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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
51Privacy Blockchain
NPT
OCT
VRSC
+4.04%+4.08%+1.76%$ 7.42B$ 342.75M38
52Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
BAL
+6.36%+6.35%+2.86%$ 7.41B$ 1.56B9
53Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.10%+0.10%+0.13%$ 6.59B$ 78.92M13
54Data Availability
CRU
ROVR
CXT
+4.82%+4.75%-7.04%$ 6.20B$ 845.03M11
55Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
BCH
+3.07%+2.99%-4.54%$ 6.12B$ 176.73M5
56Tokenized Commodities
KAU
EXAG
STT
+3.72%+3.72%+4.40%$ 5.98B$ 418.61M31
57Tokenized Gold
DGLD
GLDY
KAU
+3.81%+3.81%+4.99%$ 5.68B$ 413.02M18
58Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-2.16%-1.79%-5.95%$ 5.64B$ 1.37B4
59Launchpad
SNARKS
VOXEL
RAYPAD
+4.08%+4.11%+1.33%$ 5.45B$ 554.82M213
60Lending/Borrowing Protocols
WELL
BEND
BLND
+5.93%+5.94%+4.02%$ 5.16B$ 433.73M66
61Gambling (GambleFi)
POLYFACTS
RIPS
LBLOCK
-7.89%-7.95%-4.21%$ 4.88B$ 25.55M75
62Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDL
HEXDC
PXDC
+0.55%+0.54%-0.29%$ 4.75B$ 265.36M57
63NFT
STACK
$HOKK
LOOKS
+4.81%+4.79%-1.76%$ 4.71B$ 550.95M380
64Options
HEGIC
ITHACA
HXRO
-7.41%-7.47%-3.16%$ 4.70B$ 31.70M18
65Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
XNO
UBX
GBYTE
+5.20%+5.15%-0.97%$ 4.38B$ 87.65M12
66Prediction Markets
SYK
KAIRO
BLOXWAP
-9.26%-9.32%-4.08%$ 4.37B$ 19.07M42
67Layer 0 (L0)
GEEQ
PHOTON
ATONE
+3.67%+3.64%-1.30%$ 3.98B$ 197.60M14
68Gaming (GameFi)
BAES
DEAD
HEIDRUN
+2.47%+2.44%-1.83%$ 3.44B$ 401.97M531
69Crypto Card Issuer
PLUTUS
BXX
KARMA
+4.23%+4.24%+0.15%$ 3.41B$ 9.34M7
70AI Agents
FAIR
CORVUS
HYRE
+0.58%+0.55%-2.07%$ 3.16B$ 314.58M435
71Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
USND
USDM
+0.04%+0.09%+1.12%$ 3.14B$ 65.27M90
72Tokenized Stocks
MRNAX
DFDVX
APPX
+2.24%+2.24%+9.37%$ 3.09B$ 1.22B266
73Yield-Bearing Tokens
UNIETH
TCY
BTCD
-0.37%-0.31%-0.62%$ 2.81B$ 8.96M95
74Solana Meme
MOMO
TRENCH
ONKEY
+1.02%+1.08%-3.31%$ 2.72B$ 740.62M969
75Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-3.31%-3.31%-4.87%$ 2.69B--3
76Wallets
COVAL
RZR
BNKRW
+4.20%+3.95%-0.82%$ 2.65B$ 63.26M73
77Frog-Themed
PURPE
BOOCHIE
APU
+2.05%+2.06%-0.51%$ 2.55B$ 593.15M88
78Neobank
TITN
VPAY
$CLAWBANK
+3.42%+3.41%-3.95%$ 2.51B$ 121.79M12
79Binance Launchpad
GMT
CTSI
DEGO
+4.68%+4.67%+2.49%$ 2.50B$ 335.18M30
80SocialFi
STRSZN
RLY
SSLX
-0.35%-0.30%-0.98%$ 2.46B$ 213.55M111
81The Boy’s Club
PURPE
ANDY
BOOCHIE
+2.10%+2.11%-0.54%$ 2.46B$ 576.58M102
82US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USSD
USDO
+0.24%+0.30%+0.05%$ 2.41B$ 4.58M8
83Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
+3.40%+3.39%-4.88%$ 2.37B$ 408.45M45
84AI Applications
TRAI
VIBE
FITTED
-2.88%-2.96%-12.93%$ 2.26B$ 165.78M166
85Rollup
LL
MYRIA
CTSI
+3.27%+3.25%-2.85%$ 2.14B$ 278.48M25
86Metaverse
MILK
STARL
SIDUS
+5.32%+5.30%-1.31%$ 2.09B$ 188.46M112
87Decentralized Identifier (DID)
ADNS
CRED
CLAWVATAR
+1.87%+1.79%-8.05%$ 1.96B$ 314.78M50
88Payment Solutions
X420
SSLX
ZED
+1.16%+1.20%-5.51%$ 1.92B$ 150.81M87
89Binance Wallet IDO
PAL
RION
KILO
+2.49%+2.52%-9.76%$ 1.88B$ 342.54M53
90Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
LSK
+2.09%+2.02%-6.80%$ 1.79B$ 396.19M12
91Storage
ICNT
IAG
OCEAN
+1.39%+1.34%+2.26%$ 1.79B$ 196.13M32
92AI Framework
DULUS
NCN
AXON
+2.34%+2.32%-1.15%$ 1.70B$ 200.84M114
93Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
MCWETH
STEAKETH
+4.76%+4.88%+8.00%$ 1.61B$ 24.82M24
94Play To Earn
HOLD
ISP
SIEGE
+2.68%+2.65%-2.45%$ 1.58B$ 167.38M169
95Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
USDM
JPYT
+0.80%+0.80%-1.23%$ 1.53B$ 3.08M15
96Analytics
TOOLS
FAIR
OREN
+4.81%+4.83%+0.41%$ 1.53B$ 195.22M116
97Liquid Staking
STOSMO
VOUCH
VPLS
+2.47%+2.47%-2.33%$ 1.49B$ 345.10M160
98SideChain
CWEB
RBTC
XETA
+6.18%+6.18%+9.83%$ 1.49B$ 103.75M20
99Tokenized Credit
STAC
HINC
PC0000031
+0.82%+0.82%+0.64%$ 1.43B--14
100Masternodes
WVIC
COSA
MNW
+3.95%+3.91%-0.28%$ 1.33B$ 75.96M21

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).