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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
MYRIA
SHH
DUCK
-0,56%-0,60%+22,20%$ 2,27T$ 98,02B6982Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
NCN
NEOX
-0,58%-0,63%+22,16%$ 2,24T$ 92,28B3453Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
NEOX
BTCZ
-0,61%-0,65%+20,52%$ 1,60T$ 42,89B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1,68%-1,71%+13,17%$ 606,75B$ 127,44B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
VTCN
AKT
-1,14%-1,19%+23,39%$ 525,69B$ 37,51B1196Made in USA
GRANDMA
MYRIA
ANLOG
-5,27%-5,30%+15,52%$ 307,10B$ 56,68B2477Stablecoins
MSUSD
IDRT
IDRX
-0,01%-0,00%+0,88%$ 289,63B$ 105,45B2668USD Stablecoin
USDL
HEXDC
MSUSD
+0,01%+0,00%+0,88%$ 286,96B$ 105,33B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDZ
IDRT
IDRX
0,00%-0,00%+0,77%$ 276,08B$ 103,51B11010Exchange-based Tokens
CSIX
PAIRS
MEX
+2,00%+1,94%+18,25%$ 151,63B$ 6,77B24811Made in China
GT
MDT
DF
+1,16%+1,11%+12,42%$ 138,12B$ 3,52B2812Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
RLY
SFM
+1,02%+0,97%+12,58%$ 137,85B$ 18,63T3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
BIT
IXFI
+1,49%+1,44%+15,16%$ 122,15B$ 2,74B5514Base Native
KIBSHI
HYBUX
COAT
-0,46%-0,47%+5,86%$ 110,10B$ 24,54B45515MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURI
EURQ
+0,07%+0,07%+2,27%$ 74,23B$ 19,51B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0,08%+0,08%+2,29%$ 73,73B$ 19,53B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PARQ
HMNG
PSM
+0,01%-0,02%+22,70%$ 71,98B$ 9,88B105518CoinList Launchpad
HMT
RLY
BCUT
+2,54%+2,51%+27,00%$ 65,81B$ 10,39B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
RWAI
$QBIT
-32,85%-32,87%-24,48%$ 47,87B$ 3,20B64420Privacy
SWOOD
SHH
1CLAWAI
+3,38%+3,28%+26,04%$ 40,51B$ 5,06B11921Governance
GMM
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
+2,43%+2,39%+30,05%$ 38,81B$ 6,25B19322Meme
PUPPERS
PINU
PTP
+0,79%+0,74%+35,79%$ 33,68B$ 8,84B331523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
MEX
PAIRS
PARQ
+4,45%+4,41%+32,69%$ 30,65B$ 4,19B24024Perpetuals
NEXUS
OX
PARQ
+4,32%+4,29%+30,97%$ 22,92B$ 2,30B7925Infrastructure
CSIX
BACK
P0
-2,94%-3,01%+17,58%$ 22,84B$ 3,56B25326Tokenized Assets
AGRI
GONDOLA
WTCOIN
-50,43%-50,43%-46,21%$ 22,46B$ 568,36M43327Privacy Coins
FIVE
TRIT
BTCZ
+8,63%+8,52%+31,81%$ 22,21B$ 2,35B3928Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2,81%-2,81%+0,74%$ 21,69B$ 2,42M129Derivatives
NEXUS
PARQ
OX
+5,85%+5,81%+33,92%$ 20,14B$ 1,95B9130Dog-Themed
$TILLY
CRICKET
SPLASHDOG
+0,19%+0,14%+30,78%$ 19,43B$ 3,46B37031Binance Alpha Spotlight
TGT
CORL
GOUT
-3,76%-3,81%+14,25%$ 18,06B$ 2,01B366324chan-Themed
APUGURL
FUUU
CHAD
+2,24%+2,18%+36,39%$ 17,55B$ 3,98B5733Zero Knowledge (ZK)
BOS
RADR
CULT
+7,59%+7,44%+46,00%$ 17,19B$ 2,86B8334Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HAZZA
GAS
HERMESOS
-3,16%-3,19%-24,48%$ 15,96B$ 2,41B103135Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
TDC
+8,17%+8,02%+51,54%$ 14,87B$ 2,27B1836Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
TSLA
DOGIUS
+2,61%+2,56%+33,74%$ 14,69B$ 2,83B5537Privacy Infrastructure
SWOOD
SHH
1CLAWAI
-2,78%-2,88%+23,91%$ 13,48B$ 1,79B6438RWA Protocol
LBM
BD/SOL
$QBIT
-3,96%-4,06%+20,32%$ 11,55B$ 1,53B7339YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
GATA
AVC
CWS
-0,82%-0,84%+26,12%$ 11,53B$ 18,63T14440Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
XION
-3,11%-3,22%+21,78%$ 11,42B$ 1,52B1441Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
+0,10%+0,01%+31,31%$ 11,07B$ 311,34K1042Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
JACK
-5,86%-5,88%+7,23%$ 10,55B$ 37,58M6643Options
EXO
STRIKE
LOGX
-6,01%-6,02%+7,59%$ 10,25B$ 33,28M1744Prediction Markets
ORACLE
PNP
PUB
-6,01%-6,03%+7,41%$ 10,20B$ 39,41M3745Cross-chain Communication
JM
ANLOG
JURIS
-2,07%-2,19%+22,77%$ 10,15B$ 1,18B5146Oracle
PLI
GRG
XFUND
-2,60%-2,71%+23,48%$ 9,66B$ 1,93B4247x402 Ecosystem
KHO
SS
NAVEN
-2,83%-2,96%+22,61%$ 9,58B$ 957,42M10348Yield Farming
VERSE
BAO
UFO
-0,33%-0,42%+26,70%$ 8,87B$ 1,90B11949Layer 2 (L2)
RDO
MYRIA
CULT
+1,13%+1,14%+18,36%$ 8,16B$ 1,19B10650Stablecoin Issuer
FORTH
RSUP
ELX
+0,51%+0,56%+28,93%$ 8,12B$ 2,29B42

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).