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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
BVM
DFI
TOMI
+1.40%+1.48%+2.60%$ 1.84T$ 33.80B5702Layer 1 (L1)
BCH2
SHA
BUSY
+1.38%+1.46%+2.55%$ 1.81T$ 31.23B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
SCP
BCH2
SHA
+1.46%+1.52%+3.09%$ 1.33T$ 19.17B1314World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
+0.46%+0.45%-0.10%$ 513.34B$ 43.76B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AKT
EQTY
TOMI
+1.10%+1.23%+1.34%$ 398.21B$ 10.38B1236Stablecoins
YU
USH
LUAUSD
0.00%-0.01%-0.58%$ 310.33B$ 37.86B2797USD Stablecoin
SUSD
YU
LUAUSD
+0.02%+0.02%-0.67%$ 303.43B$ 37.73B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
TRYB
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
SPECTRA
TUNA
BMX
+1.14%+1.13%+2.57%$ 129.52B$ 1.74B26311Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
SFM
LCX
+0.89%+1.01%+1.08%$ 125.00B$ 1.70B3312Made in China
SUN
TRX
ZIL
+0.65%+0.84%+1.06%$ 123.08B$ 1.13B3113Base Native
HOGE
UNA
WAVE
+0.30%+0.40%-0.42%$ 111.59B$ 7.49B47314Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
BTSE
LCX
+0.93%+0.99%+3.05%$ 107.90B$ 678.33M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.11%-0.09%-1.55%$ 77.78B$ 5.79B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURE
EURQ
-0.05%-0.06%-1.65%$ 75.50B$ 5.81B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
CLR
DFI
-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
XZK
HMT
PIPE
+2.90%+3.17%+4.46%$ 47.96B$ 2.40B6720Meme
DUK
$ITO
MONJI
+0.51%+0.47%+0.15%$ 30.83B$ 23.14B340721Governance
RIV
PACT
LWA
+2.98%+3.05%+1.10%$ 30.13B$ 2.63B19422Privacy
OCT
PARALOOM
PRCY
+1.18%+1.34%+2.40%$ 29.28B$ 1.49B11023Binance Alpha Spotlight
PIPE
CORL
GHIBLI
+0.26%+0.85%+1.91%$ 25.34B$ 2.45B37124Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ZERO
AIKEK
LX
+6.28%+6.64%+6.61%$ 22.87B$ 2.67B106825Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SPECTRA
TUNA
BMX
+2.32%+2.17%+0.59%$ 22.32B$ 1.09B25026Infrastructure
XAND
DSLA
SN97
+2.48%+2.93%+5.73%$ 20.60B$ 1.37B25627Tokenized Assets
VTIX
UNHX
PALM
+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
RAILS
DCK
FUL
+2.53%+2.30%-0.48%$ 17.89B$ 819.04M88314chan-Themed
BUCKY
MUMU
RAGEGUY
+2.08%+2.14%+3.59%$ 15.77B$ 819.53M5932Derivatives
FUL
XFT
BMX
+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
STARMAN
BOLT
MARS
+1.99%+1.98%+3.32%$ 13.61B$ 632.38M6535Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDM1
BUIDL
+0.38%+0.27%+0.25%$ 11.19B$ 4.64M936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CYS
VEIL
XFT
+2.44%+3.44%-0.63%$ 11.19B$ 812.78M8637Privacy Infrastructure
XFT
OCT
PARALOOM
+2.47%+2.68%+1.45%$ 10.39B$ 595.37M5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
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
ROUTE
CYC
XION
+2.38%+2.54%+1.59%$ 8.73B$ 488.66M1241DePIN
ROVR
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
HEXDC
SUSD
NXUSD
+0.16%+0.09%-0.28%$ 8.53B$ 140.59M6544RWA Protocol
LOD3
AGRI
PALM
+1.26%+1.54%+1.76%$ 8.45B$ 329.01M7245Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
TDC
+1.94%+2.99%-5.38%$ 8.40B$ 463.08M1846Options
HEGIC
RBN
TUNE
-0.35%-0.28%-0.97%$ 8.24B$ 43.40M1747Prediction Markets
HUNCH
HILO
XYRO
-0.33%-0.28%-0.57%$ 8.21B$ 69.67M4248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
UND
ERN
GSWIFT
+2.55%+3.20%+2.22%$ 7.83B$ 978.00M1449NFT
GCATS
SUPERBID
RDT
+5.00%+6.50%+20.99%$ 7.30B$ 718.84M41150Cross-chain Communication
HNTR
ANLOG
BRIDGE
+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).