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Crypto Categories

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
BDAG
EVR
PAW
+0.06%+0.05%+1.54%$ 1.87T$ 23.66B7082Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
PAW
EVR
+0.07%+0.06%+1.55%$ 1.85T$ 22.34B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
TRMP
AION
EVR
+0.10%+0.09%+1.64%$ 1.34T$ 14.28B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.03%-0.03%+1.21%$ 536.51B$ 33.14B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VTCN
AION
TOMI
0.00%-0.01%+2.18%$ 426.99B$ 7.25B1196Stablecoins
WCOP
GYEN
SILK
+0.02%+0.03%-4.81%$ 287.16B$ 28.81B2737USD Stablecoin
USSD
USDL
PXDC
+0.02%+0.03%-4.27%$ 284.47B$ 28.76B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCOP
GYEN
SILK
+0.01%+0.02%-4.32%$ 274.21B$ 28.13B1129Made in USA
MYRIA
BANGCHAIN
GRANDMA
+0.01%-0.02%-8.85%$ 247.62B$ 9.08B24710Exchange-based Tokens
CSIX
VOLT
SHDX
-0.05%-0.04%+1.00%$ 127.91B$ 1.60B25611Made in China
SUN
HT
PANDA
+0.14%+0.14%+1.46%$ 122.66B$ 1.05B2812Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
DRGN
RLY
+0.05%+0.05%+1.06%$ 122.30B$ 1.05B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMEX
IXFI
ZND
0.00%+0.00%+0.87%$ 106.18B$ 690.12M5514Base Native
HOGE
HYBUX
PAW
-0.06%-0.05%-3.07%$ 103.71B$ 6.54B45215MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
EURC
+0.04%+0.04%-0.04%$ 72.89B$ 4.97B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.03%+0.04%-3.65%$ 72.39B$ 4.98B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
VPLS
KAON
VOLT
-0.42%-0.43%-6.09%$ 56.72B$ 2.52B106418CoinList Launchpad
KDA
PIPE
RLY
+0.99%+0.94%+3.84%$ 52.44B$ 1.88B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
CRMX
RWAI
BD/SOL
-0.47%-0.51%-37.64%$ 40.50B$ 1.06B62720Privacy
BTCZ
VERTEX
SHH
+0.82%+0.78%+2.81%$ 30.88B$ 835.00M11621Governance
VEMP
COLD
VOLT
-0.70%-0.70%+1.02%$ 28.98B$ 1.22B19322Meme
BUBURRY
WUKONG
DARK
+0.51%+0.48%+0.24%$ 25.33B$ 2.27B331223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSIX
VOLT
SHDX
-0.09%-0.08%+1.37%$ 22.59B$ 958.32M24624Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
0.00%0.00%+0.65%$ 21.10B$ 3.82M125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ISP
$NODE
TUA
-0.86%-0.91%+2.91%$ 20.65B$ 1.24B105126Tokenized Assets
GLDT
KAU
CRMX
-0.41%-0.43%-55.24%$ 19.49B$ 409.30M41427Infrastructure
COA
COLD
UTCC
-1.06%-1.09%+3.54%$ 19.13B$ 1.23B25628Binance Alpha Spotlight
ULTI
CORL
COA
-0.62%-0.62%+7.14%$ 16.68B$ 1.48B37329Perpetuals
K9
ALT
LOGX
-1.13%-1.11%+0.35%$ 16.48B$ 459.38M8030Privacy Coins
PRCY
DERO
BTCZ
+2.42%+2.39%+4.81%$ 16.38B$ 294.98M3931Dog-Themed
CASHDOG
DOW
NASDOG
-0.40%-0.44%-1.32%$ 14.88B$ 499.51M36832Derivatives
KROM
PARQ
K9
-1.70%-1.68%+0.08%$ 13.97B$ 334.81M92334chan-Themed
FSJAL
HOODIE
OGGIE
-0.60%-0.63%+0.09%$ 12.95B$ 475.46M5734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
BOS
RADR
+0.22%+0.16%+2.62%$ 11.80B$ 497.89M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
DOE
RIZO
DOGECOIN
-0.93%-0.95%-0.22%$ 10.88B$ 307.19M5936Privacy Infrastructure
LUMEN
SHH
VERTEX
-0.73%-0.80%+0.54%$ 10.07B$ 367.06M6337Quantum-Resistant
STRK
QANX
QTC
-0.03%-0.10%+0.05%$ 9.71B$ 211.40M1838Gambling (GambleFi)
DG
PUB
BALL
-0.77%-0.77%+4.13%$ 9.68B$ 40.17M6939YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
CTSI
MYTH
-1.04%-1.06%+2.14%$ 9.43B$ 1.36B14540Options
ODDZ
ITHACA
LOGX
-1.01%-1.01%+3.84%$ 9.11B$ 30.75M1741Prediction Markets
FRIES
PUB
PUB
-0.87%-0.87%+3.96%$ 9.08B$ 37.34M3942RWA Protocol
LDY
TRU
BD/SOL
-0.98%-1.08%+0.09%$ 8.76B$ 322.37M7343Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
MTBILL
BUIDL
+0.04%-0.02%-25.87%$ 8.42B$ 1.18M1044Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
CLEAR
-1.22%-1.30%-1.05%$ 8.39B$ 254.39M1445DePIN
RCHV
RIZ
$NODE
-1.00%-1.01%+6.45%$ 7.39B$ 382.80M19146Cross-chain Communication
CLEAR
JM
GRAV
-1.16%-1.22%+1.38%$ 7.38B$ 276.96M5147Yield Farming
VEMP
UFO
KAON
+0.61%+0.65%+10.31%$ 7.16B$ 481.82M12248Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
MODE
MYRIA
-0.88%-0.82%+5.25%$ 6.97B$ 347.39M10849Oracle
XFUND
UMB
RIZ
-0.85%-0.93%+1.92%$ 6.91B$ 223.91M4250x402 Ecosystem
RADR
MIROSHARK
DOBI
-0.99%-1.06%+1.53%$ 6.89B$ 183.19M105

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).