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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
WINR
KMD
BTG
-3.41%-3.12%-4.66%$ 1.73T$ 71.64B5682Layer 1 (L1)
INI
KMD
AXION
-3.41%-3.09%-4.60%$ 1.71T$ 69.13B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
EQPAY
KMD
BTG
-3.44%-3.09%-4.48%$ 1.25T$ 45.12B1274World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-1.38%-1.36%-2.39%$ 504.80B$ 94.50B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
STRAX
EQPAY
KMD
-2.70%-2.45%-4.31%$ 382.65B$ 21.93B1226Stablecoins
USH
TRYB
GYEN
-0.28%-0.27%-0.41%$ 308.76B$ 79.72B2787USD Stablecoin
EUSDT
USP
MSUSD
-0.27%-0.26%-0.54%$ 301.89B$ 79.61B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
TRYB
GYEN
-0.20%-0.28%-0.40%$ 291.77B$ 78.50B1159Made in USA
$CPT
GNUS
MUSIC
-2.16%-1.99%-4.20%$ 266.85B$ 25.98B25310Exchange-based Tokens
ABX
KITTEN
SRM
-2.13%-1.92%-3.68%$ 123.18B$ 2.75B26111Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
DFX
RLY
-2.09%-1.87%-2.14%$ 118.81B$ 2.30B3312Made in China
SUN
PHB
ZIL
-2.11%-2.00%-1.95%$ 117.55B$ 1.94B2913Base Native
MERC
CX
UNITE
-0.60%-0.57%-2.00%$ 108.80B$ 17.27B47314Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
MONEY
IXFI
SOLCEX
-2.54%-2.25%-3.06%$ 100.89B$ 1.13B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.43%-0.43%-1.44%$ 76.74B$ 15.25B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURCV
EURAU
-0.39%-0.40%-1.44%$ 74.47B$ 15.21B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SPLAT
CX
UNFI
+0.78%+0.66%+0.11%$ 67.19B$ 4.39B107418Real World Assets (RWA)
SNDKX
KALSHI
MDOGAI
-1.62%-1.54%-3.76%$ 61.98B$ 34.84B57719CoinList Launchpad
MASA
RLY
ZKL
-3.27%-2.79%-3.69%$ 46.76B$ 4.06B6920Governance
INDEX
DORA
MRLN
-0.66%-0.36%-7.05%$ 30.35B$ 3.10B19621Privacy
PR
XLA
1CLAWAI
-2.71%-2.45%-7.82%$ 27.35B$ 1.67B11822Meme
HOPE
$FYC
FML
-13.05%-12.84%-16.29%$ 24.95B$ 21.66B357223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ABX
KITTEN
SRM
-0.32%+0.46%-6.34%$ 23.14B$ 1.77B24824Tokenized Assets
DHRX
MDOGAI
SNDKX
-0.91%-0.73%+2.28%$ 20.83B$ 33.56B36125Binance Alpha Spotlight
MRLN
XO
CORL
-11.90%-12.52%-12.85%$ 20.79B$ 2.09B37526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SN40
SPLAT
WAKE
-2.42%-2.31%-6.38%$ 20.69B$ 1.99B108327Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.35%-0.35%-0.02%$ 19.68B$ 40.07M128Infrastructure
WINR
IDLE
AXION
-3.04%-3.10%-6.13%$ 18.95B$ 1.52B25729Perpetuals
STRIKE
ALT
DCK
+0.24%+1.03%-6.78%$ 18.38B$ 1.26B8830Derivatives
ZEX
PERPAD
STRIKE
+0.61%+1.55%-7.52%$ 15.99B$ 1.04B9531Dog-Themed
BABYASTEROID
DHC
$SHARBI
-3.74%-3.56%-8.55%$ 15.86B$ 1.14B379324chan-Themed
SNIBBU
STACY
GOOBY
-4.05%-3.76%-9.04%$ 13.77B$ 1.15B5933Privacy Coins
CCX
XLA
ZCL
-1.87%-1.62%-7.46%$ 13.23B$ 526.63M4234Elon Musk-Inspired
MATRIX
STARMAN
GARY
-3.72%-3.56%-8.91%$ 11.83B$ 914.46M6435Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
MTBILL
THBILL
+0.31%+0.42%+0.09%$ 11.26B$ 4.31M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
STM
GG
WINR
+1.25%+1.10%+9.25%$ 10.39B$ 50.29M7237Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
ZKL
-3.35%-2.84%-13.38%$ 10.27B$ 760.23M8738Options
SI
STRIKE
ATM
+1.27%+1.18%+9.43%$ 9.99B$ 36.61M1639Prediction Markets
XYRO
BLOXWAP
REP
+1.27%+1.13%+9.59%$ 9.98B$ 62.82M4440Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
PR
1CLAWAI
-2.50%-2.38%-6.75%$ 9.83B$ 677.71M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SQR
UNFI
ALPHA
-3.36%-3.05%-5.44%$ 9.30B$ 1.73B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDXL
DLLR
USP
-0.44%-0.51%+5.01%$ 8.96B$ 268.40M6543Privacy Blockchain
DUSK
XGR
XTM
-1.94%-1.93%-5.59%$ 8.26B$ 159.63M3644Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
LINK
-2.66%-2.57%-7.32%$ 8.25B$ 597.23M1345Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
TDC
-2.31%-1.39%-11.82%$ 8.17B$ 472.99M1846RWA Protocol
ELX
SLAB
XCREDI
-2.43%-2.71%-5.88%$ 8.02B$ 521.85M7247Launchpad
PERPAD
MMPRO
DCK
+8.97%+6.56%+14.55%$ 7.93B$ 390.84M15148DePIN
SWAN
EMC
GNUS
-2.43%-2.17%-5.10%$ 7.74B$ 655.79M19549Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-2.76%-3.15%-8.02%$ 7.66B$ 812.51M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-2.05%-1.99%-1.67%$ 7.02B$ 1.20B4

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).