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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
EMC
GNUS
IOT
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
RSUP
THL
-1.40%-1.39%-5.95%$ 7.77B$ 502.33M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.09%-0.12%-0.51%$ 6.76B$ 868.55M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
YFI
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
DERO
SCRT
SAL
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
UNFI
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
PERPSPAD
SQR
YOINK
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
CGO
GLDT
STT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
KAU
CGO
GLDT
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
SCA
DEBIT
ZERO
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
SETZ
3ULL
SPORE
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
XEL
U2U
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
NXUSD
BUD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
BTG
ANLOG
+0.17%+0.20%-11.97%$ 4.24B$ 216.63M1366Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-0.03%-0.03%-2.58%$ 3.96B--367Data Availability
TIA
ROVR
AVAIL
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
BXX
KARMA
PLUTUS
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
FP
SLOP
DEGA
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
CAGE
BUG
CLARITY
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
FAIR
DEGA
KAIRUNE
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
ADM
VULT
CWEB
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
PAYGENT
RDD
KIN
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
VPAY
MNT
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
USND
LIMUSD
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
YBTC
XBONZO
GDOT
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
KIN
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
VIBE
LEON
MA
-6.95%-6.93%-6.76%$ 2.48B$ 188.89M16879Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
VOXEL
BETA
HOOK
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USST
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
META
MMUI
CVC
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
RWOG
NADS
BUFO
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
UNHX
VIDAX
NVOX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
DFL
METO
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
GSWIFT
SUPR
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
PEEPA
PEEZY
JEET
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
PIPE
WSI
JKL
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
HEZ
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
GIZA
ODAI
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
ST
CUDIS
JOJO
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
SATOX
3ULL
ZOO
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
HYDT
DJED
HBD
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
RE7USDT
RE7WBTC
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
USDN
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
FAIR
OCULA
WATCH
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
STFLR
SFLR
THL
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
XEQM
SWIFT
DIVI
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
ZRC
KING
ATA
-6.16%-6.12%+2.92%$ 1.36B$ 320.44M40

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 capitalize 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).