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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
PEPU
MYRIA
UBX
-1.44%-1.45%-3.42%$ 2.16T$ 36.99B694
2Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
EPIX
UBX
-1.42%-1.44%-3.39%$ 2.13T$ 35.43B351
3Proof of Work (PoW)
DRGX
SHIC
RXD
-0.79%-0.81%-2.57%$ 1.57T$ 19.70B123
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
SEI
-2.09%-2.09%-3.28%$ 562.02B$ 48.96B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
XEQM
RDD
-3.04%-3.04%-4.71%$ 483.03B$ 13.96B113
6Stablecoins
PMUSD
MCUSD
IDRX
+0.01%+0.23%-0.90%$ 287.63B$ 39.83B277
7Made in USA
MONKO
MYRIA
RXD
-10.75%-10.73%-12.90%$ 284.82B$ 14.48B238
8USD Stablecoin
PXDC
USDM
MUSD
+0.05%+0.06%-0.90%$ 284.46B$ 39.76B130
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDM
IDRX
MUSD
+0.02%+0.23%-0.80%$ 273.82B$ 38.95B110
10Exchange-based Tokens
NIZA
DFYN
MEX
-1.53%-1.51%-3.03%$ 148.71B$ 2.68B239
11Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
SALT
MIR
-1.11%-1.11%-1.63%$ 133.53B$ 1.79B33
12Made in China
CKB
DF
ZIL
-0.99%-0.99%-1.23%$ 132.23B$ 1.20B28
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
B2M
BCE
NIZA
-1.02%-1.01%-1.28%$ 118.26B$ 953.74M53
14Base Native
SYND
GAINS
LUM
-0.55%-0.46%-1.89%$ 108.75B$ 8.92B440
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.14%-0.13%-0.34%$ 73.34B$ 6.81B4
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURI
EURC
-0.17%-0.16%-0.43%$ 71.14B$ 6.82B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
DTF
RZR
AUT
-2.96%-2.85%-6.54%$ 67.50B$ 3.43B1071
18CoinList Launchpad
NEON
OFC
FLIP
-2.35%-2.33%-5.62%$ 63.07B$ 2.74B70
19Privacy
CCX
DRGX
XLA
-1.83%-1.81%-2.15%$ 52.67B$ 1.85B126
20Real World Assets (RWA)
VX
INC
STAY
-38.73%-38.57%-38.22%$ 45.42B$ 1.61B625
21Governance
REGENT
DORA
BOS
-3.18%-3.13%-6.45%$ 40.75B$ 2.27B196
22Privacy Coins
CCX
DRGX
XLA
-1.35%-1.34%-0.74%$ 32.72B$ 833.85M40
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
DFYN
MEX
SCROOGE
-2.34%-2.28%-7.98%$ 31.87B$ 1.80B236
24Meme
SHEEP
BUSTED
SQUID
-1.95%-1.76%-6.57%$ 26.00B$ 1.66B3077
25Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
BOS
NOID
-2.17%-2.13%+0.34%$ 24.56B$ 951.23M84
26Infrastructure
GRAV
BOS
EPIX
-2.27%-2.23%-3.72%$ 23.71B$ 1.13B256
27Quantum-Resistant
QONE
NOID
QBX
-2.03%-2.00%+1.32%$ 23.33B$ 877.34M29
28Perpetuals
LN
GAINS
LOGX
-3.67%-3.65%-9.16%$ 23.28B$ 1.01B83
29Tokenized Assets
PFEX
VX
NVOX
-56.45%-56.29%-55.56%$ 21.81B$ 855.33M433
30Derivatives
LN
GAINS
MIR
-3.58%-3.53%-10.25%$ 20.14B$ 862.17M91
31Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LX
QUOTUM
OS
-2.52%-2.40%-3.38%$ 19.09B$ 1.52B1008
32Binance Alpha Spotlight
FIR
GOUT
TIMI
-2.79%-2.75%-4.89%$ 17.54B$ 1.43B365
33Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
PARALOOM
LIM
-2.60%-2.54%-4.19%$ 15.30B$ 787.74M70
34Dog-Themed
SHIBU
FLOKICASH
PANTS
-2.38%-2.34%-6.06%$ 14.72B$ 642.99M356
354chan-Themed
SPX
SIGMA
DESU
-1.62%-1.62%-5.35%$ 13.94B$ 905.49M52
36Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
XION
-2.59%-2.54%-4.19%$ 12.96B$ 682.32M14
37Elon Musk-Inspired
TRUMPIUS
LONG
MARVIN
-2.49%-2.47%-6.66%$ 10.94B$ 493.83M51
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
VOXEL
DORA
-2.78%-2.74%-6.19%$ 10.92B$ 1.12B142
39RWA Protocol
RNT
LTMNER
SECT
-2.38%-2.34%-4.66%$ 10.79B$ 347.11M77
40Yield Farming
YAK
TETRA
LVVA
-3.35%-3.22%+1.35%$ 10.77B$ 720.78M112
41Cross-chain Communication
THAT
ONECOIN
GRAV
-2.67%-2.57%-4.45%$ 9.73B$ 326.60M52
42Oracle
UFI
ORA
SORA
-2.41%-2.35%-3.34%$ 9.07B$ 312.17M39
43DePIN
SOVR
GMRX
NCN
-0.60%-0.53%-1.96%$ 8.89B$ 674.59M192
44x402 Ecosystem
ZAUTH
ZARA
CRA
-2.54%-2.48%-3.55%$ 8.84B$ 276.68M100
45Layer 2 (L2)
ISLM
MYRIA
PEPU
-2.21%-2.25%-3.59%$ 8.59B$ 514.81M103
46Automated Market Maker (AMM)
NETT
HYDX
ABOND
-3.60%-3.51%-8.78%$ 8.32B$ 660.21M61
47Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
MTBILL
BUIDL
-0.20%-0.19%-3.66%$ 8.15B$ 2.10M11
48Stablecoin Issuer
DF
SOLO
CAPA
-2.13%-2.11%-3.62%$ 7.72B$ 522.40M41
49Binance Launchpool
ACE
ALPHA
CYBER
-2.39%-2.36%-6.15%$ 7.03B$ 687.13M55
50Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
USDFR
UUSD
+5.06%+5.06%+6.17%$ 6.99B$ 27.76M13

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).