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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
BTCZ
XETA
BCN
+0.41%+0.66%+6.36%$ 1.82T$ 37.20B5572Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
EVR
SCPT
+0.42%+0.67%+6.36%$ 1.80T$ 33.96B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
EVR
BTCZ
BCN
+0.47%+0.69%+5.46%$ 1.30T$ 19.51B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
LINK
B
+0.36%+0.39%+4.28%$ 521.24B$ 48.95B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
RDD
TAKER
+0.36%+0.44%+8.55%$ 415.10B$ 12.31B1216Stablecoins
USDJ
GRAI
GYEN
-0.03%-0.13%-0.44%$ 306.50B$ 40.90B2747USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
USDX
USDX
-0.01%-0.03%-0.34%$ 300.08B$ 40.89B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
USDX
GYEN
-0.02%-0.12%-0.48%$ 288.87B$ 40.24B1149Made in USA
FREGO
MOTHER
AVI
+0.12%+0.32%+5.96%$ 284.32B$ 14.75B25010Exchange-based Tokens
EQUAL
PAIRS
SHDX
-0.44%-0.29%+4.17%$ 127.68B$ 1.65B25211Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
MIR
LCX
+0.15%+0.20%+3.23%$ 120.58B$ 1.44B3312Made in China
SUN
HT
MDT
+0.03%+0.11%+2.88%$ 118.89B$ 1.14B2813Base Native
NATO
DEPLOYER
AVI
-0.06%-0.10%-0.08%$ 109.31B$ 7.84B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
GRX
KONA
-0.09%-0.07%+3.69%$ 103.26B$ 720.63M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.06%-0.08%-0.89%$ 76.02B$ 6.46B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURE
USDQ
-0.09%-0.09%-1.09%$ 73.62B$ 6.46B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
$SHARBI
EFUN
AVI
+3.32%+3.49%+2.97%$ 70.84B$ 3.29B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
OPUL
PLANET
+0.18%+0.26%+3.09%$ 63.74B$ 35.17B58819CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
MASA
FLK
-1.37%-1.23%+8.94%$ 55.10B$ 2.54B6920Governance
MRLN
VEMP
CAGA
-1.59%-1.20%+4.96%$ 31.93B$ 1.85B19621Privacy
LUMEN
BTCZ
BCN
-0.18%+0.06%+8.25%$ 29.43B$ 1.13B11922Meme
CLAWD
WHITEDOLPHIN
MOTH
-0.80%-0.76%+11.49%$ 27.51B$ 22.24B336523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHDX
PAIRS
ELEPHANT
-1.60%-1.27%+6.13%$ 25.33B$ 1.01B24324Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
ELDE
ULTI
+13.44%+13.62%+7.63%$ 22.32B$ 2.02B37225Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOLTID
OCCA
DCAI
-0.86%-0.86%+3.20%$ 21.38B$ 1.49B104026Tokenized Assets
PALM
RECORD
MOONDOGE
-0.04%+0.03%+2.24%$ 21.14B$ 33.80B37127Infrastructure
CLEAR
ORA
BOS
-0.01%-0.24%+3.40%$ 20.26B$ 1.05B25428Perpetuals
SUP
DCK
LOGX
-2.11%-1.60%+5.26%$ 20.14B$ 679.39M8429Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.90%+0.89%-1.51%$ 19.88B$ 288.64K130Derivatives
DERI
SUP
RWAX
-2.09%-1.56%+4.99%$ 17.60B$ 548.25M9531Dog-Themed
ASTROID
$SHARBI
MEELO
-0.32%-0.48%+6.06%$ 16.15B$ 893.59M36732Privacy Coins
FIVE
BTCZ
BCN
+0.29%+0.77%+9.99%$ 14.40B$ 400.63M41334chan-Themed
FATGF
SOY
AVI
-0.44%-0.63%+7.73%$ 14.18B$ 927.25M5734Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
MARVIN
RIZO
-0.21%-0.35%+6.47%$ 12.02B$ 615.78M6035Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Z
EDGEN
BOS
-0.08%+0.32%+12.58%$ 11.26B$ 511.70M8436Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
JTRSY
BUIDL
0.00%+0.05%+0.27%$ 11.03B$ 1.74M1037Gambling (GambleFi)
LBLOCK
RIPS
ORACLE
-0.50%-0.41%-3.44%$ 10.68B$ 47.73M7138Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
LUMEN
GTG
-0.79%-0.82%+7.61%$ 10.37B$ 477.76M6239Options
HEGIC
LOGX
DERI
-0.62%-0.60%-3.58%$ 10.31B$ 36.98M1640Prediction Markets
XYRO
BNBET
ORACLE
-0.53%-0.44%-3.53%$ 10.28B$ 48.33M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
DORA
AVC
FIO
-0.28%-0.31%+1.45%$ 9.93B$ 1.33B14542Quantum-Resistant
QST
QTC
TDC
-0.44%+0.08%+13.47%$ 9.00B$ 270.84M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDB
USDJ
GRAI
+0.12%+0.13%+0.70%$ 8.94B$ 116.86M6444Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
LINK
-0.80%-0.80%+8.74%$ 8.72B$ 346.43M1345RWA Protocol
ZZZZ
RECORD
RWAX
+0.10%-0.06%+7.72%$ 8.58B$ 327.11M7246Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DERO
VRSC
+0.31%-0.17%-0.33%$ 8.03B$ 127.26M3947DePIN
ESIM
DENT
RCHV
-0.49%-0.51%+4.61%$ 7.98B$ 472.28M19348Launchpad
PEAK
EFUN
CATE
+53.50%+54.07%+4.26%$ 7.95B$ 391.61M14349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-1.00%-0.73%+7.46%$ 7.76B$ 433.76M1450Cross-chain Communication
JM
HNTR
AVI
+0.27%+0.05%+8.56%$ 7.09B$ 273.81M52

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).