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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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Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Proof of Work (PoW)

Other Crypto

New Crypto

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
RXD
ANLOG
ROUTE
+1.04%+0.97%-3.12%$ 2.28T$ 79.14B6952Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
ROUTE
RXD
+1.04%+0.97%-3.08%$ 2.25T$ 76.40B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
BTCZ
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)
EQTY
RDD
TOMI
+1.93%+1.86%-1.53%$ 544.88B$ 35.37B1176Made in USA
RYOSHI
ANLOG
RXD
+1.40%+1.28%+3.58%$ 333.38B$ 36.25B2457Stablecoins
BREAD
PMUSD
PXDC
+0.05%+0.05%-0.07%$ 291.04B$ 96.12B2688USD Stablecoin
DJED
USDM
PXDC
+0.01%+0.01%-0.09%$ 288.27B$ 95.99B1269Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDM
ZARP
A7A5
+0.03%+0.04%-0.09%$ 277.28B$ 94.25B11010Exchange-based Tokens
IOTAI
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
LUNA
POWR
MANA
+1.16%+1.08%-2.18%$ 141.74B$ 2.64B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BEXC
NKYC
SOLCEX
+1.74%+1.68%-2.10%$ 126.61B$ 1.53B5514Base Native
NEIRO
NATO
GOCHU
+0.04%+0.02%-1.88%$ 111.24B$ 23.16B45115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDR
USDC
+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)
EVOP
ROUTE
SBR
+0.09%+0.00%-7.93%$ 73.81B$ 6.34B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
LNDX
BTGOX
STAY
+0.37%+0.35%+43.67%$ 70.40B$ 3.37B66419CoinList Launchpad
GOG
HMT
TEA
+2.46%+2.26%-3.94%$ 69.49B$ 5.85B6920Privacy
BTCZ
PARALOOM
1CLAWAI
+3.12%+2.92%-5.35%$ 48.94B$ 3.68B11621Tokenized Assets
GONDOLA
BTGOX
LNDX
+0.16%+0.16%+97.76%$ 47.27B$ 2.19B48322Governance
ROUTE
COLD
ROBOTMONEY
-0.24%-0.38%-8.75%$ 40.40B$ 4.10B19423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PARQ
OBS
SBR
+0.02%-0.08%-8.62%$ 32.23B$ 3.37B24324Meme
MUSE
HOPIUM
GOCHU
+1.50%+1.45%-5.73%$ 32.21B$ 3.05B326425Privacy Coins
XKR
PRCY
BTCZ
+5.41%+5.18%-2.59%$ 30.09B$ 1.99B3926Perpetuals
NEMESIS
PARQ
LOGX
+0.18%+0.07%-8.90%$ 23.38B$ 2.09B7927Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UMIA
ENX
UFI
+6.50%+6.23%-3.07%$ 23.25B$ 2.22B8128Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.09%-0.08%-1.26%$ 23.22B$ 300.97M129Infrastructure
COLD
P0
GITLAWB
+0.29%+0.18%-7.29%$ 22.98B$ 1.65B24730Quantum-Resistant
QTC
QANX
QST
+6.76%+6.46%-2.96%$ 20.92B$ 1.95B2031Derivatives
CYDX
RWAX
PARQ
+0.07%-0.05%-9.19%$ 20.07B$ 1.42B9132Binance Alpha Spotlight
POP
WHY
COMMON
+1.79%+1.75%-0.70%$ 19.29B$ 1.62B36233Dog-Themed
CASHDOG
ESTEE
ABE
+1.47%+1.37%-5.99%$ 17.68B$ 1.04B37134Artificial Intelligence (AI)
VIBE
GITLAWB
DULUS
-1.60%-1.74%-3.19%$ 17.35B$ 2.36B1016354chan-Themed
MUMU
GONDOLA
CHAD
+1.27%+1.17%-8.12%$ 15.79B$ 1.15B5636Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
PARALOOM
1CLAWAI
-1.14%-1.28%-9.96%$ 13.87B$ 1.27B6437Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
RIZO
GROKIUS
+1.11%+1.02%-7.34%$ 13.19B$ 793.26M5638Chain Abstraction
XION
CYC
ROUTE
-1.47%-1.62%-10.26%$ 11.80B$ 1.13B1439Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
WINR
PUB
-2.50%-2.52%-7.67%$ 11.48B$ 39.29M7040RWA Protocol
RIP
RWAX
LNDX
+0.47%+0.41%-11.44%$ 11.39B$ 679.34M7341Options
ITHACA
TUNE
LOGX
-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
CXT
SXP
SQR
-0.16%-0.28%-8.32%$ 10.96B$ 1.89B14444Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
-0.39%-0.39%-1.15%$ 10.74B$ 4.32M1145Yield Farming
ZOO
SBR
VEMP
+1.24%+1.11%-6.97%$ 10.49B$ 1.57B11746Cross-chain Communication
CYC
ANLOG
ROUTE
+0.14%+0.07%-11.70%$ 9.96B$ 630.76M5147Oracle
BAND
RIZ
UFI
+0.21%+0.15%-12.00%$ 9.50B$ 591.47M4148x402 Ecosystem
SGL
SVM
XONA
+0.33%+0.27%-11.84%$ 9.48B$ 598.52M10149Layer 2 (L2)
1CAT
LSK
POP
+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).