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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
OZK
MYRIA
TAKER
+2.46%+2.49%+15.03%$ 2.33T$ 97.42B6972Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
BDAG
TAKER
+2.49%+2.51%+14.98%$ 2.30T$ 94.41B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
SATOX
TRMP
SHIC
+2.83%+2.84%+15.17%$ 1.65T$ 56.08B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+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
GRANDMA
MYRIA
PURPE
+9.08%+9.16%+17.75%$ 334.62B$ 45.01B2487Stablecoins
PMUSD
IDRX
USH
+0.08%+0.07%+0.73%$ 289.92B$ 115.18B2658USD Stablecoin
CASH
USDL
BUD
+0.09%+0.08%+0.75%$ 287.28B$ 115.04B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCOP
IDRX
WBRL
+0.07%+0.07%+0.80%$ 276.32B$ 113.17B11010Exchange-based Tokens
UTYAB
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
LCX
RLY
SFM
+0.79%+0.80%+10.33%$ 139.46B$ 2.54B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
ARI
ZND
+1.06%+1.07%+12.70%$ 123.99B$ 1.71B5514Base Native
SIDUS
TIMI
OX
+0.09%+0.10%+4.59%$ 110.67B$ 27.74B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURAU
EURC
+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)
KAON
BTCBANK
AUT
-0.06%-0.04%+12.97%$ 72.93B$ 7.05B105418Real World Assets (RWA)
QUAIN
$QBIT
STAY
+49.56%+49.57%+3.51%$ 71.25B$ 2.74B64419CoinList Launchpad
BCUT
FLIP
RLY
+5.86%+5.90%+20.19%$ 69.15B$ 7.79B6920Tokenized Assets
WCRCLX
AMBRX
MOONDOGE
+103.85%+103.80%+0.01%$ 45.64B$ 1.22B43321Privacy
HIBER
TRIT
ZKRUNE
+1.34%+1.47%+20.25%$ 41.25B$ 3.00B12222Governance
COLD
VOLT
SURF
-1.55%-1.55%+15.68%$ 38.83B$ 4.14B19323Meme
FAMILY
HOOD
BATON
-0.43%-0.38%+20.45%$ 33.64B$ 4.21B331724Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
UTYAB
PTF
VOLT
-1.32%-1.31%+16.74%$ 30.80B$ 2.66B23925Perpetuals
CTX
QTO
OX
-1.38%-1.37%+14.38%$ 22.96B$ 1.59B7926Infrastructure
COLD
DSLA
SYLO
+1.14%+1.19%+10.46%$ 22.93B$ 2.19B25227Privacy Coins
XLA
TRIT
NULL
+1.93%+2.12%+28.62%$ 22.87B$ 1.35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.98%+3.98%+0.29%$ 22.56B$ 25.97M129Derivatives
CTX
OX
QTO
-2.23%-2.24%+14.43%$ 20.00B$ 1.38B9130Dog-Themed
DANKDOGE
ABE
VLADDOG
-0.29%-0.24%+20.39%$ 19.12B$ 1.47B36731Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
CORL
TAKER
+1.17%+1.20%+6.63%$ 18.63B$ 1.63B36632Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Z
BOS
ZERA
+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)
XTAL
FORAI
FLETCHER
-0.88%-0.80%-28.09%$ 16.33B$ 1.95B103335Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
STRK
+0.06%+0.28%+45.18%$ 15.43B$ 1.30B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
VALENTINE
RIZO
-0.86%-0.81%+21.68%$ 14.33B$ 1.14B5537Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
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
RIVER
CYC
XION
+1.02%+1.09%+11.96%$ 11.54B$ 929.41M1440YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ATA
AVC
PERP
-3.31%-3.26%+15.77%$ 11.26B$ 2.69B14441Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.63%+0.58%-2.18%$ 11.13B$ 3.96M1042Gambling (GambleFi)
JACK
TED
RIPS
+4.84%+4.85%+5.06%$ 11.00B$ 42.23M6743Options
ODDZ
HEGIC
EXO
+5.09%+5.10%+5.76%$ 10.72B$ 55.90M1744Prediction Markets
TRIAD
POLK
EMP
+4.95%+4.96%+5.30%$ 10.64B$ 39.67M3745Cross-chain Communication
OBT
BRIDGE
JURIS
+1.70%+1.73%+11.26%$ 10.16B$ 731.70M5146Oracle
SWTCH
ORA
RIZ
+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
ZOO
KAON
UFO
-1.02%-1.02%+18.24%$ 9.06B$ 1.41B11849Layer 2 (L2)
TON
OZK
MYRIA
+3.59%+3.63%+19.01%$ 8.60B$ 886.14M10550Stablecoin Issuer
HBB
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).