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Crypto Categories

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
BOS
STARS
BLAST
+0.85%+0.85%-2.05%$ 2.38T$ 41.78B693
2Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
NCN
HUAHUA
+0.87%+0.87%-1.97%$ 2.35T$ 39.78B349
3Proof of Work (PoW)
VRSC
RXD
SHIC
+1.01%+1.01%-1.36%$ 1.71T$ 23.22B121
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.16%+0.16%-2.20%$ 609.36B$ 60.68B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
NAV
JKL
RDD
+0.53%+0.53%-3.20%$ 540.64B$ 15.04B112
6Made in USA
ANTIRUG
WARPED
MONKO
-6.96%-6.96%-10.47%$ 321.16B$ 20.31B242
7Stablecoins
BREAD
MCUSD
PXDC
-0.02%-0.01%-0.50%$ 299.07B$ 51.39B273
8USD Stablecoin
KDAI
HEXDC
PXDC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.49%$ 295.96B$ 51.33B127
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
ZARP
CADD
KDAI
-0.03%-0.03%-0.51%$ 284.17B$ 50.56B110
10Exchange-based Tokens
FER
SBR
XSP
+0.64%+0.64%-3.10%$ 158.74B$ 2.55B241
11Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
RLY
DDX
+0.63%+0.63%-1.87%$ 144.59B$ 2.10B33
12Made in China
MDT
PANDA
GT
+0.51%+0.51%-1.88%$ 141.10B$ 1.19B29
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
GRX
BIT
ZND
+0.72%+0.72%-2.47%$ 126.40B$ 922.36M53
14Base Native
AMETA
COMMON
SIDUS
-0.08%-0.08%-2.14%$ 116.71B$ 12.83B440
15Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SHIELD
VERDEX
EVOP
+0.19%+0.22%-8.14%$ 77.81B$ 4.08B1067
16CoinList Launchpad
TEA
RLY
NEON
+0.74%+0.74%-3.84%$ 76.19B$ 3.68B70
17GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.07%-0.06%-0.81%$ 75.53B$ 10.68B4
18MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
EURC
-0.07%-0.07%-0.77%$ 73.26B$ 10.71B10
19Privacy
OBS
SHIELD
1CLAWAI
+1.83%+1.82%-3.70%$ 55.48B$ 2.52B122
20Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
RECORD
EARN
-33.50%-33.49%-33.96%$ 50.64B$ 1.94B613
21Governance
PLG
BOS
JURIS
+0.17%+0.22%-8.95%$ 46.54B$ 2.78B194
22Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
FER
SBR
XSP
+0.20%+0.19%-5.62%$ 33.60B$ 1.71B235
23Privacy Coins
NAV
TRIT
XNV
+2.44%+2.43%-2.10%$ 31.35B$ 1.04B40
24Meme
KOVIN
COMPUTER
CPU
+0.22%+0.22%-7.07%$ 28.95B$ 1.81B3121
25Infrastructure
BOS
ORDO
AUREON
-0.49%-0.49%-7.03%$ 27.37B$ 1.60B256
26Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AIX9
BOAR
QUOTUM
+0.04%+0.05%-3.60%$ 24.26B$ 1.79B1030
27Perpetuals
IDEX
QTO
LOGX
+0.86%+0.84%-4.47%$ 23.72B$ 957.64M83
28Tokenized Assets
OPENAI
RECORD
GONDOLA
-51.86%-51.86%-50.63%$ 23.69B$ 933.01M424
29Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UMIA
CULT
BOS
+1.00%+0.98%-8.21%$ 23.64B$ 1.17B83
30Quantum-Resistant
QTC
TSC
NPT
+5.57%+5.54%-4.33%$ 22.14B$ 1.16B25
31Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
COMMON
RVV
-1.78%-1.67%-14.09%$ 21.76B$ 1.47B365
32Derivatives
CYDX
QTO
DDX
+0.97%+0.95%-4.14%$ 20.14B$ 883.89M91
33Privacy Infrastructure
OBS
SHIELD
1CLAWAI
+0.99%+0.98%-6.43%$ 18.76B$ 1.16B67
34Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
AD
SHIBU
+0.22%+0.22%-5.82%$ 16.80B$ 710.69M363
35Chain Abstraction
RIVER
DG
LINK
+1.83%+1.82%-4.81%$ 16.00B$ 982.56M13
364chan-Themed
GONDOLA
SOY
BRAINLET
+0.45%+0.45%-5.82%$ 15.18B$ 809.28M52
37Yield Farming
SPELL
KAON
SBR
-0.43%-0.26%-18.17%$ 13.69B$ 809.61M115
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
TRB
MF
PRAI
+0.33%+0.32%-10.88%$ 13.34B$ 1.68B142
39RWA Protocol
ASTOCK
XNL
RECORD
+0.27%+0.28%-7.09%$ 12.61B$ 460.39M75
40Elon Musk-Inspired
69420
THE DOGEFATHER
PUPPIES
+0.07%+0.08%-6.13%$ 12.48B$ 556.30M53
41Cross-chain Communication
ICX
UNIT0
JURIS
+0.71%+0.71%-6.46%$ 11.21B$ 507.48M50
42Oracle
PLI
SORA
ZAP
+0.43%+0.44%-6.74%$ 10.44B$ 371.15M40
43x402 Ecosystem
WACH
MESH
REGENT
+0.56%+0.56%-6.32%$ 10.21B$ 365.84M101
44DePIN
RCHV
NCN
BMB
-1.31%-1.30%-7.75%$ 10.06B$ 572.56M189
45Automated Market Maker (AMM)
VVS
FER
SBR
-1.09%-1.09%-8.09%$ 10.00B$ 773.09M60
46Layer 2 (L2)
XNL
BLAST
UNIT0
-1.24%-1.24%-9.66%$ 10.00B$ 666.50M105
47Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.01%+0.02%+0.41%$ 9.46B$ 1.11M11
48Stablecoin Issuer
FORTH
SPELL
XNL
+0.36%+0.36%-6.77%$ 9.32B$ 648.29M41
49Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
MC
NTRN
+1.33%+1.33%-6.69%$ 8.33B$ 1.03B57
50Privacy Blockchain
SAL
NPT
VRSC
-1.19%-1.19%-13.32%$ 7.94B$ 358.69M38

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).