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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
SYND
ROOT
DFI
+0.30%+1.06%-1.29%$ 1.83T$ 49.61B5642Layer 1 (L1)
LAX
COLLAT
ROOT
+0.36%+1.11%-1.10%$ 1.81T$ 48.77B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
KCN
LAX
DERO
+0.45%+1.18%-0.77%$ 1.32T$ 27.06B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.08%+0.49%-0.48%$ 520.16B$ 75.92B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
STRAX
GRC
HASH
+0.22%+0.98%-1.48%$ 404.80B$ 19.78B1226Stablecoins
USDZ
GYEN
EURT
0.00%+0.03%+0.20%$ 310.27B$ 61.49B2787USD Stablecoin
ROME
MSUSD
USDZ
-0.02%+0.02%+0.13%$ 303.29B$ 61.38B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
GYEN
EURT
-0.11%-0.16%-0.02%$ 292.66B$ 60.02B1169Made in USA
L1
ANLOG
MUSIC
-0.85%-0.09%-2.68%$ 277.27B$ 19.72B25210Exchange-based Tokens
SWTH
SPECTRA
PEAR
+0.05%+0.58%-2.55%$ 128.69B$ 2.22B26011Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
MIR
MANA
+0.97%+1.39%-0.52%$ 123.78B$ 1.77B3312Made in China
CKB
MDT
GT
+0.85%+1.28%-0.49%$ 122.28B$ 1.45B3013Base Native
CX
OKAYEG
SYND
-0.14%+0.07%-0.38%$ 110.86B$ 12.89B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
ZND
SOLCEX
+0.54%+1.02%-1.65%$ 105.40B$ 836.46M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.57%-0.55%-0.35%$ 77.39B$ 11.29B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.55%-0.53%-0.37%$ 75.11B$ 11.30B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
AARK
CYDX
DFI
+1.64%+3.45%+1.14%$ 69.40B$ 3.88B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
AGRI
COLLAT
DFI
-0.72%-0.06%-1.58%$ 63.60B$ 36.01B58019CoinList Launchpad
KDA
FLIP
MASA
-1.89%-0.78%-1.47%$ 49.50B$ 3.48B6920Governance
MONSTRO
IGRA
BOND
-0.92%+0.16%-4.80%$ 32.07B$ 2.57B19621Meme
JOOBI
BM
CATX
-0.55%+0.27%-3.19%$ 29.64B$ 22.08B337322Privacy
MWC
DERO
MARYJ
-0.20%+0.85%-4.06%$ 29.16B$ 1.57B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
JOJO
CORL
MAIGA
-2.38%+1.25%+1.25%$ 24.95B$ 1.92B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SWTH
PEAR
SPECTRA
-1.40%-0.57%-6.11%$ 24.14B$ 1.49B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CONDUIT
SN16
NSAI
-0.87%+0.38%-3.36%$ 21.96B$ 1.99B106626Tokenized Assets
LINX
MDOGAI
AGRI
+0.02%+0.17%+2.97%$ 21.12B$ 34.80B36127Infrastructure
BRIDGE
SYND
FLKR
-0.41%+0.75%-1.92%$ 20.24B$ 1.37B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.13%+0.58%+1.95%$ 19.70B$ 15.49M129Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PEAR
AARK
-1.54%-0.88%-7.28%$ 19.17B$ 1.02B8730Dog-Themed
DOGL
DOGHOUSE
JINDO
-0.70%+0.12%-4.40%$ 17.09B$ 678.23M37531Derivatives
BMX
AARK
CYDX
-0.89%-0.15%-7.10%$ 16.74B$ 848.63M95324chan-Themed
DICKBUTT
GROYP
OKAYEG
-0.48%+0.49%-4.34%$ 14.98B$ 647.23M5933Privacy Coins
MWC
DERO
MARYJ
+0.69%+1.79%-5.82%$ 14.05B$ 496.95M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGIUS
MELON
MARVIN
-0.65%+0.17%-4.32%$ 12.81B$ 480.59M6335Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDY
FIUSD
-0.52%-0.66%-0.40%$ 11.22B$ 3.03M1036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
$THREE
-1.32%-0.02%-8.07%$ 11.14B$ 663.34M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
SOLAMA
STM
BCP
+10.67%+10.94%+9.26%$ 10.49B$ 51.71M6938Privacy Infrastructure
PR
OCT
PARALOOM
-0.81%+0.31%-2.20%$ 10.37B$ 609.85M5939Options
ITHACA
TYPUS
TUNE
+11.10%+11.37%+9.44%$ 10.09B$ 41.22M1640Prediction Markets
REP
BODEGA
XYRO
+11.24%+11.45%+9.66%$ 10.08B$ 61.40M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
OOE
RDNT
SXP
+0.18%+1.53%-4.39%$ 9.88B$ 1.76B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
SUSD
ROME
+4.60%+4.61%+5.74%$ 9.02B$ 201.64M6443Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
BLD
-1.00%+0.22%-2.07%$ 8.76B$ 517.57M1244Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
QST
+0.24%+1.69%-8.21%$ 8.70B$ 415.06M1845RWA Protocol
ELX
AGRI
COLLAT
-0.58%+0.75%-0.97%$ 8.51B$ 469.04M7246Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
OCT
-1.36%-0.84%-7.51%$ 8.47B$ 127.78M3647Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
ORDER
-0.29%+1.46%-1.45%$ 8.35B$ 586.37M1448Launchpad
SA1T
LOCK
APAD
-5.94%+2.73%+16.42%$ 8.19B$ 335.60M14849DePIN
EMC
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.99%-0.01%-4.49%$ 8.06B$ 722.90M19550Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.39%-0.26%+1.08%$ 7.21B$ 1.40B4

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.

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).