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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
EROL
3ULL
-0.24%-0.26%+4.82%$ 2.41T$ 55.00B6942Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
STC
ROUTE
-0.24%-0.26%+4.75%$ 2.38T$ 51.39B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
SHIC
NEOX
-0.37%-0.40%+4.58%$ 1.70T$ 26.66B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.30%+0.30%+2.76%$ 637.96B$ 76.47B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
GRC
TOMI
-0.02%-0.02%+6.03%$ 577.61B$ 20.69B1176Made in USA
WARPED
WAGMIGAMES
MONKO
-7.17%-7.19%-1.20%$ 334.90B$ 29.15B2447Stablecoins
CDXUSD
IDRX
JPYC
-0.04%-0.03%-0.13%$ 290.78B$ 63.92B2708USD Stablecoin
DOC
DJED
USSD
-0.03%-0.02%-0.13%$ 288.10B$ 63.87B1279Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
IDRX
USSD
-0.04%-0.04%-0.20%$ 276.77B$ 62.78B11010Exchange-based Tokens
METRO
VVS
$H2
-0.29%-0.27%+7.32%$ 168.59B$ 4.14B24311Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
LCX
MIR
-0.15%-0.14%+5.65%$ 148.61B$ 3.02B3312Made in China
SUN
MAN
ZIL
+0.11%+0.12%+4.90%$ 147.64B$ 1.64B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTSE
NKYC
LCX
-0.10%-0.08%+5.24%$ 132.10B$ 1.08B5414Base Native
DICKBUTT
HYBUX
GOCHU
-0.11%-0.10%+1.95%$ 113.75B$ 15.54B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ROUTE
PLY
WAVE
+0.56%+0.57%+11.11%$ 82.79B$ 6.88B104316CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
PIPE
TEA
-1.91%-1.91%+10.58%$ 77.85B$ 5.35B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDC
USDR
-0.13%-0.12%-0.09%$ 74.98B$ 12.12B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.13%-0.12%-0.10%$ 74.44B$ 12.14B419Privacy
ZERA
RATSPEAK
BTCZ
-4.31%-4.47%+18.03%$ 57.85B$ 3.63B11420Real World Assets (RWA)
GONDOLA
NEOX
STAY
-32.63%-32.61%-31.63%$ 48.30B$ 2.39B77121Governance
COLD
IGRA
ROUTE
-0.50%-0.47%+15.74%$ 47.57B$ 4.83B19522Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
$H2
OBS
SIZE
-0.96%-0.95%+15.08%$ 38.22B$ 3.17B24023Privacy Coins
XNV
BTCZ
CCX
-6.07%-6.33%+19.63%$ 35.93B$ 1.22B3924Meme
ZIP227
VALOR
USHIBA
+1.55%+1.53%+9.14%$ 35.24B$ 3.01B314625Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VFY
ZERA
CULT
-5.20%-5.53%+25.52%$ 29.22B$ 2.18B8126Perpetuals
RAILS
VELAR
AARK
-0.96%-0.96%+15.51%$ 27.37B$ 1.88B8127Quantum-Resistant
QONE
QTC
TDC
-5.64%-5.99%+26.36%$ 26.54B$ 1.33B2028Infrastructure
ROUTE
GMRT
GITLAWB
+0.72%+0.76%+7.60%$ 24.97B$ 2.17B24929Derivatives
VELAR
BOND
AARK
-1.26%-1.27%+15.23%$ 23.53B$ 1.43B8730Tokenized Assets
SILV
PALM
GONDOLA
-50.69%-50.68%-50.62%$ 23.17B$ 731.80M59231Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.27%-1.27%-0.21%$ 23.14B$ 345.01K132Artificial Intelligence (AI)
KIZUNA
LEON
GITLAWB
+2.16%+2.14%+23.85%$ 22.12B$ 2.75B99433Binance Alpha Spotlight
R2
WHY
TIMI
+3.07%+3.07%+15.05%$ 22.03B$ 1.60B36634Dog-Themed
TECH
POLYDOGE
USHIBA
-0.09%-0.10%+5.08%$ 18.52B$ 1.30B367354chan-Themed
CHAD
GONDOLA
DICKBUTT
+0.04%+0.03%+5.96%$ 16.74B$ 1.60B5636Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
ZERA
OCT
-1.01%-1.01%+17.56%$ 16.56B$ 1.93B6137Chain Abstraction
RIVER
ROUTE
XION
-1.66%-1.67%+16.89%$ 14.05B$ 1.44B1438Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
MARVIN
ELONRWA
-0.45%-0.46%+4.59%$ 13.73B$ 1.01B5439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
SQR
ASP
+6.32%+6.37%+18.95%$ 13.27B$ 3.60B14540Yield Farming
EQUAL
R2
BOND
-2.15%-2.07%+15.70%$ 12.93B$ 1.79B11541RWA Protocol
CRYSTAL STONES
TRWA
PALM
+0.97%+0.99%+8.94%$ 12.50B$ 811.07M7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
TURBOS
VVS
VELAR
-1.31%-1.24%+20.25%$ 10.99B$ 1.64B6043Cross-chain Communication
JM
ROUTE
GRAV
+0.65%+0.66%+7.90%$ 10.81B$ 742.42M5044x402 Ecosystem
MIROSHARK
LOKY
SPARKLE
+5.89%+5.90%+13.17%$ 10.79B$ 563.12M10145Layer 2 (L2)
MODE
IGRA
TORA
-0.14%-0.13%+17.11%$ 10.49B$ 1.51B10446Gambling (GambleFi)
KAIRO
POLYFACTS
HEDGE
+2.15%+2.08%-3.70%$ 10.37B$ 24.08M6947Oracle
UMB
HAPI
GORA
+0.23%+0.23%+7.21%$ 10.28B$ 555.46M4148Options
HEGIC
TYPUS
HXRO
+2.01%+1.92%-1.25%$ 10.18B$ 192.17M1549DePIN
GMRX
NCN
HASHAI
+9.68%+9.72%+17.84%$ 10.13B$ 1.12B19050Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
KAIRO
HEDGE
+2.39%+2.31%-3.83%$ 9.82B$ 28.10M38

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).