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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
TRMP
INI
TAKER
+2.46%+2.49%+15.03%$ 2.33T$ 97.42B6972Layer 1 (L1)
RTM
INI
TAKER
+2.49%+2.51%+14.98%$ 2.30T$ 94.41B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
AION
SHIC
TRMP
+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)
KMD
AION
TAKER
+1.75%+1.77%+11.67%$ 537.87B$ 32.53B1206Made in USA
HONEY
QUP
MONKO
+9.08%+9.16%+17.75%$ 334.62B$ 45.01B2487Stablecoins
PMUSD
KDAI
IDRX
+0.08%+0.07%+0.73%$ 289.92B$ 115.18B2658USD Stablecoin
MANTRAUSD
USDL
KDAI
+0.09%+0.08%+0.75%$ 287.28B$ 115.04B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WBRL
IDRX
KDAI
+0.07%+0.07%+0.80%$ 276.32B$ 113.17B11010Exchange-based Tokens
PERP
VOLT
PTF
+0.58%+0.59%+13.32%$ 153.52B$ 4.21B24711Made in China
SUN
PANDA
MDT
+1.12%+1.13%+10.27%$ 140.02B$ 2.04B2812Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
POWR
RLY
+0.79%+0.80%+10.33%$ 139.46B$ 2.54B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMEX
B2M
ZND
+1.06%+1.07%+12.70%$ 123.99B$ 1.71B5514Base Native
SIDUS
TIMI
HOGE
+0.09%+0.10%+4.59%$ 110.67B$ 27.74B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
EURQ
+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)
AUT
HOGE
BTCBANK
-0.06%-0.04%+12.97%$ 72.93B$ 7.05B105418Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
MOONDOGE
STAY
+49.56%+49.57%+3.51%$ 71.25B$ 2.74B64419CoinList Launchpad
BDXN
RLY
ZKL
+5.86%+5.90%+20.19%$ 69.15B$ 7.79B6920Tokenized Assets
SECZ
GONDOLA
MOONDOGE
+103.85%+103.80%+0.01%$ 45.64B$ 1.22B43321Privacy
LUMEN
NULL
ZKRUNE
+1.34%+1.47%+20.25%$ 41.25B$ 3.00B12222Governance
CRTS
VOLT
SURF
-1.55%-1.55%+15.68%$ 38.83B$ 4.14B19323Meme
HOOD
SAITAMA
BATON
-0.43%-0.38%+20.45%$ 33.64B$ 4.21B331724Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ZSWAP
VOLT
PTF
-1.32%-1.31%+16.74%$ 30.80B$ 2.66B23925Perpetuals
PERP
QTO
OX
-1.38%-1.37%+14.38%$ 22.96B$ 1.59B7926Infrastructure
UND
DSLA
SYLO
+1.14%+1.19%+10.46%$ 22.93B$ 2.19B25227Privacy Coins
TRIT
NULL
FIVE
+1.93%+2.12%+28.62%$ 22.87B$ 1.35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.98%+3.98%+0.29%$ 22.56B$ 25.97M129Derivatives
PERP
OX
QTO
-2.23%-2.24%+14.43%$ 20.00B$ 1.38B9130Dog-Themed
DOGENARII
HOGE
DANKDOGE
-0.29%-0.24%+20.39%$ 19.12B$ 1.47B36731Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
JAGER
TAKER
+1.17%+1.20%+6.63%$ 18.63B$ 1.63B36632Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
ZKL
Z
+0.55%+0.76%+41.49%$ 17.87B$ 1.64B82334chan-Themed
FSJAL
LOLGUY
GOOBY
+0.22%+0.26%+24.68%$ 17.34B$ 1.77B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FLETCHER
MERRYMEN
FORAI
-0.88%-0.80%-28.09%$ 16.33B$ 1.95B103335Quantum-Resistant
CELL
ABEL
NAORIS
+0.06%+0.28%+45.18%$ 15.43B$ 1.30B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
RIZO
ELONRWA
-0.86%-0.81%+21.68%$ 14.33B$ 1.14B5537Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
HIBER
LUMEN
+0.65%+0.71%+11.05%$ 13.60B$ 1.09B6638RWA Protocol
TRU
$QBIT
BD/SOL
+2.26%+2.28%+11.11%$ 11.69B$ 830.47M7339Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
+1.02%+1.09%+11.96%$ 11.54B$ 929.41M1440YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WNCG
AVC
PERP
-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)
RIPS
BALL
HUNCH
+4.84%+4.85%+5.06%$ 11.00B$ 42.23M6743Options
ODDZ
HXRO
DERI
+5.09%+5.10%+5.76%$ 10.72B$ 55.90M1744Prediction Markets
FUN
EMP
HUNCH
+4.95%+4.96%+5.30%$ 10.64B$ 39.67M3745Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
GRAV
JURIS
+1.70%+1.73%+11.26%$ 10.16B$ 731.70M5146Oracle
ORA
RIZ
SWTCH
+2.05%+2.09%+11.79%$ 9.68B$ 1.05B4247x402 Ecosystem
ANIMUS
NAVEN
DIRA
+2.17%+2.20%+11.23%$ 9.64B$ 591.78M10348Yield Farming
VEMP
ZOO
UFO
-1.02%-1.02%+18.24%$ 9.06B$ 1.41B11849Layer 2 (L2)
SWAN
ISLM
EVR
+3.59%+3.63%+19.01%$ 8.60B$ 886.14M10550Stablecoin Issuer
PRISMA
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).