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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
KAI
BUSY
$SMH
+3.03%+3.57%+4.87%$ 1.82T$ 56.12B5712Layer 1 (L1)
AXION
BUSY
$SMH
+3.11%+3.55%+4.98%$ 1.79T$ 54.29B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
EQPAY
GRC
GRAM
+3.09%+3.58%+4.89%$ 1.32T$ 32.52B1314World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+1.10%+1.18%+2.45%$ 512.66B$ 79.42B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
GRC
EQPAY
+3.08%+3.38%+5.58%$ 394.74B$ 19.82B1236Stablecoins
VEUR
JEUR
LUAUSD
-0.04%-0.16%-0.42%$ 310.42B$ 66.90B2827USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
ROME
LUAUSD
-0.01%-0.05%-0.44%$ 303.44B$ 66.66B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SILK
USDTZ
VEUR
-0.02%-0.15%-0.32%$ 293.76B$ 65.44B1179Made in USA
PASG
MUSIC
$CPT
+2.66%+2.99%+3.08%$ 274.26B$ 23.85B25410Exchange-based Tokens
BSWAP
TUNA
XSP
+3.21%+3.40%+5.14%$ 128.01B$ 2.78B26311Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
DRGN
KROM
+1.87%+2.21%+3.50%$ 124.16B$ 2.54B3312Made in China
GT
PANDA
OSK
+1.59%+1.78%+3.22%$ 122.30B$ 1.73B3113Base Native
SANTA
UNIBTC
MONSTRO
+0.82%+0.97%+0.49%$ 111.50B$ 15.88B47614Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
WFCA
ZND
KONA
+2.16%+2.54%+5.26%$ 106.83B$ 1.01B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
-0.17%-0.09%-0.73%$ 77.91B$ 13.55B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
EURC
-0.06%-0.01%-0.64%$ 75.62B$ 13.50B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
SLAB
XLEX
LDY
+2.10%+2.22%+1.40%$ 62.85B$ 2.15B57118Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SPRDD
LDY
BETA
+5.24%+5.68%+2.59%$ 62.62B$ 4.75B107619CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
AXL
CLV
+5.09%+5.94%+7.38%$ 46.77B$ 3.74B6720Meme
PUSSY
SPEED
YAIT
+2.50%+2.77%+2.90%$ 30.44B$ 22.27B341521Privacy
ZKRUNE
MUTE
MARYJ
+6.03%+6.57%+24.78%$ 29.77B$ 1.95B11022Governance
RUBY
SURF
MONSTRO
+8.38%+8.55%+4.71%$ 29.56B$ 3.60B19323Binance Alpha Spotlight
K
ESIM
NB
+5.40%+6.53%+0.18%$ 25.23B$ 2.32B37324Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HERALD
$SOLACE
DCK
+6.09%+6.49%+8.28%$ 22.14B$ 2.28B107225Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ZIX
TUNA
KONA
+9.19%+9.27%+4.80%$ 21.88B$ 1.84B24926Tokenized Assets
INTCX
XLEX
SNDKX
+1.78%+1.92%+1.65%$ 20.18B$ 967.64M34827Infrastructure
BREW
KAI
AXION
+2.48%+3.06%-0.61%$ 19.81B$ 1.45B25728Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.88%+0.90%+0.73%$ 19.32B$ 103.03M129Dog-Themed
PUP
TSHIB
ASTROID
+3.12%+3.65%+5.15%$ 17.72B$ 855.50M37830Perpetuals
RAILS
ALT
DCK
+10.14%+10.06%+4.74%$ 17.55B$ 1.36B88314chan-Themed
SOY
CHUD
RAGEGUY
+3.29%+3.82%+5.14%$ 15.45B$ 864.06M6032Derivatives
DERI
BOND
RAILS
+10.68%+10.48%+4.29%$ 15.22B$ 1.17B9733Privacy Coins
GRIN
NULL
MARYJ
+10.14%+10.56%+23.00%$ 15.06B$ 752.98M4034Elon Musk-Inspired
BOLT
XMONEY
RIZO
+3.01%+3.51%+5.09%$ 13.35B$ 645.82M6435Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDY
THBILL
+0.99%+0.98%+2.72%$ 11.23B$ 1.28M936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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$THREE
SAVM
+4.99%+5.43%+3.20%$ 11.13B$ 962.44M8637YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
GMT
MYTH
K
+7.99%+8.70%+11.14%$ 10.60B$ 2.08B14738Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
MUTE
VEILNET
+1.34%+1.78%+4.48%$ 10.01B$ 874.46M5739Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
VRSC
-1.35%-0.65%-10.40%$ 8.86B$ 234.66M3640Gambling (GambleFi)
HUNCH
BOOKIE
GG
+0.85%+1.46%+3.30%$ 8.78B$ 80.39M7141Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
XION
+4.05%+4.54%+7.79%$ 8.63B$ 773.18M1242Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QANX
QST
+4.53%+4.89%+13.90%$ 8.51B$ 589.39M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
USDJ
ROME
-0.39%-0.42%-1.24%$ 8.48B$ 249.69M6544RWA Protocol
AGRI
SLAB
LDY
+4.95%+5.41%+6.85%$ 8.44B$ 504.01M7345Options
EXO
STRIKE
DERI
+0.84%+1.43%+3.11%$ 8.42B$ 47.72M1746Prediction Markets
HUNCH
BOOKIE
XYRO
+0.79%+1.41%+2.95%$ 8.39B$ 85.85M4347Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
ERN
GSWIFT
+5.58%+5.93%+8.95%$ 7.76B$ 1.27B1448DePIN
BREW
GRC
ESIM
+0.89%+1.30%+1.27%$ 7.68B$ 652.56M19649NFT
GCATS
VIBESTR
LOOKS
+10.04%+11.66%+37.95%$ 7.41B$ 1.02B41350Cross-chain Communication
SWTCH
BRIDGE
HNTR
+3.98%+4.64%+5.75%$ 6.89B$ 483.74M54

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).