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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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Proof of Work (PoW)

Other Crypto

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
ROUTE
OGG
PAW
-3.41%-3.36%-1.63%$ 2.22T$ 79.30B6952Layer 1 (L1)
ROUTE
PAW
OGG
-3.40%-3.35%-1.60%$ 2.19T$ 76.39B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
GLC
NEOX
OGG
-2.90%-2.85%-1.39%$ 1.58T$ 42.19B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-2.62%-2.59%-1.41%$ 604.60B$ 110.60B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
DIVI
GRC
-3.83%-3.78%-1.99%$ 523.89B$ 27.90B1176Made in USA
CROWN
PURPE
XION
-5.24%-5.18%-2.31%$ 321.20B$ 37.80B2457Stablecoins
MSUSD
FXD
PMUSD
-0.34%-0.34%-0.25%$ 290.16B$ 92.31B2698USD Stablecoin
ALUSD
KDAI
CASH
-0.35%-0.34%-0.26%$ 287.47B$ 92.17B1279Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
KDAI
CASH
-0.37%-0.36%-0.32%$ 276.30B$ 90.65B11010Exchange-based Tokens
HT
VOLT
REX
-1.86%-1.82%-0.57%$ 154.18B$ 3.75B24611Made in China
SUN
GT
HT
-1.06%-1.05%-0.50%$ 139.24B$ 1.70B2812Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
SALT
SFM
-1.24%-1.22%-0.86%$ 138.91B$ 2.30B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BCE
HT
CNX
-1.25%-1.22%-0.39%$ 123.95B$ 1.29B5514Base Native
KIBSHI
PAW
BARRY
-2.09%-2.06%-1.76%$ 109.24B$ 23.06B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
-0.79%-0.78%-0.62%$ 74.45B$ 19.92B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.80%-0.79%-0.63%$ 73.92B$ 19.94B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SQT
ROUTE
AUT
-3.80%-3.72%-2.80%$ 71.68B$ 5.35B104818Real World Assets (RWA)
MOONDOGE
NEOX
PALM
-2.71%-2.71%-2.00%$ 68.73B$ 3.42B77819CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
OBOL
TEA
-5.53%-5.41%-1.93%$ 66.51B$ 4.90B6920Privacy
ANT
TRIT
OBS
-3.78%-3.71%-0.65%$ 47.16B$ 2.26B11521Tokenized Assets
RAXTI
MOONDOGE
PALM
-0.69%-0.69%-1.28%$ 46.59B$ 2.02B59722Governance
VOLT
PUMPER
ROUTE
-3.51%-3.41%-2.08%$ 39.66B$ 3.70B19523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
REX
DIME
VOLT
-4.46%-4.38%-1.53%$ 31.73B$ 2.57B24224Meme
SHEEP
AOBS
CATFU
-4.16%-4.10%-2.50%$ 30.94B$ 2.46B316625Privacy Coins
CCX
TRIT
XEQM
-3.19%-3.12%+1.85%$ 29.08B$ 1.03B3926Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.14%-2.13%-2.35%$ 22.69B$ 777.30M127Perpetuals
ALT
DRV
RAILS
-4.31%-4.22%-2.84%$ 22.67B$ 1.39B8028Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
VFY
UFI
-3.98%-3.89%+2.37%$ 22.35B$ 1.24B8129Infrastructure
ES
SQT
ROUTE
-5.27%-5.21%-4.06%$ 21.98B$ 1.58B24930Quantum-Resistant
QONE
QST
QANX
-4.18%-4.08%+2.72%$ 20.13B$ 964.56M2031Derivatives
ZEX
DRV
RAILS
-4.05%-3.96%-2.32%$ 19.59B$ 1.13B9132Binance Alpha Spotlight
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TIMI
COMMON
-1.49%-1.41%-0.48%$ 18.86B$ 1.50B36433Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$NODE
4AI
AOBS
-4.20%-4.15%-2.92%$ 17.11B$ 1.74B100934Dog-Themed
KIBSHI
RANDY
BABYSHIB
-4.74%-4.68%-3.66%$ 16.79B$ 1.08B366354chan-Themed
SPX
CHAD
$DOD
-4.47%-4.42%-3.21%$ 15.09B$ 1.15B5636Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
ANT
OBS
-5.29%-5.18%-4.95%$ 13.34B$ 893.19M6337Elon Musk-Inspired
TRUMPIUS
OPTI
LONG
-4.45%-4.39%-3.86%$ 12.54B$ 834.93M5538Chain Abstraction
CYC
ROUTE
XION
-5.59%-5.48%-5.24%$ 11.35B$ 773.39M1439Yield Farming
BOND
TULIP
PNP
-1.90%-1.84%+5.78%$ 10.96B$ 1.39B11540RWA Protocol
COLLAT
PALM
AGRI
-6.08%-5.97%-4.95%$ 10.77B$ 605.10M7341Gambling (GambleFi)
SCS
BLOCK
POLYFACTS
-1.57%-1.50%-9.98%$ 10.60B$ 26.34M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
HOOK
SQR
VOXEL
-5.52%-5.47%-3.98%$ 10.54B$ 2.00B14443Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
APTUSD
BUIDL
+0.36%+0.33%-2.47%$ 10.52B$ 3.99M1144Options
HXRO
DRV
AUC
-1.65%-1.58%-10.78%$ 10.13B$ 21.31M1745Prediction Markets
FUN
XYRO
HILO
-1.64%-1.56%-10.79%$ 10.04B$ 26.24M3946Cross-chain Communication
VULT
JM
ROUTE
-5.35%-5.25%-4.69%$ 9.48B$ 592.17M5147Oracle
HAPI
GORA
XFUND
-5.61%-5.49%-4.53%$ 9.05B$ 525.53M4148x402 Ecosystem
ROBA
SGL
CODEC
-5.89%-5.78%-5.01%$ 8.97B$ 493.74M10149Layer 2 (L2)
ES
ISLM
LSK
-2.30%-2.32%+0.17%$ 8.75B$ 1.30B10450Automated Market Maker (AMM)
BANANA
VELAR
TUNA
-5.45%-5.42%+2.80%$ 8.64B$ 1.21B62

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).