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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
MILK
BTG
PSTAKE
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
MILK
ICE
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
POT
BTCZ
BTG
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GHOST
PSTAKE
TAKER
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
PAR
FXD
JEUR
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
IUSD
PXDC
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
WMXN
EURS
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
NOCHILL
QUIL
AVI
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
TREB
FIVE
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
NEAR
MANA
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
SUN
GT
MDT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
BETTER
CX
B4FWX
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
TRKX
KONA
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURCV
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CPR
PARQ
CX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
EMYC
DFI
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
CLV
FLIP
PSTAKE
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
NAVA
MRLN
CDL
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
MANLET
DUK
DROOLING
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B337322Privacy
GHOST
ZERA
BTCZ
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
CAI
PSTAKE
XO
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
DIME
TOPAZ
PARQ
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OCCA
AUI
JTVO
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B106826Tokenized Assets
ABBVX
LYP
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
REPPO
IDLE
DAEMON
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M129Perpetuals
OMFG
TREB
PARQ
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M8730Dog-Themed
CONK
LEMON
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37331Derivatives
OX
PARQ
DERI
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
GROYP
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
DERO
BTCZ
GHOST
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
ANI
BEAR
GARY
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
THBILL
USDM1
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
PR
KEEP
ZERA
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
WING
PSTAKE
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
BETTER
WIK
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
EXO
TUNE
DERI
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
HUNCH
XYRO
BETTER
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
PARTI
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
CFI
TUNA
VIBES
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
QST
TDC
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
IUSD
PXDC
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
XGR
VRSC
DERO
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
LBM
AGRI
BD/SOL
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
UND
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
WINGS
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.26%-0.58%-5.94%$ 8.14B$ 668.49M19450Trump-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).