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Crypto Categories

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
TAKER
UBX
MYRIA
+2.45%+1.81%+1.11%$ 1.86T$ 41.09B7092Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
UBX
TAKER
+2.04%+1.43%+0.76%$ 1.84T$ 39.70B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
VRSC
SHIC
TRMP
+1.73%+1.15%+0.32%$ 1.34T$ 27.39B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.57%+0.12%+0.65%$ 537.18B$ 60.00B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AION
TOMI
TAKER
+1.82%+1.15%+1.25%$ 422.98B$ 11.35B1206Stablecoins
EBUSD
YU
PMUSD
-0.06%+0.02%-0.36%$ 301.79B$ 53.24B2747USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
EBUSD
YU
-0.04%+0.02%-0.38%$ 297.37B$ 53.12B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
JPYC
DJED
USDA
-0.07%-0.03%-0.38%$ 286.62B$ 51.95B1139Made in USA
XION
WAGMIGAMES
MYRIA
+1.33%+0.94%-0.95%$ 272.54B$ 16.14B24710Exchange-based Tokens
CHESS
BIT
RABBIT
+3.06%+2.79%+2.25%$ 126.83B$ 2.29B25411Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
SALT
+2.66%+2.51%+1.59%$ 120.42B$ 1.63B3312Made in China
CKB
PHB
ZIL
+2.62%+2.40%+2.06%$ 120.37B$ 1.43B2813Base Native
NEIRO
DEPLOYER
BONSAICOIN
+0.11%+0.20%-1.04%$ 106.99B$ 11.88B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
KRRX
BIT
+2.78%+2.60%+2.56%$ 104.83B$ 1.01B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.19%-0.26%-0.80%$ 74.84B$ 10.50B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURI
EURC
-0.27%-0.33%-0.85%$ 72.61B$ 10.36B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
DIA
ZZZZ
MOONDOGE
+2.25%+1.97%+1.04%$ 66.26B$ 2.27B62518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
GUAC
PARQ
$SHARBI
+1.72%+1.31%-0.86%$ 62.12B$ 3.23B105519CoinList Launchpad
HMT
RLY
BCUT
+1.99%+1.40%-0.90%$ 50.84B$ 1.91B6920Privacy
SESH
UMBRA
KEEP
+1.99%+1.32%-2.00%$ 29.77B$ 1.18B11921Governance
CHESS
CRTS
COLD
+3.17%+2.80%-1.93%$ 29.10B$ 1.90B19722Meme
BREADCAT
UWU69
HORSE
+0.81%+0.52%-2.50%$ 25.11B$ 21.76B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CHESS
PARQ
RABBIT
+4.10%+3.91%+0.24%$ 22.93B$ 1.30B24324Tokenized Assets
MSFTX
AGRI
MOONDOGE
+1.54%+1.27%+2.44%$ 22.67B$ 1.27B41125Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.61%+3.55%+1.64%$ 21.53B$ 172.30M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DAEMON
DULUS
TUA
+1.46%+1.02%-2.04%$ 20.38B$ 1.36B104727Infrastructure
COLD
GMRT
DAEMON
+1.38%+0.93%-2.29%$ 18.87B$ 1.01B25428Perpetuals
NEMESIS
CTX
PARQ
+3.40%+3.06%-3.31%$ 16.72B$ 815.29M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
LMT
TAKER
+0.23%-0.37%-1.13%$ 16.13B$ 1.25B36930Privacy Coins
XNV
XEQM
BLACKCOIN
+2.22%+1.56%-2.00%$ 15.20B$ 351.03M4131Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
BABYASTEROID
$SHARBI
+1.05%+0.74%-2.25%$ 15.04B$ 633.47M36732Derivatives
NEMESIS
CTX
PARQ
+3.28%+3.18%-3.96%$ 14.22B$ 694.66M93334chan-Themed
SPX
RAGEGUY
CHUD
+0.90%+0.57%-1.55%$ 12.96B$ 602.80M5834Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USYC
BUIDL
+0.40%+0.14%+1.13%$ 11.32B$ 2.34M1035Elon Musk-Inspired
MEOW
BEAR
YUKI
+0.61%+0.34%-1.81%$ 10.98B$ 425.22M5936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
LRC
ZKL
TRUTH
+1.11%+0.40%-3.73%$ 10.82B$ 505.75M8337Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
KEEP
UMBRA
+1.82%+1.20%-1.79%$ 10.15B$ 555.68M6238Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
DANZO
-3.02%-3.19%-3.64%$ 9.86B$ 27.27M7139Options
ODDZ
ITHACA
RBN
-3.27%-3.39%-4.09%$ 9.37B$ 19.49M1740Prediction Markets
ORACLE
EMP
BLOXWAP
-3.23%-3.40%-3.97%$ 9.33B$ 27.39M3841RWA Protocol
ELX
ZZZZ
AGRI
+1.75%+1.19%+1.61%$ 9.22B$ 427.23M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
RDNT
CHESS
+1.62%+1.19%-4.95%$ 9.14B$ 1.06B14543Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
TDC
+1.70%+0.93%-3.53%$ 9.04B$ 231.55M1844Crypto-backed Stablecoin
VUSD
RAI
EBUSD
+0.28%+0.16%-0.12%$ 9.00B$ 298.74M6145Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
+2.18%+1.54%-1.75%$ 8.61B$ 341.87M1346Cross-chain Communication
ICX
CYC
JM
+1.58%+1.00%-0.35%$ 7.50B$ 324.65M5047x402 Ecosystem
MIROSHARK
BLORMMY
DIRA
+2.46%+2.02%+1.19%$ 7.10B$ 221.06M10348Oracle
PLI
RIZ
DIA
+1.52%+0.99%+0.15%$ 7.02B$ 264.03M4249DePIN
PLANCK
VRTN
RIZ
+1.77%+1.28%-2.95%$ 6.97B$ 356.51M19250Yield Farming
PICKLE
RLY
CHESS
+6.77%+5.85%+9.37%$ 6.91B$ 881.17M118

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).