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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
SHA
BTG
TOS
-2.06%-1.92%-0.74%$ 1.79T$ 52.35B5652Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
SHA
INI
-2.02%-1.89%-0.62%$ 1.77T$ 49.95B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
FIX
SHA
BTG
-1.80%-1.64%-0.13%$ 1.30T$ 31.58B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
-1.60%-1.55%-1.07%$ 511.84B$ 72.23B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
HASH
RDD
STRAX
-2.85%-2.79%-1.68%$ 393.25B$ 16.11B1226Stablecoins
LUAUSD
TRYB
GYEN
-0.21%-0.09%-0.11%$ 309.62B$ 61.98B2797USD Stablecoin
EUSDT
ROME
LUAUSD
-0.19%-0.07%-0.06%$ 302.71B$ 61.80B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
GYEN
TRYB
-0.11%-0.07%-0.20%$ 292.35B$ 60.66B1169Made in USA
$CPT
SHDW
MUSIC
-1.64%-1.63%-2.32%$ 272.72B$ 20.06B25310Exchange-based Tokens
SWTH
ANY
SRM
-2.19%-2.08%-1.14%$ 125.86B$ 2.38B26011Alleged SEC Securities
SFM
RLY
MIR
-1.96%-1.85%+0.12%$ 121.35B$ 1.84B3312Made in China
CKB
PANDA
ZIL
-1.79%-1.65%+0.65%$ 120.08B$ 1.47B3013Base Native
CYPR
CX
MERC
-1.26%-1.00%-1.37%$ 109.46B$ 13.33B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
BTSE
SOLCEX
-1.79%-1.64%-0.24%$ 103.51B$ 877.06M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.42%-0.45%-0.95%$ 77.07B$ 11.66B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
EURAU
-0.46%-0.45%-0.98%$ 74.76B$ 11.65B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CX
UNFI
SRM
-3.94%-3.75%-2.55%$ 66.67B$ 4.00B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
KALSHI
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
BRIC
MRLN
-4.74%-4.56%-6.22%$ 30.55B$ 2.62B19621Meme
FML
NFD
BCT
-3.21%-3.10%-4.12%$ 28.69B$ 21.98B337422Privacy
XLA
DERO
MWC
-3.60%-2.99%-4.39%$ 28.12B$ 1.70B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
VITA
MRLN
TIMI
-5.43%-5.65%-7.78%$ 23.60B$ 1.95B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SWTH
ANY
SRM
-3.82%-3.68%-4.74%$ 23.22B$ 1.60B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HERMESOS
SN40
DCAI
-3.46%-3.60%-5.19%$ 21.20B$ 2.50B106726Tokenized Assets
TMOX
LYP
MDOGAI
-0.45%-0.44%+3.25%$ 21.02B$ 34.27B36027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.26%+0.29%+2.64%$ 19.75B$ 39.90M128Infrastructure
SN97
KIMA
WINR
-3.47%-3.37%-3.36%$ 19.54B$ 1.43B25529Perpetuals
PARQ
ZEX
ALT
-4.36%-4.18%-5.68%$ 18.34B$ 1.09B8730Dog-Themed
DHC
BABYASTEROID
NFD
-3.61%-3.56%-5.15%$ 16.48B$ 882.72M37431Derivatives
MIR
ZEX
TUNE
-5.09%-4.88%-6.44%$ 15.89B$ 883.92M95324chan-Themed
LOLGUY
CHEESE
GOOBY
-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
GARY
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)
LRC
RDO
ENX
-4.64%-4.56%-7.89%$ 10.62B$ 660.46M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
BC
GG
WINR
-2.17%-2.10%+7.94%$ 10.26B$ 60.78M6938Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
GHOST
ENX
-2.77%-2.93%-4.77%$ 10.09B$ 615.90M5939Options
SI
STRIKE
TUNE
-2.24%-2.25%+8.02%$ 9.87B$ 42.85M1640Prediction Markets
PNK
BLOXWAP
XYRO
-2.30%-2.22%+8.20%$ 9.85B$ 64.26M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ANY
AVC
UNFI
-2.53%-2.59%-4.35%$ 9.63B$ 1.61B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
GRAI
ROME
-0.21%-0.15%+5.66%$ 9.00B$ 218.52M6543Chain Abstraction
CYC
BLD
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
QANX
QTC
TDC
-3.89%-3.70%-6.69%$ 8.37B$ 391.38M1846RWA Protocol
COLLAT
CREDI
XCREDI
-3.49%-3.55%-3.26%$ 8.22B$ 491.93M7247DePIN
SWAN
EMC
SHDW
-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
VIBES
ALT
MMPRO
-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).