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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
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PXC
JKL
SWINGBY
+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
PXC
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
ENA
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AION
JKL
SWINGBY
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
AI16Z
ACORE
GNUS
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
USDJ
JEUR
USR
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
USSD
HEXDC
EUSDT
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
IDRT
GYEN
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
SBR
LCX
PAPPLE
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
DFX
LCX
MNGO
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
CTXC
DF
MDT
-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
MERC
MUTE
MOR
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURAU
USDQ
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
ARCH
OCEAN
XZK
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
BMNRX
APP
LAND
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
STBTC
LAND
MUTE
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
CAPY
HEAVYPULP
SHARPIE
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
YEC
NULL
OCT
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
DGRAM
ROBOTMONEY
RUBY
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
GNUS
AIPUMP
DAIGE
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
OCT
AINL
REPPO
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
AI16Z
SIGHT
NB
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
SHIC
SOU
KONAN
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XPRT
SBR
PAPPLE
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
SOY
FSJAL
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
BMNRX
APP
LAND
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
JUNO
NULL
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
MARS
MUSK
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
K9
PERK
TANGO
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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ZKSL
YEC
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
MF
ALPHA
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
K9
PERK
TANGO
-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
QNTR
KEEP
0X0
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
OUSG
USDY
USYC
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
XCREDI
APP
ELX
-3.06%-1.42%+4.98%$ 10.85B$ 776.76M7240DePIN
LMR
GNUS
JKL
-1.76%-1.55%+1.41%$ 10.33B$ 872.90M20541Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
SHA
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
TEER
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
MINE
XPRT
JURIS
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
WGC
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
XFUND
TEER
PLI
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
JTVO
SYRA
ETHY
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
BVM
LAI
VSC
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
TRIBE
QI
ELX
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDN
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).