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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
UBX
EVR
PAW
-0.66%-0.70%+2.27%$ 1.85T$ 33.87B7102Layer 1 (L1)
UBX
EVR
PAW
-0.66%-0.68%+2.27%$ 1.83T$ 32.26B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
BC2
EVR
SATOX
-0.56%-0.55%+2.41%$ 1.33T$ 19.45B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.13%-1.51%+1.37%$ 534.65B$ 48.71B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VTCN
KMD
CTSI
-0.54%-0.59%+2.97%$ 421.98B$ 11.46B1196Stablecoins
USDL
USDJ
IDRT
-4.76%-4.90%-4.69%$ 287.16B$ 41.68B2737USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
USDL
PXDC
-4.25%-4.36%-4.19%$ 284.42B$ 41.61B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
IDRX
USDL
IDRT
-4.21%-4.28%-4.18%$ 274.20B$ 40.88B1129Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
BBBTC
PBX
-2.05%-2.12%-0.53%$ 266.59B$ 14.79B24710Exchange-based Tokens
ORAIX
PTF
RABBIT
-0.61%-0.59%+2.71%$ 126.54B$ 1.74B25611Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
SALT
RLY
-0.46%-0.49%+2.11%$ 120.50B$ 1.27B3312Made in China
SUN
GT
MDT
-0.35%-0.37%+2.04%$ 120.49B$ 1.02B2813Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMEX
IXFI
ZND
-0.58%-0.53%+2.32%$ 104.65B$ 611.56M5514Base Native
CIK
HYBUX
PAW
-3.31%-21.24%-2.96%$ 103.28B$ 10.49B45515MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
EURR
+0.20%+0.22%-0.16%$ 72.59B$ 8.31B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-3.47%-3.44%-3.74%$ 72.10B$ 8.34B417Real World Assets (RWA)
LAK3
HIFI
PLANET
-5.73%-1.24%-3.75%$ 62.14B$ 2.17B62318Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PSM
DIVVY
VPLS
-7.19%-39.74%-4.47%$ 56.90B$ 3.51B106519CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
FLK
RLY
-1.51%-1.88%+1.33%$ 50.06B$ 2.13B6920Tokenized Assets
AGRI
AMBRX
HTS
-7.51%-0.99%+84.99%$ 41.12B$ 1.42B41021Privacy
NULL
SHH
VEILNET
-0.23%-0.23%+3.56%$ 30.39B$ 1.07B11522Governance
ROBOTMONEY
BEND
JURIS
-0.26%-1.22%+5.27%$ 29.29B$ 1.53B19423Meme
KITTENS
DOW
DARK
-1.59%-2.62%+0.40%$ 25.07B$ 1.38B333424Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ORAIX
PTF
RABBIT
-1.15%-1.07%+4.38%$ 22.75B$ 1.19B24625Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.80%-0.86%+3.18%$ 21.47B$ 133.30M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$NODE
BOOM
LSM
+1.64%-5.82%+2.30%$ 20.59B$ 1.42B105327Infrastructure
SYLO
COA
UMB
+1.95%+0.79%+3.38%$ 19.06B$ 1.22B25628Perpetuals
NEXUS
PARQ
DCK
-0.96%-1.58%+5.73%$ 16.79B$ 818.22M8029Binance Alpha Spotlight
ELDE
COMMON
COA
+3.47%+0.07%+1.90%$ 16.49B$ 1.79B37230Privacy Coins
ZCL
BLKH
NULL
-1.22%-0.16%+4.32%$ 15.79B$ 249.71M3931Dog-Themed
PUPPIES
BRIAH
DOW
-1.97%-2.31%-0.42%$ 14.81B$ 569.81M37132Derivatives
NEXUS
PARQ
DAFI
-1.23%-1.55%+6.56%$ 14.31B$ 727.32M92334chan-Themed
LOLGUY
BRAINLET
HOODIE
-1.40%-1.48%+0.96%$ 12.84B$ 618.44M5734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
CULT
RDO
+0.46%-1.18%+9.64%$ 11.71B$ 630.27M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGECOIN
MARVIN
PUPPIES
-1.23%-1.24%+0.17%$ 10.81B$ 385.56M5936Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
SHH
VEILNET
+0.91%-0.84%+2.58%$ 10.15B$ 591.42M6237Quantum-Resistant
QRL
CELL
NAORIS
-1.28%-0.90%+8.92%$ 9.68B$ 203.62M1838Gambling (GambleFi)
DANZO
DG
PACKS
+2.87%+2.85%+5.41%$ 9.65B$ 29.85M7139YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
LOKA
CTSI
+0.39%-1.66%+4.44%$ 9.37B$ 1.85B14440Options
DERI
TUNE
ITHACA
+2.63%+2.62%+5.05%$ 9.10B$ 22.95M1741Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
FRIES
HUNCH
+2.78%+2.87%+5.25%$ 9.07B$ 28.95M4142RWA Protocol
TRU
PALM
AGRI
-0.08%-0.88%+0.30%$ 8.80B$ 386.15M7343Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
LINK
-0.22%-0.15%+1.45%$ 8.47B$ 312.72M1444Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
-26.25%+0.31%-26.11%$ 8.36B$ 713.71K1045Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
CLEAR
JURIS
+0.78%+0.56%+2.34%$ 7.38B$ 416.84M5146DePIN
QBIT
$NODE
RIZ
+3.35%-0.45%+4.91%$ 7.27B$ 418.93M19147Yield Farming
MVC
UFO
KAON
+5.42%-1.27%+8.65%$ 7.06B$ 640.85M12248x402 Ecosystem
DOBI
MIROSHARK
NAVEN
+0.77%+0.61%+1.40%$ 6.94B$ 247.49M10549Oracle
SORA
RIZ
UMB
+0.78%+0.59%+2.03%$ 6.88B$ 266.48M4250Layer 2 (L2)
CULT
RDO
ICBX
+1.97%-4.28%+2.91%$ 6.74B$ 428.60M109

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 capitalise 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).