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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
L1
JEWEL
SWINGBY
-0.55%+0.08%-0.81%$ 2.20T$ 57.18B5812Layer 1 (L1)
RTM
L1
VRSC
-0.62%+0.03%-0.68%$ 2.18T$ 54.15B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
BIG
VRSC
-0.81%-0.17%-0.84%$ 1.60T$ 31.28B1384World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-0.07%+0.26%-0.83%$ 581.43B$ 82.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
IRIS
SWINGBY
+0.03%+0.75%+0.17%$ 482.17B$ 22.43B1296Stablecoins
USH
YU
USDW
-0.01%+0.04%-0.20%$ 317.83B$ 68.96B2857Made in USA
GRANDMA
L1
$CPT
+0.03%+0.57%+0.49%$ 316.19B$ 23.91B2558USD Stablecoin
LUAUSD
HEXDC
YU
-0.10%-0.00%-0.32%$ 310.51B$ 68.52B1339Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
USDX
EURT
-0.01%+0.04%-0.86%$ 300.04B$ 66.73B11910Exchange-based Tokens
DERI
IOTAI
JEWEL
+0.40%+1.25%+3.21%$ 145.58B$ 3.29B26711Alleged SEC Securities
SFM
LCX
DRGN
+0.93%+1.52%+2.02%$ 137.72B$ 2.68B3312Made in China
SUN
DF
ZIL
+0.75%+1.26%+1.30%$ 135.69B$ 1.78B3113Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
$QNTM
BTTY
+0.21%+0.81%+0.39%$ 121.76B$ 973.01M5614Base Native
REI
EMP
CIK
+0.29%+0.46%-0.43%$ 117.08B$ 14.62B48115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
USDQ
+0.68%+0.64%-0.23%$ 77.49B$ 12.74B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
IBMX
LAND
APL
-0.17%+0.13%+0.39%$ 63.19B$ 2.06B56717Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
YALA
JEWEL
TRAVA
+1.01%+2.12%+8.88%$ 61.22B$ 5.19B108018CoinList Launchpad
AXL
KDA
FLIP
+0.82%+1.59%+2.51%$ 59.38B$ 4.47B6719Meme
RINO
SPEED
ABI
-0.11%+0.56%-2.34%$ 35.85B$ 2.59B341520Governance
ROBOTMONEY
YALA
HWAVE
+1.10%+2.74%+13.25%$ 32.49B$ 3.07B19321Privacy
XLA
BTCZ
MIND
-1.20%-0.65%+11.23%$ 31.92B$ 2.75B10622Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SUIDEPIN
TRAVA
LUCIEN
+1.85%+2.76%+4.04%$ 24.94B$ 2.53B103823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
DERI
IOTAI
JEWEL
+1.40%+3.68%+20.72%$ 24.47B$ 2.47B25424Infrastructure
WINR
ORA
BREW
-0.36%+0.22%-1.02%$ 23.72B$ 2.42B25225Binance Alpha Spotlight
KIN
YALA
CKP
-0.11%+0.54%+2.19%$ 22.20B$ 3.17B37026Dog-Themed
SANJI
MAXI
SAIKO
+0.72%+1.41%-3.16%$ 21.51B$ 1.07B37327Tokenized Assets
AGRI
LAND
IBMX
-0.29%-0.09%+0.38%$ 20.79B$ 681.24M349284chan-Themed
CHUD
SOY
FSJAL
+0.86%+1.60%-3.22%$ 19.13B$ 1.05B6029Privacy Coins
XEQM
XLA
BTCZ
-3.43%-2.93%+15.39%$ 18.71B$ 1.01B4130Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.34%-1.18%-0.80%$ 18.37B$ 41.89M131Perpetuals
BOO
AARK
DERI
+1.51%+3.93%+27.61%$ 18.36B$ 2.10B9032Elon Musk-Inspired
BOLT
THE DOGEFATHER
MUSK
+0.82%+1.54%-3.77%$ 16.31B$ 828.63M6333Derivatives
BMX
AARK
DERI
+1.68%+4.57%+31.65%$ 15.75B$ 1.81B9534Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
RADR
WPAY
-1.02%-0.79%+22.75%$ 15.66B$ 2.00B8835YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
SQR
DORA
-0.08%+1.67%+1.12%$ 12.82B$ 2.28B14836Quantum-Resistant
QANX
TDC
GEEQ
-2.07%-1.70%+25.37%$ 12.60B$ 923.58M1837Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDM1
TBLLX
---0.47%--$ 11.61B$ 1.50M1038Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
UMBRA
MIND
+2.81%+3.65%+5.91%$ 11.61B$ 1.04B5239RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
LBM
AGRI
+0.79%+1.31%+3.88%$ 10.29B$ 794.04M7040Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
XION
+3.48%+4.45%+6.48%$ 9.86B$ 899.67M1241DePIN
BREW
BMB
SUIDEPIN
+1.41%+2.34%+3.35%$ 9.70B$ 811.99M19542Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
XTM
+0.66%+0.91%-0.06%$ 9.23B$ 652.59M3843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
HEXDC
USDW
-0.53%-0.40%+18.83%$ 9.18B$ 213.17M6544Cross-chain Communication
JURIS
ICX
GRAV
+0.24%+1.01%+0.48%$ 8.46B$ 440.13M5445Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
WGC
ORDER
+1.01%+1.85%+1.45%$ 8.41B$ 480.88M1446Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BTG
BSV
+0.69%+1.45%-8.77%$ 8.03B$ 388.91M547Oracle
FLX
ORA
UMB
+0.37%+1.09%+1.29%$ 7.93B$ 399.70M4648x402 Ecosystem
BREW
FDRY
MTK
-0.48%+0.15%-1.97%$ 7.86B$ 374.74M9949Layer 2 (L2)
ALT
ZYRA
HACD
+0.25%+1.24%+1.42%$ 7.41B$ 666.61M11250Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.53%+0.93%+3.42%$ 7.28B$ 1.92B4

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).