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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
STRAX
$SMH
-1.54%-2.49%-3.67%$ 1.76T$ 67.87B5742Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
ICE
$SMH
-1.34%-2.28%-3.38%$ 1.74T$ 65.16B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
FIX
ZCL
SHIC
-1.34%-2.14%-3.10%$ 1.28T$ 41.02B1324World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
SEI
-1.02%-1.66%-3.51%$ 508.61B$ 89.92B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
IRIS
RDD
STRAX
-1.27%-2.62%-5.31%$ 387.96B$ 22.13B1256Stablecoins
HEXDC
PMUSD
EURT
-0.34%-0.30%-0.40%$ 311.11B$ 75.52B2807USD Stablecoin
USDB
USDL
HEXDC
-0.42%-0.34%-0.33%$ 304.20B$ 75.31B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDL
IDRT
EURT
-0.31%-0.28%-0.33%$ 294.29B$ 74.41B1159Made in USA
SCP
PASG
0XGAS
-1.31%-2.25%-3.00%$ 271.59B$ 24.77B25410Exchange-based Tokens
BIT
TUNA
FLX
-0.86%-1.98%-2.94%$ 125.19B$ 2.73B26311Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
MIR
DDX
-0.64%-1.58%-2.09%$ 122.86B$ 2.37B3312Made in China
CTXC
GT
ZIL
-0.82%-1.68%-2.52%$ 120.78B$ 1.59B3113Base Native
WAVE
UNIBTC
CAESAR
-0.81%-1.08%-1.32%$ 111.15B$ 15.98B47614Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LEO
BIT
BMEX
+0.05%-0.91%-1.66%$ 104.76B$ 1.10B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
-1.17%-1.14%-0.70%$ 78.08B$ 13.81B416MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
EURCV
EURQ
-1.33%-1.24%-0.50%$ 75.75B$ 13.73B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
BMNRX
GOLDAO
TRU
-0.22%-0.83%-0.86%$ 62.18B$ 1.89B57218Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ZINC
AARK
TRU
-3.53%-4.98%-6.61%$ 60.63B$ 4.50B107919CoinList Launchpad
GOG
HMT
BLD
-0.98%-2.87%-6.00%$ 45.46B$ 4.01B6720Meme
BINGUS
GLAM
AMATO
-1.93%-3.34%-4.74%$ 30.19B$ 2.45B342321Governance
CAGA
ALT
MONSTRO
-4.14%-6.04%-9.56%$ 28.56B$ 3.51B19222Privacy
VEILNET
ZKFG
ZCL
-0.56%-2.13%+3.40%$ 28.43B$ 2.52B11023Binance Alpha Spotlight
TALE
BTG
ULTI
-3.63%-4.89%-3.91%$ 23.96B$ 2.81B37324Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BOTCOIN
DOBI
CAESAR
-0.49%-2.40%-4.68%$ 21.35B$ 2.99B107325Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
HERA
TUNA
FLX
-5.39%-7.23%-8.99%$ 21.00B$ 1.73B24926Tokenized Assets
MDOGAI
BMNRX
GOLDAO
-1.40%-1.58%-2.16%$ 19.90B$ 638.42M35127Infrastructure
MNW
HMT
ACRON
+1.41%-0.42%-6.89%$ 19.76B$ 1.85B25728Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.92%+0.99%+2.60%$ 19.26B$ 37.53M129Dog-Themed
SHIC
DOBI
PIBBLE
-0.54%-2.07%-4.76%$ 17.33B$ 973.50M37830Perpetuals
PEAR
AARK
RAILS
-6.56%-8.43%-9.94%$ 16.80B$ 1.42B88314chan-Themed
BUCKY
CHAD
KEK
-0.33%-2.00%-4.43%$ 15.17B$ 938.84M5832Derivatives
XFT
AARK
RAILS
-7.71%-9.35%-9.22%$ 14.63B$ 1.23B9633Privacy Coins
XKR
XNV
ZCL
-2.81%-3.94%-9.25%$ 13.53B$ 1.02B4034Elon Musk-Inspired
RIZO
OPTI
STARMAN
-0.56%-2.19%-4.38%$ 13.10B$ 736.36M6235Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
THBILL
USDY
-1.01%-1.21%0.00%$ 11.05B$ 5.49M1136Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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WPAY
XFT
-2.63%-4.23%-10.74%$ 10.96B$ 1.60B8637Privacy Infrastructure
XFT
SESH
VEILNET
+0.29%-1.49%-3.12%$ 10.27B$ 881.40M5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SXP
UNFI
ALT
+1.55%-0.85%-2.50%$ 9.87B$ 2.10B14739Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
NIGHT
XTM
+3.68%+2.16%-3.55%$ 8.99B$ 334.60M3640Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
BLD
+0.51%-1.43%-3.33%$ 8.64B$ 777.44M1241Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
HEXDC
USDB
-0.65%-0.51%-3.15%$ 8.49B$ 236.05M6542Quantum-Resistant
CELL
ABEL
NAORIS
-4.41%-5.47%-4.20%$ 8.48B$ 952.86M1843Gambling (GambleFi)
OVER
CAST
HILO
-2.89%-4.07%-9.53%$ 8.38B$ 92.86M7344RWA Protocol
RECORD
GOLDAO
TRU
-0.29%-2.26%-3.59%$ 8.28B$ 512.85M7345Options
DERI
LOGX
TUNE
-3.40%-4.59%-9.87%$ 8.03B$ 53.34M1746Prediction Markets
HILO
BODEGA
BLOXWAP
-3.10%-4.60%-10.53%$ 8.00B$ 98.54M4347DePIN
SESH
WIFI
ACRON
-0.77%-2.73%-6.14%$ 7.74B$ 673.82M19648Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
+0.34%-1.54%-3.58%$ 7.68B$ 897.35M1349Cross-chain Communication
BLD
JURIS
GRAV
-0.47%-2.30%-3.59%$ 6.77B$ 442.68M5450Trump-Affiliated
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MELANIA
TRUMP
-2.04%-2.71%-3.84%$ 6.74B$ 927.21M4

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).