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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
GRC
POWR
SQT
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M19052Stablecoin Issuer
ARGNOT
FORTH
THL
+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
RPL
YFI
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
DRGX
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
NTRN
UNFI
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
VVVEITY
ROBINFUN
UNIHOOD
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
KAU
XAGM
SILV
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
CGO
XAUM
KAU
-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
AVL
CEL
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
LOOKS
SPORE
HOPIUM
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
UBX
XNO
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
USDL
PXDC
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
BTG
ANLOG
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
TIA
NEAR
AVAIL
+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
WXT
PLUTUS
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M769Solana Meme
BALLERINA
HONSE
RIAL
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M103070AI Agents
LKI
JUNO
MISATO
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
WLF
SLOP
HOLD
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
MTX
NOXO
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
AIAT
RDD
REVU
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
WITRY
LIMUSD
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
REX
LKI
DUEL
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
SRUSDE
TCY
HWHYPE
+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
LATENIGHTONBASE
RLY
PAWS
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
DEGO
BAND
GMT
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDO
USDM1
CTUSD
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
MMUI
CRED
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
NVOX
VX
JPMX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
BABYPEPE
PEEZY
PEPONS
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M9186Metaverse
SWORLD
RMRK
VEMP
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
CYBER
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
AIPEPE
PEEZY
BABYPEPE
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SAVM
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
CUSTOS
MIROSHARK
DULUS
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
PUMP
PRAI
SENT
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
RSS3
PIPE
ZCN
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
SATOX
HOLD
VEMP
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
UXD
USDS
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
GTUSDA
GTUSDCP
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
ZKCRO
PNDO
THL
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
ALPHA
SQT
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
ATA
CARROT
SLAY
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
WVIC
PRCY
DIVI
-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).