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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
MILK
BVM
BTG
+1.22%+1.22%-3.25%$ 1.84T$ 33.93B5612Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
MILK
ICE
+1.21%+1.25%-3.29%$ 1.81T$ 33.50B3433Proof of Work (PoW)
JKC
BTCZ
BTG
+1.07%+1.10%-3.20%$ 1.33T$ 18.87B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+0.81%+0.72%-1.21%$ 521.32B$ 48.01B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TAKER
STRAX
PSTAKE
+1.72%+1.76%-2.81%$ 406.79B$ 13.37B1226Stablecoins
EURT
USDA
USDJ
+0.05%+0.04%-0.03%$ 310.16B$ 39.30B2797USD Stablecoin
NECT
IUSD
USDA
-0.12%+0.04%-0.09%$ 303.18B$ 39.16B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
DJED
USDA
EURT
+0.04%+0.03%-0.13%$ 293.06B$ 38.53B1169Made in USA
CTX
NOCHILL
AVI
+1.05%+1.12%-2.99%$ 281.46B$ 13.66B25410Exchange-based Tokens
TREB
TUNA
FIVE
+1.16%+0.97%-2.61%$ 129.36B$ 1.96B26111Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
SALT
RLY
+1.16%+1.14%-2.96%$ 122.81B$ 2.13B3312Made in China
CKB
MDT
ZIL
+1.07%+0.96%-2.62%$ 121.17B$ 1.39B3013Base Native
HYBUX
CX
REPPO
+0.18%+0.15%-0.68%$ 111.23B$ 7.66B47114Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
TRKX
WFCA
+0.85%+0.93%-4.04%$ 104.96B$ 708.20M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
-0.02%-0.00%-0.11%$ 77.84B$ 6.33B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURI
USDC
-0.04%+0.02%-0.16%$ 75.53B$ 6.32B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
TOPAZ
TUNA
PARQ
+0.91%+0.63%+2.84%$ 67.72B$ 3.17B107118Real World Assets (RWA)
LYP
PLANET
AGRI
+0.23%+0.01%+0.01%$ 64.54B$ 36.17B57719CoinList Launchpad
HMT
RLY
PSTAKE
+4.04%+4.15%-2.17%$ 50.52B$ 3.13B6620Governance
NAVA
YALA
MRLN
+1.57%+0.98%+2.21%$ 33.16B$ 2.61B19521Meme
WESLEY
BLIFFY
ALONE
+0.28%+0.40%-3.65%$ 29.88B$ 22.01B337822Privacy
GHOST
XLA
BTCZ
+0.50%+0.16%-6.44%$ 29.83B$ 1.14B11323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TOPAZ
TUNA
PARQ
+1.72%+1.18%+3.62%$ 25.14B$ 1.36B24924Binance Alpha Spotlight
XO
MRLN
PSTAKE
+0.42%+0.24%-1.25%$ 23.95B$ 1.59B37125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
XOE
CVT
DAEMON
+0.65%+0.35%-5.79%$ 22.24B$ 1.69B106026Tokenized Assets
LLYX
LYP
AGRI
+3.94%+3.82%+2.92%$ 21.17B$ 34.71B36027Infrastructure
DATA
REPPO
DAEMON
+0.57%+0.38%-3.14%$ 20.30B$ 1.34B25128Perpetuals
TREB
PARQ
DCK
+2.04%+1.02%+3.48%$ 20.12B$ 824.53M8629Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.99%+0.50%+2.83%$ 19.88B$ 60.22M130Derivatives
DAFI
CTX
PARQ
+1.40%+0.42%+3.23%$ 17.53B$ 647.45M9431Dog-Themed
DOGL
CONK
BOOPI
+0.06%+0.28%-4.83%$ 17.35B$ 606.42M372324chan-Themed
AVI
GROYP
FSJAL
+0.14%+0.38%-4.60%$ 15.16B$ 569.21M5933Privacy Coins
GHOST
XLA
BTCZ
+0.42%-0.21%-8.55%$ 14.36B$ 365.98M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
BYTE
BEAR
GARY
+0.04%+0.25%-4.86%$ 12.99B$ 447.26M6235Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
ZERA
RADR
-0.69%-0.99%-7.80%$ 11.77B$ 534.48M8436Tokenized Treasuries
FIUSD
MTBILL
BUIDL
+0.82%+0.72%+0.24%$ 11.34B$ 2.97M1037Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
KEEP
PR
+0.99%+0.61%-3.91%$ 10.65B$ 499.14M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
SXP
PSTAKE
+1.84%+2.04%-3.88%$ 10.02B$ 2.04B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BETTER
WIK
CHAIN
+0.02%+0.05%+4.69%$ 9.51B$ 55.87M6940Quantum-Resistant
QST
TDC
GEEQ
-0.69%-1.32%-7.89%$ 9.20B$ 303.58M1841Options
ITHACA
TUNE
ATM
-0.04%-0.13%+4.69%$ 9.13B$ 40.70M1642Prediction Markets
HUNCH
BETTER
XYRO
-0.04%-0.04%+4.78%$ 9.10B$ 63.25M4143Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
LINK
+1.14%+0.71%-3.83%$ 9.00B$ 403.40M1344Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
VRSC
-0.35%-0.31%-7.44%$ 8.72B$ 110.17M3645RWA Protocol
TKFG
AGRI
BD/SOL
+1.85%+1.33%-1.19%$ 8.68B$ 803.33M7346Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NECT
IUSD
USDJ
+0.90%+0.97%+0.74%$ 8.61B$ 91.61M6547Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
MODE
UND
GSWIFT
+0.44%-0.15%-0.50%$ 8.37B$ 535.12M1448DePIN
DATA
WINGS
SUIDEPIN
+0.07%-0.20%-7.62%$ 8.16B$ 621.90M19349Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.01%-0.11%+2.76%$ 7.14B$ 845.35M450Launchpad
DCK
APAD
CFI
+2.73%+3.67%+17.98%$ 7.11B$ 334.53M147

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).