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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
1Smart Contract Platform
AION
EVR
PAW
+0.06%+0.05%+1.54%$ 1.87T$ 23.66B7082Layer 1 (L1)
TAKER
PAW
EVR
+0.07%+0.06%+1.55%$ 1.85T$ 22.34B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
AION
EVR
+0.10%+0.09%+1.64%$ 1.34T$ 14.28B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.03%-0.03%+1.21%$ 536.51B$ 33.14B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
AION
TAKER
0.00%-0.01%+2.18%$ 426.99B$ 7.25B1196Stablecoins
PMUSD
IDRT
SILK
+0.02%+0.03%-4.81%$ 287.16B$ 28.81B2737USD Stablecoin
USDL
HEXDC
PXDC
+0.02%+0.03%-4.27%$ 284.47B$ 28.76B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
IDRT
SILK
+0.01%+0.02%-4.32%$ 274.21B$ 28.13B1129Made in USA
$DMP
BANGCHAIN
GRANDMA
+0.01%-0.02%-8.85%$ 247.62B$ 9.08B24710Exchange-based Tokens
SHDX
VOLT
RABBIT
-0.05%-0.04%+1.00%$ 127.91B$ 1.60B25611Made in China
PANDA
HT
DF
+0.14%+0.14%+1.46%$ 122.66B$ 1.05B2812Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
DRGN
SFM
+0.05%+0.05%+1.06%$ 122.30B$ 1.05B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
BIT
IXFI
0.00%+0.00%+0.87%$ 106.18B$ 690.12M5514Base Native
BYTE
HYBUX
PAW
-0.06%-0.05%-3.07%$ 103.71B$ 6.54B45215MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
USDQ
EURC
+0.04%+0.04%-0.04%$ 72.89B$ 4.97B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.03%+0.04%-3.65%$ 72.39B$ 4.98B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HEXA
VOLT
RABBIT
-0.42%-0.43%-6.09%$ 56.72B$ 2.52B106518CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
OBOL
KDA
+0.99%+0.94%+3.84%$ 52.44B$ 1.88B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
RWAI
BD/SOL
-0.47%-0.51%-37.64%$ 40.50B$ 1.06B62720Privacy
LUMEN
SHH
ANCHAT
+0.82%+0.78%+2.81%$ 30.88B$ 835.00M11621Governance
BOS
COLD
VOLT
-0.70%-0.70%+1.02%$ 28.98B$ 1.22B19422Meme
WUKONG
CTD
DARK
+0.51%+0.48%+0.24%$ 25.33B$ 2.27B331223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHDX
VOLT
RABBIT
-0.09%-0.08%+1.37%$ 22.59B$ 958.32M24624Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
0.00%0.00%+0.65%$ 21.10B$ 3.82M125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CMEM
$NODE
SKAI
-0.86%-0.91%+2.91%$ 20.65B$ 1.24B105126Tokenized Assets
STRCX
GSX
GONDOLA
-0.41%-0.43%-55.24%$ 19.49B$ 409.30M41427Infrastructure
COA
COLD
UTCC
-1.06%-1.09%+3.54%$ 19.13B$ 1.23B25728Binance Alpha Spotlight
ELDE
COA
TAKER
-0.62%-0.62%+7.14%$ 16.68B$ 1.48B37329Perpetuals
ALT
PARQ
LOGX
-1.13%-1.11%+0.35%$ 16.48B$ 459.38M8030Privacy Coins
ZCL
DERO
TRIT
+2.42%+2.39%+4.81%$ 16.38B$ 294.98M3931Dog-Themed
SUIT
NASDOG
ABE
-0.40%-0.44%-1.32%$ 14.88B$ 499.51M36832Derivatives
QTO
PARQ
DAFI
-1.70%-1.68%+0.08%$ 13.97B$ 334.81M92334chan-Themed
FSJAL
HOODIE
OGGIE
-0.60%-0.63%+0.09%$ 12.95B$ 475.46M5734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
RADR
BOS
+0.22%+0.16%+2.62%$ 11.80B$ 497.89M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGECOIN
YUKI
BYTE
-0.93%-0.95%-0.22%$ 10.88B$ 307.19M5936Privacy Infrastructure
YONA
LUMEN
SHH
-0.73%-0.80%+0.54%$ 10.07B$ 367.06M6337Quantum-Resistant
CELL
ABEL
NAORIS
-0.03%-0.10%+0.05%$ 9.71B$ 211.40M1838Gambling (GambleFi)
TED
DG
BALL
-0.77%-0.77%+4.13%$ 9.68B$ 40.17M6939YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
CTSI
K
-1.04%-1.06%+2.14%$ 9.43B$ 1.36B14540Options
STRIKE
RBN
LOGX
-1.01%-1.01%+3.84%$ 9.11B$ 30.75M1741Prediction Markets
LEGEND
FRIES
PUB
-0.87%-0.87%+3.96%$ 9.08B$ 37.34M3942RWA Protocol
ELX
RWAX
BD/SOL
-0.98%-1.08%+0.09%$ 8.76B$ 322.37M7343Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.04%-0.02%-25.87%$ 8.42B$ 1.18M1044Chain Abstraction
CYC
ROUTE
CLEAR
-1.22%-1.30%-1.05%$ 8.39B$ 254.39M1445DePIN
SUIDEPIN
$NODE
RIZ
-1.00%-1.01%+6.45%$ 7.39B$ 382.80M19146Cross-chain Communication
ROUTE
CLEAR
JURIS
-1.16%-1.22%+1.38%$ 7.38B$ 276.96M5147Yield Farming
TRAVA
MVC
UFO
+0.61%+0.65%+10.31%$ 7.16B$ 481.82M12248Layer 2 (L2)
MODE
RDO
TORA
-0.88%-0.82%+5.25%$ 6.97B$ 347.39M10849Oracle
UMB
RIZ
XFUND
-0.85%-0.93%+1.92%$ 6.91B$ 223.91M4250x402 Ecosystem
MIROSHARK
SCRY
NAVEN
-0.99%-1.06%+1.53%$ 6.89B$ 183.19M105

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 capitalize 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).