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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
BVM
LAI
TAKER
-1.81%-1.08%-2.78%$ 1.79T$ 68.24B5742Layer 1 (L1)
QST
TAKER
LWP
-1.72%-1.06%-2.74%$ 1.77T$ 65.10B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
DERO
LAX
BTG
-1.75%-1.05%-1.47%$ 1.29T$ 37.82B1324World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.89%-0.47%-3.42%$ 513.85B$ 94.90B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BOUNTY
IRIS
TAKER
-1.81%-1.06%-6.76%$ 392.93B$ 24.97B1256Stablecoins
EURS
USH
LUAUSD
+0.04%+0.10%-0.59%$ 312.16B$ 77.63B2807USD Stablecoin
BUD
USDL
LUAUSD
+0.20%+0.13%-0.40%$ 305.48B$ 77.49B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
USDL
EURS
+0.06%+0.11%-0.54%$ 295.20B$ 76.22B1149Made in USA
QUIL
SHARP
THT
-0.89%-0.37%-5.20%$ 275.20B$ 28.15B25410Exchange-based Tokens
EX
CHESS
KITTEN
-1.51%-0.86%-5.17%$ 126.27B$ 2.78B26311Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
SALT
LCX
-1.47%-1.09%-4.15%$ 123.66B$ 2.58B3312Made in China
GT
OSK
DF
-1.48%-1.13%-3.29%$ 121.78B$ 1.64B3113Base Native
CAESAR
OPUL
SUEDE
-0.16%+0.02%-2.08%$ 112.06B$ 17.90B47814Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTSE
BMEX
KONA
-1.81%-1.44%-3.23%$ 104.71B$ 1.16B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
+0.35%+0.52%-0.08%$ 79.01B$ 15.63B416MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
EURCV
EURAU
+0.54%+0.65%+0.27%$ 76.77B$ 15.57B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SPRDD
PARQ
XTN
-1.34%-0.19%-10.27%$ 62.85B$ 4.46B107918Real World Assets (RWA)
BTGOX
MDOGAI
OPUL
-1.61%-1.09%-1.21%$ 62.32B$ 1.87B57219CoinList Launchpad
GOG
KDA
FLIP
-1.74%-1.01%-9.54%$ 45.91B$ 4.47B6720Meme
NEAN
CATX
JOTCHUA
-2.16%-1.79%-4.95%$ 30.78B$ 2.39B343821Governance
RIV
CHESS
CDL
-0.80%+1.36%-13.91%$ 29.80B$ 3.27B19322Privacy
MUTE
DERO
NOX
-3.37%-2.98%-9.33%$ 28.59B$ 3.05B10923Binance Alpha Spotlight
NB
UPTOP
TAKER
-6.00%-5.40%-9.09%$ 24.87B$ 2.81B37424Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ZIX
PARQ
KONA
-0.44%+2.03%-13.45%$ 22.19B$ 1.70B24925Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$SOLACE
OPUL
AUI
-2.06%-0.92%-12.91%$ 21.45B$ 2.68B107526Tokenized Assets
LAND
MDOGAI
BTGOX
+0.33%+0.57%-0.51%$ 20.18B$ 548.51M35127Infrastructure
KAI
SYLO
AINL
-7.44%-6.71%-11.55%$ 19.48B$ 2.12B25728Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.84%-2.22%+3.50%$ 19.08B$ 18.99M129Perpetuals
STRIKE
PARQ
IDEX
+0.34%+3.29%-14.38%$ 17.97B$ 1.32B8830Dog-Themed
FORK
OGDOGE
JOTCHUA
-1.84%-1.35%-7.03%$ 17.42B$ 917.90M37931Derivatives
INDY
PARQ
XFT
+1.41%+4.64%-13.73%$ 15.85B$ 1.16B96324chan-Themed
DOLAN
STONKS
AVI
-1.99%-1.49%-6.91%$ 15.22B$ 922.59M5933Privacy Coins
XKR
DERO
JUNO
+2.35%+2.33%-21.76%$ 13.92B$ 1.07B3934Elon Musk-Inspired
GROKIUS
BOLT
CATALORIAN
-1.82%-1.37%-6.32%$ 13.18B$ 707.56M6235Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
XFT
UFI
-8.21%-7.91%-26.78%$ 11.26B$ 1.90B8736Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
NTBILL
OUSG
+0.93%+1.10%+1.22%$ 11.17B$ 1.89M1137Privacy Infrastructure
XFT
MUTE
NOX
-1.31%-0.21%-11.03%$ 10.24B$ 1.06B5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
CHESS
WOM
-2.76%-1.76%-10.68%$ 9.72B$ 2.00B14739Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QTC
QST
+2.11%+1.93%-24.84%$ 8.87B$ 1.03B1840Privacy Blockchain
XTM
VRSC
DERO
-13.85%-13.32%-9.54%$ 8.67B$ 611.60M3641Gambling (GambleFi)
RLB
CHAIN
RDT
-3.55%-2.32%-6.61%$ 8.63B$ 81.26M7342Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
XION
-1.42%-0.19%-12.22%$ 8.60B$ 964.87M1243Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NECT
NXUSD
BUD
-0.24%-0.25%-3.68%$ 8.55B$ 384.10M6544Options
HXRO
STRIKE
DERI
-3.34%-2.32%-6.76%$ 8.32B$ 40.97M1745RWA Protocol
LDY
LBM
CREDI
-1.97%-0.96%-7.78%$ 8.31B$ 578.09M7346Prediction Markets
CAST
BLOXWAP
XYRO
-3.81%-2.71%-7.38%$ 8.25B$ 86.52M4247DePIN
DENT
ECLD
WPOKT
-2.91%-2.09%-11.60%$ 7.80B$ 624.18M19748Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SUPR
ORDER
-1.10%+0.36%-6.28%$ 7.66B$ 1.23B1349Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.35%-0.48%-3.74%$ 6.88B$ 1.11B450Cross-chain Communication
VULT
JURIS
AVI
-2.47%-1.32%-6.34%$ 6.80B$ 465.66M54

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).