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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
ZERA
MYRIA
UBX
+2.45%+1.81%+1.11%$ 1.86T$ 41.09B7092Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
NCN
UBX
+2.04%+1.43%+0.76%$ 1.84T$ 39.70B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
EVR
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)
RDD
AION
TAKER
+1.82%+1.15%+1.25%$ 422.98B$ 11.35B1206Stablecoins
USDJ
PMUSD
IDRX
-0.06%+0.02%-0.36%$ 301.79B$ 53.24B2747USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
BUD
EBUSD
-0.04%+0.02%-0.38%$ 297.37B$ 53.12B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
JPYC
IDRX
-0.07%-0.03%-0.38%$ 286.62B$ 51.95B1139Made in USA
RCHV
MYRIA
WARPED
+1.33%+0.94%-0.95%$ 272.54B$ 16.14B24710Exchange-based Tokens
RABBIT
FER
CHESS
+3.06%+2.79%+2.25%$ 126.83B$ 2.29B25411Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
POWR
SALT
+2.66%+2.51%+1.59%$ 120.42B$ 1.63B3312Made in China
PANDA
HT
DF
+2.62%+2.40%+2.06%$ 120.37B$ 1.43B2813Base Native
PAW
BONSAICOIN
DEPLOYER
+0.11%+0.20%-1.04%$ 106.99B$ 11.88B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTSE
BIT
KRRX
+2.78%+2.60%+2.56%$ 104.83B$ 1.01B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-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)
BD/SOL
MOONDOGE
NEOX
+2.25%+1.97%+1.04%$ 66.26B$ 2.27B62518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BLTZ
HEXA
PSM
+1.72%+1.31%-0.86%$ 62.12B$ 3.23B105519CoinList Launchpad
CLV
EFI
HMT
+1.99%+1.40%-0.90%$ 50.84B$ 1.91B6920Privacy
TRIT
ZERA
LOCK
+1.99%+1.32%-2.00%$ 29.77B$ 1.18B11921Governance
COLD
CHESS
BOS
+3.17%+2.80%-1.93%$ 29.10B$ 1.90B19722Meme
DUK
UWU69
BREADCAT
+0.81%+0.52%-2.50%$ 25.11B$ 21.76B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
FER
CHESS
PARQ
+4.10%+3.91%+0.24%$ 22.93B$ 1.30B24324Tokenized Assets
SKHYX
SNDKX
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)
MERRYMEN
LKI
GITBANK
+1.46%+1.02%-2.04%$ 20.38B$ 1.36B104727Infrastructure
SVM
GMRT
DAEMON
+1.38%+0.93%-2.29%$ 18.87B$ 1.01B25428Perpetuals
ZEX
PARQ
DCK
+3.40%+3.06%-3.31%$ 16.72B$ 815.29M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
TAOCAT
TAKER
+0.23%-0.37%-1.13%$ 16.13B$ 1.25B36930Privacy Coins
GRIN
XNV
TRIT
+2.22%+1.56%-2.00%$ 15.20B$ 351.03M4131Dog-Themed
SHIT
CRICKET
BELLA
+1.05%+0.74%-2.25%$ 15.04B$ 633.47M36732Derivatives
ZEX
DAFI
PARQ
+3.28%+3.18%-3.96%$ 14.22B$ 694.66M93334chan-Themed
GROYP
SOY
$DOD
+0.90%+0.57%-1.55%$ 12.96B$ 602.80M5834Tokenized Treasuries
THBILL
USDM1
USDY
+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)
EDGEN
ZERA
BOS
+1.11%+0.40%-3.73%$ 10.82B$ 505.75M8337Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
ZERA
LOCK
+1.82%+1.20%-1.79%$ 10.15B$ 555.68M6238Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
DANZO
-3.02%-3.19%-3.64%$ 9.86B$ 27.27M7139Options
SI
LOGX
HXRO
-3.27%-3.39%-4.09%$ 9.37B$ 19.49M1740Prediction Markets
REP
BLOXWAP
ORACLE
-3.23%-3.40%-3.97%$ 9.33B$ 27.39M3841RWA Protocol
$QBIT
RECORD
BD/SOL
+1.75%+1.19%+1.61%$ 9.22B$ 427.23M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
VOXEL
GMT
CHESS
+1.62%+1.19%-4.95%$ 9.14B$ 1.06B14543Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QTC
QST
+1.70%+0.93%-3.53%$ 9.04B$ 231.55M1844Crypto-backed Stablecoin
RAI
USDJ
EBUSD
+0.28%+0.16%-0.12%$ 9.00B$ 298.74M6145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
XION
+2.18%+1.54%-1.75%$ 8.61B$ 341.87M1346Cross-chain Communication
STAKELAYER
JM
SWTCH
+1.58%+1.00%-0.35%$ 7.50B$ 324.65M5047x402 Ecosystem
DIRA
SCRY
LKI
+2.46%+2.02%+1.19%$ 7.10B$ 221.06M10348Oracle
SWTCH
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
EMIT
CHESS
KCAL
+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).