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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
TOS
MILK
BVM
-2.06%-1.92%-0.74%$ 1.79T$ 52.35B5652Layer 1 (L1)
QTC
EVMOS
MILK
-2.02%-1.89%-0.62%$ 1.77T$ 49.95B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
SHA
BCH2
DERO
-1.80%-1.64%-0.13%$ 1.30T$ 31.58B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-1.60%-1.55%-1.07%$ 511.84B$ 72.23B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
IRIS
TAKER
-2.85%-2.79%-1.68%$ 393.25B$ 16.11B1226Stablecoins
USR
MSUSD
TRYB
-0.21%-0.09%-0.11%$ 309.62B$ 61.98B2797USD Stablecoin
PXDC
MSUSD
LUAUSD
-0.19%-0.07%-0.06%$ 302.71B$ 61.80B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
WCOP
TRYB
-0.11%-0.07%-0.20%$ 292.35B$ 60.66B1169Made in USA
QUP
MUSIC
$CPT
-1.64%-1.63%-2.32%$ 272.72B$ 20.06B25310Exchange-based Tokens
ANY
SRM
ABX
-2.19%-2.08%-1.14%$ 125.86B$ 2.38B26011Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
RLY
DDX
-1.96%-1.85%+0.12%$ 121.35B$ 1.84B3312Made in China
SUN
PANDA
ZIL
-1.79%-1.65%+0.65%$ 120.08B$ 1.47B3013Base Native
CX
UNIBTC
MERC
-1.26%-1.00%-1.37%$ 109.46B$ 13.33B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
TRKX
SOLCEX
KONA
-1.79%-1.64%-0.24%$ 103.51B$ 877.06M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.42%-0.45%-0.95%$ 77.07B$ 11.66B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.46%-0.45%-0.98%$ 74.76B$ 11.65B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ANY
SRM
ABX
-3.94%-3.75%-2.55%$ 66.67B$ 4.00B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
LBM
MDOGAI
-0.95%-0.99%-2.14%$ 63.00B$ 35.46B57919CoinList Launchpad
KDA
RLY
MASA
-2.34%-2.55%-0.84%$ 48.34B$ 3.21B6920Governance
VK
MRLN
DVI
-4.74%-4.56%-6.22%$ 30.55B$ 2.62B19621Meme
2026
BCT
JASON
-3.21%-3.10%-4.12%$ 28.69B$ 21.98B337422Privacy
PRE
MWC
DERO
-3.60%-2.99%-4.39%$ 28.12B$ 1.70B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
BTG
MRLN
TIMI
-5.43%-5.65%-7.78%$ 23.60B$ 1.95B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ANY
SRM
ABX
-3.82%-3.68%-4.74%$ 23.22B$ 1.60B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
SN40
NSAI
-3.46%-3.60%-5.19%$ 21.20B$ 2.50B106726Tokenized Assets
AZNX
MDOGAI
TMOX
-0.45%-0.44%+3.25%$ 21.02B$ 34.27B36027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.26%+0.29%+2.64%$ 19.75B$ 39.90M128Infrastructure
DAEMON
IDLE
KIMA
-3.47%-3.37%-3.36%$ 19.54B$ 1.43B25529Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PARQ
DCK
-4.36%-4.18%-5.68%$ 18.34B$ 1.09B8730Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
BABYASTEROID
DHC
-3.61%-3.56%-5.15%$ 16.48B$ 882.72M37431Derivatives
TUNE
PARQ
DDX
-5.09%-4.88%-6.44%$ 15.89B$ 883.92M95324chan-Themed
GONDOLA
CHEESE
PAIN
-4.17%-4.06%-5.30%$ 14.35B$ 847.40M5933Privacy Coins
XLA
DERO
MWC
-4.01%-2.71%-3.95%$ 13.48B$ 484.52M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
BEAR
BOLT
STARMAN
-4.07%-4.05%-5.36%$ 12.29B$ 677.82M6335Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
NTBILL
MTBILL
+0.05%+0.20%+0.11%$ 11.22B$ 1.89M1036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
HID
ENX
-4.64%-4.56%-7.89%$ 10.62B$ 660.46M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
BETTER
GG
HUNCH
-2.17%-2.10%+7.94%$ 10.26B$ 60.78M6938Privacy Infrastructure
ENX
XCL
VEILNET
-2.77%-2.93%-4.77%$ 10.09B$ 615.90M5939Options
STRIKE
TUNE
DIVER
-2.24%-2.25%+8.02%$ 9.87B$ 42.85M1640Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
BETTER
HUNCH
-2.30%-2.22%+8.20%$ 9.85B$ 64.26M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
ANY
AVC
-2.53%-2.59%-4.35%$ 9.63B$ 1.61B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
GRAI
PXDC
-0.21%-0.15%+5.66%$ 9.00B$ 218.52M6543Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
RIVER
XION
-3.19%-3.30%-5.04%$ 8.48B$ 540.22M1344Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DERO
XTM
-0.51%-0.92%-6.37%$ 8.43B$ 140.69M3645Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QTC
QANX
-3.89%-3.70%-6.69%$ 8.37B$ 391.38M1846RWA Protocol
CREDI
LBM
XCREDI
-3.49%-3.55%-3.26%$ 8.22B$ 491.93M7247DePIN
STOS
SWAN
EMC
-1.58%-1.56%-3.83%$ 7.93B$ 1.31B19548Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-5.61%-5.50%-6.24%$ 7.88B$ 643.35M1449Launchpad
ORY
MMPRO
DCK
-11.11%-11.88%-14.41%$ 7.28B$ 297.89M14850Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.56%-0.69%+0.78%$ 7.17B$ 1.08B4

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).