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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
MILK
BTG
PSTAKE
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
MILK
ICE
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
DERO
POT
BTG
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TAKER
STRAX
PSTAKE
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
PAR
JEUR
BAC
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
KDAI
HEXDC
DOC
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MOD
KDAI
AXCNH
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
VAL
NOCHILL
AVI
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
BMX
TREB
FIVE
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DDX
DFX
LCX
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
SUN
MDT
ZIL
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
AVI
CX
B4FWX
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
WFCA
ZND
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
USDR
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
USUALX
PARQ
CX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
EMYC
DFI
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
FLIP
PSTAKE
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
GMM
MRLN
CDL
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
SOLANGELES
DUK
MANLET
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B337322Privacy
DERO
XLA
GHOST
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAKER
XO
PSTAKE
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TOPAZ
DIME
PARQ
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OCCA
JTVO
SUIDEPIN
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B106826Tokenized Assets
SNDKX
LYP
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
BRIDGE
IDLE
DAEMON
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M129Perpetuals
RAILS
ZEX
PARQ
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M8730Dog-Themed
CHICKY
CONK
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37331Derivatives
RAILS
ZEX
PARQ
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
GROYP
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
DERO
XLA
GHOST
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
BEAR
GARY
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
THBILL
USDM1
USDY
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
VEIL
ZERA
PR
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
RDNT
PSTAKE
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
SHFL
WIK
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
SI
RBN
EXO
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
HST
XYRO
HUNCH
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
PARTI
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
META
VIBES
TUNA
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
TDC
QST
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
HEXDC
DOC
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
XGR
DERO
OCT
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
COLLAT
AGRI
BD/SOL
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
UND
GSWIFT
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
WINGS
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 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).