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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.

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EVR
JKL
$SMH
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
ICE
JKL
$SMH
+0.36%+0.48%-0.17%$ 2.27T$ 40.91B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
FNNC
SHIC
EVR
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
DIVI
OMAX
JKL
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
SATORI
ACORE
AXOL
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
EURT
USR
JEUR
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
DJED
KDAI
MUSD
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USC
MUSD
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
GRDX
TURBOS
XPRT
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
MIR
LCX
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
DF
OSK
MDT
-0.55%-0.27%+0.11%$ 133.45B$ 1.72B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
WFCA
LCX
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
SEAM
SYNDOG
MOR
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURAU
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
HMT
XZK
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
LAND
CRWDX
LAK3
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SURE
XTN
EYED
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
SHARPIE
TROLLINA
HEAVYPULP
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
OCT
PRCY
LOCK
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
WFCA
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AINL
JKL
HERMESOS
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
OCT
ZAB
AINL
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
SHOGGOTH
PLANCK
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
TARO
SYNDOG
KONAN
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
GRDX
TURBOS
XPRT
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
FUUU
FSJAL
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
ABTX
LAND
CRWDX
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
YEC
BLKH
PRCY
-0.36%-0.55%+1.71%$ 18.18B$ 1.00B3930Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.27%+0.25%+1.62%$ 18.08B$ 131.96M131Elon Musk-Inspired
CATALORIAN
MARS
CTO
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
OX
PERK
TANGO
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
YEC
ZKSL
Z
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
CHESS
CWS
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
OX
PERK
TANGO
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
GEEQ
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
0X0
LOCK
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
TBLLX
USDM1
THBILL
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
LTMNER
CREDI
XCREDI
-3.06%-1.42%+4.98%$ 10.85B$ 776.76M7240DePIN
PLANCK
LMR
JKL
-1.76%-1.55%+1.41%$ 10.33B$ 872.90M20541Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
CLEAR
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BCH
XEC
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
VRSC
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
CLEAR
XPRT
JURIS
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
LSK
ERN
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
GORA
UFI
ZAP
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
REGENT
AUBRAI
AIKEK
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
LSK
RDO
LAI
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
TRIBE
BUT
CAPA
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
USDJ
UUSD
-0.07%+0.09%-0.24%$ 7.79B$ 94.97M65

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).