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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
MWC
SYND
ZCL
-3.41%-3.12%-4.66%$ 1.73T$ 71.64B5662Layer 1 (L1)
JKL
MILK
ZCL
-3.41%-3.09%-4.60%$ 1.71T$ 69.13B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
EQPAY
MWC
ZCL
-3.44%-3.09%-4.48%$ 1.25T$ 45.12B1274World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
SEI
-1.38%-1.36%-2.39%$ 504.80B$ 94.50B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
JKL
EQPAY
-2.70%-2.45%-4.31%$ 382.65B$ 21.93B1226Stablecoins
EURT
MSUSD
KEI
-0.28%-0.27%-0.41%$ 308.76B$ 79.72B2787USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
MSUSD
SUSD
-0.27%-0.26%-0.54%$ 301.89B$ 79.61B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTZ
SUSD
EURT
-0.20%-0.28%-0.40%$ 291.77B$ 78.50B1159Made in USA
DRGN
LEDGER
FAFO
-2.16%-1.99%-4.20%$ 266.85B$ 25.98B25210Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
KITTEN
LQDX
-2.13%-1.92%-3.68%$ 123.18B$ 2.75B25711Alleged SEC Securities
DFX
SALT
DRGN
-2.09%-1.87%-2.14%$ 118.81B$ 2.30B3312Made in China
SUN
MDT
ZIL
-2.11%-2.00%-1.95%$ 117.55B$ 1.94B2813Base Native
CX
ATTN
SYND
-0.60%-0.57%-2.00%$ 108.80B$ 17.27B47114Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
KRRX
IXFI
-2.54%-2.25%-3.06%$ 100.89B$ 1.13B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.43%-0.43%-1.44%$ 76.74B$ 15.25B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURE
EURC
-0.39%-0.40%-1.44%$ 74.47B$ 15.21B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LQDX
VIES
XTN
+0.78%+0.66%+0.11%$ 67.19B$ 4.39B106418Real World Assets (RWA)
SLAB
AGRI
SNDKX
-1.62%-1.54%-3.76%$ 61.98B$ 34.84B57719CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
HMT
ZKL
-3.27%-2.79%-3.69%$ 46.76B$ 4.06B6820Governance
GRG
BRIC
RUBY
-0.66%-0.36%-7.05%$ 30.35B$ 3.10B19521Privacy
SEARXLY
SESH
1CLAWAI
-2.71%-2.45%-7.82%$ 27.35B$ 1.67B11822Meme
RIZO
$FYC
蝴蝶金库
-13.05%-12.84%-16.29%$ 24.95B$ 21.66B356623Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PARQ
KITTEN
LQDX
-0.32%+0.46%-6.34%$ 23.14B$ 1.77B24524Tokenized Assets
AMBRX
AGRI
SNDKX
-0.91%-0.73%+2.28%$ 20.83B$ 33.56B36125Binance Alpha Spotlight
ESIM
XO
BSU
-11.90%-12.52%-12.85%$ 20.79B$ 2.09B37326Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
BTL
LTAI
-2.42%-2.31%-6.38%$ 20.69B$ 1.99B107727Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.35%-0.35%-0.02%$ 19.68B$ 40.07M128Infrastructure
IAG
SYND
PVS
-3.04%-3.10%-6.13%$ 18.95B$ 1.52B25629Perpetuals
ZEX
BOO
PARQ
+0.24%+1.03%-6.78%$ 18.38B$ 1.26B8830Derivatives
ZEX
PARQ
PERPAD
+0.61%+1.55%-7.52%$ 15.99B$ 1.04B9531Dog-Themed
ASTROID
TARO
WARDOGS
-3.74%-3.56%-8.55%$ 15.86B$ 1.14B379324chan-Themed
GONDOLA
FSJAL
GROYP
-4.05%-3.76%-9.04%$ 13.77B$ 1.15B5933Privacy Coins
XEQM
MWC
ZCL
-1.87%-1.62%-7.46%$ 13.23B$ 526.63M4234Elon Musk-Inspired
KM
GARY
FAFO
-3.72%-3.56%-8.91%$ 11.83B$ 914.46M6435Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
FIUSD
NTBILL
+0.31%+0.42%+0.09%$ 11.26B$ 4.31M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
BCP
DG
+1.25%+1.10%+9.25%$ 10.39B$ 50.29M7237Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
BOS
-3.35%-2.84%-13.38%$ 10.27B$ 760.23M8738Options
ODDZ
AUC
ATM
+1.27%+1.18%+9.43%$ 9.99B$ 36.61M1539Prediction Markets
OVER
XYRO
HUNCH
+1.27%+1.13%+9.59%$ 9.98B$ 62.82M4440Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
SESH
1CLAWAI
-2.50%-2.38%-6.75%$ 9.83B$ 677.71M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
SQR
ALPHA
-3.36%-3.05%-5.44%$ 9.30B$ 1.73B14642Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDJ
SUSD
KEI
-0.44%-0.51%+5.01%$ 8.96B$ 268.40M6543Privacy Blockchain
RYO
XGR
BDX
-1.94%-1.93%-5.59%$ 8.26B$ 159.63M3644Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
LINK
-2.66%-2.57%-7.32%$ 8.25B$ 597.23M1345Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
GEEQ
-2.31%-1.39%-11.82%$ 8.17B$ 472.99M1846RWA Protocol
LBM
SLAB
AGRI
-2.43%-2.71%-5.88%$ 8.02B$ 521.85M7247Launchpad
STEAK
PERPAD
UFO
+8.97%+6.56%+14.55%$ 7.93B$ 390.84M15048DePIN
EMC
SESH
SUIDEPIN
-2.43%-2.17%-5.10%$ 7.74B$ 655.79M19549Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
A8
ORDER
-2.76%-3.15%-8.02%$ 7.66B$ 812.51M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
MELANIA
TRUMP
-2.05%-1.99%-1.67%$ 7.02B$ 1.20B4

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).