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Crypto Categories

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
FITFI
NCN
EPIX
-0.46%-0.35%-0.34%$ 1.81T$ 24.37B7112Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
NCN
EPIX
-0.47%-0.32%-0.74%$ 1.79T$ 23.18B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
SHIC
TRMP
-0.25%-0.11%-1.10%$ 1.30T$ 14.77B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
-0.54%-0.53%-1.04%$ 527.42B$ 32.85B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PAC
TAKER
RDD
-1.20%-1.03%-1.09%$ 409.79B$ 7.84B1196Stablecoins
EURS
ROME
IDRX
-0.09%-0.11%-0.41%$ 301.30B$ 27.79B2737USD Stablecoin
IUSD
PXDC
ROME
-0.11%-0.11%-0.40%$ 296.86B$ 27.77B1268Fiat-backed Stablecoin
DJED
IDRX
EURS
-0.10%-0.12%-0.42%$ 286.17B$ 27.24B1139Made in USA
MAGA
PURPE
MEWC
-0.43%-0.43%-0.81%$ 268.02B$ 8.56B24710Exchange-based Tokens
FER
XSP
UTYAB
-1.75%-1.64%+0.19%$ 123.20B$ 1.62B25411Made in China
CKB
HT
BNB
-1.47%-1.29%+1.26%$ 118.08B$ 1.14B2812Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
DRGN
MIR
-1.58%-1.32%+1.05%$ 118.01B$ 1.36B3313Base Native
KENDU
DRB
OSAK
-0.22%-0.21%-1.16%$ 106.43B$ 5.65B45714Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
ZND
BIT
-1.91%-1.65%+0.96%$ 102.28B$ 793.03M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.07%+0.04%-0.63%$ 74.91B$ 4.35B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
USDR
USDQ
+0.07%+0.01%-0.63%$ 72.70B$ 4.32B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
BACKED
NEOX
STAY
-0.89%-1.18%-0.77%$ 64.56B$ 959.22M62518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HEXA
NOTAI
JURIS
-1.47%-1.41%-3.50%$ 59.56B$ 2.47B106019CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
EFI
FLK
-1.31%-0.79%-2.48%$ 49.41B$ 1.59B6920Privacy
1CLAWAI
XLA
SWOOD
+0.24%+0.50%-0.60%$ 29.35B$ 899.11M11921Governance
ROBOTMONEY
COLD
JURIS
-0.98%-0.98%-3.56%$ 27.83B$ 1.52B19722Meme
LIZARD
CATFU
COOPER
-0.93%-0.28%-1.13%$ 24.97B$ 21.25B334623Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
AMBRX
PMX
-0.37%-0.45%+1.09%$ 22.23B$ 354.13M41124Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
UTYAB
XSP
NEXUS
-1.21%-1.19%-3.17%$ 21.80B$ 852.15M24425Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.34%-2.45%-1.50%$ 20.81B$ 3.99M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LKI
BOOM
INSP
-0.46%-0.19%-1.23%$ 20.12B$ 1.23B105927Infrastructure
SVM
GMRT
EPIX
-0.77%-0.57%-2.81%$ 18.44B$ 770.30M25528Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
SEKOIA
TAOCAT
0.00%+0.06%+2.12%$ 16.19B$ 1.25B37029Perpetuals
LIQUID
QTO
NEXUS
-0.46%-0.53%-5.23%$ 15.88B$ 569.06M8230Privacy Coins
BTCZ
XLA
DRGX
+0.94%+1.37%+1.60%$ 15.13B$ 277.00M4131Dog-Themed
ASTROID
MAYA
COOPER
-1.26%-0.30%-0.52%$ 14.87B$ 711.10M37432Derivatives
PARQ
NEXUS
QTO
-0.53%-0.53%-5.98%$ 13.43B$ 486.25M93334chan-Themed
4CHAN
FSJAL
$DOD
-0.99%-0.53%-1.22%$ 12.72B$ 542.53M5734Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
THBILL
USYC
+0.11%+0.04%+2.41%$ 11.32B$ 633.89K1035Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
PUPPIES
GROKIUS
-1.07%-0.72%-1.42%$ 10.79B$ 390.28M6036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
BOS
CULT
RADR
+0.62%+1.06%-2.45%$ 10.68B$ 385.20M8337Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
-0.78%-0.73%-2.77%$ 9.89B$ 389.54M6238Gambling (GambleFi)
DANZO
DG
HUNCH
-3.21%-3.16%-9.42%$ 9.16B$ 22.84M7139Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
PXDC
ROME
+0.04%+0.06%+0.35%$ 8.99B$ 75.40M6140YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
OOE
GATA
ATA
-1.00%-0.80%-2.78%$ 8.97B$ 898.60M14541Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QANX
QTC
+0.60%+1.05%-2.65%$ 8.88B$ 218.07M1842RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
$QBIT
TRU
-1.51%-1.45%-3.10%$ 8.77B$ 309.29M7243Options
STRIKE
HXRO
LOGX
-3.63%-3.61%-10.19%$ 8.66B$ 20.87M1744Prediction Markets
BODEGA
HUNCH
PNP
-3.51%-3.46%-10.24%$ 8.62B$ 24.38M4145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
U
-0.94%-0.84%-2.79%$ 8.35B$ 262.73M1346Cross-chain Communication
CYC
BRIDGE
JURIS
-1.31%-1.13%-4.00%$ 7.21B$ 291.83M5047DePIN
VRTN
HASHAI
NCN
-0.53%-0.17%-0.45%$ 6.93B$ 326.11M19248x402 Ecosystem
NAVEN
SVM
LKI
-1.09%-0.91%-1.90%$ 6.85B$ 181.58M10449Oracle
HAPI
ORA
UMB
-1.45%-1.37%-3.57%$ 6.74B$ 208.69M4250Privacy Blockchain
VRSC
OCT
DRGX
-0.42%-0.33%-2.00%$ 6.68B$ 111.82M38

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).