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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
MILK
OZK
HUAHUA
-2.67%-3.11%-3.88%$ 1.82T$ 46.43B5552Layer 1 (L1)
EVR
MILK
HUAHUA
-2.66%-3.10%-3.90%$ 1.80T$ 45.06B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
TRMP
NEOX
EVR
-2.53%-2.88%-3.98%$ 1.31T$ 27.42B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1.66%-1.93%-1.64%$ 532.95B$ 72.88B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
STBU
PASG
OBSR
-2.99%-3.47%-3.16%$ 414.32B$ 16.55B1196Stablecoins
FXD
HEXDC
JEUR
-0.20%+0.01%-0.36%$ 302.55B$ 61.25B2727USD Stablecoin
WUSD
HEXDC
NECT
-0.19%-0.07%-0.42%$ 298.06B$ 61.16B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
WUSD
MIMATIC
-0.23%-0.00%-0.46%$ 287.37B$ 59.97B1139Made in USA
PURPE
GRANDMA
WAGMIGAMES
-2.90%-3.16%-4.39%$ 270.20B$ 19.31B24710Exchange-based Tokens
CHESS
TURBOS
XSP
-1.69%-2.06%-1.89%$ 122.96B$ 2.02B25311Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
SFM
MIR
-1.90%-2.19%-1.65%$ 116.78B$ 1.44B3312Made in China
SUN
PHB
ZIL
-1.50%-1.83%-1.21%$ 116.62B$ 1.31B2813Base Native
COMMON
DRB
OPUL
-1.23%-0.76%-1.58%$ 107.68B$ 14.51B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
MONEY
B2M
BMX
-1.32%-1.61%-1.42%$ 101.31B$ 753.06M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.10%-0.12%-1.10%$ 75.39B$ 12.76B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
EURC
-0.13%-0.10%-1.02%$ 73.16B$ 12.66B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
OPUL
STAY
-2.01%-2.31%-0.84%$ 65.06B$ 11.87B61618Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
COVAL
OZK
JURIS
-3.37%-3.74%-4.12%$ 61.72B$ 3.67B105219CoinList Launchpad
EAT
FLK
EFI
-3.58%-3.87%-5.82%$ 50.66B$ 2.49B6920Privacy
BTCZ
ZERA
NULL
-4.31%-4.77%-4.99%$ 29.52B$ 1.31B12121Governance
GMM
COLD
JURIS
-4.93%-5.42%-5.73%$ 28.86B$ 2.04B19722Meme
UNBROKEN
BLIFFY
POP
-4.67%-4.95%-1.64%$ 25.26B$ 21.87B332323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CHESS
TURBOS
XSP
-3.88%-4.39%-4.14%$ 22.51B$ 1.34B24224Tokenized Assets
AGRI
RECORD
STBU
-0.91%-1.01%-0.58%$ 21.99B$ 10.83B40325Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.34%-1.69%+3.12%$ 21.13B$ 59.00M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$WELL
OPUL
PHOOD
-4.92%-5.19%-4.71%$ 20.37B$ 1.81B104627Infrastructure
GB
MODE
COLD
-4.39%-4.65%-7.86%$ 18.97B$ 1.23B25528Perpetuals
CTX
OX
MCB
-4.65%-5.06%-5.03%$ 16.75B$ 690.09M8229Binance Alpha Spotlight
REKT
AIXCB
COMMON
-4.62%-4.75%-2.36%$ 15.85B$ 1.83B37130Dog-Themed
CASHDOG
KIMCHI
KIMCHI
-5.56%-5.77%-1.59%$ 14.95B$ 868.06M36631Privacy Coins
BCN
BTCZ
NULL
-4.24%-4.73%-5.60%$ 14.90B$ 367.02M4132Derivatives
CTX
MCB
OX
-5.25%-5.70%-5.79%$ 14.29B$ 607.90M92334chan-Themed
KEK
APUGURL
FSJAL
-4.54%-4.90%-4.35%$ 12.87B$ 819.45M5834Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
FIUSD
BUIDL
-1.44%-1.55%-0.42%$ 11.05B$ 1.44M1035Zero Knowledge (ZK)
BOS
ZERA
RDO
-5.31%-5.62%-7.52%$ 10.95B$ 607.73M8336Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
MARS
YUKI
-3.87%-4.29%-3.95%$ 10.94B$ 517.78M5937Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
ZERA
LOCK
-4.92%-5.28%-4.48%$ 10.17B$ 647.98M6438Gambling (GambleFi)
PACKS
PUB
HUNCH
-2.43%-2.78%-4.49%$ 10.11B$ 49.63M7139Options
ODDZ
STRIKE
ATM
-2.53%-2.86%-5.00%$ 9.64B$ 28.52M1740Prediction Markets
BODEGA
PUB
HUNCH
-2.45%-2.79%-4.84%$ 9.60B$ 39.02M3841YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PRAI
WING
CHESS
-4.85%-5.35%-7.68%$ 9.22B$ 1.41B14642Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
NAORIS
-5.79%-6.17%-7.60%$ 9.13B$ 257.49M1843RWA Protocol
STBU
LDY
RECORD
-4.25%-4.77%-4.09%$ 9.05B$ 463.26M7144Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
HEXDC
NECT
-0.62%-0.68%-0.40%$ 8.96B$ 365.71M6145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
XION
-5.76%-6.06%-5.14%$ 8.59B$ 413.58M1346Cross-chain Communication
REACT
JM
JURIS
-3.90%-4.47%-2.35%$ 7.51B$ 468.32M5047Oracle
SWTCH
PHB
HAPI
-4.30%-4.77%-3.85%$ 6.99B$ 383.33M4248x402 Ecosystem
SPARKLE
HEIR
REGENT
-5.45%-5.82%-3.54%$ 6.98B$ 283.03M10449DePIN
NTMPI
QBIT
GB
-4.48%-4.77%-5.64%$ 6.96B$ 446.32M19250Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DRGX
XTM
-3.50%-3.79%-3.35%$ 6.82B$ 153.17M38

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).