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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
BTCZ
XETA
ANLOG
+0.99%+0.87%+9.59%$ 1.84T$ 39.17B5572Layer 1 (L1)
UBX
NCN
EVR
+1.01%+0.86%+9.55%$ 1.82T$ 37.68B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
HACD
BTCZ
EVR
+1.00%+0.81%+8.83%$ 1.32T$ 20.35B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
SEI
B
+0.47%+0.40%+5.67%$ 523.68B$ 54.44B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
HASH
MTRG
TAKER
+1.31%+1.08%+11.59%$ 420.52B$ 15.16B1216Stablecoins
JPYC
PMUSD
BAC
+0.16%+0.15%-0.06%$ 306.97B$ 42.96B2747USD Stablecoin
MUSD
HEXDC
USDTZ
+0.01%+0.12%-0.05%$ 300.11B$ 42.87B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCOP
USDTZ
TRYB
+0.12%+0.15%-0.10%$ 289.21B$ 42.35B1149Made in USA
GURU
ANLOG
MIDAS
+0.31%+0.01%+7.35%$ 285.19B$ 12.84B25010Exchange-based Tokens
TRKX
BIT
MEX
+2.57%+2.40%+7.98%$ 130.96B$ 1.80B25211Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
SALT
SFM
+2.31%+2.06%+7.51%$ 123.37B$ 1.69B3312Made in China
GT
HT
MDT
+2.27%+2.17%+6.87%$ 121.60B$ 1.44B2813Base Native
MIDAS
SIDUS
MBS
+0.06%+0.28%+0.71%$ 109.38B$ 7.65B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
TRKX
BIT
+2.53%+2.27%+7.21%$ 105.87B$ 908.92M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.02%-0.01%-0.39%$ 76.00B$ 6.45B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURC
+0.03%+0.01%-0.54%$ 73.64B$ 6.43B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MEX
WAVE
$SHARBI
+1.94%+1.68%+7.21%$ 72.21B$ 2.77B105818Real World Assets (RWA)
$QBIT
GONDOLA
PLANET
+0.34%+0.17%+3.69%$ 63.95B$ 35.03B58719CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
VEGA
BLD
+0.93%+0.45%+11.38%$ 55.61B$ 2.28B6920Governance
BOS
ROBOTMONEY
FRIN
+2.19%+1.77%+9.95%$ 32.63B$ 1.62B19621Privacy
SEARXLY
BTCZ
SHH
+0.79%+0.39%+11.67%$ 29.66B$ 1.13B12022Meme
BABYPOO
CONK
SHIBU
+0.30%+0.02%+12.85%$ 27.59B$ 22.24B337023Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
RABBIT
MEX
+3.10%+2.63%+11.79%$ 26.11B$ 991.42M24224Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
CORL
LMT
+1.72%+1.17%+12.14%$ 22.70B$ 1.98B37225Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CONDUIT
BERRY
NUERO
+0.63%+0.34%+6.25%$ 21.52B$ 1.47B104026Tokenized Assets
TONXX
RECORD
GONDOLA
+0.36%+0.39%+2.66%$ 21.22B$ 34.19B37127Perpetuals
LOGX
PERK
DCK
+3.95%+3.42%+11.75%$ 20.93B$ 657.45M8428Infrastructure
MODE
DSLA
UMB
+0.95%+0.82%+7.14%$ 20.45B$ 1.02B25329Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.98%+0.80%+2.12%$ 20.07B$ 291.53K130Derivatives
QTO
PERK
PERPAD
+4.16%+3.59%+12.77%$ 18.33B$ 527.68M9531Dog-Themed
ANJU
CONK
SHIBU
+0.47%+0.06%+8.02%$ 16.23B$ 786.68M36832Privacy Coins
TRIT
NULL
BTCZ
-0.10%-0.21%+12.70%$ 14.38B$ 349.77M41334chan-Themed
HONK
GONDOLA
$DOD
+0.73%+0.20%+9.90%$ 14.29B$ 770.66M5734Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
MOOSK
DOGM
+0.71%+0.26%+8.63%$ 12.10B$ 566.43M6035Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
RDO
BOS
+0.15%-0.27%+14.29%$ 11.28B$ 529.68M8436Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.22%+0.24%+0.84%$ 11.05B$ 1.41M1037Gambling (GambleFi)
LBLOCK
TED
BALL
-1.45%-1.48%-3.78%$ 10.53B$ 58.29M7138Privacy Infrastructure
PR
HIBER
SHH
+1.26%+1.00%+11.68%$ 10.50B$ 401.33M6339Options
HXRO
ITHACA
LOGX
-1.31%-1.54%-3.94%$ 10.17B$ 33.99M1640Prediction Markets
$BOT
TRIAD
OVER
-1.53%-1.56%-3.95%$ 10.13B$ 57.30M4041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
VOXEL
RDNT
K
+0.20%+0.06%+3.64%$ 9.95B$ 1.28B14542Quantum-Resistant
QTC
QANX
QST
+0.73%+0.36%+16.15%$ 9.06B$ 276.23M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
CDP
IST
+0.21%+0.21%+0.72%$ 8.95B$ 103.25M6444Chain Abstraction
RIVER
XION
BLD
+1.38%+0.91%+12.58%$ 8.84B$ 311.69M1345RWA Protocol
RWAX
RECORD
$QBIT
+0.90%+0.51%+10.75%$ 8.65B$ 320.44M7246Launchpad
AIFUN
PERPAD
DCK
+7.33%+6.51%+18.63%$ 8.53B$ 343.08M14347Privacy Blockchain
DRGX
WAN
VRSC
+1.40%+1.21%+3.57%$ 8.14B$ 133.43M3848DePIN
SERSH
NCN
CONDUIT
+0.08%-0.23%+7.40%$ 7.99B$ 423.22M19349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
UND
MODE
+1.20%+0.60%+10.65%$ 7.85B$ 312.61M1450Cross-chain Communication
JURIS
JM
ANLOG
+1.19%+0.85%+11.36%$ 7.18B$ 260.98M51

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).