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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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#CategoryTop Gainers
51DePIN
OBOT
RIZ
FOAM
+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
BAL
YFI
+5.46%+5.47%+6.40%$ 6.90B$ 1.18B954Trump-Affiliated
USD1
MELANIA
TRUMP
+1.04%+1.05%+1.82%$ 6.83B$ 1.40B455Privacy Blockchain
DERO
VRSC
XTM
+0.14%+0.17%-5.58%$ 6.11B$ 129.74M3656Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
RDNT
D
+2.66%+2.70%-2.91%$ 5.90B$ 1.09B5757Launchpad
XCOINS
CATA
FLNCHY
+1.26%+1.27%+4.06%$ 5.56B$ 643.48M16558Tokenized Commodities
EXAG
CGO
XAUH
-0.24%-0.23%-1.87%$ 5.34B$ 398.91M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
XAUH
CGO
-0.18%-0.17%-1.58%$ 5.06B$ 394.51M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
+0.46%+0.45%-9.27%$ 4.99B$ 150.96M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
RDNT
DAM
ZERO
+1.47%+1.49%+0.50%$ 4.93B$ 482.61M6462Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
HTR
KAS
+3.73%+3.70%+1.16%$ 4.69B$ 106.71M1263NFT
LOOKS
SIDUS
MYRIA
+0.71%+0.70%+0.14%$ 4.62B$ 435.56M39264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
NXUSD
BUD
+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
CXT
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
NEXO
+1.65%+1.65%+0.45%$ 3.68B$ 12.63M769Solana Meme
SONS
CHUDHOUSE
TDS
+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
GTUSDTP
SUSDD
HBUSDT
+0.21%+0.21%-5.94%$ 2.75B$ 30.54M7775Payment Solutions
ZPAY
RDD
KIN
-6.06%-6.06%-8.05%$ 2.69B$ 142.36M8176Yield-Bearing Tokens
SUSDD
HWHLP
AVLT
+0.11%+0.11%+1.20%$ 2.61B$ 9.32M8977AI Applications
DUEL
KIN
REX
+3.48%+3.52%-0.68%$ 2.57B$ 213.33M16878SocialFi
GMM
LIKES
LATENIGHTONBASE
-3.54%-3.55%-0.83%$ 2.50B$ 257.14M11179Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
TOWNS
LAYER
-0.65%-0.64%-4.95%$ 2.36B$ 457.21M4580Binance Launchpad
HOOK
LOKA
ALPHA
+1.21%+1.22%+0.47%$ 2.31B$ 276.85M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
CTUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.83%$ 2.24B$ 3.55M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
AVC
WG
CRED
+1.33%+1.35%-1.68%$ 2.10B$ 301.64M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000081
PC0000031
+0.06%+0.06%+0.09%$ 2.05B--1584Tokenized Stocks
BTGOX
AMBRX
BCOIN
+3.62%+3.62%+1.21%$ 2.00B$ 894.53M26785Frog-Themed
REPE
FORG
HONK
+1.53%+1.56%-1.04%$ 1.96B$ 260.28M9286Metaverse
SWORLD
SIDUS
GMM
+0.65%+0.64%-0.48%$ 1.94B$ 119.00M11687The Boy’s Club
PVRSE
PRAWN
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
SUPR
MYRIA
+0.82%+0.81%-5.22%$ 1.76B$ 301.53M2590Binance Wallet IDO
APR
ST
BTR
+7.09%+7.10%+1.44%$ 1.75B$ 233.01M5391AI Framework
DEAI
AURA
ODAI
+1.64%+1.65%-5.61%$ 1.74B$ 181.78M11192Storage
CERE
PIPE
CLS
-2.98%-3.02%+5.94%$ 1.70B$ 362.30M3393Play To Earn
NEOX
HOLD
SIDUS
+1.09%+1.08%+0.82%$ 1.59B$ 155.85M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
USDM
USDS
+0.14%+0.18%-1.04%$ 1.56B$ 4.30M1695Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKPYUSD
GTUSDTP
GTUSDC
+0.70%+0.73%-5.03%$ 1.50B$ 18.07M2396Liquid Staking
STAKELAYER
VOUCH
VPLS
+3.13%+3.15%+8.82%$ 1.48B$ 356.81M15897Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
UUSD
0.00%+0.00%+0.03%$ 1.45B$ 56.20M1298Analytics
WSDM
AIGMX
SCRB
-0.39%-0.39%+2.23%$ 1.44B$ 105.27M11399Masternodes
XEQM
DIVI
NEOX
+0.29%+0.28%-3.59%$ 1.42B$ 110.02M21100Restaking
CMETH
SLAY
CARROT
+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).