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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
SQT
DENT
SUIDEPIN
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M19052Stablecoin Issuer
ELX
ARGNOT
FORTH
+1.53%+1.52%-6.31%$ 7.88B$ 476.92M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.24%+1.16%-0.38%$ 6.77B$ 760.24M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
RPL
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M955Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
XTM
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
GUN
NTRN
ATA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
PERPSPAD
UNIHOOD
ROBINFUN
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
XAUM
GOLDAO
GLDT
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
XAUM
XAUT0
GLDT
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
HPL
CEL
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
VEMP
$KANSTAR
LOOKS
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
U2U
KAS
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
USDJ
BUD
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
BTG
PHOTON
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
TIA
SYS
CRU
+0.61%+0.74%-2.51%$ 3.97B$ 318.43M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
0.00%-0.00%-2.43%$ 3.96B--368Crypto Card Issuer
BXX
KARMA
PLUTUS
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M769Solana Meme
CHUDHOUSE
CLARITY
$SHARBI
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M103070AI Agents
REX
MISATO
KAIRUNE
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
TIMI
HOLD
FP
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
ZYPTO
COLD
MPS
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M7273Neobank
AVICI
TITN
MNT
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M1274Payment Solutions
REVU
RDD
X420
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
USDM
WITRY
SUSDC
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
LKI
REX
DUEL
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
HWHLP
XBONZO
SUSDC
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M4579SocialFi
YEET
GMM
PAWS
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
HOOK
BAND
GMT
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
META
MMUI
CVC
-3.52%-3.46%-17.13%$ 2.11B$ 136.95M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.22%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
ABBVX
GSX
VX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
RWOG
BABYPEPE
PEPONS
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M9186Metaverse
VEMP
GMM
METO
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
LSK
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
GASS
PEEZY
BABYPEPE
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
TAIKO
CTSI
GOATED
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
MIROSHARK
EVO
NOOK
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
APR
PRAI
CUDIS
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
OCEAN
PIPE
JKL
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
NEOX
HOLD
VEMP
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
JPYT
HYDT
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
STEAKPYUSD
GTUSDCP
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
WSTASTR
ZKCRO
PNDO
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
SQT
FAIR
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
LAIR
CARROT
ATA
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
WVIC
DIVI
NEOX
-1.94%-2.01%-8.46%$ 1.44B$ 93.39M21

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).