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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
DERO
RCADE
SYND
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
KMD
KCN
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
KMD
DERO
KCN
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
USDT
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TAKER
PSTAKE
KMD
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
USR
LUAUSD
EURT
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
APXUSD
LUAUSD
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
EURS
EURT
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
$HAMI
AXOL
AVI
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
SPECTRA
SOLCEX
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DFX
DRGN
MIR
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
MDT
OSK
GT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
SYND
CX
B4FWX
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
SOLCEX
KONA
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURE
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
WAVE
PARQ
CX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
ELX
EMYC
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
ZKL
PSTAKE
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
IGRA
SWTCH
DVI
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
MARYJ
HOPE
CHIC
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B337322Privacy
BCN
DERO
MARYJ
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
XO
PSTAKE
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TOPAZ
PARQ
SPECTRA
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
JTVO
SN16
SUIDEPIN
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B106826Tokenized Assets
MARAX
LYP
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
XEQM
SWTCH
SYND
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M129Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PARQ
DCK
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M8730Dog-Themed
CONK
JINDO
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37331Derivatives
BMX
PARQ
MIR
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
DICKBUTT
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
BCN
DERO
MARYJ
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGM
ANI
SUPERGROK
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDY
BUIDL
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
0X0
VEIL
PR
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PSTAKE
SXP
RDNT
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
HUNCH
BCP
CHAIN
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
RBN
EXO
TYPUS
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
REP
XYRO
BLOXWAP
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
SA1T
TUNA
VIBES
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
QST
TDC
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
HEXDC
PXDC
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
XGR
VRSC
DERO
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
ELX
AGRI
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
SUPR
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
ROVR
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.26%-0.58%-5.94%$ 8.14B$ 668.49M19450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.35%+1.38%+3.64%$ 7.24B$ 899.99M4

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).