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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)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
RCADE
BDAG
MYRIA
+0.02%+0.02%-2.18%$ 2.51T$ 53.34B6922Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
BDAG
COOK
0.00%+0.00%-2.22%$ 2.47T$ 49.46B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
NEOX
OGG
-0.06%-0.05%-2.46%$ 1.76T$ 26.10B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.25%-0.25%-1.31%$ 648.57B$ 67.66B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
RDD
TOMI
+0.11%+0.12%-1.51%$ 598.73B$ 20.24B1156Made in USA
WARPED
MYRIA
$DMP
-6.03%-6.03%-5.72%$ 365.02B$ 28.31B2427Stablecoins
MUSD
FXD
IDRT
+0.01%+0.01%+0.18%$ 292.81B$ 56.72B2758USD Stablecoin
PXDC
EUSDT
MUSD
-0.02%-0.02%+0.17%$ 290.00B$ 56.66B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
IDRT
MUSD
+0.02%+0.02%+0.15%$ 278.62B$ 55.93B11010Exchange-based Tokens
DACKIE
SHDX
XSP
+0.65%+0.65%-1.52%$ 173.55B$ 3.88B24211Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
DRGN
MIR
+0.93%+0.93%-0.24%$ 153.98B$ 41.03B3312Made in China
SUN
MAN
HT
+0.64%+0.64%-1.60%$ 149.71B$ 1.42B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LEO
HT
KONA
+0.72%+0.72%-1.40%$ 135.19B$ 1.05B5314Base Native
DOGINME
COMMON
GOCHU
+0.08%+0.08%+1.29%$ 118.05B$ 13.44B44115Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
COVAL
SQT
AUT
+1.07%+1.05%+2.73%$ 89.80B$ 6.05B103716CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
KDA
HMT
+1.91%+1.93%+5.14%$ 88.45B$ 6.68B7017MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
EURC
-0.19%-0.19%-0.20%$ 75.88B$ 10.38B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.19%-0.18%-0.19%$ 75.36B$ 10.38B419Privacy
VEILNET
PARALOOM
RATSPEAK
-1.62%-1.60%+2.72%$ 64.49B$ 3.88B11420Real World Assets (RWA)
PALM
NEOX
STAY
-29.20%-29.19%-26.33%$ 54.41B$ 3.44B77421Governance
VEMP
CRTS
GMM
+1.10%+1.06%+1.63%$ 52.69B$ 4.67B19522Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ELEPHANT
SHDX
XSP
+0.08%+0.08%-2.38%$ 39.94B$ 2.93B23923Privacy Coins
JUNO
ZCL
TRIT
-3.30%-3.28%-2.56%$ 37.82B$ 1.25B3924Meme
BLUB
BLACKDRAGON
NEKO
+0.79%+0.80%-4.25%$ 36.49B$ 2.83B310225Infrastructure
SYLO
SVM
SQT
+5.30%+5.32%+18.93%$ 31.45B$ 3.68B25126Zero Knowledge (ZK)
IKA
ZKL
UFI
-3.41%-3.38%-1.58%$ 31.21B$ 1.59B8127Quantum-Resistant
QONE
QTC
QBX
-3.82%-3.79%-2.09%$ 28.40B$ 1.22B2028Perpetuals
PEAR
TYPUS
ZEX
-1.12%-1.10%-4.24%$ 27.53B$ 1.42B7929Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DBC
SVM
CVNT
+1.92%+1.93%+4.87%$ 26.22B$ 3.16B99930Binance Alpha Spotlight
COMMON
RVV
TAOCAT
+2.57%+2.46%+6.69%$ 25.07B$ 2.04B36331Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.38%-0.37%+3.55%$ 24.52B$ 401.49K132Derivatives
MIR
TYPUS
ZEX
-2.28%-2.26%-6.83%$ 23.27B$ 1.05B8933Tokenized Assets
AGRI
BMNRX
PALM
-51.35%-51.34%-50.87%$ 23.15B$ 652.95M59234Dog-Themed
XIAOBAI
ANAGO
SHIBEUS
+0.78%+0.78%-3.54%$ 20.35B$ 1.15B36135Privacy Infrastructure
UMBRA
PARALOOM
VEILNET
+1.89%+1.92%+11.12%$ 20.21B$ 2.04B62364chan-Themed
RAGEGUY
GROYP
OKAYEG
+0.60%+0.58%-4.80%$ 18.33B$ 1.18B5437Chain Abstraction
BLD
ROUTE
XION
+2.06%+2.08%+12.74%$ 17.67B$ 1.85B1438YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SXP
AVC
SQR
+4.77%+4.84%+13.14%$ 16.26B$ 40.61B14439Yield Farming
DACKIE
KAON
VEMP
+5.04%+4.88%+5.97%$ 15.91B$ 1.49B11340Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
PUPPIES
GROKIUS
+0.77%+0.75%-3.76%$ 15.21B$ 872.69M5241RWA Protocol
TRWA
COLLAT
PALM
+1.21%+1.17%+11.38%$ 14.59B$ 895.17M7342Automated Market Maker (AMM)
SODA
HYDX
TURBOS
+3.92%+3.89%+2.99%$ 12.63B$ 1.48B6143Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
JM
JURIS
+0.28%+0.28%+8.16%$ 12.40B$ 937.32M5044Oracle
RIZ
ORA
UMB
-0.04%-0.02%+8.66%$ 11.77B$ 604.44M4145x402 Ecosystem
DIRA
DOBI
SVM
+0.25%+0.25%+8.06%$ 11.64B$ 567.90M10546DePIN
NCN
HASHAI
SQT
+1.52%+1.53%+6.01%$ 11.36B$ 997.69M19047Layer 2 (L2)
PEPU
IGRA
MYRIA
+0.37%+0.39%+0.68%$ 11.34B$ 1.31B10448Stablecoin Issuer
FLX
ARGNOT
BUT
+1.52%+1.53%+8.73%$ 10.02B$ 979.99M4149Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
TED
HEDGE
+0.18%+0.27%-1.73%$ 9.77B$ 41.37M6950Binance Launchpool
MBOX
NFP
ATA
+5.07%+5.18%+20.28%$ 9.77B$ 2.23B57

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).