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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
BTCZ
NEOX
RXD
+1.04%+0.97%-3.12%$ 2.28T$ 79.14B6952Layer 1 (L1)
ROUTE
NEOX
RXD
+1.04%+0.97%-3.08%$ 2.25T$ 76.40B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
NEOX
RXD
+0.72%+0.65%-3.56%$ 1.61T$ 38.54B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.20%+1.17%-0.27%$ 620.55B$ 119.43B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
RDD
TOMI
+1.93%+1.86%-1.53%$ 544.88B$ 35.37B1176Made in USA
MONKO
RYOSHI
RXD
+1.40%+1.28%+3.58%$ 333.38B$ 36.25B2457Stablecoins
USDM
USDJ
IDRT
+0.05%+0.05%-0.07%$ 291.04B$ 96.12B2688USD Stablecoin
USDL
HEXDC
PXDC
+0.01%+0.01%-0.09%$ 288.27B$ 95.99B1269Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
IDRX
IDRT
+0.03%+0.04%-0.09%$ 277.28B$ 94.25B11010Exchange-based Tokens
MEX
VVS
SBR
+1.39%+1.32%-3.56%$ 157.22B$ 4.79B24811Made in China
GT
PANDA
MDT
+1.41%+1.34%-2.15%$ 141.91B$ 1.88B2812Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
SALT
+1.16%+1.08%-2.18%$ 141.74B$ 2.64B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
MONEY
NKYC
SOLCEX
+1.74%+1.68%-2.10%$ 126.61B$ 1.53B5514Base Native
NEIRO
COMMON
GOCHU
+0.04%+0.02%-1.88%$ 111.24B$ 23.16B45115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
EURC
+0.24%+0.24%-0.22%$ 75.10B$ 19.76B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.24%+0.24%-0.23%$ 74.57B$ 19.81B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
NFTART
ROUTE
SBR
+0.09%+0.00%-7.93%$ 73.81B$ 6.34B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
UBERX
NEOX
STAY
+0.37%+0.35%+43.67%$ 70.40B$ 3.37B61119CoinList Launchpad
HMT
RLY
TEA
+2.46%+2.26%-3.94%$ 69.49B$ 5.85B6920Privacy
PARALOOM
BTCZ
1CLAWAI
+3.12%+2.92%-5.35%$ 48.94B$ 3.68B11621Tokenized Assets
BTGOX
UBERX
MOONDOGE
+0.16%+0.16%+97.76%$ 47.27B$ 2.19B43022Governance
ROUTE
COLD
ROBOTMONEY
-0.24%-0.38%-8.75%$ 40.40B$ 4.10B19423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VVS
OBS
SBR
+0.02%-0.08%-8.62%$ 32.23B$ 3.37B24324Meme
CPU
HOPIUM
GOCHU
+1.50%+1.45%-5.73%$ 32.21B$ 3.05B326425Privacy Coins
DRGX
PRCY
BTCZ
+5.41%+5.18%-2.59%$ 30.09B$ 1.99B3926Perpetuals
NEMESIS
PARQ
OX
+0.18%+0.07%-8.90%$ 23.38B$ 2.09B7927Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZRC
ZERA
ENX
+6.50%+6.23%-3.07%$ 23.25B$ 2.22B8128Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.09%-0.08%-1.26%$ 23.22B$ 300.97M129Infrastructure
ROUTE
COLD
P0
+0.29%+0.18%-7.29%$ 22.98B$ 1.65B24730Quantum-Resistant
QONE
QANX
QST
+6.76%+6.46%-2.96%$ 20.92B$ 1.95B2031Derivatives
OX
PARQ
RWAX
+0.07%-0.05%-9.19%$ 20.07B$ 1.42B9132Binance Alpha Spotlight
SHOGGOTH
COMMON
WHY
+1.79%+1.75%-0.70%$ 19.29B$ 1.62B36233Dog-Themed
CASHDOG
ASTRO
ABE
+1.47%+1.37%-5.99%$ 17.68B$ 1.04B37134Artificial Intelligence (AI)
RIZ
KLEF
DULUS
-1.60%-1.74%-3.19%$ 17.35B$ 2.36B1016354chan-Themed
SIGMA
MUMU
CHAD
+1.27%+1.17%-8.12%$ 15.79B$ 1.15B5636Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
PARALOOM
1CLAWAI
-1.14%-1.28%-9.96%$ 13.87B$ 1.27B6437Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
MARVIN
GROKIUS
+1.11%+1.02%-7.34%$ 13.19B$ 793.26M5638Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
ROUTE
-1.47%-1.62%-10.26%$ 11.80B$ 1.13B1439Gambling (GambleFi)
POLK
WINR
PUB
-2.50%-2.52%-7.67%$ 11.48B$ 39.29M7040RWA Protocol
ELX
RIP
RWAX
+0.47%+0.41%-11.44%$ 11.39B$ 679.34M7341Options
AUC
ITHACA
TUNE
-2.61%-2.64%-8.23%$ 11.06B$ 35.05M1742Prediction Markets
EMP
BODEGA
PUB
-2.63%-2.66%-8.21%$ 10.96B$ 39.93M3943YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
SXP
SQR
-0.16%-0.28%-8.32%$ 10.96B$ 1.89B14444Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
-0.39%-0.39%-1.15%$ 10.74B$ 4.32M1145Yield Farming
VEMP
ZOO
SBR
+1.24%+1.11%-6.97%$ 10.49B$ 1.57B11746Cross-chain Communication
OBT
CYC
ROUTE
+0.14%+0.07%-11.70%$ 9.96B$ 630.76M5147Oracle
UFI
BAND
RIZ
+0.21%+0.15%-12.00%$ 9.50B$ 591.47M4148x402 Ecosystem
XONA
SVM
DIRA
+0.33%+0.27%-11.84%$ 9.48B$ 598.52M10149Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
1CAT
LSK
+2.34%+2.22%-5.75%$ 8.94B$ 931.56M10450Automated Market Maker (AMM)
OCI
VVS
SBR
+0.55%+0.45%-8.39%$ 8.45B$ 1.55B62

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).