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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
MYRIA
OGG
TOMI
+1.66%+1.68%+0.14%$ 2.30T$ 66.02B6962Layer 1 (L1)
RXD
RDD
OGG
+1.68%+1.69%+0.18%$ 2.27T$ 63.53B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
OGG
RXD
+1.60%+1.61%-0.28%$ 1.62T$ 34.87B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
SEI
+0.70%+0.72%+0.95%$ 620.85B$ 95.35B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AION
RDD
TOMI
+1.19%+1.21%+1.00%$ 544.76B$ 24.13B1186Made in USA
MEWC
MYRIA
RXD
+10.82%+10.84%+0.68%$ 338.96B$ 32.75B2457Stablecoins
MSUSD
BUD
BAC
+0.09%+0.09%-0.03%$ 291.17B$ 80.21B2698USD Stablecoin
ALUSD
MSUSD
BUD
+0.14%+0.14%-0.03%$ 288.47B$ 80.08B1279Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CASH
CADD
ALUSD
+0.09%+0.09%-0.08%$ 277.32B$ 78.59B11010Exchange-based Tokens
HYDX
VOLT
XSP
+0.71%+0.71%-0.39%$ 157.09B$ 3.49B24711Made in China
SUN
KCS
ZIL
0.00%+0.00%-0.42%$ 140.74B$ 1.72B2812Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
MIR
+0.04%+0.05%-0.43%$ 140.66B$ 2.49B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SAFE
B2M
GCB
+0.16%+0.16%-0.41%$ 125.52B$ 1.37B5514Base Native
DICKBUTT
SIDUS
GOCHU
+0.55%+0.55%-0.20%$ 111.58B$ 21.07B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
+0.09%+0.09%-0.12%$ 75.05B$ 18.20B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.09%+0.09%-0.12%$ 74.51B$ 18.19B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RHOTC
VOLT
LOGX
+0.80%+0.81%-1.18%$ 74.51B$ 4.96B105818Real World Assets (RWA)
LNDX
GONDOLA
STAY
+52.14%+52.14%+0.06%$ 70.64B$ 2.91B61319CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
FLIP
BCUT
+2.88%+2.91%+1.51%$ 70.41B$ 4.46B6920Privacy
ANT
RATSPEAK
ZERA
+4.39%+4.39%-2.44%$ 49.01B$ 2.70B11521Tokenized Assets
CRWDX
GONDOLA
LNDX
+98.83%+98.83%-0.24%$ 46.92B$ 1.61B43322Governance
CRTS
GMM
VOLT
+0.67%+0.67%-1.43%$ 41.10B$ 3.04B19523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
HYDX
VOLT
XSP
+2.99%+3.00%-0.40%$ 33.21B$ 2.25B24324Meme
BURGERS
HUH
USHIBA
+1.76%+1.77%-1.49%$ 32.29B$ 2.30B327025Privacy Coins
XEQM
GRIN
ZCL
+5.97%+5.97%-3.17%$ 30.03B$ 1.50B3926Perpetuals
PEAR
ZEX
LOGX
+2.33%+2.34%-2.39%$ 23.70B$ 1.35B8027Zero Knowledge (ZK)
LRC
BOS
ZERA
+8.03%+8.06%-4.81%$ 23.28B$ 1.66B8128Infrastructure
BOS
SYLO
COOK
+0.59%+0.59%-0.20%$ 23.20B$ 1.55B24929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.83%+2.83%+1.06%$ 23.19B$ 26.46M130Quantum-Resistant
QONE
ZEC
QBX
+8.85%+8.89%-5.22%$ 21.01B$ 1.41B2031Derivatives
ZEX
CYDX
MIR
+3.16%+3.17%-2.60%$ 20.42B$ 1.10B9132Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
COMMON
TIMI
-0.82%-0.81%+0.11%$ 19.15B$ 1.44B36433Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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ODAI
OSO
+4.49%+4.48%-0.14%$ 17.86B$ 1.57B101734Dog-Themed
SHIBU
RUFUS
USHIBA
+1.29%+1.31%-1.67%$ 17.62B$ 851.40M371354chan-Themed
GONDOLA
HONK
DICKBUTT
+1.52%+1.53%-1.60%$ 15.80B$ 928.23M5636Privacy Infrastructure
UMBRA
ZERA
ANT
+3.51%+3.51%-1.14%$ 14.08B$ 882.34M6337Elon Musk-Inspired
TRUMPIUS
LONG
69420
+1.24%+1.26%-2.13%$ 13.13B$ 645.20M5638Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
LINK
+3.93%+3.92%-0.60%$ 12.02B$ 767.81M1439RWA Protocol
CREDI
LBM
LNDX
+2.84%+2.84%-0.69%$ 11.47B$ 555.12M7340Yield Farming
TREB
BAC
R2
-0.81%-0.79%+8.42%$ 11.18B$ 1.17B11741YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CXT
GATA
UNFI
+1.30%+1.32%-1.27%$ 11.16B$ 1.75B14442Gambling (GambleFi)
SCS
PRD
SHFL
-5.50%-5.45%-10.29%$ 10.77B$ 36.70M7243Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
-1.44%-1.43%-3.28%$ 10.48B$ 3.47M1144Options
ODDZ
TUNE
LOGX
-5.80%-5.75%-11.09%$ 10.30B$ 33.47M1745Prediction Markets
PRD
EMP
BLOXWAP
-5.84%-5.79%-11.21%$ 10.21B$ 35.70M3946Cross-chain Communication
VULT
STAKELAYER
CYC
+2.38%+2.38%-1.19%$ 10.02B$ 586.74M5147Oracle
WIN
AT
PYTH
+2.45%+2.44%-0.77%$ 9.59B$ 467.67M4148x402 Ecosystem
WURK
ROBA
SYRA
+2.80%+2.80%-0.85%$ 9.54B$ 483.53M10149Automated Market Maker (AMM)
UBE
OCI
HYDX
+3.97%+3.97%+6.49%$ 9.14B$ 999.77M6250Layer 2 (L2)
ISLM
MYRIA
TORA
-0.37%-0.37%-1.63%$ 8.96B$ 979.14M104

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).