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
TOS
MILK
XION
-%2,06-%1,92-%0,74$ 1,79T$ 52,35B565
2Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
MILK
XION
-%2,02-%1,89-%0,62$ 1,77T$ 49,95B347
3Proof of Work (PoW)
BTG
DERO
BCN
-%1,80-%1,64-%0,13$ 1,30T$ 31,58B125
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
-%1,60-%1,55-%1,07$ 511,84B$ 72,23B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
IRIS
GRC
RDD
-%2,85-%2,79-%1,68$ 393,25B$ 16,11B122
6Stablecoins
MSUSD
RUSD
TRYB
-%0,21-%0,09-%0,11$ 309,62B$ 61,98B279
7USD Stablecoin
SUSD
RUSD
MSUSD
-%0,19-%0,07-%0,06$ 302,71B$ 61,80B130
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
RUSD
TRYB
-%0,11-%0,07-%0,20$ 292,35B$ 60,66B116
9Made in USA
XNET
QUP
XION
-%1,64-%1,63-%2,32$ 272,72B$ 20,06B253
10Exchange-based Tokens
KITTEN
ANY
ABX
-%2,19-%2,08-%1,14$ 125,86B$ 2,38B260
11Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
SFM
KROM
-%1,96-%1,85+%0,12$ 121,35B$ 1,84B33
12Made in China
GT
OSK
PANDA
-%1,79-%1,65+%0,65$ 120,08B$ 1,47B30
13Base Native
BETTER
MERC
XION
-%1,26-%1,00-%1,37$ 109,46B$ 13,33B469
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
TRKX
SOLCEX
KONA
-%1,79-%1,64-%0,24$ 103,51B$ 877,06M56
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-%0,42-%0,45-%0,95$ 77,07B$ 11,66B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURE
EURQ
-%0,46-%0,45-%0,98$ 74,76B$ 11,65B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PARQ
BLOOM
AARK
-%3,94-%3,75-%2,55$ 66,67B$ 4,00B1068
18Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
EMYC
TSMX
-%0,95-%0,99-%2,14$ 63,00B$ 35,46B579
19CoinList Launchpad
CLV
PIPE
MASA
-%2,34-%2,55-%0,84$ 48,34B$ 3,21B69
20Governance
BRIC
SWTCH
SURF
-%4,74-%4,56-%6,22$ 30,55B$ 2,62B196
21Meme
SPEED
YAIT
BCT
-%3,21-%3,10-%4,12$ 28,69B$ 21,98B3374
22Privacy
MWC
DERO
BCN
-%3,60-%2,99-%4,39$ 28,12B$ 1,70B115
23Binance Alpha Spotlight
SWTCH
PIPE
TIMI
-%5,43-%5,65-%7,78$ 23,60B$ 1,95B373
24Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
KONA
ANY
PARQ
-%3,82-%3,68-%4,74$ 23,22B$ 1,60B247
25Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
CVNT
SN40
-%3,46-%3,60-%5,19$ 21,20B$ 2,50B1067
26Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
TSMX
TONXX
-%0,45-%0,44+%3,25$ 21,02B$ 34,27B360
27Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+%0,26+%0,29+%2,64$ 19,75B$ 39,90M1
28Infrastructure
DAEMON
KIMA
FLKR
-%3,47-%3,37-%3,36$ 19,54B$ 1,43B255
29Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PARQ
AARK
-%4,36-%4,18-%5,68$ 18,34B$ 1,09B87
30Dog-Themed
SHIT
SHIBU
WARDOGS
-%3,61-%3,56-%5,15$ 16,48B$ 882,72M374
31Derivatives
SUSD
PARQ
AARK
-%5,09-%4,88-%6,44$ 15,89B$ 883,92M95
324chan-Themed
DOOMER
4CHAN
CHEESE
-%4,17-%4,06-%5,30$ 14,35B$ 847,40M59
33Privacy Coins
MWC
DERO
BCN
-%4,01-%2,71-%3,95$ 13,48B$ 484,52M41
34Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGIUS
BOLT
STARMAN
-%4,07-%4,05-%5,36$ 12,29B$ 677,82M63
35Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
USDM1
USTB
+%0,05+%0,20+%0,11$ 11,22B$ 1,89M10
36Zero Knowledge (ZK)
$THREE
BOS
ENX
-%4,64-%4,56-%7,89$ 10,62B$ 660,46M85
37Gambling (GambleFi)
GG
BETTER
HUNCH
-%2,17-%2,10+%7,94$ 10,26B$ 60,78M69
38Privacy Infrastructure
ENX
SESH
VEILNET
-%2,77-%2,93-%4,77$ 10,09B$ 615,90M59
39Options
HEGIC
TUNE
DIVER
-%2,24-%2,25+%8,02$ 9,87B$ 42,85M16
40Prediction Markets
XYRO
BETTER
HUNCH
-%2,30-%2,22+%8,20$ 9,85B$ 64,26M41
41YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
AVC
ANY
-%2,53-%2,59-%4,35$ 9,63B$ 1,61B147
42Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
GRAI
SUSD
-%0,21-%0,15+%5,66$ 9,00B$ 218,52M65
43Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
XION
-%3,19-%3,30-%5,04$ 8,48B$ 540,22M13
44Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
VRSC
-%0,51-%0,92-%6,37$ 8,43B$ 140,69M36
45Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QTC
NAORIS
-%3,89-%3,70-%6,69$ 8,37B$ 391,38M18
46RWA Protocol
TRU
GOLDAO
APRA
-%3,49-%3,55-%3,26$ 8,22B$ 491,93M72
47DePIN
GRC
PIPE
SUIDEPIN
-%1,58-%1,56-%3,83$ 7,93B$ 1,31B195
48Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
ERN
UND
-%5,61-%5,50-%6,24$ 7,88B$ 643,35M14
49Launchpad
MMPRO
BELIEVE
ORY
-%11,11-%11,88-%14,41$ 7,28B$ 297,89M148
50Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-%0,56-%0,69+%0,78$ 7,17B$ 1,08B4

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

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