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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
ROOT
BOS
MEWC
+1.70%+1.49%-0.09%$ 1.83T$ 44.40B5572Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
MEWC
ROOT
+1.72%+1.49%-0.02%$ 1.81T$ 42.78B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
SHIC
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)
TAKER
JKL
SWINGBY
+1.80%+1.69%-1.59%$ 413.83B$ 13.05B1216Stablecoins
HBD
IDRX
NECT
-0.13%+0.01%+0.18%$ 307.52B$ 56.58B2767USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
HBD
NECT
-0.09%+0.08%+0.23%$ 300.80B$ 56.53B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MOD
USDTZ
IDRX
-0.16%-0.02%+0.22%$ 289.84B$ 55.77B1149Made in USA
RYOSHI
MEWC
MONKO
+1.02%+0.88%-2.27%$ 278.72B$ 18.38B25010Exchange-based Tokens
RABBIT
VERSE
XSP
+0.63%+0.77%-2.72%$ 127.40B$ 1.71B25311Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
POWR
LCX
+0.57%+0.66%-2.09%$ 120.79B$ 1.49B3312Made in China
SUN
TRX
ZIL
+0.57%+0.71%-1.69%$ 119.54B$ 1.09B2813Base Native
MEL
SEKOIA
OPUL
-0.07%+0.19%+0.58%$ 110.01B$ 13.63B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
$QNTM
WFCA
+0.70%+0.88%-2.26%$ 103.47B$ 731.11M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.04%-0.01%+0.45%$ 76.34B$ 11.61B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURR
EURC
-0.03%+0.00%+0.47%$ 73.99B$ 11.58B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HOGE
SPRDD
COVAL
+1.19%+1.64%-8.24%$ 66.26B$ 3.89B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
OPUL
STAY
+2.44%+2.42%+1.00%$ 64.59B$ 35.86B59819CoinList Launchpad
BCUT
EFI
ZKL
+0.08%-0.11%-4.84%$ 52.92B$ 2.35B6920Governance
BOND
GMM
BOS
+1.71%+1.63%-2.38%$ 31.85B$ 2.34B19921Privacy
CCX
BTCZ
SHUSH
+2.44%+2.31%+0.09%$ 29.69B$ 1.00B12022Meme
LPUSS
DUK
MILKBAG
+2.96%+3.74%-3.80%$ 26.54B$ 22.23B335323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
ZIX
NEXUS
+0.98%+0.87%-4.15%$ 25.03B$ 1.12B24424Tokenized Assets
LAND
TSMX
TOTO
+1.87%+1.92%+3.29%$ 21.91B$ 34.80B38625Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LKI
OPUL
STAY
+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
DSLA
BOS
+0.99%+0.99%-2.28%$ 19.99B$ 1.06B25328Perpetuals
OX
K9
NEXUS
+0.80%+0.73%-6.42%$ 19.59B$ 690.13M8429Derivatives
OX
K9
NEXUS
+0.63%+0.69%-6.68%$ 17.11B$ 579.69M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
CORL
SEKOIA
+2.26%+2.64%-25.31%$ 16.96B$ 2.35B37231Dog-Themed
BABYASTEROID
K9
DOGM
+2.21%+2.13%-4.18%$ 15.55B$ 628.52M36532Privacy Coins
BCN
CCX
BTCZ
+3.31%+3.29%+3.57%$ 14.90B$ 379.15M41334chan-Themed
GOF
4CHAN
LOLGUY
+2.36%+2.22%-4.53%$ 13.64B$ 710.30M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
BOS
CULT
+2.97%+2.94%+4.22%$ 11.75B$ 609.22M8335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+3.32%+3.31%+4.77%$ 11.58B$ 923.05K1036Elon Musk-Inspired
GROKGIRL
DOGM
BYTE
+1.89%+1.76%-4.62%$ 11.55B$ 439.80M6037Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
KEEP
SHUSH
+1.33%+1.16%-3.10%$ 10.17B$ 383.31M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
BOOKIE
JACK
VCTRAI
+0.50%+0.63%-4.34%$ 10.07B$ 90.72M7139YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ATA
BAND
MYTH
+2.09%+2.04%-1.79%$ 9.77B$ 1.06B14540Options
TYPUS
DERI
TUNE
+0.53%+0.69%-4.77%$ 9.69B$ 28.96M1641Prediction Markets
BNBET
BOOKIE
BLOXWAP
+0.54%+0.63%-4.76%$ 9.64B$ 90.40M4042Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
QST
+3.67%+3.47%+5.89%$ 9.60B$ 382.73M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDB
HEXDC
NECT
+0.77%+1.09%+2.23%$ 9.15B$ 227.95M6344Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
LINK
+1.83%+1.66%-2.91%$ 8.58B$ 322.71M1345RWA Protocol
TRU
AGRI
RWAX
+3.51%+3.45%-1.19%$ 8.55B$ 318.24M7046DePIN
DENT
RIZ
GMRX
+0.51%+0.11%-3.49%$ 7.71B$ 427.12M19247Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
MTP
VRSC
-2.00%-1.02%-6.23%$ 7.64B$ 92.32M3948Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
SUPR
SWAN
+2.67%+2.39%-2.83%$ 7.63B$ 325.98M1349Cross-chain Communication
ICX
AXL
JM
+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 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).