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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
FITFI
MYRIA
UBX
+2.45%+1.81%+1.11%$ 1.86T$ 41.09B7092Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
UBX
TAKER
+2.04%+1.43%+0.76%$ 1.84T$ 39.70B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
AION
BTCZ
VRSC
+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
USDFC
JPYC
RUSD
-0.07%-0.03%-0.38%$ 286.62B$ 51.95B1139Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
WARPED
MYRIA
+1.33%+0.94%-0.95%$ 272.54B$ 16.14B24710Exchange-based Tokens
BIT
FER
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
HT
MDT
PHB
+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
KRRX
BIT
BMEX
+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
USDQ
EURC
-0.27%-0.33%-0.85%$ 72.61B$ 10.36B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
ZZZZ
PMUSD
DIA
+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
XZK
EFI
RLY
+1.99%+1.40%-0.90%$ 50.84B$ 1.91B6920Privacy
UMBRA
BTCZ
XLA
+1.99%+1.32%-2.00%$ 29.77B$ 1.18B11921Governance
CHESS
CRTS
COLD
+3.17%+2.80%-1.93%$ 29.10B$ 1.90B19722Meme
BREADCAT
BABYASTEROID
HORSE
+0.81%+0.52%-2.50%$ 25.11B$ 21.76B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
RABBIT
OBS
PARQ
+4.10%+3.91%+0.24%$ 22.93B$ 1.30B24324Tokenized Assets
CRWDX
AGRI
BSPX
+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)
DIRA
TUA
DULUS
+1.46%+1.02%-2.04%$ 20.38B$ 1.36B104727Infrastructure
COLD
GMRT
DAEMON
+1.38%+0.93%-2.29%$ 18.87B$ 1.01B25428Perpetuals
CTX
NEMESIS
PARQ
+3.40%+3.06%-3.31%$ 16.72B$ 815.29M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
CORL
TAKER
+0.23%-0.37%-1.13%$ 16.13B$ 1.25B36930Privacy Coins
FIVE
BTCZ
XLA
+2.22%+1.56%-2.00%$ 15.20B$ 351.03M4131Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
$SHARBI
BABYASTEROID
+1.05%+0.74%-2.25%$ 15.04B$ 633.47M36732Derivatives
CTX
NEMESIS
PARQ
+3.28%+3.18%-3.96%$ 14.22B$ 694.66M93334chan-Themed
GROYP
CHUD
STACY
+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
STARMAN
BEAR
+0.61%+0.34%-1.81%$ 10.98B$ 425.22M5936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
DG
ZKL
UFI
+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)
DG
DANZO
PUB
-3.02%-3.19%-3.64%$ 9.86B$ 27.27M7139Options
ODDZ
ITHACA
ATM
-3.27%-3.39%-4.09%$ 9.37B$ 19.49M1740Prediction Markets
EMP
PUB
BLOXWAP
-3.23%-3.40%-3.97%$ 9.33B$ 27.39M3841RWA Protocol
LDY
ZZZZ
AGRI
+1.75%+1.19%+1.61%$ 9.22B$ 427.23M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
CHESS
VOXEL
+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
ROME
VUSD
EBUSD
+0.28%+0.16%-0.12%$ 9.00B$ 298.74M6145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
ROUTE
XION
+2.18%+1.54%-1.75%$ 8.61B$ 341.87M1346Cross-chain Communication
VULT
STAKELAYER
JM
+1.58%+1.00%-0.35%$ 7.50B$ 324.65M5047x402 Ecosystem
AURA
BLORMMY
DIRA
+2.46%+2.02%+1.19%$ 7.10B$ 221.06M10348Oracle
PHB
RIZ
DIA
+1.52%+0.99%+0.15%$ 7.02B$ 264.03M4249DePIN
VRTN
NCN
RIZ
+1.77%+1.28%-2.95%$ 6.97B$ 356.51M19250Yield Farming
RLY
CHESS
FITFI
+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).