Crypto Categories

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
51Analytics
WSDM
KOLSCAN
ALPHA
-12.31%-9.74%+2.90%$ 6.84B$ 174.78M112
52Cross-chain Communication
WAN
AVI
GRAV
-0.80%-0.89%-7.24%$ 6.52B$ 304.87M52
53Synthetic Dollar
UTY
USP
MSUSD
+0.08%+0.05%-0.91%$ 6.22B$ 54.83M14
54x402 Ecosystem
PR
DOBI
XONA
-0.23%-0.28%-8.18%$ 6.15B$ 196.50M99
55Oracle
BAND
HAPI
GORA
-0.74%-0.87%-7.44%$ 6.11B$ 193.43M43
56Stablecoin Issuer
ETH+
TRIBE
YALA
-0.39%-0.44%-3.56%$ 6.11B$ 680.72M40
57Echo Launchpad
LAB
XPL
-14.05%-11.20%+5.21%$ 5.74B$ 105.28M2
58Yield Farming
EQUAL
PRIME
SHADOW
-1.37%-1.64%+2.32%$ 5.70B$ 964.07M120
59Layer 2 (L2)
ERN
ISLM
ZYRA
-0.18%-0.35%-9.19%$ 5.59B$ 369.22M109
60NFT
SPORE
SPH
NAFT
-0.47%-0.87%-0.48%$ 5.16B$ 480.39M404
61Tokenized Commodities
KAU
XNK
VNXAU
-0.07%-0.41%-2.95%$ 5.09B$ 88.77M24
62Tokenized Gold
KAU
XNK
VNXAU
+0.23%-0.05%-2.35%$ 4.86B$ 87.96M16
63Binance Launchpool
ATA
BTCST
QI
-2.31%-2.30%-6.54%$ 4.58B$ 661.81M56
64Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
USND
APYUSD
+0.01%+0.03%-1.28%$ 4.53B$ 14.02M67
65Automated Market Maker (AMM)
OCI
UBE
SBR
-0.56%-1.10%-3.10%$ 4.51B$ 335.60M63
66Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BTG
SHA
+0.91%+0.06%+0.07%$ 4.29B$ 83.20M5
67Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
UBX
KAS
+0.22%+0.74%-8.37%$ 4.12B$ 67.00M13
68Gaming (GameFi)
WOC
WAI
UNA
+0.27%-0.70%+1.02%$ 3.78B$ 373.30M576
69Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
YFI
RPL
-0.31%-0.83%+5.65%$ 3.78B$ 545.57M9
70Layer 0 (L0)
DOT
ANLOG
BTG
-2.48%-2.99%-10.31%$ 3.70B$ 152.74M14
71Lending/Borrowing Protocols
QI
CEL
HPL
-1.70%-1.72%+6.88%$ 3.67B$ 542.50M59
72Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
-0.08%-0.06%-2.71%$ 3.45B$ 34.542
73Data Availability
NEAR
ROVR
AVAIL
+5.35%+5.28%-8.11%$ 3.26B$ 345.88M12
74Crypto Card Issuer
CRO
BXX
NEXO
-0.44%-0.41%-6.41%$ 3.25B$ 10.31M6
75Payment Solutions
1LY
ROU
ZYPTO
-0.67%-1.06%-3.24%$ 2.93B$ 116.20M81
76Solana Meme
MURAD
ANSEM
RTM
-0.62%-1.04%-5.81%$ 2.88B$ 419.55M1110
77AI Agents
CX
ATELIER
WOON
-0.68%-1.39%-8.92%$ 2.87B$ 226.62M494
78Yield-Bearing Tokens
APYUSD
ETH+
TCY
+0.16%+0.29%-1.49%$ 2.78B$ 3.20M77
79Wallets
COSA
ISLM
MPS
-2.63%-2.40%-4.89%$ 2.58B$ 94.72M70
80Neobank
KARMA/SOL
TITN
VPAY
-0.58%-0.82%-11.44%$ 2.33B$ 121.09M15
81Decentralized Identifier (DID)
SOLID
P
WG
-1.69%-2.04%-20.37%$ 2.32B$ 244.17M49
82AI Applications
LTAI
SUIDEPIN
DCAI
+14.31%+14.75%+14.43%$ 2.27B$ 226.93M177
83US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
MANTRAUSD
SUSD
USSD
+0.18%+0.06%+0.40%$ 2.19B$ 2.30M7
84Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
RESOLV
SHELL
+0.24%+0.41%-2.02%$ 2.15B$ 481.77M45
85Binance Wallet IDO
SGC
BOMB
RDO
+15.74%+16.51%+17.53%$ 1.99B$ 346.08M57
86Metaverse
PDA
SPH
MARS4
-1.80%-0.86%-7.06%$ 1.97B$ 121.32M126
87Binance Launchpad
GMT
BAND
CTSI
-2.36%-2.19%-5.83%$ 1.93B$ 246.45M30
88Liquid Staking
DINERO
OS
X33
-0.06%-0.22%+1.93%$ 1.66B$ 156.65M162
89Play To Earn
GUILD
PDA
MARS4
-1.03%-1.04%-8.40%$ 1.55B$ 134.16M188
90AI Framework
ORGO
NCN
GITBANK
+2.31%+2.55%-11.61%$ 1.52B$ 217.28M117
91Mobile Mining
ORE
XLA
JADE
+0.70%+0.30%-4.06%$ 1.47B$ 10.09M11
92Pump.fun Ecosystem
ALON
ANSEM
MURAD
+0.01%-0.03%-2.93%$ 1.45B$ 175.75M1423
93Algorithmic Stablecoin
HYUSD
DJED
HBD
-0.08%-0.06%+0.65%$ 1.45B$ 15.28M17
94Frog-Themed
PORK
PEPI
KROAK
-0.23%-0.38%-12.81%$ 1.41B$ 145.32M94
95Storage
WSI
PIPE
SHDW
-0.40%-0.47%-4.31%$ 1.39B$ 112.50M37
96The Boy’s Club
ANDWU
PEEPA
PORK
-0.11%-0.42%-13.04%$ 1.33B$ 129.73M105
97Tradable Ecosystem
PC0000111
PC0000097
PC0000031
-0.09%-0.07%-0.07%$ 1.32B--11
98Rollup
HEZ
ZKF
CTSI
-1.35%-1.46%-9.57%$ 1.28B$ 116.99M26
99DeFAI
VU
CORL
DCAI
+26.96%+28.56%+39.10%$ 1.22B$ 156.50M139
100SocialFi
XOXO
STRSZN
NAFT
+1.24%+0.80%+1.91%$ 1.22B$ 96.23M115

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).