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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
SYND
BTG
ROOT
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
SIGNA
KMD
ROOT
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
KMD
DERO
BTG
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
REGEN
KMD
PSTAKE
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
USDZ
LUAUSD
EURT
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
ROME
LUAUSD
USDZ
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCOP
CJPY
EURT
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
RARI
GNUS
MUSIC
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
SPECTRA
BMX
PEAR
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
DFX
MIR
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
GT
OSK
MDT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
ALTT
SYND
CX
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
ZND
SOLCEX
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PARQ
CX
ORDS
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
EMYC
TSMX
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
MASA
PSTAKE
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
GMM
RARI
SWTCH
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
MARYJ
CHIC
SPEED
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B337222Privacy
PARALOOM
DERO
MARYJ
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
MAIGA
CORL
PSTAKE
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
BMX
PEAR
PARQ
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SUIDEPIN
SN16
DCAI
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B106826Tokenized Assets
MARAX
TSMX
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
SWTCH
SYND
FLKR
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M129Perpetuals
RAILS
PEAR
PARQ
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M8730Dog-Themed
CONK
BOOPI
JINDO
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37231Derivatives
BMX
PARQ
RAILS
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
GROYP
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
XKR
DERO
MARYJ
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
ANI
SUPERGROK
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USTB
BUIDL
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
PARALOOM
PR
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PSTAKE
SXP
RDNT
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
HUNCH
CHAIN
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
RBN
HEGIC
TYPUS
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
REP
HUNCH
XYRO
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
VIBES
TUNA
SA1T
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
TDC
QST
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
HEXDC
ROME
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
DERO
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
COLLAT
ELX
AGRI
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
GSWIFT
MODE
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
LMR
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.26%-0.58%-5.94%$ 8.14B$ 668.49M19450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.35%+1.38%+3.64%$ 7.24B$ 899.99M4

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).