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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
COLLAT
KMD
BTG
+1.80%+1.96%+6.08%$ 1.87T$ 42.32B5712Layer 1 (L1)
L1
COLLAT
KMD
+1.82%+1.97%+5.84%$ 1.85T$ 40.24B3543Proof of Work (PoW)
DERO
KMD
BTG
+1.65%+1.86%+6.22%$ 1.35T$ 24.81B1314World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+1.03%+1.07%+1.97%$ 518.63B$ 55.58B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
FSN
KMD
BTC2
+2.23%+2.25%+4.93%$ 407.07B$ 13.83B1236Stablecoins
CJPY
JEUR
EURT
+0.01%+0.05%-0.24%$ 310.37B$ 47.18B2797USD Stablecoin
ROME
USDTZ
EUSDT
-0.03%-0.01%-0.28%$ 303.33B$ 47.08B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTZ
CJPY
EURT
-0.01%+0.02%-0.24%$ 293.58B$ 46.05B1169Made in USA
GNUS
DRGN
GRANDMA
+2.25%+2.23%+3.94%$ 282.28B$ 15.27B25410Exchange-based Tokens
SHADOW
IOTAI
DHT
+1.51%+1.48%+5.02%$ 131.48B$ 2.21B26311Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
DRGN
KROM
+1.20%+1.03%+2.96%$ 126.50B$ 2.03B3312Made in China
GT
HT
MDT
+1.05%+0.96%+2.97%$ 124.37B$ 1.54B3113Base Native
ENG
CX
OPUL
+0.27%+0.22%+0.66%$ 111.89B$ 8.78B47414Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
$QNTM
BMX
KONA
+1.02%+0.91%+4.05%$ 109.01B$ 981.01M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.02%-0.04%-0.40%$ 77.77B$ 7.12B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURCV
EURQ
+0.05%+0.04%-0.29%$ 75.54B$ 7.10B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
COVAL
CX
PARQ
+3.02%+3.10%+6.15%$ 64.36B$ 3.44B107618Real World Assets (RWA)
TRU
COLLAT
OPUL
+1.24%+1.27%+1.93%$ 63.38B$ 1.94B57319CoinList Launchpad
RLY
OCEAN
BLD
+3.20%+3.07%+8.87%$ 49.49B$ 2.70B6720Governance
AQUA
DHT
ROBOTMONEY
+3.41%+3.46%+9.07%$ 31.16B$ 2.70B19421Meme
DOGM
CATX
CALVIN
+0.71%+0.60%+2.85%$ 31.05B$ 23.08B340122Privacy
MUTE
DERO
XFT
+4.71%+4.80%+7.83%$ 30.66B$ 1.78B11123Binance Alpha Spotlight
K
NB
CAI
+0.17%+0.80%+5.94%$ 25.39B$ 2.58B37324Artificial Intelligence (AI)
XOXO
PIE
SN40
+2.61%+2.55%+9.94%$ 23.47B$ 2.45B107325Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
DIME
PARQ
KONA
+3.43%+3.46%+9.98%$ 23.09B$ 1.29B25026Infrastructure
UND
DAEMON
BERRY
+2.14%+2.13%+6.49%$ 21.04B$ 1.70B25627Tokenized Assets
UNHX
MDOGAI
MRVLX
+0.86%+1.06%+2.71%$ 20.44B$ 1.04B35128Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.89%+1.94%+1.38%$ 19.52B$ 96.85K129Perpetuals
K9
PARQ
PERK
+4.13%+4.30%+10.91%$ 18.63B$ 1.00B9030Dog-Themed
ASTROID
PUP
DOGM
+1.12%+1.00%+5.57%$ 18.29B$ 847.49M37631Derivatives
CYDX
PERPAD
PARQ
+4.61%+4.95%+11.24%$ 16.27B$ 895.37M98324chan-Themed
CHUD
DICKBUTT
RAGEGUY
+1.13%+1.05%+5.11%$ 15.95B$ 842.94M6033Privacy Coins
BLKH
PRCY
DERO
+6.12%+6.16%+9.13%$ 14.76B$ 550.14M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
STARMAN
RIZO
DOGM
+1.17%+1.01%+5.12%$ 13.77B$ 638.02M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
XFT
$THREE
+8.92%+9.49%+11.17%$ 12.19B$ 1.17B8636Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
NTBILL
JTRSY
+0.60%+0.53%+1.88%$ 11.26B$ 2.10M937Privacy Infrastructure
NOX
MUTE
XFT
+2.99%+2.82%+4.18%$ 10.70B$ 631.64M5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
BERASTONE
K
SXP
+2.15%+1.96%+4.86%$ 10.35B$ 1.48B14739Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
VRSC
+1.71%+1.69%+4.40%$ 9.39B$ 420.92M3640Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QANX
QST
+9.87%+10.67%+8.75%$ 9.22B$ 534.89M1841Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
BLD
+3.31%+3.04%+4.42%$ 9.02B$ 507.81M1242DePIN
WSI
GNUS
BLENDR
+2.27%+2.31%+13.96%$ 8.82B$ 854.00M19543Gambling (GambleFi)
$BOT
TRIAD
BETTER
+0.70%+0.85%+3.21%$ 8.65B$ 64.72M7144RWA Protocol
RWAX
COLLAT
TRU
+2.07%+1.80%+4.17%$ 8.63B$ 403.32M7345Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
ROME
NECT
+0.13%+0.17%+0.50%$ 8.54B$ 149.14M6546Options
HEGIC
SI
HXRO
+0.61%+0.76%+3.13%$ 8.29B$ 51.16M1747Prediction Markets
$BOT
TRIAD
BETTER
+0.63%+0.76%+3.26%$ 8.26B$ 77.80M4248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
ERN
UND
+3.09%+3.01%+5.02%$ 8.07B$ 846.54M1449Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
BLD
AVI
+2.02%+1.87%+4.60%$ 7.08B$ 339.52M5450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.64%+0.45%+1.81%$ 6.86B$ 1.15B4

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).