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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
HASHAI
RIZ
IOT
-3.09%-3.13%-1.82%$ 8.04B$ 556.57M19152Stablecoin Issuer
ASF
ELX
CAPA
-1.75%-1.89%-11.46%$ 7.75B$ 698.23M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.12%-0.14%-1.59%$ 6.70B$ 1.48B454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
BAL
-1.55%-1.59%-13.81%$ 6.39B$ 1.09B955Privacy Blockchain
SCRT
OCT
VRSC
-4.21%-4.21%-7.01%$ 6.19B$ 153.95M3556Binance Launchpool
D
BTCST
ALPHA
-2.45%-2.50%-9.42%$ 5.93B$ 1.14B5757Tokenized Commodities
EXAG
XAGM
STT
-1.78%-1.76%-2.40%$ 5.34B$ 475.53M3258Launchpad
LAUNCH
UFO
SYNTH
-1.78%-1.90%-1.35%$ 5.24B$ 974.22M15659Tokenized Gold
XAUM
KAU
DGLD
-1.49%-1.48%-2.23%$ 5.06B$ 471.05M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-9.04%-9.06%-11.69%$ 5.00B$ 356.22M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
PLG
MAG
QUIVER
-0.96%-0.97%-8.84%$ 4.86B$ 474.73M6462Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
ANLOG
DOT
+0.01%-0.01%+13.47%$ 4.57B$ 306.85M1363Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
XNO
GBYTE
UBX
-2.02%-2.06%-2.56%$ 4.54B$ 87.18M1264NFT
SETZ
OIK
UFO
-3.30%-3.34%-1.38%$ 4.46B$ 501.56M39165Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
INVUSD
GRAI
-0.53%-0.53%-0.44%$ 4.30B$ 341.21M5966Data Availability
CRU
ROVR
CXT
+1.21%+1.17%+9.80%$ 4.15B$ 575.33M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-0.97%-0.97%-1.78%$ 3.97B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
WXT
PLUTUS
-2.23%-2.23%-0.66%$ 3.58B$ 11.72M769Solana Meme
DPINO
FTFS
K-HOME
-1.92%-1.96%-10.79%$ 3.37B$ 851.35M102570AI Agents
RIZ
LKI
HYRE
+0.94%+0.79%+5.97%$ 3.31B$ 411.37M46271Gaming (GameFi)
OIK
BOMB
UFO
-2.26%-2.29%+2.32%$ 3.21B$ 307.01M54472Neobank
AVICI
$CLAWBANK
MNT
-1.45%-1.53%-0.14%$ 2.96B$ 269.04M1273Wallets
COVAL
RZR
COLD
-2.49%-2.48%+2.15%$ 2.91B$ 99.22M7374Payment Solutions
PAYU
KIN
X420
-3.95%-3.99%-7.19%$ 2.81B$ 197.53M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
JRUSDAT
SDAI
-6.43%-6.43%-5.84%$ 2.73B$ 35.21M7776AI Applications
DUEL
LKI
WSDM
+0.62%+0.47%+11.28%$ 2.60B$ 253.49M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
GETH
TCY
AVLT
+0.60%+0.60%+1.10%$ 2.60B$ 6.43M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.04%-0.05%-2.32%$ 2.48B$ 876.06M4579SocialFi
PAWS
DAHOOD
KIN
-5.94%-6.03%-1.17%$ 2.38B$ 269.54M10980Binance Launchpad
GMT
ALPHA
VOXEL
-2.18%-2.28%+3.09%$ 2.25B$ 302.02M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
SUSD
USDO
+1.34%+1.34%+0.90%$ 2.25B$ 4.32M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
BASEID
ADNS
CRED
-2.71%-2.76%-2.63%$ 2.08B$ 205.00M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
-0.01%-0.00%+0.19%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
IBMX
AMBRX
MRNAX
-0.28%-0.30%-1.46%$ 1.97B$ 808.37M30285Frog-Themed
CONCHO
PEEZY
RWOG
-2.71%-2.74%-5.57%$ 1.93B$ 303.49M8986Metaverse
SWORLD
SIDUS
UFO
-1.35%-1.38%+8.04%$ 1.92B$ 145.97M11787The Boy’s Club
CONCHO
PODGE
PEEZY
-2.61%-2.63%-5.09%$ 1.81B$ 254.47M10488AI Framework
SEND
HARBOR
EVO
-3.07%-3.16%-3.31%$ 1.79B$ 280.64M11189Rollup
HEZ
MYRIA
CTSI
-4.07%-3.99%-18.78%$ 1.78B$ 343.02M2590Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
LSK
-2.87%-2.91%-2.31%$ 1.78B$ 252.51M1291Binance Wallet IDO
THQ
BOMB
DELABS
-4.23%-4.25%-10.93%$ 1.65B$ 221.24M5392Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
GTWETHP
STEAKETH
-0.12%-0.13%-9.90%$ 1.57B$ 20.20M2393Storage
ZCN
RCHV
CLS
-2.96%-3.06%-0.48%$ 1.56B$ 124.11M3494Play To Earn
DDAWGS
SIDUS
UFO
-2.96%-2.96%+9.71%$ 1.53B$ 144.44M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDM
JPYT
HYDT
-3.25%-3.26%+1.25%$ 1.53B$ 8.21M1696Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.06%+0.06%+0.03%$ 1.45B$ 151.98M1297Masternodes
PRCY
RTM
COSA
-2.74%-2.78%-11.62%$ 1.43B$ 155.11M2198Liquid Staking
HGRAM
VOUCH
VPLS
+3.10%+3.07%-1.75%$ 1.40B$ 363.47M15899Analytics
PPW
WSDM
ALGOPUB
-2.07%-2.04%-7.62%$ 1.38B$ 106.51M113100Restaking
RSETH
KYROS
OBOL
+6.35%+6.16%+5.67%$ 1.36B$ 343.91M40

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).