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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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#CategoryTop Gainers
51DePIN
SQT
NCN
DENT
-0.77%-0.94%+6.00%$ 8.51B$ 665.24M19052Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
QI
ARGNOT
-1.78%-1.90%-2.27%$ 8.26B$ 811.33M4253Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
WETH
-1.79%-1.88%+3.18%$ 7.01B$ 1.14B954Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.04%-0.02%+0.46%$ 6.79B$ 1.37B455Privacy Blockchain
DEXTF
DRGX
SCRT
+1.35%+1.32%-1.08%$ 6.64B$ 132.08M3656Binance Launchpool
MBOX
UNFI
NTRN
-1.25%-1.34%+2.72%$ 6.46B$ 1.37B5757Launchpad
SQR
QUACK
VVVEITY
+2.38%+1.96%+10.74%$ 5.78B$ 999.21M15158Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-0.73%-0.92%+1.35%$ 5.69B$ 179.27M559Tokenized Commodities
TGLD
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDR
-1.28%-1.43%-2.33%$ 5.39B$ 347.60M3260Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDR
GGBR
-1.29%-1.44%-2.49%$ 5.09B$ 343.42M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
GROVE
DAM
BLND
-2.88%-2.89%-2.79%$ 5.06B$ 602.48M6262Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
ATONE
DOT
+6.76%+6.67%+25.25%$ 4.81B$ 598.02M1363NFT
SPORE
AIRI
MYRIA
+4.61%+4.54%+2.48%$ 4.81B$ 678.04M39064Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
UBX
KAS
-3.68%-3.68%+3.73%$ 4.74B$ 104.27M1265Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BREAD
IUSD
USDB
+1.18%+1.19%-0.30%$ 4.33B$ 350.08M5966Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
+0.12%+0.12%+1.58%$ 4.07B--367Data Availability
TIA
CXT
AVAIL
-1.69%-1.85%+16.28%$ 4.00B$ 461.76M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
NEXO
+7.24%+7.26%+6.42%$ 3.88B$ 27.76M769Solana Meme
GIGGLES
FTFS
JAIL
-1.86%-1.90%+0.80%$ 3.72B$ 962.32M105370AI Agents
FOMO
AUTONO
BOTCOIN
+6.34%+6.23%+10.23%$ 3.45B$ 474.82M46671Gaming (GameFi)
GOATS
TIMI
DUEL
+8.03%+8.00%+1.62%$ 3.39B$ 537.72M54472Neobank
AVICI
VPAY
EMYC
+1.92%+1.96%+8.39%$ 3.15B$ 182.15M1273Payment Solutions
RDD
PAYU
VOY
-0.10%-0.14%+8.28%$ 3.05B$ 218.90M8074Wallets
RZR
BNKRW
COLD
-0.85%-0.85%+8.56%$ 3.04B$ 104.97M7275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
APYUSD
JRUSDAT
USND
+0.15%+0.20%+1.68%$ 2.91B$ 30.61M7776SocialFi
GMM
LATENIGHTONBASE
CHRP
+4.92%+4.29%+7.40%$ 2.78B$ 285.40M10977AI Applications
AIRI
VIBE
DUEL
+11.17%+11.15%+18.18%$ 2.66B$ 342.45M16778Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
+2.88%+2.84%+6.40%$ 2.59B$ 1.03B4579Yield-Bearing Tokens
GETH
JRUSDAT
GDOT
-0.03%+0.03%+1.03%$ 2.58B$ 9.14M8780Decentralized Identifier (DID)
SNS
ADNS
CRED
-4.57%-4.78%+12.07%$ 2.43B$ 418.10M5181Binance Launchpad
HOOK
LOKA
BETA
+0.74%+0.40%+11.52%$ 2.39B$ 465.94M3082US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
USDO
+0.08%+0.15%+1.04%$ 2.21B$ 4.64M883Frog-Themed
FROGE
SANTAPEPE
PEPONS
+1.49%+1.34%+0.74%$ 2.08B$ 303.77M8984Metaverse
XETA
METO
GMM
+11.43%+11.26%+1.40%$ 2.05B$ 181.82M11785Tokenized Credit
PC0000097
STAC
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.07%$ 2.04B--1586Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
LSK
-5.97%-6.27%+15.21%$ 2.04B$ 413.25M1287Tokenized Stocks
VIDAX
SECZ
BMNRX
+4.54%+4.48%+5.13%$ 2.02B$ 709.50M30588Rollup
LRC
LL
MYRIA
-2.61%-2.82%+9.87%$ 1.98B$ 444.12M2589The Boy’s Club
SANTAPEPE
PATE
ƎԀƎԀ
+1.55%+1.40%+0.68%$ 1.95B$ 248.58M10490AI Framework
BINK
NCN
HERMESOS
-1.73%-1.88%+6.67%$ 1.89B$ 192.43M11191Binance Wallet IDO
JOJO
ST
ELDE
-0.39%-0.44%-0.72%$ 1.78B$ 297.73M5592Play To Earn
MCRT
FIWA
FFTB
+17.23%+17.16%+1.52%$ 1.64B$ 209.35M17693Storage
IAG
NRV
RCHV
+0.48%+0.29%+7.08%$ 1.63B$ 157.17M3494Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
GTWETHP
STEAKETH
-6.46%-6.30%-5.71%$ 1.61B$ 33.46M2395Algorithmic Stablecoin
ALUSD
DJED
HYDT
+2.18%+2.18%+3.03%$ 1.57B$ 7.44M1696Masternodes
XEQM
RTM
COSA
-1.78%-1.72%+15.65%$ 1.54B$ 181.25M2197Analytics
SOUNDER
DON
BLOCKTRONICS
-0.60%-0.67%+1.79%$ 1.48B$ 160.99M11398Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
UUSD
MSUSD
+0.01%+0.04%-0.03%$ 1.45B$ 89.60M1299Liquid Staking
AVKAT
VOUCH
VPLS
-1.76%-1.86%+0.43%$ 1.43B$ 305.78M158100Pump.fun Ecosystem
PATE
XTRA
GROKCHAIN
-1.90%-1.84%-8.03%$ 1.41B$ 225.47M1283

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).