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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
JKL
KMD
BCN
+2.25%+2.58%+1.01%$ 2.32T$ 79.69B5842Layer 1 (L1)
TLS
KMD
JKL
+2.23%+2.53%+0.97%$ 2.29T$ 77.63B3543Proof of Work (PoW)
TIG
KMD
BCN
+2.42%+2.76%+1.02%$ 1.69T$ 49.30B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.56%+0.62%-0.84%$ 600.30B$ 107.98B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GHOST
JKL
KMD
+1.38%+1.56%+0.22%$ 505.76B$ 25.69B1296Made in USA
ANLOG
QUP
AXOL
+1.95%+1.98%+0.93%$ 329.03B$ 28.97B2577Stablecoins
EURT
GYEN
JEUR
+0.04%-0.01%+0.08%$ 317.35B$ 93.05B2848USD Stablecoin
USDX
VUSD
EUSDT
+0.03%-0.02%-0.05%$ 310.42B$ 92.91B1329Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
GYEN
EURT
+0.05%-0.08%-0.08%$ 301.60B$ 90.24B12010Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
STB
UTYAB
+2.30%+2.67%+3.72%$ 147.93B$ 3.04B26711Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
DFX
LCX
+1.10%+1.40%+2.92%$ 140.10B$ 2.69B3312Made in China
SUN
DF
MDT
+1.23%+1.49%+3.86%$ 138.60B$ 2.08B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
BMX
LCX
+1.29%+1.71%+4.01%$ 126.59B$ 1.44B5614Base Native
WIRE
TIG
ETHY
+0.40%+0.38%-1.44%$ 118.40B$ 18.45B48115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.13%-0.20%-1.70%$ 77.27B$ 15.87B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
LAK3
AIR
GC
+0.92%+0.93%+3.64%$ 64.41B$ 2.24B56717CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
AXL
RLY
+1.29%+1.30%-0.97%$ 62.17B$ 4.15B6718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SWAP
BLIND
TRIAD
+3.96%+4.05%+1.59%$ 60.06B$ 5.08B108019Meme
BEAR
CATX
HOSICO
+0.28%+1.14%+0.77%$ 39.47B$ 4.79B343720Governance
CDL
ZECFI
BRIC
+5.73%+5.83%+0.07%$ 30.93B$ 2.83B19221Privacy
D3F
PRCY
BCN
+2.53%+2.92%-2.24%$ 30.75B$ 2.05B10122Artificial Intelligence (AI)
IDLE
NYLA
DILEM
+1.47%+1.82%-0.21%$ 26.02B$ 2.91B102923Infrastructure
BRIC
IDLE
UTCC
+1.35%+1.75%+0.26%$ 25.76B$ 2.02B25224Dog-Themed
KING
DOGEI
$HOKK
+1.75%+3.08%+5.53%$ 23.78B$ 2.82B37425Binance Alpha Spotlight
K
BRIC
1
-0.51%-0.20%-0.18%$ 23.77B$ 4.78B37026Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
NEST
UTYAB
SWAP
+8.70%+8.69%+2.00%$ 21.89B$ 1.68B253274chan-Themed
BUCKY
FSJAL
SOY
+1.92%+3.28%+6.44%$ 21.21B$ 2.79B5828Tokenized Assets
AVGOX
ARIA20
GC
+0.41%+0.42%+8.75%$ 20.82B$ 766.75M35029Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.75%-0.80%+1.41%$ 18.34B$ 20.67M130Elon Musk-Inspired
THE DOGEFATHER
MUSK
GARY
+1.96%+3.49%+7.57%$ 18.08B$ 2.44B6231Privacy Coins
NULL
PRCY
BCN
+3.06%+3.45%-4.75%$ 17.32B$ 1.03B3932Perpetuals
STRIKE
FFX
LIQUID
+11.61%+11.41%+2.36%$ 15.47B$ 940.94M9033Zero Knowledge (ZK)
SAVM
ZERA
∅
+4.75%+5.08%-4.31%$ 13.91B$ 1.32B8734YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
K
ALPHA
+0.39%+0.45%+2.33%$ 13.87B$ 2.19B14735Derivatives
MIR
SPRK
ASCEND
+14.24%+14.03%+4.66%$ 12.86B$ 783.30M9536Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
QNTR
D3F
+1.56%+1.86%+0.80%$ 11.77B$ 867.01M5137Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
NTBILL
USDY
JTRSY
+1.59%+1.55%+2.54%$ 11.56B$ 2.66M1038Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
QST
+5.53%+5.93%-6.24%$ 11.06B$ 941.85M1739RWA Protocol
LTMNER
LBM
APRA
+2.67%+2.72%-0.05%$ 10.84B$ 720.47M7040DePIN
SUIDEPIN
CAMT
JKL
+1.80%+2.05%-0.90%$ 10.24B$ 761.64M19741Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
CYC
+1.84%+2.25%+1.52%$ 9.96B$ 758.84M1242Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
VRSC
+4.77%+5.43%+4.96%$ 9.86B$ 203.29M3743Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
+0.39%+0.66%-2.62%$ 9.25B$ 225.60M544Cross-chain Communication
HNTR
ANLOG
BRIDGE
+2.17%+2.59%+0.46%$ 9.10B$ 620.08M5645Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
WGC
LSK
+2.28%+2.56%+0.81%$ 9.00B$ 630.22M1446x402 Ecosystem
STARKBOT
REL
ETHY
+2.55%+3.09%+5.44%$ 8.78B$ 608.66M9947Oracle
BAND
ORA
SKEY
+2.07%+2.31%+0.53%$ 8.49B$ 583.86M4648Layer 2 (L2)
ISLM
ZYRA
VSC
+1.19%+1.42%-2.68%$ 7.87B$ 641.65M11149Stablecoin Issuer
RSUP
ASF
SOLO
+2.87%+3.33%-0.53%$ 7.78B$ 1.12B4050Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
VUSD
KEI
+0.28%+0.19%-0.38%$ 7.76B$ 312.40M63

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).