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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
SHIC
TRMP
INI
-1,89%-1,89%+6,68%$ 2,29T$ 77,61B6962Layer 1 (L1)
RTM
SHIC
INI
-1,87%-1,86%+6,66%$ 2,26T$ 74,79B3443Proof of Work (PoW)
AION
SHIC
TRMP
-1,51%-1,51%+6,90%$ 1,63T$ 44,97B1204World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1,23%-1,21%+2,48%$ 607,45B$ 106,45B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
OBSR
AION
-2,48%-2,45%+4,96%$ 524,55B$ 25,30B1196Made in USA
CTX
HONEY
$CPT
-3,64%-3,62%+7,83%$ 322,43B$ 36,90B2477Stablecoins
PMUSD
IDRX
USDJ
+0,01%+0,01%+0,45%$ 289,95B$ 91,39B2668USD Stablecoin
BUD
MSUSD
VCRED
-0,01%-0,01%+0,45%$ 287,25B$ 91,24B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
A7A5
IDRX
+0,01%+0,01%+0,48%$ 276,35B$ 89,64B11010Exchange-based Tokens
PERP
PTF
VOLT
-1,79%-1,76%+6,65%$ 150,77B$ 3,77B24711Made in China
SUN
MDT
ZIL
-2,41%-2,40%+3,75%$ 136,64B$ 1,99B2812Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
SALT
POWR
-2,52%-2,51%+3,82%$ 135,95B$ 2,34B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
B2M
BMEX
ZND
-2,28%-2,25%+5,76%$ 121,16B$ 1,45B5514Base Native
TIMI
HOGE
$CDPANDA
-0,68%-0,67%+2,41%$ 109,92B$ 23,00B45415MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURR
EURC
+0,02%+0,02%+1,32%$ 74,49B$ 19,34B1016Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
AUT
VOLT
HOGE
+1,49%+1,51%+10,68%$ 74,01B$ 5,66B105517GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0,02%+0,02%+1,35%$ 73,98B$ 19,41B418Real World Assets (RWA)
DFI
MOONDOGE
STAY
-2,17%-2,16%+0,83%$ 69,70B$ 3,01B64519CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
RLY
FLIP
-4,95%-4,91%+9,60%$ 65,73B$ 6,23B6920Tokenized Assets
SECZ
TOTO
MOONDOGE
-1,18%-1,17%-0,21%$ 45,10B$ 1,58B43421Privacy
SHERWOOD
ZKRUNE
1CLAWAI
-4,25%-4,13%+13,67%$ 39,50B$ 2,62B12122Governance
DVI
VOLT
SURF
-1,56%-1,52%+8,45%$ 38,22B$ 3,57B19323Meme
PONSTAR
FAMILY
RWOG
-4,23%-4,22%+8,37%$ 32,22B$ 3,42B331624Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ZSWAP
PTF
VOLT
-0,29%-0,26%+10,12%$ 30,71B$ 2,43B23925Perpetuals
VELAR
PERP
OX
+0,61%+0,65%+9,47%$ 23,10B$ 1,54B7826Infrastructure
UND
DSLA
SYLO
-2,56%-2,53%+4,57%$ 22,34B$ 1,73B25027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2,58%-2,57%-0,99%$ 21,98B$ 447,23M128Privacy Coins
DRGX
DERO
XLA
-4,57%-4,40%+22,00%$ 21,83B$ 1,31B3929Derivatives
VELAR
PERP
OX
+0,64%+0,69%+9,47%$ 20,13B$ 1,32B9130Binance Alpha Spotlight
JANITOR
AIXCB
JAGER
-1,36%-1,33%+3,62%$ 18,38B$ 1,37B36631Dog-Themed
JETDOG
HOGE
DOGENARII
-5,25%-5,26%+6,83%$ 18,12B$ 1,24B37032Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
ENX
Z
-5,55%-5,34%+30,97%$ 16,88B$ 1,60B82334chan-Themed
DICKBUTT
LOLGUY
OKAYEG
-5,70%-5,68%+8,68%$ 16,36B$ 1,48B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DESCI
RIZ
WSDM
-3,12%-3,11%+4,21%$ 15,82B$ 1,48B103035Quantum-Resistant
QRL
CELL
STRK
-6,87%-6,64%+32,05%$ 14,37B$ 1,25B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
BYTE
RIZO
ELONRWA
-5,80%-5,79%+6,02%$ 13,50B$ 871,35M5537Gambling (GambleFi)
CHAIN
PUB
HUNCH
+21,54%+21,56%+28,50%$ 13,37B$ 62,45M6738Privacy Infrastructure
ENX
LITKEY
1CLAWAI
-3,79%-3,72%+4,61%$ 13,09B$ 874,59M6539Options
ODDZ
HXRO
DERI
+22,00%+22,02%+29,76%$ 13,08B$ 64,57M1740Prediction Markets
EMP
PUB
HUNCH
+22,23%+22,25%+29,52%$ 13,00B$ 61,59M3741Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+1,33%+1,34%+0,62%$ 11,28B$ 3,11M1042RWA Protocol
LTMNER
GOLDAO
TRU
-3,87%-3,81%+4,55%$ 11,24B$ 814,43M7343Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
LINK
-3,97%-3,89%+5,20%$ 11,08B$ 736,89M1444YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WNCG
PERP
VOXEL
-5,19%-5,19%+3,42%$ 10,67B$ 2,26B14445Cross-chain Communication
WAN
OBT
SWTCH
-3,16%-3,11%+5,69%$ 9,84B$ 777,11M5146Oracle
DIA
RIZ
SWTCH
-3,53%-3,47%+5,45%$ 9,34B$ 624,74M4247x402 Ecosystem
A1C
DICE
NAVEN
-3,60%-3,54%+5,28%$ 9,29B$ 527,28M10248Yield Farming
VEMP
ZOO
UFO
-3,79%-3,73%+10,62%$ 8,71B$ 1,04B11849Layer 2 (L2)
CWEB
SHAPE
ISLM
-0,58%-0,59%+12,69%$ 8,55B$ 885,69M10550Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
FORTH
ELX
-3,10%-3,07%+11,61%$ 7,99B$ 1,22B42

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).