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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
BTG
DFI
TOMI
+1.40%+1.48%+2.60%$ 1.84T$ 33.80B5702Layer 1 (L1)
BUSY
SHA
BCH2
+1.38%+1.46%+2.55%$ 1.81T$ 31.23B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
SHA
BCH2
BTG
+1.46%+1.52%+3.09%$ 1.33T$ 19.17B1314World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.46%+0.45%-0.10%$ 513.34B$ 43.76B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
EQTY
TOMI
+1.10%+1.23%+1.34%$ 398.21B$ 10.38B1236Stablecoins
USH
LUAUSD
GYEN
0.00%-0.01%-0.58%$ 310.33B$ 37.86B2797USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
YU
LUAUSD
+0.02%+0.02%-0.67%$ 303.43B$ 37.73B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
SUSD
GYEN
-0.01%-0.02%-0.54%$ 293.61B$ 36.90B1169Made in USA
CROWN
MUSIC
CARROT
+1.08%+1.25%+0.32%$ 276.07B$ 13.55B25310Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
SPECTRA
BMX
+1.14%+1.13%+2.57%$ 129.52B$ 1.74B26311Alleged SEC Securities
RGT
SFM
MIR
+0.89%+1.01%+1.08%$ 125.00B$ 1.70B3312Made in China
CTXC
PHB
ZIL
+0.65%+0.84%+1.06%$ 123.08B$ 1.13B3113Base Native
HOGE
WAVE
UNA
+0.30%+0.40%-0.42%$ 111.59B$ 7.49B47314Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
XCM
BTSE
KONA
+0.93%+0.99%+3.05%$ 107.90B$ 678.33M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.11%-0.09%-1.55%$ 77.78B$ 5.79B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
USDQ
EURQ
-0.05%-0.06%-1.65%$ 75.50B$ 5.81B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
AGRI
DFI
CLR
-0.04%-0.06%+0.46%$ 62.61B$ 51.75B57218Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PRFI
DFI
BLOOM
+0.64%+0.68%-0.60%$ 62.47B$ 3.18B107519CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
HMT
XZK
+2.90%+3.17%+4.46%$ 47.96B$ 2.40B6720Meme
DUK
$ITO
MONJI
+0.51%+0.47%+0.15%$ 30.83B$ 23.14B340721Governance
NAVA
PACT
LWA
+2.98%+3.05%+1.10%$ 30.13B$ 2.63B19422Privacy
XEQM
PARALOOM
PRCY
+1.18%+1.34%+2.40%$ 29.28B$ 1.49B11023Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
CORL
GHIBLI
+0.26%+0.85%+1.91%$ 25.34B$ 2.45B37124Artificial Intelligence (AI)
IDLE
SN97
ZERO
+6.28%+6.64%+6.61%$ 22.87B$ 2.67B106825Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ASTRO
SPECTRA
BMX
+2.32%+2.17%+0.59%$ 22.32B$ 1.09B25026Infrastructure
DSLA
SN97
IDLE
+2.48%+2.93%+5.73%$ 20.60B$ 1.37B25627Tokenized Assets
UNHX
PALM
AGRI
+0.35%+0.35%+0.41%$ 20.27B$ 50.99B35128Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.55%-1.50%+0.41%$ 19.16B$ 95.05K129Dog-Themed
OGDOGE
PUP
$ITO
+2.16%+2.19%+3.83%$ 18.09B$ 843.97M37530Perpetuals
FUL
TREB
VELAR
+2.53%+2.30%-0.48%$ 17.89B$ 819.04M88314chan-Themed
BUCKY
MUMU
RAGEGUY
+2.08%+2.14%+3.59%$ 15.77B$ 819.53M5932Derivatives
MIR
BMX
XFT
+2.43%+2.21%-1.87%$ 15.55B$ 693.39M9833Privacy Coins
GHOST
XEQM
PRCY
-0.64%-0.79%-0.05%$ 13.91B$ 512.38M4034Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
BOLT
MARS
+1.99%+1.98%+3.32%$ 13.61B$ 632.38M6535Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
USDM1
BUIDL
+0.38%+0.27%+0.25%$ 11.19B$ 4.64M936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
HID
VEIL
XFT
+2.44%+3.44%-0.63%$ 11.19B$ 812.78M8637Privacy Infrastructure
OCT
PARALOOM
XFT
+2.47%+2.68%+1.45%$ 10.39B$ 595.37M5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
LOKA
CWS
+1.44%+1.88%+4.24%$ 10.14B$ 1.54B14739Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
WAN
OCT
+1.30%+1.70%+6.42%$ 9.23B$ 230.26M3640Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
XION
+2.38%+2.54%+1.59%$ 8.73B$ 488.66M1241DePIN
CUDOS
GMRX
PINGO
+9.37%+9.77%+10.57%$ 8.62B$ 1.05B19442Gambling (GambleFi)
RHUB
DG
RDT
-0.32%-0.25%-0.47%$ 8.59B$ 61.29M7143Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
HEXDC
USDT
+0.16%+0.09%-0.28%$ 8.53B$ 140.59M6544RWA Protocol
LOD3
PALM
AGRI
+1.26%+1.54%+1.76%$ 8.45B$ 329.01M7245Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
TDC
+1.94%+2.99%-5.38%$ 8.40B$ 463.08M1846Options
RBN
LOGX
TUNE
-0.35%-0.28%-0.97%$ 8.24B$ 43.40M1747Prediction Markets
HUNCH
BLOXWAP
XYRO
-0.33%-0.28%-0.57%$ 8.21B$ 69.67M4248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
GSWIFT
+2.55%+3.20%+2.22%$ 7.83B$ 978.00M1449NFT
GCATS
BMX
RDT
+5.00%+6.50%+20.99%$ 7.30B$ 718.84M41150Cross-chain Communication
ANLOG
BRIDGE
HNTR
+0.91%+1.30%+2.04%$ 6.94B$ 361.05M54

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).