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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
BTCZ
SHH
DUCK
-0.56%-0.60%+22.20%$ 2.27T$ 98.02B6982Layer 1 (L1)
RCHV
NCN
NEOX
-0.58%-0.63%+22.16%$ 2.24T$ 92.28B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
SHA
BTCZ
NEOX
-0.61%-0.65%+20.52%$ 1.60T$ 42.89B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1.68%-1.71%+13.17%$ 606.75B$ 127.44B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
STRAX
JKL
VTCN
-1.14%-1.19%+23.39%$ 525.69B$ 37.51B1196Made in USA
BBBTC
MYRIA
ANLOG
-5.27%-5.30%+15.52%$ 307.10B$ 56.68B2477Stablecoins
MSUSD
IDRT
IDRX
-0.01%-0.00%+0.88%$ 289.63B$ 105.45B2668USD Stablecoin
USDL
MSUSD
HEXDC
+0.01%+0.00%+0.88%$ 286.96B$ 105.33B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDZ
IDRT
IDRX
0.00%-0.00%+0.77%$ 276.08B$ 103.51B11010Exchange-based Tokens
MEX
PAIRS
CSIX
+2.00%+1.94%+18.25%$ 151.63B$ 6.77B24811Made in China
DF
MDT
GT
+1.16%+1.11%+12.42%$ 138.12B$ 3.52B2812Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
RLY
SFM
+1.02%+0.97%+12.58%$ 137.85B$ 18.63T3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
BIT
IXFI
+1.49%+1.44%+15.16%$ 122.15B$ 2.74B5514Base Native
KIBSHI
HYBUX
COAT
-0.46%-0.47%+5.86%$ 110.10B$ 24.54B45515MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURE
EURQ
+0.07%+0.07%+2.27%$ 74.23B$ 19.51B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.08%+0.08%+2.29%$ 73.73B$ 19.53B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
STATED
HMNG
PSM
+0.01%-0.02%+22.70%$ 71.98B$ 9.88B105518CoinList Launchpad
BCUT
RLY
TEA
+2.54%+2.51%+27.00%$ 65.81B$ 10.39B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
RECORD
RWAI
$QBIT
-32.85%-32.87%-24.48%$ 47.87B$ 3.20B64420Privacy
1CLAWAI
SHH
BTCZ
+3.38%+3.28%+26.04%$ 40.51B$ 5.06B11921Governance
GMM
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
+2.43%+2.39%+30.05%$ 38.81B$ 6.25B19322Meme
SPLASHDOG
PTP
PINU
+0.79%+0.74%+35.79%$ 33.68B$ 8.84B331523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
NEXUS
PAIRS
PARQ
+4.45%+4.41%+32.69%$ 30.65B$ 4.19B24024Perpetuals
OX
PARQ
NEXUS
+4.32%+4.29%+30.97%$ 22.92B$ 2.30B7925Infrastructure
CSIX
BACK
P0
-2.94%-3.01%+17.58%$ 22.84B$ 3.56B25326Tokenized Assets
WTCOIN
GSX
RECORD
-50.43%-50.43%-46.21%$ 22.46B$ 568.36M43327Privacy Coins
TRIT
FIVE
BTCZ
+8.63%+8.52%+31.81%$ 22.21B$ 2.35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.81%-2.81%+0.74%$ 21.69B$ 2.42M129Derivatives
OX
PARQ
NEXUS
+5.85%+5.81%+33.92%$ 20.14B$ 1.95B9130Dog-Themed
$TILLY
CRICKET
SPLASHDOG
+0.19%+0.14%+30.78%$ 19.43B$ 3.46B37031Binance Alpha Spotlight
TGT
CORL
GOUT
-3.76%-3.81%+14.25%$ 18.06B$ 2.01B366324chan-Themed
CHAD
APUGURL
FUUU
+2.24%+2.18%+36.39%$ 17.55B$ 3.98B5733Zero Knowledge (ZK)
BOS
RADR
CULT
+7.59%+7.44%+46.00%$ 17.19B$ 2.86B8334Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HAZZA
GAS
HERMESOS
-3.16%-3.19%-24.48%$ 15.96B$ 2.41B103135Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
TDC
+8.17%+8.02%+51.54%$ 14.87B$ 2.27B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
TSLA
DOGIUS
+2.61%+2.56%+33.74%$ 14.69B$ 2.83B5537Privacy Infrastructure
LUMEN
SHH
1CLAWAI
-2.78%-2.88%+23.91%$ 13.48B$ 1.79B6438RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
RECORD
$QBIT
-3.96%-4.06%+20.32%$ 11.55B$ 1.53B7339YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
WOM
CWS
-0.82%-0.84%+26.12%$ 11.53B$ 18.63T14440Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
XION
-3.11%-3.22%+21.78%$ 11.42B$ 1.52B1441Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
+0.10%+0.01%+31.31%$ 11.07B$ 311.34K1042Gambling (GambleFi)
RUSH
JACK
DG
-5.86%-5.88%+7.23%$ 10.55B$ 37.58M6643Options
STRIKE
EXO
TYPUS
-6.01%-6.02%+7.59%$ 10.25B$ 33.28M1744Prediction Markets
ORACLE
PNP
PUB
-6.01%-6.03%+7.41%$ 10.20B$ 39.41M3745Cross-chain Communication
JM
ANLOG
JURIS
-2.07%-2.19%+22.77%$ 10.15B$ 1.18B5146Oracle
DIA
GRG
PLI
-2.60%-2.71%+23.48%$ 9.66B$ 1.93B4247x402 Ecosystem
KHO
SS
NAVEN
-2.83%-2.96%+22.61%$ 9.58B$ 957.42M10348Yield Farming
BAO
BNSD
UFO
-0.33%-0.42%+26.70%$ 8.87B$ 1.90B11949Layer 2 (L2)
SUPR
CULT
MYRIA
+1.13%+1.14%+18.36%$ 8.16B$ 1.19B10650Stablecoin Issuer
FORTH
BUT
RSUP
+0.51%+0.56%+28.93%$ 8.12B$ 2.29B42

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 capitalise 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).