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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
TN100X
RDD
MEWC
+0.85%+0.85%-2.05%$ 2.38T$ 41.78B693
2Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
RDD
MEWC
+0.87%+0.87%-1.97%$ 2.35T$ 39.78B349
3Proof of Work (PoW)
RXD
SHIC
MEWC
+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)
HASH
NIM
RDD
+0.53%+0.53%-3.20%$ 540.64B$ 15.04B112
6Made in USA
PURPE
MYRIA
MEWC
-6.96%-6.96%-10.47%$ 321.16B$ 20.31B242
7Stablecoins
BUD
PXDC
EURS
-0.02%-0.01%-0.50%$ 299.07B$ 51.39B273
8USD Stablecoin
KDAI
BUD
PXDC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.49%$ 295.96B$ 51.33B127
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MUSD
KDAI
EURS
-0.03%-0.03%-0.51%$ 284.17B$ 50.56B110
10Exchange-based Tokens
DDX
BIT
SBR
+0.64%+0.64%-3.10%$ 158.74B$ 2.55B241
11Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
DDX
RLY
+0.63%+0.63%-1.87%$ 144.59B$ 2.10B33
12Made in China
SUN
DF
MAN
+0.51%+0.51%-1.88%$ 141.10B$ 1.19B29
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
NIZA
BIT
BCE
+0.72%+0.72%-2.47%$ 126.40B$ 922.36M53
14Base Native
NOICE
KENDU
TIMI
-0.08%-0.08%-2.14%$ 116.71B$ 12.83B440
15Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
GIVEST
SHIELD
SBR
+0.19%+0.22%-8.14%$ 77.81B$ 4.08B1067
16CoinList Launchpad
XZK
EAT
RLY
+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
EURR
EURAU
EURC
-0.07%-0.07%-0.77%$ 73.26B$ 10.71B10
19Privacy
HNET
SHIELD
OBS
+1.83%+1.82%-3.70%$ 55.48B$ 2.52B122
20Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
QUAIN
RECORD
-33.50%-33.49%-33.96%$ 50.64B$ 1.94B613
21Governance
REAL
CRTS
VK
+0.17%+0.22%-8.95%$ 46.54B$ 2.78B194
22Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VVS
DDX
SBR
+0.20%+0.19%-5.62%$ 33.60B$ 1.71B235
23Privacy Coins
NAV
XEQM
XNV
+2.44%+2.43%-2.10%$ 31.35B$ 1.04B40
24Meme
AISI
WSOS
TCAPY
+0.22%+0.22%-7.07%$ 28.95B$ 1.81B3121
25Infrastructure
EYWA
EAT
ORA
-0.49%-0.49%-7.03%$ 27.37B$ 1.60B256
26Artificial Intelligence (AI)
NATION
SCORE
CEREBRO
+0.04%+0.05%-3.60%$ 24.26B$ 1.79B1030
27Perpetuals
IDEX
SUP
QTO
+0.86%+0.84%-4.47%$ 23.72B$ 957.64M83
28Tokenized Assets
HIFI
GONDOLA
RECORD
-51.86%-51.86%-50.63%$ 23.69B$ 933.01M424
29Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
RDO
CULT
+1.00%+0.98%-8.21%$ 23.64B$ 1.17B83
30Quantum-Resistant
QST
QANX
GEEQ
+5.57%+5.54%-4.33%$ 22.14B$ 1.16B25
31Binance Alpha Spotlight
TRISIG
JAGER
RVV
-1.78%-1.67%-14.09%$ 21.76B$ 1.47B365
32Derivatives
SUP
QTO
DDX
+0.97%+0.95%-4.14%$ 20.14B$ 883.89M91
33Privacy Infrastructure
VEYA
OBS
SHIELD
+0.99%+0.98%-6.43%$ 18.76B$ 1.16B67
34Dog-Themed
PANTS
TARO
UDOG
+0.22%+0.22%-5.82%$ 16.80B$ 710.69M363
35Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
LINK
+1.83%+1.82%-4.81%$ 16.00B$ 982.56M13
364chan-Themed
SOY
FINE
BRAINLET
+0.45%+0.45%-5.82%$ 15.18B$ 809.28M52
37Yield Farming
TRAVA
RLY
SBR
-0.43%-0.26%-18.17%$ 13.69B$ 809.61M115
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
GATA
MF
PRAI
+0.33%+0.32%-10.88%$ 13.34B$ 1.68B142
39RWA Protocol
LDY
RECORD
ELX
+0.27%+0.28%-7.09%$ 12.61B$ 460.39M75
40Elon Musk-Inspired
PUPPIES
MARVIN
GROKIUS
+0.07%+0.08%-6.13%$ 12.48B$ 556.30M53
41Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
ANLOG
JM
+0.71%+0.71%-6.46%$ 11.21B$ 507.48M50
42Oracle
HAPI
ORA
PLI
+0.43%+0.44%-6.74%$ 10.44B$ 371.15M40
43x402 Ecosystem
MOSS
MESH
WURK
+0.56%+0.56%-6.32%$ 10.21B$ 365.84M101
44DePIN
ALTHEA
INFRA
AIDD
-1.31%-1.30%-7.75%$ 10.06B$ 572.56M189
45Automated Market Maker (AMM)
SOLID
VVS
SBR
-1.09%-1.09%-8.09%$ 10.00B$ 773.09M60
46Layer 2 (L2)
RDO
MYRIA
CULT
-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
ASF
XNL
ELX
+0.36%+0.36%-6.77%$ 9.32B$ 648.29M41
49Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
RDNT
D
+1.33%+1.33%-6.69%$ 8.33B$ 1.03B57
50Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
SCRT
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).