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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
CONX
MILK
XION
-2.06%-1.92%-0.74%$ 1.79T$ 52.35B5652Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
MILK
XION
-2.02%-1.89%-0.62%$ 1.77T$ 49.95B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
GRC
MWC
BCN
-1.80%-1.64%-0.13%$ 1.30T$ 31.58B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
-1.60%-1.55%-1.07%$ 511.84B$ 72.23B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
IRIS
GRC
RDD
-2.85%-2.79%-1.68%$ 393.25B$ 16.11B1226Stablecoins
LUAUSD
RUSD
TRYB
-0.21%-0.09%-0.11%$ 309.62B$ 61.98B2797USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
RUSD
LUAUSD
-0.19%-0.07%-0.06%$ 302.71B$ 61.80B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
RUSD
TRYB
-0.11%-0.07%-0.20%$ 292.35B$ 60.66B1169Made in USA
PURPE
QUP
XION
-1.64%-1.63%-2.32%$ 272.72B$ 20.06B25310Exchange-based Tokens
SWTH
ANY
ABX
-2.19%-2.08%-1.14%$ 125.86B$ 2.38B26011Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
SFM
KROM
-1.96%-1.85%+0.12%$ 121.35B$ 1.84B3312Made in China
GT
OSK
PANDA
-1.79%-1.65%+0.65%$ 120.08B$ 1.47B3013Base Native
MERC
OPUL
XION
-1.26%-1.00%-1.37%$ 109.46B$ 13.33B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
TRKX
KONA
-1.79%-1.64%-0.24%$ 103.51B$ 877.06M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.42%-0.45%-0.95%$ 77.07B$ 11.66B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURE
EURQ
-0.46%-0.45%-0.98%$ 74.76B$ 11.65B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ANY
PRIME
AARK
-3.94%-3.75%-2.55%$ 66.67B$ 4.00B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
EMYC
OPUL
-0.95%-0.99%-2.14%$ 63.00B$ 35.46B57919CoinList Launchpad
CLV
PIPE
MASA
-2.34%-2.55%-0.84%$ 48.34B$ 3.21B6920Governance
BRIC
SWTCH
SURF
-4.74%-4.56%-6.22%$ 30.55B$ 2.62B19621Meme
SPEED
BCT
YAIT
-3.21%-3.10%-4.12%$ 28.69B$ 21.98B337422Privacy
PRE
MWC
BCN
-3.60%-2.99%-4.39%$ 28.12B$ 1.70B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
SWTCH
PIPE
TIMI
-5.43%-5.65%-7.78%$ 23.60B$ 1.95B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ABX
PARQ
ANY
-3.82%-3.68%-4.74%$ 23.22B$ 1.60B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
SN40
OPUL
-3.46%-3.60%-5.19%$ 21.20B$ 2.50B106726Tokenized Assets
MARAX
GOLDAO
TONXX
-0.45%-0.44%+3.25%$ 21.02B$ 34.27B36027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.26%+0.29%+2.64%$ 19.75B$ 39.90M128Infrastructure
DAEMON
KIMA
FLKR
-3.47%-3.37%-3.36%$ 19.54B$ 1.43B25529Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PARQ
AARK
-4.36%-4.18%-5.68%$ 18.34B$ 1.09B8730Dog-Themed
WARDOGS
SHISA
SHIBU
-3.61%-3.56%-5.15%$ 16.48B$ 882.72M37431Derivatives
SUSD
PARQ
AARK
-5.09%-4.88%-6.44%$ 15.89B$ 883.92M95324chan-Themed
4CHAN
DOLAN
CHEESE
-4.17%-4.06%-5.30%$ 14.35B$ 847.40M5933Privacy Coins
XLA
MWC
BCN
-4.01%-2.71%-3.95%$ 13.48B$ 484.52M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGIUS
BOLT
STARMAN
-4.07%-4.05%-5.36%$ 12.29B$ 677.82M6335Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDM1
USDY
+0.05%+0.20%+0.11%$ 11.22B$ 1.89M1036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
BOS
ZERA
ENX
-4.64%-4.56%-7.89%$ 10.62B$ 660.46M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
BETTER
GG
HUNCH
-2.17%-2.10%+7.94%$ 10.26B$ 60.78M6938Privacy Infrastructure
VEILNET
SESH
ENX
-2.77%-2.93%-4.77%$ 10.09B$ 615.90M5939Options
HEGIC
TUNE
DIVER
-2.24%-2.25%+8.02%$ 9.87B$ 42.85M1640Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
BETTER
HUNCH
-2.30%-2.22%+8.20%$ 9.85B$ 64.26M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
UNFI
AVC
ANY
-2.53%-2.59%-4.35%$ 9.63B$ 1.61B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BNBUSD
GRAI
SUSD
-0.21%-0.15%+5.66%$ 9.00B$ 218.52M6543Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
XION
-3.19%-3.30%-5.04%$ 8.48B$ 540.22M1344Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
VRSC
-0.51%-0.92%-6.37%$ 8.43B$ 140.69M3645Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
GEEQ
-3.89%-3.70%-6.69%$ 8.37B$ 391.38M1846RWA Protocol
XCREDI
CREDI
GOLDAO
-3.49%-3.55%-3.26%$ 8.22B$ 491.93M7247DePIN
PRE
GRC
PIPE
-1.58%-1.56%-3.83%$ 7.93B$ 1.31B19548Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
SWAN
UND
-5.61%-5.50%-6.24%$ 7.88B$ 643.35M1449Launchpad
MMPRO
BELIEVE
ORY
-11.11%-11.88%-14.41%$ 7.28B$ 297.89M14850Trump-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

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).