Crypto Categories

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
DERO
BTG
$THREE
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B564
2Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
THT
WVIC
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B346
3Proof of Work (PoW)
POT
DERO
BTG
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B124
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
PSTAKE
TAKER
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B122
6Stablecoins
USDJ
JEUR
EURT
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B278
7USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
IUSD
SSUPERUSD
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B129
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
EURS
EURT
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B116
9Made in USA
$HAMI
THT
AVI
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B254
10Exchange-based Tokens
FIVE
BMX
TREB
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B260
11Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
DFX
RLY
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B33
12Made in China
CKB
OSK
MDT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B30
13Base Native
HYBUX
B4FWX
BETTER
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B470
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
$QNTM
ZND
KONA
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M56
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CPR
PARQ
USUALX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B1067
18Real World Assets (RWA)
WTMSTR
ELX
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B578
19CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
PSTAKE
ZKL
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B68
20Governance
GMM
CDL
DGRAM
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B196
21Meme
HOPE
MANLET
DUK
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B3373
22Privacy
BTCZ
DERO
MARYJ
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B113
23Binance Alpha Spotlight
DGRAM
XO
PSTAKE
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B372
24Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TREB
TOPAZ
PARQ
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B247
25Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ASMORA
SN16
SUIDEPIN
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B1068
26Tokenized Assets
LYP
WTMSTR
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B361
27Infrastructure
XEQM
BRIDGE
REPPO
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B254
28Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M1
29Perpetuals
CTX
TREB
PARQ
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M87
30Dog-Themed
JINDO
CONK
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M373
31Derivatives
CTX
BMX
PARQ
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95
324chan-Themed
SIGMA
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M59
33Privacy Coins
BTCZ
DERO
MARYJ
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M41
34Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
ANI
GARY
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M64
35Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZKL
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M85
36Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDM1
BUIDL
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K10
37Privacy Infrastructure
ENX
VEIL
PR
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M58
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PSTAKE
SXP
RDNT
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B147
39Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
BETTER
CHAIN
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M69
40Options
TYPUS
TUNE
DERI
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M16
41Prediction Markets
XYRO
BETTER
BLOXWAP
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M40
42Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M13
43Launchpad
TUNA
SA1T
VIBES
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M148
44Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
TDC
QST
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M18
45Crypto-backed Stablecoin
KEI
SSUPERUSD
USDJ
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M64
46Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
VRSC
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M36
47RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
AGRI
ELX
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M72
48Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
MODE
GSWIFT
SUPR
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M14
49DePIN
WINGS
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.26%-0.58%-5.94%$ 8.14B$ 668.49M194
50Trump-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 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).