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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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51Cross-chain Communication

-3.02%-3.07%-5.95%$ 6.62B$ 509.70M54 52Analytics

+12.24%+9.01%+17.85%$ 6.45B$ 234.29M119 53Synthetic Dollar

-0.11%-0.10%-0.38%$ 6.28B$ 150.16M14 54Oracle

-2.94%-3.16%-6.28%$ 6.20B$ 403.35M43 55x402 Ecosystem

-2.93%-3.22%-6.73%$ 6.20B$ 417.86M99 56Stablecoin Issuer

-1.39%-1.54%-0.70%$ 6.06B$ 747.46M40 57Layer 2 (L2)

-3.32%-3.14%-5.86%$ 5.82B$ 939.82M108 58Yield Farming

+0.52%+0.89%-2.84%$ 5.49B$ 1.01B126 59Echo Launchpad

+16.17%+11.95%+24.55%$ 5.35B$ 223.47M2 60Tokenized Commodities

-2.82%-2.68%-4.50%$ 5.00B$ 584.23M24 61NFT

-5.69%-5.70%-7.56%$ 4.94B$ 830.01M413 62Tokenized Gold

-2.63%-2.54%-4.19%$ 4.76B$ 580.89M16 63Binance Launchpool

-3.57%-3.18%-4.84%$ 4.61B$ 967.35M56 64Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

-0.88%-0.73%+3.37%$ 4.56B$ 23.65M67 65Automated Market Maker (AMM)

-3.25%-2.64%-4.90%$ 4.42B$ 487.15M63 66Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

-3.42%-2.91%-6.76%$ 4.29B$ 107.88M13 67Bitcoin Fork

-2.19%-2.21%-4.29%$ 4.14B$ 148.34M5 68Layer 0 (L0)

-3.36%-3.06%-7.04%$ 3.89B$ 257.82M14 69Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)

+1.07%+0.84%+1.07%$ 3.59B$ 34.922 70Index Coop Defi Index

+1.89%+2.33%-1.92%$ 3.55B$ 615.87M9 71Gaming (GameFi)

-7.94%-8.20%-14.10%$ 3.54B$ 566.45M583 72Lending/Borrowing Protocols

+4.46%+4.24%-2.19%$ 3.40B$ 478.20M57 73Crypto Card Issuer

-1.22%-1.11%-4.18%$ 3.35B$ 19.29M6 74Data Availability

-2.13%-1.78%-9.03%$ 3.28B$ 396.49M12 75AI Agents

-3.38%-3.17%-7.41%$ 2.91B$ 296.00M508 76Payment Solutions

-2.34%-2.14%-2.07%$ 2.90B$ 188.62M82 77Solana Meme

-4.34%-3.95%-6.66%$ 2.84B$ 498.27M1178 78Yield-Bearing Tokens

-1.60%-1.44%-0.41%$ 2.77B$ 14.26M77 79Wallets

-2.66%-2.38%-2.97%$ 2.60B$ 104.13M70 80Decentralized Identifier (DID)

-2.64%-2.97%-12.18%$ 2.54B$ 527.20M48 81Neobank

-2.54%-2.23%-4.30%$ 2.52B$ 237.81M14 82US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

-0.63%-0.19%-0.51%$ 2.19B$ 4.38M7 83Binance HODLer Airdrops

-2.05%-1.64%-6.48%$ 2.09B$ 818.01M45 84Metaverse

-2.72%-2.44%-7.56%$ 2.02B$ 249.27M127 85Binance Launchpad

-3.28%-2.78%-7.77%$ 1.92B$ 420.09M30 86AI Applications

-3.14%-3.13%-6.13%$ 1.83B$ 138.20M187 87Binance Wallet IDO

-1.04%-1.01%-4.03%$ 1.63B$ 355.82M58 88Liquid Staking

-1.81%-1.07%-5.50%$ 1.60B$ 196.53M164 89Play To Earn

-4.42%-4.13%-4.98%$ 1.59B$ 199.79M189 90AI Framework

-4.56%-4.50%-7.78%$ 1.51B$ 255.66M120 91Frog-Themed

-5.83%-5.52%-9.62%$ 1.47B$ 255.64M97 92Algorithmic Stablecoin

-0.13%-0.25%+0.67%$ 1.45B$ 5.89M17 93Mobile Mining

-3.85%-3.22%-7.37%$ 1.43B$ 11.49M11 94Pump.fun Ecosystem

-3.83%-3.58%-3.07%$ 1.41B$ 229.66M1575 95The Boy’s Club

-5.87%-5.63%-9.74%$ 1.39B$ 233.26M113 96Storage

-4.93%-4.75%-5.11%$ 1.37B$ 147.20M37 97Rollup

-2.92%-2.50%-8.00%$ 1.34B$ 200.90M26 98Tradable Ecosystem

+0.04%-0.08%+0.04%$ 1.32B--11 99Tokenized Stock

-1.55%-0.80%-2.37%$ 1.20B$ 32.70B244 100Masternodes

-3.50%-2.94%-3.35%$ 1.16B$ 110.52M21

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.

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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).