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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.

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101SocialFi

+4.08%+3.62%-4.18%$ 1.14B$ 120.74M118 102AI Agent Launchpad

-2.05%-2.15%-7.18%$ 1.13B$ 148.57M94 103Morpho Ecosystem

-1.67%-1.89%-7.19%$ 1.09B$ 11.66M23 104Ondo Tokenized Assets

-1.04%-1.69%-6.88%$ 1.02B$ 120.67M197 105Dex Aggregator

-0.62%+0.02%+1.28%$ 1.01B$ 120.32M23 106Telegram Apps

+15.64%+14.01%+8.23%$ 1.00B$ 110.72M103 107Restaking

+2.96%+2.73%-3.79%$ 920.33M$ 175.12M40 108Four.meme Ecosystem (BNB Memes)

+2.01%+1.58%-2.36%$ 891.81M$ 527.68M86 109Name Service

+6.02%+5.60%+5.84%$ 887.09M$ 32.31M9 110Chinese Meme

+0.92%+0.71%+3.18%$ 868.04M$ 18.27M28 111DeFAI

+0.46%+0.73%-0.24%$ 867.42M$ 72.70M140 112Internet of Things (IOT)

-2.07%-2.32%-9.67%$ 858.62M$ 60.64M18 113Bittensor Subnets

-3.49%-3.51%-3.70%$ 850.82M$ 39.74M100 114Gaming Blockchains

+0.88%+0.68%-7.42%$ 844.87M$ 139.89M39 115Liquid Staking Governance Tokens

+0.71%+0.37%-3.54%$ 808.56M$ 116.08M35 116Superstate Ecosystem

-12.39%-12.56%-21.52%$ 785.01M--1 117SideChain

-2.48%-2.83%-8.51%$ 747.66M$ 34.63M17 118EUR Stablecoin

+0.48%+0.34%-2.54%$ 727.87M$ 88.11M19 119Venice Ecosystem

+3.52%+2.27%-5.51%$ 723.57M$ 49.74M6 120VPN

+8.89%+8.59%+11.21%$ 707.25M$ 14.87M5 121IP Meme

+0.29%-0.06%-10.54%$ 690.66M$ 119.32M30 122Parallelized EVM

-0.45%-0.09%-3.45%$ 675.45M$ 128.26M7 123AI Meme

-2.12%-2.16%-7.27%$ 669.72M$ 106.58M259 124Gaming Utility Token

+1.18%+0.45%-13.12%$ 658.05M$ 119.12M97 125Arcade Games

+26.69%+24.32%+21.97%$ 643.80M$ 55.50M32 126Robotics

-3.84%-4.16%-11.69%$ 634.54M$ 65.53M38 127Bitcoin Sidechains

-4.00%-4.18%-11.72%$ 629.86M$ 47.39M16 128Airdropped Tokens by NFT Projects

+0.60%+0.08%-8.68%$ 622.39M$ 119.48M12 129Liquid Restaking Governance Tokens

+6.72%+6.72%+0.59%$ 599.82M$ 105.13M11 130Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem

-4.34%-4.43%-12.37%$ 556.45M$ 69.26M213 131MEV Protection

-1.55%-1.96%-7.28%$ 529.87M$ 17.04M13 132Modular Blockchain

-1.22%-1.76%-4.05%$ 519.69M$ 99.41M17 133Entertainment

-1.10%-1.41%-11.36%$ 515.35M$ 62.09M80 134PolitiFi

-2.30%-2.23%-8.78%$ 504.78M$ 118.84M62 135RUB Stablecoin

-1.27%-1.31%-3.19%$ 489.60M$ 862.591 136Gaming Governance Token

+3.63%+2.83%-10.68%$ 475.84M$ 99.54M52 137BackedFi xStocks Ecosystem

-2.52%-3.24%-7.16%$ 466.71M$ 130.13M86 138Crypto-Backed Tokens

-0.76%-1.37%-1.80%$ 454.98M$ 1.94M131 139Curve Ecosystem

-1.02%-1.80%-10.43%$ 452.97M$ 51.91M11 140BTCfi Protocol

-0.48%-0.55%-9.72%$ 434.88M$ 83.87M22 141Tokenized Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

+0.28%-0.02%-5.56%$ 432.27M$ 28.74M38 142Tokenized Exchange-Traded Product (ETPs)

+0.26%-0.05%-5.65%$ 432.23M$ 28.76M38 143Murad Picks

-4.32%-5.05%-12.72%$ 431.62M$ 56.55M10 144Bridge Governance Tokens

-1.89%-1.51%+6.89%$ 429.33M$ 224.36M18 145Sports

-1.65%-1.98%-13.06%$ 404.47M$ 166.56M85 146Cat-Themed

+0.36%-0.01%-7.66%$ 357.66M$ 62.75M234 147Ether.fi Ecosystem

+12.82%+12.82%+11.50%$ 356.58M$ 54.12M2 148Bridged-Tokens

-5.83%-6.58%-14.69%$ 341.13M$ 9.09M65 149Account Abstraction

-2.34%-2.46%-16.88%$ 321.14M$ 72.24M20 150Stock market-themed

-5.74%-6.52%-14.21%$ 316.03M$ 9.72M21

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).