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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
RTM
BDAG
MODE
+2.46%+2.49%+15.03%$ 2.33T$ 97.42B6972Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
BDAG
RTM
+2.49%+2.51%+14.98%$ 2.30T$ 94.41B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
NEOX
SOH
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)
VTCN
EQPAY
TOMI
+1.75%+1.77%+11.67%$ 537.87B$ 32.53B1206Made in USA
TANK
PURPE
GRANDMA
+9.08%+9.16%+17.75%$ 334.62B$ 45.01B2487Stablecoins
USDL
MSUSD
FXD
+0.08%+0.07%+0.73%$ 289.92B$ 115.18B2658USD Stablecoin
MOD
USDL
MSUSD
+0.09%+0.08%+0.75%$ 287.28B$ 115.04B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
RUSD
ALUSD
MOD
+0.07%+0.07%+0.80%$ 276.32B$ 113.17B11010Exchange-based Tokens
VOLT
$H2
UTYAB
+0.58%+0.59%+13.32%$ 153.52B$ 4.21B24711Made in China
DF
MDT
GT
+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
BIT
KONA
+1.06%+1.07%+12.70%$ 123.99B$ 1.71B5514Base Native
AKUMA
DEPLOYER
OKAYEG
+0.09%+0.10%+4.59%$ 110.67B$ 27.74B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURR
USDC
+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)
UTYAB
BTCBANK
BNDL
-0.06%-0.04%+12.97%$ 72.93B$ 7.05B105418Real World Assets (RWA)
DCOIN
QUAIN
$QBIT
+49.56%+49.57%+3.51%$ 71.25B$ 2.74B64419CoinList Launchpad
CLV
OBOL
RLY
+5.86%+5.90%+20.19%$ 69.15B$ 7.79B6920Tokenized Assets
RECORD
GONDOLA
DCOIN
+103.85%+103.80%+0.01%$ 45.64B$ 1.22B43321Privacy
HIBER
ZKRUNE
1CLAWAI
+1.34%+1.47%+20.25%$ 41.25B$ 3.00B12222Governance
CRTS
COLD
VOLT
-1.55%-1.55%+15.68%$ 38.83B$ 4.14B19323Meme
ONKEY
DIH
ROBN
-0.43%-0.38%+20.45%$ 33.64B$ 4.21B331724Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VOLT
$H2
UTYAB
-1.32%-1.31%+16.74%$ 30.80B$ 2.66B23925Perpetuals
OX
PARQ
QTO
-1.38%-1.37%+14.38%$ 22.96B$ 1.59B7926Infrastructure
DSLA
COLD
MODE
+1.14%+1.19%+10.46%$ 22.93B$ 2.19B25227Privacy Coins
BLKH
NULL
BTCZ
+1.93%+2.12%+28.62%$ 22.87B$ 1.35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.98%+3.98%+0.29%$ 22.56B$ 25.97M129Derivatives
OX
PARQ
QTO
-2.23%-2.24%+14.43%$ 20.00B$ 1.38B9130Dog-Themed
SUIT
TOTAKEKE
SAIKO
-0.29%-0.24%+20.39%$ 19.12B$ 1.47B36731Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
CORL
TAOCAT
+1.17%+1.20%+6.63%$ 18.63B$ 1.63B36632Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZRC
ZERA
CULT
+0.55%+0.76%+41.49%$ 17.87B$ 1.64B82334chan-Themed
FATGF
FSJAL
OKAYEG
+0.22%+0.26%+24.68%$ 17.34B$ 1.77B5834Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DESCI
MERRYMEN
FLETCHER
-0.88%-0.80%-28.09%$ 16.33B$ 1.95B103335Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
QST
+0.06%+0.28%+45.18%$ 15.43B$ 1.30B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
GROKIUS
RIZO
VALENTINE
-0.86%-0.81%+21.68%$ 14.33B$ 1.14B5537Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
HIBER
1CLAWAI
+0.65%+0.71%+11.05%$ 13.60B$ 1.09B6638RWA Protocol
RIP
RECORD
$QBIT
+2.26%+2.28%+11.11%$ 11.69B$ 830.47M7339Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
DG
+1.02%+1.09%+11.96%$ 11.54B$ 929.41M1440YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PRAI
LOKA
CWS
-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)
TED
BALL
HUNCH
+4.84%+4.85%+5.06%$ 11.00B$ 42.23M6743Options
ODDZ
TYPUS
EXO
+5.09%+5.10%+5.76%$ 10.72B$ 55.90M1744Prediction Markets
$BOT
PUB
HUNCH
+4.95%+4.96%+5.30%$ 10.64B$ 39.67M3745Cross-chain Communication
OBT
BRIDGE
JURIS
+1.70%+1.73%+11.26%$ 10.16B$ 731.70M5146Oracle
UFI
SORA
XFUND
+2.05%+2.09%+11.79%$ 9.68B$ 1.05B4247x402 Ecosystem
BLORMMY
SYRA
DOBI
+2.17%+2.20%+11.23%$ 9.64B$ 591.78M10348Yield Farming
VERSE
UFO
KAON
-1.02%-1.02%+18.24%$ 9.06B$ 1.41B11849Layer 2 (L2)
CULT
MODE
TORA
+3.59%+3.63%+19.01%$ 8.60B$ 886.14M10550Stablecoin Issuer
THL
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).