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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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Proof of Work (PoW)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
BOS
BDAG
OGG
+4.70%+4.73%+13.57%$ 2.55T$ 121.71B6922Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
BDAG
OGG
+4.66%+4.70%+13.46%$ 2.51T$ 115.84B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
NEOX
OGG
+5.22%+5.27%+12.79%$ 1.80T$ 66.46B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.47%+1.47%+8.08%$ 656.61B$ 163.26B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
OAS
AKT
VC
+2.73%+2.72%+14.52%$ 607.26B$ 43.31B1156Made in USA
RXD
PURPE
WAGMIGAMES
+3.62%+3.59%+14.51%$ 377.35B$ 56.41B2447Stablecoins
MXNB
JPYC
IDRT
+0.23%+0.23%+0.46%$ 291.44B$ 136.35B2718USD Stablecoin
LVUSD
KDAI
MUSD
+0.21%+0.21%+0.50%$ 288.77B$ 136.22B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
MXNB
IDRT
+0.21%+0.22%+0.41%$ 277.37B$ 134.23B11010Exchange-based Tokens
FER
VVS
XSP
+1.87%+1.85%+11.89%$ 175.25B$ 6.21B24211Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
DRGN
SFM
+1.97%+1.98%+9.89%$ 155.10B$ 4.82B3312Made in China
SUN
HT
ZIL
+1.95%+1.95%+8.54%$ 153.10B$ 2.86B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
BCE
BIT
+2.37%+2.37%+9.64%$ 137.80B$ 2.43B5314Base Native
AMETA
BONSAICOIN
OKAYEG
+1.10%+1.08%+5.25%$ 115.69B$ 32.41B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RISE
CREDITLINE
HFARM
+0.56%+0.47%+18.17%$ 85.72B$ 8.00B104416CoinList Launchpad
GOG
PIPE
NEON
+4.98%+5.01%+22.97%$ 83.84B$ 9.68B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
+0.53%+0.53%+1.40%$ 75.39B$ 27.69B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.54%+0.54%+1.42%$ 74.87B$ 27.72B419Real World Assets (RWA)
QUAIN
NEOX
PALM
+2.18%+2.15%+5.13%$ 73.30B$ 4.01B77420Privacy
ARCANE
OBS
1CLAWAI
-0.38%-0.40%+16.90%$ 60.40B$ 5.02B11421Governance
ICX
CRTS
BOS
+1.04%+0.96%+22.04%$ 49.60B$ 6.02B19522Tokenized Assets
SECZ
SILV
PALM
+1.03%+1.00%-0.88%$ 46.62B$ 1.80B59423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VVS
ZIX
XSP
-0.20%-0.29%+20.00%$ 39.16B$ 3.90B24024Meme
TRUSTCAT
NEKO
USHIBA
+7.35%+7.36%+22.18%$ 38.21B$ 6.48B314825Privacy Coins
XNV
XLA
ZCL
-2.14%-2.16%+11.50%$ 36.65B$ 1.51B3926Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CULT
ZRC
BOS
-3.71%-3.74%+10.61%$ 29.17B$ 2.12B8127Perpetuals
SUP
OX
QTO
-0.96%-1.04%+18.53%$ 27.74B$ 2.13B8028Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
QST
-4.35%-4.37%+10.37%$ 26.47B$ 1.42B2029Infrastructure
P0
GMRT
BOS
+3.52%+3.46%+18.37%$ 26.23B$ 2.82B25030Artificial Intelligence (AI)
EVE
SAIRI
PRIMIS
+7.49%+7.50%+40.08%$ 24.85B$ 4.37B98731Derivatives
RWAX
OX
QTO
-0.35%-0.44%+18.85%$ 23.95B$ 1.67B8832Binance Alpha Spotlight
JANITOR
AIXCB
TIMI
+2.43%+2.47%+20.35%$ 23.42B$ 2.29B36433Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.25%+1.25%-0.70%$ 23.05B$ 54.67M134Dog-Themed
FLOKICASH
AMD
USHIBA
+11.67%+11.62%+23.23%$ 20.90B$ 3.37B367354chan-Themed
CHAD
LOLGUY
SPURDO
+13.24%+13.18%+25.36%$ 19.13B$ 4.13B5636Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
OBS
1CLAWAI
+2.02%+2.01%+30.27%$ 18.13B$ 2.76B6137Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
69420
GROKIUS
+12.79%+12.72%+24.01%$ 15.68B$ 2.77B5338Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
+2.67%+2.65%+31.37%$ 15.62B$ 2.51B1439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PUSH
SQR
VOXEL
+3.77%+3.66%+31.32%$ 14.28B$ 4.57B14440Yield Farming
VERSE
KAON
HFARM
+1.74%+1.66%+22.09%$ 13.81B$ 2.18B11441RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
RWAX
PALM
+3.10%+3.03%+20.57%$ 13.24B$ 1.17B7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
UTYAB
VVS
FER
+0.43%+0.28%+26.88%$ 11.45B$ 1.96B6043Cross-chain Communication
ICX
JM
GRAV
+3.42%+3.36%+19.48%$ 11.45B$ 1.24B5044Layer 2 (L2)
ZRC
TORA
MODE
+3.08%+3.04%+21.12%$ 11.04B$ 1.70B10445Oracle
PLI
SORA
UFI
+3.29%+3.22%+18.99%$ 10.86B$ 1.02B4146x402 Ecosystem
SVM
MIROSHARK
REGENT
+3.72%+3.65%+19.22%$ 10.82B$ 913.57M10147DePIN
SQT
NCN
$NODE
+9.45%+9.43%+28.06%$ 10.60B$ 1.61B18948Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
HUNCH
HEDGE
-2.05%-2.14%+7.36%$ 10.49B$ 26.10M6949Options
STRIKE
TYPUS
TUNE
-1.96%-2.07%+9.15%$ 10.32B$ 48.06M1550Prediction Markets
XYRO
HUNCH
HEDGE
-2.06%-2.15%+7.99%$ 9.96B$ 36.94M38

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).