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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
COLLAT
SYND
ROOT
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
KMD
COLLAT
ROOT
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
DERO
KMD
-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)
XEQM
KMD
PASG
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
ROME
MSUSD
USDZ
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
ROME
MSUSD
USDZ
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
CJPY
SUSD
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
MEWC
GNUS
MUSIC
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
SPECTRA
PEAR
VLR
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
DFX
MIR
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
OSK
PANDA
GT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
VLR
CX
SYND
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
KONA
SOLCEX
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURI
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ETHOS
PARQ
CX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
EMYC
COLLAT
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
KDA
MASA
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
IGRA
RARI
SWTCH
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
STICKMAN
BM
CHIC
-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
SWTCH
MAIGA
VLR
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PEAR
PARQ
VLR
-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
NVOX
AGRI
MARAX
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
BRIDGE
SYND
SWTCH
+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
DOGKING
JINDO
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37231Derivatives
CYDX
BMX
PARQ
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
AVI
GROYP
FSJAL
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
ZCL
DERO
MARYJ
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
MARVIN
MELON
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
USDY
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
PARALOOM
OCT
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
VOXEL
SXP
RDNT
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
BCP
CHAIN
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
TUNE
HEGIC
TYPUS
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
BODEGA
REP
XYRO
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
LOCK
TUNA
APAD
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
QST
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
SUSD
ROME
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
OCT
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
ELX
COLLAT
AGRI
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
UND
SUPR
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
BMB
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).