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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
BUSY
KMD
STARS
+1.64%+1.42%+7.88%$ 1.90T$ 68.88B5712Layer 1 (L1)
XEQM
KMD
LWP
+1.68%+1.45%+8.00%$ 1.88T$ 65.25B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
TRMP
KMD
OGG
+1.18%+0.94%+7.40%$ 1.37T$ 35.76B1304World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
+1.75%+1.65%+4.07%$ 527.68B$ 141.52B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BTC2
XEQM
KMD
+2.82%+2.61%+9.30%$ 418.55B$ 26.10B1236Stablecoins
WCLP
PMUSD
TRYB
-0.03%-0.00%-0.09%$ 310.26B$ 123.38B2797USD Stablecoin
PXDC
USDX
USDTZ
+0.04%+0.03%0.00%$ 303.44B$ 123.32B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTZ
TRYB
WCLP
-0.05%-0.01%-0.13%$ 293.44B$ 121.80B1169Made in USA
AVI
CROWN
MUSIC
+2.78%+2.62%+8.60%$ 290.12B$ 29.33B25410Exchange-based Tokens
TUNA
EX
SPECTRA
+1.03%+0.88%+7.10%$ 132.83B$ 3.48B26311Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
RLY
DFX
+0.05%-0.10%+3.84%$ 126.56B$ 2.82B3312Made in China
GT
HT
DF
+0.04%-0.06%+3.36%$ 124.43B$ 1.95B3013Base Native
CYPR
CX
CAESAR
+0.09%+0.09%+1.27%$ 111.99B$ 16.32B47314Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
KRRX
KONA
+0.34%+0.15%+4.60%$ 109.38B$ 1.26B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
+0.20%+0.20%-0.14%$ 77.93B$ 14.13B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
EURQ
+0.15%+0.21%-0.03%$ 75.65B$ 14.17B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SILO
AARK
KONA
+2.32%+2.31%+10.68%$ 65.85B$ 5.31B107718Real World Assets (RWA)
WBCOIN
COLLAT
GC
+1.82%+1.54%+4.84%$ 64.54B$ 48.51B57019CoinList Launchpad
EFI
RLY
BLD
+4.34%+4.15%+16.04%$ 51.64B$ 4.27B6720Governance
BRIC
YALA
MONSTRO
+4.14%+4.01%+18.95%$ 32.44B$ 4.60B19421Privacy
GHOST
XEQM
MARYJ
+3.98%+3.03%+13.53%$ 31.88B$ 2.83B11122Meme
MONJI
XYZ
UTILITY
-0.12%-0.33%+4.42%$ 31.01B$ 23.88B340123Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SPECTRA
PARQ
KONA
+5.06%+4.76%+21.06%$ 24.26B$ 2.32B25024Binance Alpha Spotlight
JOJO
NB
YALA
-4.45%-5.21%+1.32%$ 24.26B$ 2.76B37325Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BASEDAI
DATA
BLENDR
+0.58%+0.85%+13.12%$ 23.61B$ 3.12B107026Infrastructure
DAEMON
GP
XEQM
-0.38%-1.48%+8.41%$ 20.96B$ 1.92B25627Tokenized Assets
BTGOX
GC
WBCOIN
+0.64%+0.58%+3.74%$ 20.57B$ 46.53B34828Perpetuals
ZEX
AARK
ALT
+4.39%+4.10%+22.05%$ 19.45B$ 1.78B8929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.97%-1.21%+0.94%$ 19.33B$ 19.43M130Dog-Themed
KONAN
OGDOGE
DOGM
-0.31%-0.44%+6.13%$ 18.23B$ 1.44B37531Derivatives
PARQ
AARK
ZEX
+4.39%+4.17%+23.50%$ 16.98B$ 1.58B98324chan-Themed
CHUD
RETARDIO
CHAD
-0.36%-0.60%+6.26%$ 15.89B$ 1.41B6033Privacy Coins
PRCY
XEQM
MARYJ
+6.36%+5.91%+14.81%$ 15.70B$ 1.15B4134Elon Musk-Inspired
OPTI
DOGM
STARMAN
-0.85%-0.96%+5.39%$ 13.66B$ 1.07B6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
$THREE
XFT
Z
+4.75%+3.00%+20.44%$ 12.77B$ 1.44B8636Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
THBILL
USDM1
+0.45%+0.37%+1.71%$ 11.31B$ 3.69M937Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
XFT
GHOST
+3.61%+3.72%+12.16%$ 11.08B$ 1.05B5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
SXP
K
+0.67%+0.31%+6.22%$ 10.42B$ 1.86B14739Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
GEEQ
NAORIS
+8.34%+7.93%+22.72%$ 9.99B$ 1.04B1840Privacy Blockchain
XGR
VRSC
OCT
+0.34%-1.31%+4.91%$ 9.42B$ 328.55M3641Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
BLD
XION
+3.77%+3.91%+12.91%$ 9.36B$ 929.24M1242Gambling (GambleFi)
POLK
SPIN
HUNCH
+5.01%+5.12%+4.37%$ 9.08B$ 61.92M7043DePIN
WSI
EMC
BLENDR
+0.23%+0.55%+16.12%$ 8.84B$ 991.72M19544RWA Protocol
AGRI
COLLAT
NSDX
+1.77%+1.53%+9.18%$ 8.78B$ 601.41M7345Options
EXO
LOGX
DERI
+5.21%+5.26%+4.40%$ 8.72B$ 47.76M1746Prediction Markets
POLK
HUNCH
XYRO
+5.17%+5.27%+4.27%$ 8.68B$ 67.27M4147Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
USDN
PXDC
+0.09%+0.10%+0.31%$ 8.54B$ 306.29M6548Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
ERN
SUPR
+4.21%+4.42%+14.43%$ 8.41B$ 1.77B1449Cross-chain Communication
HYLX
BRIDGE
AVI
+2.09%+1.75%+9.14%$ 7.23B$ 595.79M5450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.35%+1.17%+2.58%$ 6.95B$ 1.68B4

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).