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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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
ROOT
ANLOG
MEWC
-0.52%-0.57%-1.28%$ 1.83T$ 30.02B5572Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
UBX
MEWC
-0.50%-0.55%-1.19%$ 1.81T$ 28.77B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
HUSH
TRMP
MEWC
-0.48%-0.54%-0.60%$ 1.32T$ 17.24B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
-0.16%-0.23%-0.45%$ 523.44B$ 44.21B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
IRIS
MTRG
SWINGBY
-0.61%-0.73%-2.53%$ 411.32B$ 10.52B1216Stablecoins
MSUSD
GYEN
IDRT
-0.07%-0.01%-0.23%$ 307.29B$ 37.64B2767USD Stablecoin
HBD
MSUSD
PXDC
+0.01%+0.01%-0.21%$ 300.82B$ 37.76B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
GYEN
IDRT
-0.02%+0.01%-0.22%$ 289.79B$ 37.35B1149Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
ANLOG
MEWC
-0.85%-0.88%-3.00%$ 276.36B$ 12.72B25010Exchange-based Tokens
SWPX
XSP
MEX
-0.50%-0.58%-2.80%$ 126.76B$ 1.53B25411Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
DRGN
LCX
-0.55%-0.63%-2.33%$ 120.13B$ 1.06B3312Made in China
HT
PANDA
MDT
-0.52%-0.58%-1.85%$ 118.92B$ 930.56M2813Base Native
BOSHI
DRB
TOBY
-0.22%-0.22%-0.77%$ 109.77B$ 9.04B46114Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
BTTY
ZND
-0.49%-0.54%-2.32%$ 102.97B$ 639.67M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.10%+0.10%+0.27%$ 76.42B$ 7.42B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
USDQ
+0.02%+0.09%+0.28%$ 74.00B$ 7.38B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
$SHARBI
BOW
MEX
-0.16%-0.25%-8.44%$ 66.15B$ 3.69B106018Real World Assets (RWA)
VTX
NEOX
DFI
-0.28%-0.25%+0.65%$ 64.41B$ 35.17B59819CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
BLD
XZK
-2.27%-2.51%-7.52%$ 51.72B$ 1.76B6920Governance
BRIC
VK
VEMP
-0.16%-0.26%-3.09%$ 31.80B$ 2.47B19921Privacy
HUSH
XLA
LUMEN
+0.06%+0.17%+0.96%$ 29.71B$ 820.63M12022Meme
IF
CATX
BLIFFY
-2.57%-2.36%-4.54%$ 25.86B$ 21.93B335923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SWPX
XSP
MEX
-0.55%-0.73%-4.41%$ 24.89B$ 961.22M24524Tokenized Assets
MDOGAI
VTX
PNDO
-0.31%-0.25%+2.73%$ 21.85B$ 34.31B38625Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.97%+0.96%+2.33%$ 20.67B$ 108.29M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BLOB
CAPACITR
SHELLEYBAY
-1.85%-1.85%-4.63%$ 20.57B$ 1.38B104327Infrastructure
EPIX
TANSSI
SYLO
-0.67%-0.65%-2.58%$ 19.85B$ 914.24M25228Perpetuals
SUP
K9
LOGX
-1.03%-1.09%-6.78%$ 19.38B$ 550.27M8429Derivatives
SUP
K9
RWAX
-0.85%-0.93%-7.20%$ 16.96B$ 485.41M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
JANITOR
K
TANSSI
-4.41%-4.15%-25.93%$ 16.21B$ 2.18B37231Dog-Themed
BILLY
JETDOG
KIMCHI
-2.37%-2.23%-5.31%$ 15.18B$ 580.78M36432Privacy Coins
TRIT
HUSH
XLA
+0.77%+0.93%+5.96%$ 15.01B$ 296.15M41334chan-Themed
LOLGUY
CHAD
4CHAN
-0.83%-0.77%-4.10%$ 13.53B$ 611.82M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
HUSH
CULT
+0.86%+0.90%+6.39%$ 11.85B$ 595.57M8335Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
THBILL
USYC
-0.18%-0.15%+4.18%$ 11.56B$ 1.22M1036Elon Musk-Inspired
MIKA
DOGM
BYTE
-2.21%-2.13%-5.59%$ 11.29B$ 407.96M6037Gambling (GambleFi)
SPINY
HUNCH
PAWSFLOW
+2.01%+2.05%-2.24%$ 10.27B$ 101.43M7238Privacy Infrastructure
PR
KEEP
LUMEN
-0.65%-0.60%-4.17%$ 10.11B$ 320.17M6339Options
DERI
HEGIC
LOGX
+2.05%+2.06%-2.58%$ 9.89B$ 25.34M1640Prediction Markets
ORACLE
BLOXWAP
HUNCH
+2.04%+2.08%-2.66%$ 9.84B$ 104.51M4041Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
AME
+1.13%+1.18%+9.11%$ 9.70B$ 300.52M1842YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
SXP
K
-1.38%-1.42%-2.48%$ 9.64B$ 1.07B14543Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
USDJ
GRAI
-0.09%-0.04%+1.36%$ 9.14B$ 171.34M6344Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
U
-1.09%-1.08%-4.41%$ 8.49B$ 286.82M1345RWA Protocol
AGRI
LEOX
RWAX
-1.00%-0.95%-2.11%$ 8.46B$ 276.30M7046Privacy Blockchain
VRSC
DERO
DRGX
+1.43%+0.26%-3.17%$ 7.74B$ 89.58M3947Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SWAN
SUPR
ERN
-0.03%+0.05%-1.89%$ 7.63B$ 369.76M1348DePIN
BMB
POD
DENT
-1.26%-1.29%-4.82%$ 7.61B$ 542.09M19249Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
ANLOG
BLD
-0.68%-0.60%-0.36%$ 7.14B$ 403.65M5150Trump-Affiliated
MELANIA
TRUMP
USD1
-0.11%-0.22%-2.27%$ 6.75B$ 550.63M4

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).