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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.

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PSTAKE
L1
WVIC
+0.35%-0.69%+1.22%$ 2.33T$ 64.06B5962Layer 1 (L1)
VTCN
L1
WVIC
+0.34%-0.75%+1.20%$ 2.30T$ 62.17B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
WART
YEC
FIX
+0.28%-0.78%+0.68%$ 1.69T$ 35.40B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
USDT
B
-0.25%-0.80%+0.23%$ 607.25B$ 89.34B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
IXO
VTCN
PSTAKE
+0.23%-0.79%+1.97%$ 513.12B$ 24.48B1306Made in USA
QUP
L1
MYTH
+0.87%-0.02%+3.98%$ 334.30B$ 28.28B2617Stablecoins
GRAI
SUSD
BAC
+0.54%+0.30%+0.08%$ 318.40B$ 74.18B2898USD Stablecoin
USSD
SUSD
MOD
+0.38%+0.05%-0.06%$ 311.38B$ 74.01B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
SUSD
SILK
+0.21%+0.17%-0.11%$ 302.64B$ 72.96B12310Exchange-based Tokens
BTSE
LCS
XPRT
+0.93%-0.08%+2.38%$ 145.69B$ 3.19B28211Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
RGT
RLY
+1.18%+0.24%+2.46%$ 139.04B$ 2.94B3412Made in China
SUN
MDT
ZIL
+1.17%+0.27%+2.41%$ 136.53B$ 2.05B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BEXC
TRKX
BTSE
+1.26%+0.27%+2.37%$ 124.75B$ 1.44B6014Base Native
XPRT
SOLVR
A0T
0.00%-0.33%-0.13%$ 120.45B$ 16.82B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.36%-0.52%-0.94%$ 78.19B$ 14.30B1016CoinList Launchpad
RLY
MASA
PSTAKE
+1.66%+0.73%+8.26%$ 65.48B$ 5.46B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
IXO
LBM
CREDI
+2.72%+1.84%+3.87%$ 63.61B$ 2.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
IMF
LIFE
AARK
+0.55%-0.34%+4.54%$ 60.37B$ 5.62B111019Meme
FISH
CALVIN
CATX
-0.08%-1.36%+0.62%$ 39.92B$ 3.85B350820Privacy
XNV
PRXVT
YEC
-0.93%-1.88%+1.24%$ 31.14B$ 1.83B10321Governance
METFI
ROBOTMONEY
INDEX
-0.92%-1.98%+2.11%$ 30.95B$ 3.03B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MIROSHARK
MAIGA
SOLVR
+0.36%-0.33%+4.81%$ 26.54B$ 2.74B104923Infrastructure
MNW
KIMA
GITLAWB
-0.02%-0.98%+4.21%$ 26.05B$ 2.41B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
BUZZ
MAIGA
PSTAKE
+1.59%+1.41%+4.58%$ 24.26B$ 3.48B36925Dog-Themed
OISHII
SWOGE
COPPERINU
+1.00%-0.87%+1.09%$ 23.21B$ 1.69B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
LCS
PEN
XPRT
-1.04%-2.25%+2.61%$ 21.48B$ 1.83B266274chan-Themed
JANNY
SNIBBU
BRAINLET
+0.94%-1.07%+1.27%$ 20.57B$ 1.74B5728Tokenized Assets
XOMX
AGRI
BCOIN
+4.18%+3.76%+4.19%$ 19.93B$ 1.04B34929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.72%+2.67%+1.67%$ 18.09B$ 17.45M130Privacy Coins
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XNV
YEC
-1.81%-2.89%-1.42%$ 17.62B$ 951.39M3931Elon Musk-Inspired
FAFO
KM
SHRUB
+1.09%-0.99%+0.09%$ 17.26B$ 1.26B6432Perpetuals
TANGO
K9
AARK
-2.19%-3.20%-0.76%$ 14.82B$ 755.68M9233YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
K
MYTH
PSTAKE
-0.13%-1.23%+13.37%$ 14.65B$ 3.43B14734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
∅
YEC
-2.43%-3.56%+0.94%$ 14.05B$ 1.33B9035Derivatives
TANGO
K9
AARK
-1.67%-2.59%-1.95%$ 12.07B$ 539.89M10136Privacy Infrastructure
LITKEY
QNTR
PRXVT
-0.92%-1.73%+4.93%$ 11.82B$ 716.61M5337Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
OUSG
MTBILL
NTBILL
+2.00%+1.35%+2.38%$ 11.52B$ 3.49M1038RWA Protocol
AGRI
CREDI
LBM
+0.08%-0.32%+8.01%$ 11.16B$ 827.84M7139Quantum-Resistant
NAORIS
QTC
QST
-4.07%-5.40%-2.21%$ 11.08B$ 857.69M1740DePIN
OBOT
BMB
WPOKT
+0.58%-0.16%+3.08%$ 10.50B$ 1.03B20741Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
RIVER
XION
-0.56%-1.43%+4.85%$ 9.95B$ 631.84M1242Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
XTM
+4.40%+4.19%+10.94%$ 9.80B$ 207.54M3743Bitcoin Fork
XEC
SHA
BSV
-2.16%-3.15%-1.55%$ 9.52B$ 203.06M544Cross-chain Communication
VULT
MINE
XPRT
-0.44%-1.30%+4.74%$ 9.24B$ 580.08M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-0.39%-1.26%+5.66%$ 9.14B$ 551.25M1446Oracle
RAZOR
ORA
GORA
-0.46%-1.26%+5.19%$ 8.62B$ 490.64M4647x402 Ecosystem
AUBRAI
MRDN
JOBS
-0.18%-0.98%+4.88%$ 8.56B$ 456.80M9848Layer 2 (L2)
SAVM
1CAT
ZYRA
-0.92%-1.95%+4.43%$ 8.14B$ 699.00M11449Binance Launchpool
GUN
SANTOS
HFT
-1.43%-2.43%+19.45%$ 7.93B$ 2.13B5750Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
GRAI
SUSD
-0.06%-0.30%-0.31%$ 7.79B$ 310.81M65

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 capitalize 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).