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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
RAVEN
ROOT
TAKER
-0.04%-0.05%-0.38%$ 1.83T$ 45.72B5572Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
UBX
TAKER
-0.10%-0.10%-0.41%$ 1.81T$ 44.35B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
KCN
NEOX
GRC
+0.12%+0.13%-0.13%$ 1.32T$ 29.77B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.44%-0.52%+0.18%$ 529.29B$ 64.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
OMAX
TAKER
-0.84%-0.88%-1.07%$ 413.20B$ 13.53B1206Stablecoins
JEUR
IDRT
GYEN
+0.07%+0.11%-1.21%$ 303.95B$ 54.81B2717USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
MSUSD
USDX
+0.06%+0.09%-0.49%$ 299.62B$ 54.60B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
IDRT
GYEN
+0.06%+0.05%-0.48%$ 288.77B$ 53.67B1139Made in USA
GURU
RYOSHI
WAGMIGAMES
+0.32%+0.49%-0.57%$ 276.54B$ 17.28B24810Exchange-based Tokens
MEX
$H2
FER
-0.55%-0.51%-2.80%$ 124.53B$ 2.30B25411Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
SFM
LCX
-0.75%-0.65%-2.89%$ 117.68B$ 1.55B3312Made in China
GT
HT
DF
-0.48%-0.46%-2.60%$ 116.89B$ 1.38B2813Base Native
CHRETT
HOGE
OPUL
-0.14%-0.15%-1.05%$ 109.03B$ 12.39B46414Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
KASTA
BIT
-0.54%-0.50%-1.73%$ 102.14B$ 955.81M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.17%+0.17%-0.17%$ 76.38B$ 10.68B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
EURC
+0.06%+0.11%-0.19%$ 73.94B$ 10.67B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
RWAI
RECORD
OPUL
+0.70%+1.20%+0.01%$ 64.70B$ 12.38B60718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
WAVE
BTCBANK
HOGE
-1.06%-0.99%-4.27%$ 64.14B$ 3.82B105819CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
EFI
CLV
-0.51%-0.38%-2.11%$ 51.55B$ 2.16B6920Privacy
XLA
ZKRUNE
UNK0
-0.18%+0.25%+1.23%$ 30.79B$ 1.35B12221Governance
JURIS
MRLN
ROBOTMONEY
-0.93%-0.53%-6.19%$ 30.08B$ 2.24B20122Meme
AATF
CATX
BATON
-0.22%-0.21%-2.68%$ 25.46B$ 21.78B334823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
MEX
$H2
FER
-1.13%-0.75%-7.31%$ 23.33B$ 1.43B24524Tokenized Assets
PALM
GONDOLA
RECORD
+0.82%+0.87%-0.90%$ 21.62B$ 11.15B39425Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OCCA
OPUL
TUA
-0.13%-0.00%-0.72%$ 20.74B$ 1.58B104126Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.82%+2.60%-0.61%$ 20.61B$ 170.74M127Infrastructure
MODE
IDLE
GB
-1.07%-1.05%-0.33%$ 19.97B$ 1.14B25328Perpetuals
PARQ
OX
QTO
-1.67%-1.06%-9.69%$ 17.70B$ 905.11M8229Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
K
TAKER
-0.96%-0.88%-1.71%$ 15.93B$ 1.72B37030Privacy Coins
DERO
XEQM
XLA
+0.68%+1.42%+1.68%$ 15.84B$ 478.94M4131Derivatives
OX
DAFI
QTO
-2.09%-1.40%-11.26%$ 15.21B$ 754.19M9432Dog-Themed
HOGE
MEELO
MATYLDA
-0.01%+0.21%-2.05%$ 15.04B$ 649.50M372334chan-Themed
GONDOLA
FATGF
LOLGUY
+0.10%+0.08%-2.38%$ 13.34B$ 730.05M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Z
ZKL
ENX
+1.62%+2.43%+0.70%$ 12.41B$ 709.46M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
LSD
MARVIN
WAT
+0.09%+0.27%-1.03%$ 11.31B$ 436.81M6036Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDY
BUIDL
+0.67%+0.70%-2.82%$ 11.24B$ 1.35M1037Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
HIBER
NRV
-1.26%-1.28%+1.10%$ 10.38B$ 480.94M6438Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
QTC
+2.43%+3.31%+1.57%$ 10.35B$ 479.08M1839Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
PAWSFLOW
PUB
-2.97%-3.03%-2.83%$ 9.87B$ 60.35M7240YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WING
K
SXP
+0.15%+0.11%-0.27%$ 9.73B$ 1.34B14441Options
DERI
STRIKE
HXRO
-3.27%-3.27%-3.00%$ 9.48B$ 34.36M1742Prediction Markets
REP
BETTER
PUB
-3.13%-3.21%-3.10%$ 9.42B$ 48.68M4043Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
USDB
KEI
+0.55%+0.53%-1.03%$ 9.05B$ 281.00M6144RWA Protocol
ZZZZ
RECORD
$QBIT
-0.27%-0.49%+3.70%$ 8.92B$ 652.69M7045Chain Abstraction
BLD
CLEAR
XION
-1.04%-1.22%+1.85%$ 8.84B$ 410.44M1346Cross-chain Communication
CLEAR
STAKELAYER
JURIS
-0.34%-0.68%+1.46%$ 7.39B$ 381.84M5047Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DRGX
DERO
-2.35%-2.14%-4.04%$ 7.36B$ 123.73M3948DePIN
NCN
VRTN
GB
-0.40%+0.09%-3.64%$ 7.35B$ 483.20M19249Oracle
HAPI
PLI
SWTCH
-0.62%-0.92%+1.90%$ 6.97B$ 298.72M4250x402 Ecosystem
AURA
FDRY
DIRA
-0.19%-0.75%+2.59%$ 6.87B$ 292.81M102

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).