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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
NCN
ZERA
INI
+2.45%+1.81%+1.11%$ 1.86T$ 41.09B7092Layer 1 (L1)
TAKER
NCN
INI
+2.04%+1.43%+0.76%$ 1.84T$ 39.70B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
NEOX
AION
+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)
TOMI
AION
TAKER
+1.82%+1.15%+1.25%$ 422.98B$ 11.35B1206Stablecoins
IDRX
FXD
PMUSD
-0.06%+0.02%-0.36%$ 301.79B$ 53.24B2747USD Stablecoin
USDFC
BUD
APXUSD
-0.04%+0.02%-0.38%$ 297.37B$ 53.12B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
JPYC
IDRX
EURS
-0.07%-0.03%-0.38%$ 286.62B$ 51.95B1139Made in USA
MAGA
WARPED
RCHV
+1.33%+0.94%-0.95%$ 272.54B$ 16.14B24710Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
ZND
CHESS
+3.06%+2.79%+2.25%$ 126.83B$ 2.29B25411Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
RLY
SALT
+2.66%+2.51%+1.59%$ 120.42B$ 1.63B3312Made in China
MDT
HT
DF
+2.62%+2.40%+2.06%$ 120.37B$ 1.43B2813Base Native
SIDUS
BONSAICOIN
DEPLOYER
+0.11%+0.20%-1.04%$ 106.99B$ 11.88B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
BIT
ZND
+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
EURE
EURC
-0.27%-0.33%-0.85%$ 72.61B$ 10.36B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
BACKED
NEOX
STAY
+2.25%+1.97%+1.04%$ 66.26B$ 2.27B62518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PSM
VIES
HEXA
+1.72%+1.31%-0.86%$ 62.12B$ 3.23B105519CoinList Launchpad
XZK
EFI
RLY
+1.99%+1.40%-0.90%$ 50.84B$ 1.91B6920Privacy
LOCK
VERTEX
ZERA
+1.99%+1.32%-2.00%$ 29.77B$ 1.18B11921Governance
PAI
NEMESIS
CHESS
+3.17%+2.80%-1.93%$ 29.10B$ 1.90B19722Meme
BREADCAT
BELLA
NATIVE
+0.81%+0.52%-2.50%$ 25.11B$ 21.76B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
ELEPHANT
CHESS
+4.10%+3.91%+0.24%$ 22.93B$ 1.30B24324Tokenized Assets
SNDKX
RECORD
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)
STAY
GITBANK
BOTCOIN
+1.46%+1.02%-2.04%$ 20.38B$ 1.36B104727Infrastructure
DAEMON
SVM
GMRT
+1.38%+0.93%-2.29%$ 18.87B$ 1.01B25428Perpetuals
QTO
ZEX
OX
+3.40%+3.06%-3.31%$ 16.72B$ 815.29M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
TAKER
TAOCAT
+0.23%-0.37%-1.13%$ 16.13B$ 1.25B36930Privacy Coins
DERO
XNV
TRIT
+2.22%+1.56%-2.00%$ 15.20B$ 351.03M4131Dog-Themed
PUPPIES
CRICKET
BELLA
+1.05%+0.74%-2.25%$ 15.04B$ 633.47M36732Derivatives
QTO
ZEX
OX
+3.28%+3.18%-3.96%$ 14.22B$ 694.66M93334chan-Themed
HIKI
KEK
$DOD
+0.90%+0.57%-1.55%$ 12.96B$ 602.80M5834Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
THBILL
USDM1
+0.40%+0.14%+1.13%$ 11.32B$ 2.34M1035Elon Musk-Inspired
MARS
PUPPIES
YUKI
+0.61%+0.34%-1.81%$ 10.98B$ 425.22M5936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
ZERA
RDO
+1.11%+0.40%-3.73%$ 10.82B$ 505.75M8337Privacy Infrastructure
LOCK
VERTEX
ZERA
+1.82%+1.20%-1.79%$ 10.15B$ 555.68M6238Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
DANZO
-3.02%-3.19%-3.64%$ 9.86B$ 27.27M7139Options
HEGIC
LOGX
HXRO
-3.27%-3.39%-4.09%$ 9.37B$ 19.49M1740Prediction Markets
REP
HUNCH
ORACLE
-3.23%-3.40%-3.97%$ 9.33B$ 27.39M3841RWA Protocol
ELX
RECORD
BD/SOL
+1.75%+1.19%+1.61%$ 9.22B$ 427.23M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
RDNT
CHESS
MYTH
+1.62%+1.19%-4.95%$ 9.14B$ 1.06B14543Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
QTC
+1.70%+0.93%-3.53%$ 9.04B$ 231.55M1844Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
BUD
KEI
+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
REACT
STAKELAYER
JM
+1.58%+1.00%-0.35%$ 7.50B$ 324.65M5047x402 Ecosystem
MIROSHARK
SVM
SCRY
+2.46%+2.02%+1.19%$ 7.10B$ 221.06M10348Oracle
UFI
SORA
RIZ
+1.52%+0.99%+0.15%$ 7.02B$ 264.03M4249DePIN
RIZ
NCN
RCHV
+1.77%+1.28%-2.95%$ 6.97B$ 356.51M19250Yield Farming
TRAVA
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 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).