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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
RTM
BDAG
MODE
+2,46%+2,49%+15,03%$ 2,33T$ 97,42B6972Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
BDAG
RTM
+2,49%+2,51%+14,98%$ 2,30T$ 94,41B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
SOH
SHIC
+2,83%+2,84%+15,17%$ 1,65T$ 56,08B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
SEI
+0,84%+0,85%+5,78%$ 615,01B$ 135,83B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
EQPAY
RDD
+1,75%+1,77%+11,67%$ 537,87B$ 32,53B1206Made in USA
GRANDMA
TANK
PURPE
+9,08%+9,16%+17,75%$ 334,62B$ 45,01B2487Stablecoins
MSUSD
GRAI
PXDC
+0,08%+0,07%+0,73%$ 289,92B$ 115,18B2658USD Stablecoin
USDL
MSUSD
PXDC
+0,09%+0,08%+0,75%$ 287,28B$ 115,04B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MOD
ALUSD
DJED
+0,07%+0,07%+0,80%$ 276,32B$ 113,17B11010Exchange-based Tokens
VOLT
$H2
UTYAB
+0,58%+0,59%+13,32%$ 153,52B$ 4,21B24711Made in China
DF
MDT
GT
+1,12%+1,13%+10,27%$ 140,02B$ 2,04B2812Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
RLY
SFM
+0,79%+0,80%+10,33%$ 139,46B$ 2,54B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BIT
KONA
+1,06%+1,07%+12,70%$ 123,99B$ 1,71B5514Base Native
AKUMA
SPX6900
OKAYEG
+0,09%+0,10%+4,59%$ 110,67B$ 27,74B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURI
USDC
+0,29%+0,29%+1,96%$ 74,47B$ 23,40B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0,28%+0,28%+1,99%$ 73,96B$ 23,44B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CORL
UTYAB
BNDL
-0,06%-0,04%+12,97%$ 72,93B$ 7,05B105418Real World Assets (RWA)
GONDOLA
QUAIN
$QBIT
+49,56%+49,57%+3,51%$ 71,25B$ 2,74B64419CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
TEA
+5,86%+5,90%+20,19%$ 69,15B$ 7,79B6920Tokenized Assets
MOONDOGE
RECORD
GONDOLA
+103,85%+103,80%+0,01%$ 45,64B$ 1,22B43321Privacy
ZKRUNE
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
+1,34%+1,47%+20,25%$ 41,25B$ 3,00B12222Governance
VEMP
VOLT
COLD
-1,55%-1,55%+15,68%$ 38,83B$ 4,14B19323Meme
ONKEY
ROBN
DIH
-0,43%-0,38%+20,45%$ 33,64B$ 4,21B331724Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VOLT
$H2
UTYAB
-1,32%-1,31%+16,74%$ 30,80B$ 2,66B23925Perpetuals
TREB
OX
QTO
-1,38%-1,37%+14,38%$ 22,96B$ 1,59B7926Infrastructure
DSLA
MODE
COLD
+1,14%+1,19%+10,46%$ 22,93B$ 2,19B25227Privacy Coins
BLKH
NULL
BTCZ
+1,93%+2,12%+28,62%$ 22,87B$ 1,35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3,98%+3,98%+0,29%$ 22,56B$ 25,97M129Derivatives
MCB
OX
QTO
-2,23%-2,24%+14,43%$ 20,00B$ 1,38B9130Dog-Themed
VLADDOG
SAIKO
TOTAKEKE
-0,29%-0,24%+20,39%$ 19,12B$ 1,47B36731Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
CORL
TAOCAT
+1,17%+1,20%+6,63%$ 18,63B$ 1,63B36632Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZRC
ZERA
CULT
+0,55%+0,76%+41,49%$ 17,87B$ 1,64B82334chan-Themed
GOOBY
OKAYEG
FSJAL
+0,22%+0,26%+24,68%$ 17,34B$ 1,77B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
R0B
MERRYMEN
FLETCHER
-0,88%-0,80%-28,09%$ 16,33B$ 1,95B103335Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
QST
+0,06%+0,28%+45,18%$ 15,43B$ 1,30B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
PUPPIES
RIZO
VALENTINE
-0,86%-0,81%+21,68%$ 14,33B$ 1,14B5537Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
+0,65%+0,71%+11,05%$ 13,60B$ 1,09B6638RWA Protocol
RIP
RECORD
$QBIT
+2,26%+2,28%+11,11%$ 11,69B$ 830,47M7339Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
DG
+1,02%+1,09%+11,96%$ 11,54B$ 929,41M1440YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PRAI
LOKA
SQR
-3,31%-3,26%+15,77%$ 11,26B$ 2,69B14441Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
+0,63%+0,58%-2,18%$ 11,13B$ 3,96M1042Gambling (GambleFi)
TED
BALL
HUNCH
+4,84%+4,85%+5,06%$ 11,00B$ 42,23M6743Options
ODDZ
EXO
DIVER
+5,09%+5,10%+5,76%$ 10,72B$ 55,90M1744Prediction Markets
$BOT
PUB
HUNCH
+4,95%+4,96%+5,30%$ 10,64B$ 39,67M3745Cross-chain Communication
ACX
OBT
BRIDGE
+1,70%+1,73%+11,26%$ 10,16B$ 731,70M5146Oracle
XFUND
ORA
SORA
+2,05%+2,09%+11,79%$ 9,68B$ 1,05B4247x402 Ecosystem
BLORMMY
SYRA
DOBI
+2,17%+2,20%+11,23%$ 9,64B$ 591,78M10348Yield Farming
VEMP
KAON
UFO
-1,02%-1,02%+18,24%$ 9,06B$ 1,41B11849Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
MODE
CULT
+3,59%+3,63%+19,01%$ 8,60B$ 886,14M10550Stablecoin Issuer
THL
SOLO
FORTH
-1,76%-1,72%+21,83%$ 8,25B$ 1,60B42

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).