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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
ANLOG
TRMP
BDAG
+0.39%+0.38%+0.67%$ 2.30T$ 57.25B6952Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
BDAG
MEWC
+0.39%+0.38%+0.71%$ 2.26T$ 54.64B3433Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
TRMP
MEWC
+0.11%+0.10%+1.04%$ 1.63T$ 30.60B1204World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
+0.96%+0.96%-0.62%$ 613.26B$ 82.63B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
OBSR
IXO
+1.75%+1.75%+0.37%$ 533.71B$ 20.40B1206Made in USA
BANGCHAIN
ANLOG
PURPE
+0.62%+0.60%+0.07%$ 324.42B$ 28.41B2477Stablecoins
USC
WCOP
EURS
+0.07%+0.07%+0.18%$ 290.16B$ 70.20B2678USD Stablecoin
SSUPERUSD
DJED
IUSD
+0.08%+0.08%+0.18%$ 287.47B$ 70.10B1249Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USC
WCOP
EURS
+0.07%+0.07%+0.17%$ 276.55B$ 68.63B11010Exchange-based Tokens
$H2
VOLT
UTYAB
+1.08%+1.09%+2.52%$ 152.40B$ 3.49B24711Made in China
GT
PANDA
HT
+0.97%+0.99%+1.05%$ 137.97B$ 1.84B2812Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
RLY
SFM
+0.80%+0.81%+0.43%$ 137.04B$ 1.97B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
HT
BTSE
BMEX
+1.07%+1.07%+1.74%$ 122.46B$ 1.20B5514Base Native
BYTE
TIMI
SPX6900
+0.37%+0.36%-0.26%$ 110.33B$ 18.25B45215MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURR
USDQ
+0.11%+0.11%+0.52%$ 74.57B$ 15.42B1016Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
GUAC
VAULT
LOGX
+0.47%+0.46%+3.31%$ 74.36B$ 5.20B105717GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
USAT
+0.11%+0.11%+0.53%$ 74.06B$ 15.43B418Real World Assets (RWA)
OPUL
QUAIN
GONDOLA
+1.00%+0.97%-1.24%$ 70.39B$ 2.74B64419CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
RLY
TEA
+4.13%+4.12%+6.65%$ 68.44B$ 4.84B6920Tokenized Assets
PNDO
GONDOLA
MOONDOGE
+1.25%+1.23%+0.81%$ 45.67B$ 1.19B43321Privacy
HIBER
1CLAWAI
RATSPEAK
+1.22%+1.13%+2.03%$ 39.98B$ 2.20B11922Governance
VOLT
COLD
CRTS
+0.95%+0.92%+1.85%$ 38.59B$ 3.77B19423Meme
ELLIE
KIMCHI
BUTTERCOIN
+1.85%+1.87%-1.81%$ 32.81B$ 2.79B331524Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
$H2
VOLT
UTYAB
+1.34%+1.33%+6.05%$ 31.12B$ 2.37B24125Perpetuals
QTO
OX
LOGX
+1.03%+1.04%+6.26%$ 23.34B$ 1.60B7826Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.15%+2.15%+0.57%$ 22.45B$ 28.51M127Infrastructure
UND
HIBER
COLD
+0.07%+0.03%-5.00%$ 22.36B$ 1.67B24928Privacy Coins
FIVE
TRIT
XLA
+1.73%+1.62%+8.61%$ 22.20B$ 1.15B3829Derivatives
HEGIC
OX
QTO
+1.14%+1.15%+7.01%$ 20.36B$ 1.42B9230Binance Alpha Spotlight
EVAN
CORL
LMT
+0.55%+0.52%-1.54%$ 18.48B$ 1.48B36631Dog-Themed
BYTE
KIMCHI
SUIT
+0.74%+0.75%-5.90%$ 18.25B$ 892.01M37132Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKWASM
CULT
RADR
+1.79%+1.61%+7.53%$ 17.18B$ 1.42B82334chan-Themed
$DOD
GONDOLA
HOODIE
+1.52%+1.51%-3.28%$ 16.60B$ 1.04B5734Artificial Intelligence (AI)
XTAL
CAPACITR
KAIRUNE
+1.07%+1.00%-2.95%$ 15.99B$ 1.26B103035Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
QTC
+3.04%+2.84%+7.75%$ 14.81B$ 1.11B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
DOE
BYTE
SHRUBIUS
+0.49%+0.50%-5.28%$ 13.56B$ 639.60M5437Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
HIBER
1CLAWAI
+0.94%+0.90%-4.71%$ 13.21B$ 676.00M6438Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
BALL
PUB
-3.84%-3.79%+14.71%$ 12.85B$ 50.15M6739Options
STRIKE
HEGIC
LOGX
-3.68%-3.64%+15.58%$ 12.60B$ 72.19M1740Prediction Markets
POLK
EMP
PUB
-3.92%-3.87%+15.16%$ 12.49B$ 49.85M3741RWA Protocol
$QBIT
TKFG
RIP
+1.58%+1.52%-5.06%$ 11.42B$ 1.06B7342Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
THBILL
USYC
+0.31%+0.24%+2.33%$ 11.31B$ 1.14M1043Chain Abstraction
XION
DG
ROUTE
+1.17%+1.13%-4.86%$ 11.21B$ 562.14M1444YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
SXP
SQR
+0.25%+0.23%-7.95%$ 10.70B$ 2.08B14445Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
ROUTE
ANLOG
+1.19%+1.16%-3.90%$ 9.96B$ 565.94M5146Oracle
HAPI
SORA
ZAP
+1.34%+1.31%-4.52%$ 9.47B$ 584.02M4247x402 Ecosystem
SYRA
QUAIN
BLORMMY
+1.46%+1.43%-4.35%$ 9.43B$ 425.92M10348Yield Farming
VEMP
KAON
KUMA
+0.41%+0.27%-1.66%$ 8.75B$ 798.04M11849Layer 2 (L2)
ISLM
MODE
CULT
-2.14%-2.15%+3.81%$ 8.37B$ 794.67M10550DePIN
AIDD
DENT
NCN
+1.65%+1.53%+0.02%$ 8.06B$ 555.32M189

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).