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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
GRAV
OGG
BRAIN
-7.59%-7.64%-15.63%$ 1.82T$ 81.31B665
2Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
OGG
GRAV
-7.55%-7.59%-15.61%$ 1.79T$ 79.01B340
3Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
OGG
RXD
-7.02%-7.08%-15.42%$ 1.32T$ 47.27B116
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-4.76%-4.77%-9.65%$ 505.81B$ 104.83B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
REGEN
JKL
RDD
-9.12%-9.15%-16.52%$ 401.24B$ 28.07B108
6Stablecoins
GBPE
MCUSD
IUSD
0.00%+0.05%-1.15%$ 284.14B$ 87.23B273
7USD Stablecoin
USDX
IUSD
PXDC
0.00%+0.02%-1.13%$ 280.94B$ 87.11B130
8Made in USA
QKNTL
CARR
RXD
-6.67%-6.67%-12.54%$ 271.17B$ 31.12B234
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
GBPE
EURT
+0.04%+0.07%-1.05%$ 270.82B$ 85.57B108
10Exchange-based Tokens
SUP
MP
XSP
-8.61%-8.61%-15.32%$ 126.18B$ 4.77B220
11Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
SFM
SALT
-6.97%-6.97%-12.90%$ 116.48B$ 2.83B31
12Made in China
SUN
MAN
DF
-6.89%-6.89%-13.05%$ 114.95B$ 2.06B28
13Base Native
USA
SIDUS
COMMON
-2.19%-2.11%-4.77%$ 103.65B$ 20.07B436
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
BCE
BEXC
-7.67%-7.68%-14.60%$ 101.08B$ 1.78B47
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.10%+0.10%-1.63%$ 71.93B$ 16.23B4
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURE
USDR
+0.10%+0.10%-1.54%$ 69.87B$ 16.23B10
17Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
RECORD
CARR
-4.31%-4.32%-6.51%$ 68.68B$ 2.50B631
18Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RZR
H081
$SHARBI
-10.37%-10.36%-16.88%$ 56.13B$ 5.64B1040
19CoinList Launchpad
EFI
OCEAN
PIPE
-10.81%-10.83%-19.04%$ 50.64B$ 5.72B68
20Tokenized Assets
CETES
RECORD
POLYMARKET
-2.17%-2.15%-2.32%$ 48.51B$ 1.18B436
21Privacy
RATSPEAK
PARALOOM
ZC
-9.82%-9.85%-20.58%$ 40.89B$ 2.67B124
22Governance
BRIC
GMM
CAGA
-11.76%-11.77%-18.81%$ 33.08B$ 3.87B191
23Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.66%-2.65%-1.03%$ 27.16B$ 9.05M1
24Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
MP
SCROOGE
-12.05%-12.13%-17.82%$ 26.37B$ 3.12B226
25Privacy Coins
NAV
BTCZ
NPT
-9.31%-9.32%-23.94%$ 23.85B$ 1.04B37
26Meme
FIRE
CAGE
SATOSHINU
-10.75%-10.70%-16.22%$ 21.85B$ 2.42B3106
27Infrastructure
ES
SVM
GRAV
-10.38%-10.29%-16.71%$ 19.90B$ 1.50B251
28Perpetuals
MCB
SUP
FUL
-11.60%-11.55%-15.60%$ 19.77B$ 2.10B81
29Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
VEIL
VEIL
-7.78%-7.81%-23.70%$ 17.99B$ 1.20B83
30Derivatives
MCB
SUP
FUL
-10.95%-10.87%-14.99%$ 17.11B$ 1.79B85
31Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DBC
SVM
SUIDEPIN
-10.84%-10.84%-13.09%$ 16.79B$ 2.05B1014
32Quantum-Resistant
QONE
NPT
ALGO
-8.35%-8.36%-24.94%$ 16.73B$ 1.16B29
33Binance Alpha Spotlight
PIPE
COMMON
RVV
-7.17%-7.20%-12.69%$ 15.41B$ 1.33B366
34Privacy Infrastructure
SHIELD
PARALOOM
ZC
-9.95%-9.98%-14.64%$ 13.15B$ 1.26B71
35Dog-Themed
HUAHUA
$SHARBI
ZEUS
-11.37%-11.39%-17.37%$ 12.21B$ 1.12B352
364chan-Themed
SPX
DOOMER
MUMU
-12.11%-12.20%-19.49%$ 11.29B$ 1.42B53
37Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
VERONA
-10.99%-10.86%-16.77%$ 10.87B$ 1.08B13
38RWA Protocol
XNL
RECORD
CARR
-10.74%-10.74%-17.52%$ 9.04B$ 594.81M75
39YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PUSH
MT
X
-12.06%-12.08%-18.98%$ 8.98B$ 1.68B135
40Elon Musk-Inspired
BEAR
SIRIUS
GROKIUS
-11.79%-11.87%-18.43%$ 8.95B$ 917.44M54
41Cross-chain Communication
CYC
GRAV
CSWAP
-10.18%-10.21%-15.97%$ 8.19B$ 565.14M52
42Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
THBILL
BUIDL
+0.05%+0.05%-1.04%$ 7.95B$ 1.31M11
43Yield Farming
TREB
BAC
R2
-12.75%-12.79%-26.37%$ 7.91B$ 1.13B101
44Oracle
UFI
HAPI
PLI
-10.62%-10.64%-16.98%$ 7.60B$ 480.12M37
45DePIN
LETRO
SDM
SUIDEPIN
-10.95%-11.01%-15.76%$ 7.53B$ 612.03M190
46x402 Ecosystem
PRXVT
REGENT
SVM
-10.25%-10.26%-16.59%$ 7.44B$ 433.79M102
47Layer 2 (L2)
ZYRA
ES
XNL
-9.42%-9.41%-16.19%$ 7.18B$ 646.93M98
48Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
SUSP
-0.52%-0.51%-2.09%$ 6.86B$ 48.41M13
49Stablecoin Issuer
RSUP
DF
XNL
-10.11%-10.13%-18.61%$ 6.36B$ 747.86M41
50Automated Market Maker (AMM)
BAL
EKUBO
FABLES
-14.12%-14.51%-25.55%$ 6.30B$ 1.01B60

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).