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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
MEWC
MYRIA
EVR
-1.67%-1.69%-3.62%$ 2.26T$ 61.77B6942Layer 1 (L1)
RXD
MEWC
EVR
-1.66%-1.67%-3.60%$ 2.23T$ 58.93B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
RXD
MEWC
EVR
-1.81%-1.82%-3.81%$ 1.60T$ 33.44B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
SEI
-0.29%-0.30%-0.86%$ 613.22B$ 92.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RING
GRC
XEQM
-0.90%-0.92%-2.74%$ 534.55B$ 23.49B1186Made in USA
RXD
MEWC
MYRIA
-2.34%-2.37%+4.38%$ 328.79B$ 29.74B2447Stablecoins
USDL
FXD
PMUSD
-0.13%-0.12%-0.07%$ 290.90B$ 77.94B2688USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
USDL
KDAI
-0.11%-0.11%-0.05%$ 288.23B$ 77.83B1269Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
KDAI
BRZ
-0.13%-0.13%-0.10%$ 277.18B$ 76.34B11010Exchange-based Tokens
VERSE
$H2
FER
-1.68%-1.72%-5.72%$ 155.06B$ 4.20B24711Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
RLY
SFM
-0.82%-0.86%-4.49%$ 140.11B$ 2.41B3312Made in China
MAN
HT
PANDA
-0.99%-1.03%-4.96%$ 139.94B$ 1.73B2813Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
HT
BIT
-1.26%-1.30%-5.28%$ 124.44B$ 1.34B5514Base Native
DOGINME
NATO
KIBSHI
-0.53%-0.54%-1.02%$ 111.20B$ 20.13B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDR
USDC
-0.28%-0.28%-0.61%$ 74.92B$ 16.82B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.29%-0.28%-0.62%$ 74.39B$ 16.86B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
QUIVER
SLUICE
LOGX
-2.19%-2.23%-6.47%$ 73.75B$ 6.04B106018Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
DFI
PLANET
-0.66%-0.67%+45.92%$ 70.13B$ 3.13B66319CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
OBOL
RLY
-2.22%-2.27%-3.42%$ 67.82B$ 4.12B6920Privacy
VEILNET
SEARXLY
1CLAWAI
-5.52%-5.53%-0.87%$ 47.46B$ 3.51B11621Tokenized Assets
AMBRX
OPENAI
AGRI
+0.35%+0.35%+96.53%$ 47.19B$ 1.64B48322Governance
BOS
COLD
ROBOTMONEY
-2.87%-2.92%-7.08%$ 40.50B$ 3.49B19523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
$H2
OBS
FER
-3.36%-3.40%-6.84%$ 32.22B$ 2.98B24224Meme
SUNPEPE
ABE
DUCKY
-3.17%-3.20%-6.46%$ 31.74B$ 3.03B325925Privacy Coins
XEQM
BTCZ
TRIT
-7.97%-7.96%+0.67%$ 28.55B$ 1.65B3826Perpetuals
QTO
PARQ
LOGX
-3.87%-3.91%-6.72%$ 23.34B$ 1.96B7927Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.29%+1.29%-1.17%$ 23.24B$ 100.10M128Infrastructure
SYLO
SVM
GITLAWB
-1.46%-1.49%-3.56%$ 22.91B$ 1.85B24829Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ENX
BOS
CULT
-10.72%-10.75%+3.34%$ 21.83B$ 1.88B8130Derivatives
OX
PARQ
QTO
-4.32%-4.36%-7.39%$ 20.06B$ 1.33B9031Quantum-Resistant
QANX
TDC
GEEQ
-11.59%-11.63%+4.36%$ 19.59B$ 1.61B2032Binance Alpha Spotlight
TRISIG
MONKY
POP
-0.91%-0.95%-2.21%$ 18.95B$ 1.64B36233Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BASEMATE
GITLAWB
KLEF
-1.45%-1.53%+2.80%$ 17.63B$ 1.95B102034Dog-Themed
KAI
ABE
KIMCHI
-2.78%-2.83%-6.62%$ 17.42B$ 1.01B371354chan-Themed
4CHAN
DICKBUTT
MUMU
-2.87%-2.90%-8.89%$ 15.59B$ 1.10B5636Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
VEILNET
1CLAWAI
-1.48%-1.49%-1.40%$ 14.04B$ 1.47B6437Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
MARVIN
PUPPIES
-2.73%-2.76%-7.65%$ 13.05B$ 783.36M5638Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
XION
-0.98%-0.98%-0.71%$ 11.98B$ 1.31B1439Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
RIPS
HUNCH
-1.91%-1.93%-6.64%$ 11.77B$ 35.54M7040Options
ITHACA
HEGIC
LOGX
-2.00%-2.02%-7.30%$ 11.36B$ 34.43M1741RWA Protocol
COLLAT
AGRI
ELX
-1.87%-1.87%-5.59%$ 11.33B$ 1.02B7342Prediction Markets
ORACLE
XYRO
HUNCH
-2.10%-2.12%-7.18%$ 11.26B$ 36.85M3943YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
LOKA
VOXEL
-2.86%-2.90%-7.09%$ 10.98B$ 1.64B14444Tokenized Treasuries
FIUSD
MTBILL
BUIDL
-0.47%-0.47%-0.73%$ 10.79B$ 4.21M1145Yield Farming
VEMP
VERSE
KUMA
+0.55%+0.51%-7.70%$ 10.36B$ 1.32B11746Cross-chain Communication
IKA
CYC
JM
-1.88%-1.88%-5.13%$ 9.95B$ 924.74M5147Oracle
FLX
RIZ
XFUND
-1.89%-1.89%-5.33%$ 9.48B$ 900.19M4148x402 Ecosystem
REGENT
SVM
LKI
-1.77%-1.77%-5.16%$ 9.45B$ 926.79M10149Layer 2 (L2)
POP
CULT
MYRIA
-4.06%-3.98%-7.87%$ 8.74B$ 891.39M10350Automated Market Maker (AMM)
TUNA
UTYAB
FER
-2.06%-2.12%-7.82%$ 8.41B$ 1.28B61

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).