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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
VEMP
DUCK
GRAV
+0.32%+0.28%+22.37%$ 2.28T$ 68.04B6992Layer 1 (L1)
RCHV
OGG
GRAV
+0.33%+0.29%+22.33%$ 2.24T$ 65.15B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
NEOX
OGG
+0.27%+0.27%+20.55%$ 1.61T$ 33.30B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
+0.52%+0.52%+13.61%$ 609.90B$ 92.05B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
VTCN
SWINGBY
+0.56%+0.54%+23.84%$ 528.65B$ 26.14B1206Made in USA
MONKO
RYOSHI
RCHV
-0.11%-0.40%+15.52%$ 306.75B$ 33.85B2467Stablecoins
USDZ
USDSM
GRAI
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 289.70B$ 74.06B2668USD Stablecoin
DJED
MSUSD
HEXDC
+0.03%+0.03%+0.94%$ 287.03B$ 73.96B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
USDSM
USDZ
+0.02%+0.02%+0.85%$ 276.13B$ 72.85B11010Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
VVS
MEX
+0.66%+0.61%+19.20%$ 152.64B$ 4.22B24811Made in China
MDT
GT
HT
+0.25%+0.17%+12.63%$ 138.46B$ 1.82B2812Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
RLY
SFM
+0.38%+0.29%+13.19%$ 138.36B$ 2.72T3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
KONA
BIT
+0.43%+0.35%+15.91%$ 122.68B$ 1.44B5514Base Native
BACHI
HYBUX
KIBSHI
+0.42%+0.40%+6.47%$ 110.56B$ 18.30B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
EURE
USDQ
+0.03%+0.03%+2.34%$ 74.25B$ 14.00B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
USAT
+0.03%+0.03%+2.36%$ 73.75B$ 13.99B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PARQ
CORL
LOGX
+1.37%+1.40%+24.37%$ 72.97B$ 6.79B105318CoinList Launchpad
BDXN
TEA
RLY
-0.74%-0.77%+24.80%$ 65.32B$ 5.83B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
QUAIN
NEOX
$QBIT
-0.47%-0.54%-27.67%$ 47.64B$ 2.50B64520Privacy
FIVE
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
+0.49%+0.57%+28.18%$ 40.71B$ 3.26B12121Governance
GMM
ROBOTMONEY
VEMP
+1.63%+1.64%+32.80%$ 39.44B$ 4.63B19322Meme
COK
CAPY
LMEOW
+0.30%+0.26%+35.28%$ 33.78B$ 4.92B331123Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
MEX
VVS
PARQ
+1.82%+1.91%+35.50%$ 31.21B$ 2.91B24024Perpetuals
OX
PARQ
LOGX
+1.60%+1.73%+34.66%$ 23.28B$ 1.41B7925Infrastructure
RCHV
P0
GRAV
-0.76%-0.81%+17.15%$ 22.67B$ 1.97B25226Privacy Coins
BTCZ
TRIT
FIVE
+1.04%+1.22%+35.32%$ 22.44B$ 1.47B3827Tokenized Assets
DCOIN
RECORD
WTCOIN
-0.30%-0.30%-49.62%$ 22.39B$ 628.12M43428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
0.00%0.00%+0.42%$ 21.69B$ 2.42M129Derivatives
QTO
OX
PARQ
+1.58%+1.72%+38.22%$ 20.46B$ 1.25B9130Dog-Themed
$TILLY
ABE
CHIC
-1.30%-1.35%+29.99%$ 19.18B$ 1.44B36831Binance Alpha Spotlight
SEKOIA
AIXCB
CORL
+1.96%+1.92%+16.29%$ 18.41B$ 1.42B36732Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
CULT
RADR
+3.39%+3.35%+53.92%$ 17.77B$ 1.72B83334chan-Themed
OKAYEG
DICKBUTT
CHAD
-1.39%-1.43%+35.02%$ 17.31B$ 1.75B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CLIZA
GAS
AGNT
+3.27%+3.22%-21.42%$ 16.48B$ 1.72B103135Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QTC
GEEQ
+3.74%+3.71%+60.29%$ 15.42B$ 1.44B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
MOOSK
MARVIN
PUPPIES
-1.64%-1.72%+32.07%$ 14.45B$ 1.15B5437Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
+0.27%+0.22%+25.15%$ 13.51B$ 1.32B6538YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
GATA
ATA
CWS
+1.00%+0.87%+28.78%$ 11.64B$ 2.72T14439RWA Protocol
LBM
RECORD
$QBIT
-1.01%-1.06%+19.74%$ 11.43B$ 1.19B7340Chain Abstraction
XION
ROUTE
CYC
+0.05%-0.01%+22.82%$ 11.42B$ 1.07B1441Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
BUIDL
USYC
-0.06%-0.06%-3.07%$ 11.06B$ 3.12M1042Gambling (GambleFi)
RUSH
BALL
RIPS
-0.56%-0.53%+6.72%$ 10.49B$ 46.82M6643Options
STRIKE
HXRO
LOGX
-0.42%-0.39%+7.58%$ 10.21B$ 41.71M1744Prediction Markets
OVER
POLK
XYRO
-0.59%-0.55%+7.02%$ 10.14B$ 41.64M3745Cross-chain Communication
ANLOG
GRAV
JURIS
-1.54%-1.61%+20.62%$ 9.99B$ 888.74M5146Oracle
HAPI
GRG
DIA
-1.75%-1.80%+21.22%$ 9.49B$ 811.79M4247x402 Ecosystem
WACH
NAVEN
MIROSHARK
-1.51%-1.55%+20.47%$ 9.43B$ 712.93M10248Yield Farming
BNSD
UFO
VEMP
+3.19%+3.12%+27.30%$ 9.15B$ 1.74B11849Stablecoin Issuer
BUT
RSUP
FORTH
+3.37%+3.16%+33.58%$ 8.40B$ 1.97B4250Layer 2 (L2)
SUPR
RDO
CULT
+1.85%+1.83%+20.94%$ 8.31B$ 707.76M106

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).