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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
POP
XPX
OGG
-0.40%-0.50%-8.02%$ 2.15T$ 56.32B695
2Layer 1 (L1)
EPIX
OGG
MEWC
-0.41%-0.51%-8.00%$ 2.12T$ 54.42B351
3Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
OGG
MEWC
-0.34%-0.43%-7.11%$ 1.56T$ 31.99B123
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.39%-0.44%-6.76%$ 559.84B$ 79.22B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
REGEN
XEQM
-0.50%-0.62%-9.64%$ 480.63B$ 19.93B113
6Made in USA
ALOT
NCT
MEWC
+8.85%+8.70%-7.96%$ 310.04B$ 23.33B238
7Stablecoins
EURS
AUDD
GYEN
-0.07%-0.07%-1.05%$ 287.43B$ 66.14B276
8USD Stablecoin
DJED
USDM
PUSD
-0.10%-0.10%-1.06%$ 284.16B$ 66.04B129
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURS
AUDD
GYEN
-0.05%-0.05%-0.98%$ 273.68B$ 64.56B109
10Exchange-based Tokens
SHDX
UTYAB
SBR
+0.21%+0.10%-5.67%$ 149.02B$ 3.48B239
11Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
NEAR
MANA
+0.16%+0.05%-3.89%$ 133.74B$ 1.98B33
12Made in China
SUN
GT
ZIL
-0.03%-0.11%-3.62%$ 132.20B$ 1.42B28
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BEXC
WFCA
NIZA
+0.08%-0.01%-4.43%$ 118.36B$ 1.17B53
14Base Native
NOICE
SIDUS
COMMON
+0.08%+0.06%-2.74%$ 108.84B$ 15.59B437
15Real World Assets (RWA)
SECZ
AGRI
DFI
+61.74%+61.30%-2.52%$ 73.46B$ 2.77B623
16GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.29%-0.28%-0.88%$ 73.13B$ 12.98B4
17MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
-0.25%-0.25%-0.96%$ 70.97B$ 12.95B10
18Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BLAD
WAVE
EVOP
+0.04%-0.02%-8.48%$ 67.53B$ 4.54B1068
19CoinList Launchpad
KDA
ZKL
TEA
-0.83%-1.06%-10.04%$ 62.55B$ 3.35B70
20Privacy
XLA
VEYA
ARCANUS
-2.25%-2.46%-8.62%$ 51.48B$ 2.27B128
21Tokenized Assets
POLYMARKET
SECZ
AGRI
+127.66%+126.76%-0.17%$ 49.66B$ 1.78B432
22Governance
JURIS
ROBOTMONEY
VEMP
-0.02%-0.18%-9.12%$ 40.74B$ 3.00B196
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHDX
UTYAB
SBR
+0.68%+0.51%-8.93%$ 32.09B$ 2.42B236
24Privacy Coins
DRGX
BTCZ
XLA
-4.17%-4.38%-9.16%$ 31.36B$ 1.18B40
25Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
----+0.44%$ 27.44B$ 17.12M1
26Meme
GRAMMING
CHUDHOUSE
STONKCATS
+0.30%+0.31%-8.41%$ 26.08B$ 1.79B3055
27Infrastructure
GMRT
MODE
EPIX
+0.79%+0.64%-6.85%$ 23.90B$ 1.37B257
28Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
VEIL
BOS
-3.99%-4.21%-9.05%$ 23.58B$ 1.31B85
29Perpetuals
IDEX
AARK
LIQUID
+0.63%+0.48%-10.07%$ 23.42B$ 1.46B83
30Quantum-Resistant
QTC
SOQ
TDC
-4.45%-4.67%-8.95%$ 22.29B$ 1.22B29
31Derivatives
CYDX
AARK
RAILS
-0.07%-0.21%-11.17%$ 20.12B$ 1.27B91
32Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$ROKHA
KRYVEX
POP
+1.23%+1.22%-5.86%$ 19.32B$ 1.83B1002
33Binance Alpha Spotlight
HAPPY
COMMON
POP
+0.61%+0.54%-5.98%$ 17.65B$ 1.32B366
34Privacy Infrastructure
ZC
VEYA
ARCANUS
+0.71%+0.45%-7.73%$ 15.41B$ 843.68M70
35Dog-Themed
BABYASTEROID
BOWSER
TINU
+0.38%+0.20%-8.76%$ 14.77B$ 642.30M353
364chan-Themed
SPX
MUMU
GROYP
+0.62%+0.44%-7.88%$ 14.02B$ 1.03B52
37Chain Abstraction
RIVER
DG
LINK
+0.75%+0.45%-7.91%$ 13.06B$ 734.18M14
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
SXP
MYTH
+1.54%+1.33%-9.04%$ 11.08B$ 1.28B142
39Elon Musk-Inspired
BEAR
ANI
ELONRWA
+0.35%+0.16%-9.35%$ 10.98B$ 488.45M51
40RWA Protocol
ELX
GOLDAO
AGRI
+1.55%+1.30%-7.70%$ 10.96B$ 504.02M77
41Yield Farming
BONZO
SBR
VEMP
-0.24%-0.29%-4.99%$ 10.75B$ 902.97M112
42Cross-chain Communication
CWEB
JURIS
KYO
+0.25%-0.01%-7.75%$ 9.75B$ 414.93M52
43Oracle
FLX
PLI
RIZ
+0.89%+0.65%-6.77%$ 9.15B$ 388.11M39
44DePIN
ZCN
GMRX
DEPIN
+0.60%+0.56%-5.42%$ 8.94B$ 544.59M193
45x402 Ecosystem
HEU
MIROSHARK
WURK
+0.93%+0.75%-6.97%$ 8.92B$ 324.62M100
46Layer 2 (L2)
KONET
MODE
POP
-0.20%-0.34%-8.06%$ 8.57B$ 730.61M103
47Automated Market Maker (AMM)
SODA
UTYAB
SBR
+1.65%+1.40%-9.85%$ 8.46B$ 752.88M61
48Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDM1
BUIDL
-1.37%-1.53%-3.77%$ 8.04B$ 4.34M11
49Stablecoin Issuer
THL
FORTH
ELX
+1.32%+1.12%-6.90%$ 7.82B$ 670.25M41
50Binance Launchpool
BTCST
NFP
ALPHA
+1.59%+1.34%-9.67%$ 7.15B$ 861.40M55

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).