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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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EVR
JKL
$SMH
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
ICE
JKL
$SMH
+0.36%+0.48%-0.17%$ 2.27T$ 40.91B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
LAX
SHIC
EVR
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BOUNTY
STRAX
JKL
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
SATORI
ACORE
AXOL
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
EURT
USR
JEUR
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
LUAUSD
MUSD
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USC
MUSD
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
SBR
XPRT
GRDX
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
RLY
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
WFCA
LCX
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
MUTE
SYNDOG
MOR
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURCV
EURAU
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
XZK
RLY
HMT
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
LAND
CRWDX
LAK3
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MUTE
XTN
AARK
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
SHARPIE
HEAVYPULP
BUMPY
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
BLKH
OCT
LOCK
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
WFCA
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AIT
JKL
HERMESOS
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
REPPO
OCT
AINL
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
DARKSTAR
PLANCK
PALU
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
TARO
SYNDOG
KONAN
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SBR
XPRT
GRDX
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
FSJAL
FUUU
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
AMDX
CRWDX
LAND
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
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BLKH
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
MUSK
MARS
CTO
-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
ZKSL
YEC
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CHESS
K
CWS
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
TANGO
PERK
AARK
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
GEEQ
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
0X0
LOCK
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
TBLLX
USDM1
THBILL
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
PALM
CREDI
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
BLD
CLEAR
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BCH
XEC
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
XTM
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
CLEAR
XPRT
JURIS
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
LSK
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
GORA
UFI
ZAP
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
REGENT
AUBRAI
AIKEK
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
ZKF
RDO
LAI
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
ETH+
BUT
CAPA
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
HEXDC
USDJ
-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).