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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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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
BTCZ
PAW
GRAV
+4.70%+4.73%+13.57%$ 2.55T$ 121.71B6922Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
PAW
GRAV
+4.66%+4.70%+13.46%$ 2.51T$ 115.84B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
WART
SHIC
BTCZ
+5.22%+5.27%+12.79%$ 1.80T$ 66.46B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.47%+1.47%+8.08%$ 656.61B$ 163.26B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AKT
PASG
RDD
+2.73%+2.72%+14.52%$ 607.26B$ 43.31B1156Made in USA
MYRIA
RYOSHI
WAGMIGAMES
+3.62%+3.59%+14.51%$ 377.35B$ 56.41B2447Stablecoins
IDRT
JPYC
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%+0.46%$ 291.44B$ 136.35B2718USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
MSUSD
BUD
+0.21%+0.21%+0.50%$ 288.77B$ 136.22B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
IDRT
EURT
+0.21%+0.22%+0.41%$ 277.37B$ 134.23B11010Exchange-based Tokens
FER
VVS
$H2
+1.87%+1.85%+11.89%$ 175.25B$ 6.21B24211Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
LCX
+1.97%+1.98%+9.89%$ 155.10B$ 4.82B3312Made in China
SUN
PANDA
ZIL
+1.95%+1.95%+8.54%$ 153.10B$ 2.86B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BCE
BIT
ZND
+2.37%+2.37%+9.64%$ 137.80B$ 2.43B5314Base Native
BONSAICOIN
SIDUS
PAW
+1.10%+1.08%+5.25%$ 115.69B$ 32.41B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LIFE
JURIS
LOGX
+0.56%+0.47%+18.17%$ 85.72B$ 8.00B104416CoinList Launchpad
GOG
TEA
NEON
+4.98%+5.01%+22.97%$ 83.84B$ 9.68B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDQ
EURQ
+0.53%+0.53%+1.40%$ 75.39B$ 27.69B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.54%+0.54%+1.42%$ 74.87B$ 27.72B419Real World Assets (RWA)
SILV
PALM
STAY
+2.18%+2.15%+5.13%$ 73.30B$ 4.01B77420Privacy
BTCZ
OBS
1CLAWAI
-0.38%-0.40%+16.90%$ 60.40B$ 5.02B11421Governance
CRTS
BOS
JURIS
+1.04%+0.96%+22.04%$ 49.60B$ 6.02B19522Tokenized Assets
OPENAI
SILV
PALM
+1.03%+1.00%-0.88%$ 46.62B$ 1.80B59423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
$H2
VVS
ZIX
-0.20%-0.29%+20.00%$ 39.16B$ 3.90B24024Meme
CATA
NEKO
PARK
+7.35%+7.36%+22.18%$ 38.21B$ 6.48B314825Privacy Coins
NAV
DRGX
BTCZ
-2.14%-2.16%+11.50%$ 36.65B$ 1.51B3926Zero Knowledge (ZK)
∅
VEIL
BOS
-3.71%-3.74%+10.61%$ 29.17B$ 2.12B8127Perpetuals
SUP
OX
LOGX
-0.96%-1.04%+18.53%$ 27.74B$ 2.13B8028Quantum-Resistant
QTC
TDC
QST
-4.35%-4.37%+10.37%$ 26.47B$ 1.42B2029Infrastructure
P0
GITLAWB
GRAV
+3.52%+3.46%+18.37%$ 26.23B$ 2.82B25030Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ODAI
GITLAWB
BLUEAGENT
+7.49%+7.50%+40.08%$ 24.85B$ 4.37B98731Derivatives
CYDX
SUP
OX
-0.35%-0.44%+18.85%$ 23.95B$ 1.67B8832Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
SEKOIA
TAOCAT
+2.43%+2.47%+20.35%$ 23.42B$ 2.29B36433Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.25%+1.25%-0.70%$ 23.05B$ 54.67M134Dog-Themed
LINDA
SWOGE
GINUX
+11.67%+11.62%+23.23%$ 20.90B$ 3.37B367354chan-Themed
SOY
CHAD
MUMU
+13.24%+13.18%+25.36%$ 19.13B$ 4.13B5636Privacy Infrastructure
LOCK
OBS
1CLAWAI
+2.02%+2.01%+30.27%$ 18.13B$ 2.76B6137Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
VALENTINE
GROKIUS
+12.79%+12.72%+24.01%$ 15.68B$ 2.77B5338Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
+2.67%+2.65%+31.37%$ 15.62B$ 2.51B1439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
DORA
AVC
SQR
+3.77%+3.66%+31.32%$ 14.28B$ 4.57B14440Yield Farming
GEAR
ALCX
KAON
+1.74%+1.66%+22.09%$ 13.81B$ 2.18B11441RWA Protocol
LNDX
GOLDAO
PALM
+3.10%+3.03%+20.57%$ 13.24B$ 1.17B7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
BLACK
FER
VVS
+0.43%+0.28%+26.88%$ 11.45B$ 1.96B6043Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
JURIS
GRAV
+3.42%+3.36%+19.48%$ 11.45B$ 1.24B5044Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
MYRIA
PEPU
+3.08%+3.04%+21.12%$ 11.04B$ 1.70B10445Oracle
TRB
HAPI
RIZ
+3.29%+3.22%+18.99%$ 10.86B$ 1.02B4146x402 Ecosystem
SYRA
SVM
MIROSHARK
+3.72%+3.65%+19.22%$ 10.82B$ 913.57M10147DePIN
SUIDEPIN
RIZ
NCN
+9.45%+9.43%+28.06%$ 10.60B$ 1.61B18948Gambling (GambleFi)
KAIRO
BCP
CHAIN
-2.05%-2.14%+7.36%$ 10.49B$ 26.10M6949Options
DRV
HXRO
LOGX
-1.96%-2.07%+9.15%$ 10.32B$ 48.06M1550Prediction Markets
HILO
KAIRO
XYRO
-2.06%-2.15%+7.99%$ 9.96B$ 36.94M38

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).