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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
HUAHUA
INI
PAW
+0.08%-0.35%+0.63%$ 1.83T$ 39.75B7162Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
INI
PAW
+0.07%-0.35%+0.19%$ 1.80T$ 38.65B3553Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
SHIC
NEOX
+0.19%-0.19%-0.20%$ 1.31T$ 26.38B1284World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
LINK
B
-0.41%-0.69%-0.98%$ 528.87B$ 57.12B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
RDD
VTCN
-0.16%-0.69%+0.05%$ 415.62B$ 11.02B1206Stablecoins
KEI
MSUSD
JEUR
+0.05%+0.02%-0.19%$ 301.40B$ 49.97B2747USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
KDAI
MSUSD
+0.04%+0.02%-0.18%$ 296.94B$ 49.84B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
ZARP
KDAI
GYEN
+0.07%+0.04%-0.18%$ 286.31B$ 49.00B1139Made in USA
MIDAS
MONKO
FREGO
-0.16%-0.48%+0.80%$ 271.11B$ 16.01B24810Exchange-based Tokens
FER
BIT
MEX
+0.56%+0.11%+1.94%$ 125.45B$ 1.66B25811Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
RLY
+0.76%+0.29%+2.59%$ 120.34B$ 1.27B3312Made in China
SUN
DF
GT
+0.72%+0.24%+2.44%$ 120.16B$ 1.04B2813Base Native
MEL
HOGE
PAW
+0.05%-0.03%-0.15%$ 106.72B$ 11.88B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
BIT
ZND
+0.54%+0.00%+2.28%$ 104.32B$ 763.03M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.20%+0.18%+0.05%$ 75.03B$ 10.47B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
USDQ
+0.19%+0.16%-0.01%$ 72.80B$ 10.45B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
APRA
NEOX
GONDOLA
+0.05%-0.21%+0.21%$ 64.94B$ 1.59B62818Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PHI
BOW
TIDAL
-0.02%-0.42%-1.33%$ 60.25B$ 2.71B107919CoinList Launchpad
EFI
RLY
MASA
+0.07%-0.34%+0.72%$ 50.20B$ 2.00B6920Tokenized Assets
RECORD
GONDOLA
MOONDOGE
+94.53%+94.26%+94.09%$ 43.33B$ 884.18M41621Privacy
BTCZ
MARYJ
SWOOD
-0.99%-1.31%+1.84%$ 29.73B$ 867.47M12022Governance
CRTS
MRLN
COLD
+1.18%+0.95%+0.80%$ 28.43B$ 1.66B19923Meme
ANSEMCAT
MARKETCAT
BLIFFY
+3.98%+3.24%+5.86%$ 26.37B$ 21.33B361324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OBS
MEX
FER
+0.44%+0.29%-0.29%$ 21.97B$ 955.24M24825Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.68%+0.30%+0.57%$ 20.89B$ 21.31M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
EMATE
R0B
BOOM
-0.43%-0.74%+1.07%$ 20.30B$ 1.35B109027Infrastructure
DAEMON
COLD
GMRT
-0.97%-1.19%-0.36%$ 18.54B$ 978.36M25928Perpetuals
QTO
OX
DCK
+1.43%+1.52%+0.07%$ 16.18B$ 640.99M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
MRLN
ELDE
-0.61%-0.76%-0.72%$ 15.97B$ 1.37B37330Privacy Coins
TRIT
BTCZ
MARYJ
-0.66%-1.12%+3.47%$ 15.39B$ 256.54M4131Dog-Themed
BABYASTEROID
SUIT
WOOF
+0.32%-0.37%+1.66%$ 15.13B$ 641.27M39032Derivatives
SUP
OX
QTO
+1.60%+1.71%-0.42%$ 13.71B$ 558.09M91334chan-Themed
FATGF
GONDOLA
HOODIE
-0.16%-0.82%+0.81%$ 12.95B$ 625.20M6134Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.28%+0.16%+0.70%$ 11.35B$ 2.51M1035Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKSL
RDO
RADR
-0.70%-1.49%+2.86%$ 11.00B$ 391.95M8436Elon Musk-Inspired
PUPPIES
MOOSK
RIZO
-0.31%-0.96%+0.19%$ 10.93B$ 445.07M6437Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
HIBER
SWOOD
-1.50%-1.72%+0.33%$ 10.00B$ 404.18M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
DANZO
HUNCH
-0.22%-1.36%-6.95%$ 9.46B$ 33.24M7339Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
QANX
-0.39%-1.19%+4.48%$ 9.28B$ 252.43M1840YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
RDNT
AVC
SXP
+0.48%+0.11%+2.34%$ 9.20B$ 987.95M14741Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
GRAI
KEI
+0.02%-0.06%+0.10%$ 8.99B$ 191.18M6242Options
ITHACA
STRIKE
LOGX
-0.36%-1.57%-7.56%$ 8.95B$ 23.63M1743Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
PNP
HUNCH
-0.38%-1.55%-7.56%$ 8.92B$ 33.78M4344RWA Protocol
RECORD
$QBIT
APRA
-2.27%-2.72%-3.39%$ 8.75B$ 339.87M7445Chain Abstraction
NEAR
CYC
BLD
-1.52%-1.87%+0.77%$ 8.49B$ 296.41M1446Cross-chain Communication
REACT
STAKELAYER
SWTCH
-2.15%-2.47%-1.69%$ 7.26B$ 333.66M5147x402 Ecosystem
HALO
SCRY
NAVEN
-1.57%-2.00%+0.47%$ 6.96B$ 228.17M10648DePIN
JKL
RIZ
RCHV
-0.52%-0.73%+1.30%$ 6.94B$ 392.97M19249Oracle
HAPI
RIZ
SORA
-2.32%-2.65%-1.85%$ 6.79B$ 241.37M4250Privacy Blockchain
MTP
DRGX
OCT
-0.91%-1.20%-3.52%$ 6.63B$ 96.50M39

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).