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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.

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Proof of Work (PoW)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
51DePIN
NCN
GMRX
RIZ
+4.70%+4.69%+3.55%$ 8.59B$ 784.55M18952Stablecoin Issuer
ELX
FORTH
THL
+2.49%+2.52%+0.87%$ 7.96B$ 720.39M4253Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
YFI
RPL
+5.46%+5.47%+6.40%$ 6.90B$ 1.18B954Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.04%+1.05%+1.82%$ 6.83B$ 1.40B455Privacy Blockchain
DRGX
SCRT
VRSC
+0.14%+0.17%-5.58%$ 6.11B$ 129.74M3656Binance Launchpool
RDNT
D
ATA
+2.66%+2.70%-2.91%$ 5.90B$ 1.09B5757Launchpad
XCOINS
FLNCHY
CATA
+1.26%+1.27%+4.06%$ 5.56B$ 643.48M16558Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
XNK
GLDR
-0.24%-0.23%-1.87%$ 5.34B$ 398.91M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
PGOLD
GGBR
-0.18%-0.17%-1.58%$ 5.06B$ 394.51M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
+0.46%+0.45%-9.27%$ 4.99B$ 150.96M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TUNA
TRU
DAM
+1.47%+1.49%+0.50%$ 4.93B$ 482.61M6462Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
KAS
+3.73%+3.70%+1.16%$ 4.69B$ 106.71M1263NFT
MYRIA
SIDUS
STACK
+0.71%+0.70%+0.14%$ 4.62B$ 435.56M39264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
YUSD
USDJ
USDB
+0.18%+0.19%+0.38%$ 4.34B$ 307.21M6065Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
BTG
PHOTON
-0.92%-0.93%-8.10%$ 4.20B$ 243.70M1366Data Availability
TIA
NEAR
AVAIL
+6.42%+6.43%+0.68%$ 4.13B$ 447.91M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-1.87%-1.86%-3.04%$ 3.89B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
WXT
PLUTUS
+1.65%+1.65%+0.45%$ 3.68B$ 12.63M769Solana Meme
CHUDHOUSE
XAVIER
SONS
+2.17%+2.19%-2.23%$ 3.36B$ 637.66M102770Gaming (GameFi)
GMM
TINYWORLD
LAWBWORLD
+0.94%+0.95%+2.00%$ 3.35B$ 317.53M54271AI Agents
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ODAI
OSO
+1.99%+2.01%-1.63%$ 3.23B$ 275.59M45972Wallets
PACK
COLD
CRMC
+1.13%+1.14%-1.44%$ 2.94B$ 82.04M7273Neobank
AVICI
TITN
MNT
+2.25%+2.26%-2.74%$ 2.92B$ 121.38M1274Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
USDY
JRUSDAT
SUSDD
+0.21%+0.21%-5.94%$ 2.75B$ 30.54M7775Payment Solutions
VCC
RDD
KIN
-6.06%-6.06%-8.05%$ 2.69B$ 142.36M8176Yield-Bearing Tokens
TCY
JRUSDAT
AVLT
+0.11%+0.11%+1.20%$ 2.61B$ 9.32M8977AI Applications
RWAI
OPUL
KIN
+3.48%+3.52%-0.68%$ 2.57B$ 213.33M16878SocialFi
GMM
LATENIGHTONBASE
KIN
-3.54%-3.55%-0.83%$ 2.50B$ 257.14M11179Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.65%-0.64%-4.95%$ 2.36B$ 457.21M4580Binance Launchpad
WIN
VOXEL
SAND
+1.21%+1.22%+0.47%$ 2.31B$ 276.85M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDY
+0.05%+0.05%+0.83%$ 2.24B$ 3.55M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
HID
CRED
MMUI
+1.33%+1.35%-1.68%$ 2.10B$ 301.64M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
JAAA
PC0000031
+0.06%+0.06%+0.09%$ 2.05B--1584Tokenized Stocks
ACNX
CRWDX
TMOX
+3.62%+3.62%+1.21%$ 2.00B$ 894.53M26785Frog-Themed
BABYPURPE
REPE
PEPONS
+1.53%+1.56%-1.04%$ 1.96B$ 260.28M9286Metaverse
DFL
SIDUS
GMM
+0.65%+0.64%-0.48%$ 1.94B$ 119.00M11687The Boy’s Club
PVRSE
GASS
REPE
+1.60%+1.63%-0.78%$ 1.84B$ 223.04M10788Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
SUPR
-2.04%-2.11%-1.45%$ 1.80B$ 371.93M1289Rollup
LRC
MYRIA
GOATED
+0.82%+0.81%-5.22%$ 1.76B$ 301.53M2590Binance Wallet IDO
APR
JOJO
SENT
+7.09%+7.10%+1.44%$ 1.75B$ 233.01M5391AI Framework
NCN
AURA
ODAI
+1.64%+1.65%-5.61%$ 1.74B$ 181.78M11192Storage
PIPE
STOS
RSS3
-2.98%-3.02%+5.94%$ 1.70B$ 362.30M3393Play To Earn
HOLD
NEOX
SIDUS
+1.09%+1.08%+0.82%$ 1.59B$ 155.85M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
HBD
USDS
+0.14%+0.18%-1.04%$ 1.56B$ 4.30M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTUSDTP
STEAKUSDC
GTUSDCP
+0.70%+0.73%-5.03%$ 1.50B$ 18.07M2396Liquid Staking
WSTASTR
STAKELAYER
PNDO
+3.13%+3.15%+8.82%$ 1.48B$ 356.81M15897Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
UUSD
MSUSD
0.00%+0.00%+0.03%$ 1.45B$ 56.20M1298Analytics
BLOCKTRONICS
DON
ALGOPUB
-0.39%-0.39%+2.23%$ 1.44B$ 105.27M11399Masternodes
WVIC
PRCY
NEOX
+0.29%+0.28%-3.59%$ 1.42B$ 110.02M21100Restaking
ZRC
CARROT
ATA
+2.87%+2.84%+9.44%$ 1.40B$ 279.11M40

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).