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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
GRAV
TAKER
DUCK
+0.32%+0.28%+22.37%$ 2.28T$ 68.04B6992Layer 1 (L1)
OGG
GRAV
TAKER
+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
LINK
B
+0.52%+0.52%+13.61%$ 609.90B$ 92.05B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VTCN
SWINGBY
TAKER
+0.56%+0.54%+23.84%$ 528.65B$ 26.14B1206Made in USA
WARPED
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
FTUSD
MSUSD
SSUPERUSD
+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
MEX
VVS
+0.66%+0.61%+19.20%$ 152.64B$ 4.22B24811Made in China
MDT
HT
GT
+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
LCX
BIT
KONA
+0.43%+0.35%+15.91%$ 122.68B$ 1.44B5514Base Native
OKAYEG
KIBSHI
HYBUX
+0.42%+0.40%+6.47%$ 110.56B$ 18.30B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
EURR
+0.03%+0.03%+2.34%$ 74.25B$ 14.00B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.03%+0.03%+2.36%$ 73.75B$ 13.99B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LIFE
CORL
LOGX
+1.37%+1.40%+24.37%$ 72.97B$ 6.79B105318CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
BDXN
RLY
-0.74%-0.77%+24.80%$ 65.32B$ 5.83B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
NEOX
$QBIT
-0.47%-0.54%-27.67%$ 47.64B$ 2.50B64520Privacy
SWOOD
1CLAWAI
RATSPEAK
+0.49%+0.57%+28.18%$ 40.71B$ 3.26B12121Governance
JURIS
ROBOTMONEY
GMM
+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)
XSP
MEX
VVS
+1.82%+1.91%+35.50%$ 31.21B$ 2.91B24024Perpetuals
OX
PARQ
LOGX
+1.60%+1.73%+34.66%$ 23.28B$ 1.41B7925Infrastructure
P0
KIP
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
TSMX
DCOIN
AGRI
-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
PARQ
OX
+1.58%+1.72%+38.22%$ 20.46B$ 1.25B9130Dog-Themed
BINANCEDOG
ABE
CHIC
-1.30%-1.35%+29.99%$ 19.18B$ 1.44B36831Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
CORL
TAKER
+1.96%+1.92%+16.29%$ 18.41B$ 1.42B36732Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
RADR
CULT
+3.39%+3.35%+53.92%$ 17.77B$ 1.72B83334chan-Themed
DICKBUTT
OKAYEG
CHAD
-1.39%-1.43%+35.02%$ 17.31B$ 1.75B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FLETCHER
GAS
OSO
+3.27%+3.22%-21.42%$ 16.48B$ 1.72B103135Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
STRK
+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
MIND
1CLAWAI
SWOOD
+0.27%+0.22%+25.15%$ 13.51B$ 1.32B6538YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ATA
VOXEL
CWS
+1.00%+0.87%+28.78%$ 11.64B$ 2.72T14439RWA Protocol
LBM
LNDX
$QBIT
-1.01%-1.06%+19.74%$ 11.43B$ 1.19B7340Chain Abstraction
XION
CYC
ROUTE
+0.05%-0.01%+22.82%$ 11.42B$ 1.07B1441Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
MTBILL
BUIDL
-0.06%-0.06%-3.07%$ 11.06B$ 3.12M1042Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
BALL
HUNCH
-0.56%-0.53%+6.72%$ 10.49B$ 46.82M6643Options
STRIKE
HXRO
LOGX
-0.42%-0.39%+7.58%$ 10.21B$ 41.71M1744Prediction Markets
XYRO
PNP
HUNCH
-0.59%-0.55%+7.02%$ 10.14B$ 41.64M3745Cross-chain Communication
ANLOG
JURIS
GRAV
-1.54%-1.61%+20.62%$ 9.99B$ 888.74M5146Oracle
GRG
RIZ
HAPI
-1.75%-1.80%+21.22%$ 9.49B$ 811.79M4247x402 Ecosystem
WACH
MIROSHARK
NAVEN
-1.51%-1.55%+20.47%$ 9.43B$ 712.93M10248Yield Farming
VERSE
BNSD
UFO
+3.19%+3.12%+27.30%$ 9.15B$ 1.74B11849Stablecoin Issuer
QI
FORTH
ELX
+3.37%+3.16%+33.58%$ 8.40B$ 1.97B4250Layer 2 (L2)
MYRIA
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).