ 42.78B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
BCN
NEOX
MEWC
+1.80%+1.43%+0.72%$ 1.32T$ 28.79B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.27%+1.17%+0.11%$ 524.26B$ 64.58B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PAC
SWINGBY
TAKER
+1.80%+1.69%-1.59%$ 413.83B$ 13.05B1216Stablecoins
RAI
YU
IDRX
-0.13%+0.01%+0.18%$ 307.52B$ 56.58B2767USD Stablecoin
EUSD
MSUSD
YU
-0.09%+0.08%+0.23%$ 300.80B$ 56.53B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCLP
IDRX
EUSD
-0.16%-0.02%+0.22%$ 289.84B$ 55.77B1149Made in USA
MONKO
MAGA
MEWC
+1.02%+0.88%-2.27%$ 278.72B$ 18.38B25010Exchange-based Tokens
VVS
MEX
VERSE
+0.63%+0.77%-2.72%$ 127.40B$ 1.71B25311Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
LCX
+0.57%+0.66%-2.09%$ 120.79B$ 1.49B3312Made in China
SUN
PANDA
ZIL
+0.57%+0.71%-1.69%$ 119.54B$ 1.09B2813Base Native
SIDUS
SEKOIA
HOGE
-0.07%+0.19%+0.58%$ 110.01B$ 13.63B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
BIT
ZND
+0.70%+0.88%-2.26%$ 103.47B$ 731.11M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.04%-0.01%+0.45%$ 76.34B$ 11.61B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURE
EURC
-0.03%+0.00%+0.47%$ 73.99B$ 11.58B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SPRDD
RYS
HOGE
+1.19%+1.64%-8.24%$ 66.26B$ 3.89B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
QUAIN
TSMX
NEOX
+2.44%+2.42%+1.00%$ 64.59B$ 35.86B59819CoinList Launchpad
AXL
BLD
EFI
+0.08%-0.11%-4.84%$ 52.92B$ 2.35B6920Governance
GMM
JURIS
BOS
+1.71%+1.63%-2.38%$ 31.85B$ 2.34B19921Privacy
HIBER
NOCTUM
FIVE
+2.44%+2.31%+0.09%$ 29.69B$ 1.00B12022Meme
MILKBAG
LPUSS
IF
+2.96%+3.74%-3.80%$ 26.54B$ 22.23B335323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
MEX
VERSE
NEXUS
+0.98%+0.87%-4.15%$ 25.03B$ 1.12B24424Tokenized Assets
GONDOLA
RECORD
TSMX
+1.87%+1.92%+3.29%$ 21.91B$ 34.80B38625Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ODAI
LKI
CAPACITR
+1.05%+1.01%-2.59%$ 20.96B$ 1.64B104226Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.47%+3.47%+2.02%$ 20.48B$ 153.93M127Infrastructure
NET
BOS
SYLO
+0.99%+0.99%-2.28%$ 19.99B$ 1.06B25328Perpetuals
QTO
ALT
NEXUS
+0.80%+0.73%-6.42%$ 19.59B$ 690.13M8429Derivatives
BOND
NEXUS
QTO
+0.63%+0.69%-6.68%$ 17.11B$ 579.69M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
SEKOIA
EVAN
+2.26%+2.64%-25.31%$ 16.96B$ 2.35B37231Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
JETDOG
KIMCHI
+2.21%+2.13%-4.18%$ 15.55B$ 628.52M36532Privacy Coins
CCX
FIVE
BCN
+3.31%+3.29%+3.57%$ 14.90B$ 379.15M41334chan-Themed
GOF
LOLGUY
4CHAN
+2.36%+2.22%-4.53%$ 13.64B$ 710.30M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
BOS
CULT
+2.97%+2.94%+4.22%$ 11.75B$ 609.22M8335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
MTBILL
BUIDL
+3.32%+3.31%+4.77%$ 11.58B$ 923.05K1036Elon Musk-Inspired
BYTE
ELONRWA
DOGM
+1.89%+1.76%-4.62%$ 11.55B$ 439.80M6037Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
HIBER
NOCTUM
+1.33%+1.16%-3.10%$ 10.17B$ 383.31M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
PAWSFLOW
VCTRAI
JACK
+0.50%+0.63%-4.34%$ 10.07B$ 90.72M7139YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
BAND
ALPHA
MYTH
+2.09%+2.04%-1.79%$ 9.77B$ 1.06B14540Options
DERI
HEGIC
TUNE
+0.53%+0.69%-4.77%$ 9.69B$ 28.96M1641Prediction Markets
PUB
BOOKIE
ORACLE
+0.54%+0.63%-4.76%$ 9.64B$ 90.40M4042Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+3.67%+3.47%+5.89%$ 9.60B$ 382.73M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
RAI
EUSD
+0.77%+1.09%+2.23%$ 9.15B$ 227.95M6344Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
BLD
LINK
+1.83%+1.66%-2.91%$ 8.58B$ 322.71M1345RWA Protocol
LEOX
RWAX
RECORD
+3.51%+3.45%-1.19%$ 8.55B$ 318.24M7046DePIN
BMB
GMRX
DENT
+0.51%+0.11%-3.49%$ 7.71B$ 427.12M19247Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DRGX
VRSC
-2.00%-1.02%-6.23%$ 7.64B$ 92.32M3948Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
SWAN
SUPR
+2.67%+2.39%-2.83%$ 7.63B$ 325.98M1349Cross-chain Communication
BLD
AVI
JURIS
+2.96%+2.86%+0.20%$ 7.19B$ 296.15M5150Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.18%-0.09%-2.78%$ 6.76B$ 776.69M4

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).