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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
GNUS
SQT
SUIDEPIN
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M19052Stablecoin Issuer
ASF
ELX
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
WAN
DRGX
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
GUN
NTRN
ATA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
SQR
UNIHOOD
ROBINFUN
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
XAGM
SILV
GLDT
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
PGOLD
GLDT
GGBR
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M1860Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BCH
BSV
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
LQ
MEZO
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
$KANSTAR
3ULL
LOOKS
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
XNO
KAS
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDJ
BUD
PXDC
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
BTG
PHOTON
ATONE
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
NEAR
EIGEN
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
PLUS
BXX
KARMA
+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
FORAI
KAIRUNE
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
3ULL
SLOP
FP
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
ETHOS
COLD
ZOOF
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M7273Neobank
AVICI
VPAY
MNT
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M1274Payment Solutions
X420
RDD
KIN
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
USND
SUSDC
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
KIN
REX
DUEL
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
SAIL.R
XBONZO
SUSDC
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
ZKC
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M4579SocialFi
KIN
YEET
GMM
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
BAND
CTSI
GMT
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USSD
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
MMUI
BASEID
CVC
-3.52%-3.46%-17.13%$ 2.11B$ 136.95M5183Tokenized Credit
HINC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.22%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
TSMX
VIDAX
AMBRX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
OKAYEG
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
LSK
ORDER
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
AIPEPE
BABYPEPE
JEET
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
TAIKO
HEZ
CTSI
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
ODAI
MIROSHARK
NOOK
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
APR
PRAI
JOJO
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
JKL
PIPE
ZCN
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
ZOO
3ULL
SATOX
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
HYDT
DJED
JPYT
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
RE7USDT
RE7WBTC
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
NSASTR
ZKCRO
STRD
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
SUSP
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
FAIR
OCULA
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
KYROS
ATA
CARROT
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
XEQM
DIVI
SWIFT
-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).