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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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$SMH
FNNC
JKL
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
$SMH
FNNC
JKL
+0.36%+0.48%-0.17%$ 2.27T$ 40.91B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
FNNC
EVR
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AKT
PASG
JKL
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
YEC
SATORI
ACORE
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
EURT
JEUR
USR
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
NECT
LUAUSD
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
IDRT
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
SBR
PAPPLE
LCX
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
MNGO
LCX
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
SUN
DF
ZIL
-0.55%-0.27%+0.11%$ 133.45B$ 1.72B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
CNX
LCX
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
REI
MOR
MUTE
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURE
EURQ
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
HMT
XZK
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
LCX
BMNRX
LAK3
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LAND
MUTE
AARK
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
TROLLHOUSE
TROLLINA
SHARPIE
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
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OCT
YEC
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
MRLN
ROBOTMONEY
RUBY
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MUTE
JKL
HERMESOS
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
GITLAWB
HMT
AINL
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
SIGHT
DARKSTAR
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
KONAN
SOU
SHITZU
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XPRT
PAPPLE
SBR
-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
CRWDX
LAND
BMNRX
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
JUNO
∅
YEC
-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
CTO
MUSK
MARS
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
TANGO
PERK
AARK
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Z
∅
YEC
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MF
ANY
ALPHA
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
TANGO
PERK
AARK
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
GEEQ
NAORIS
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
QNTR
0X0
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
USDM1
JTRSY
NTBILL
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
LTMNER
LBM
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
ROUTE
CLEAR
XION
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
XEC
SHA
BTG
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
TEER
OCT
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
MINE
CLEAR
XPRT
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
SWAN
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
XFUND
TEER
PLI
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
AIKEK
REGENT
CODEC
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
LSK
LAI
VSC
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
QI
TRIBE
ELX
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDJ
HEXDC
NECT
-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 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).