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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
IOT
AIDD
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
XNL
RSUP
ASF
-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
WETH
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
SCRT
SAL
WAN
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
NTRN
UNFI
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
SQR
XCOINS
YOINK
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDT
STT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDT
GGBR
-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
TRU
SCA
DEBIT
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
SIDUS
3ULL
SPORE
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
HTR
U2U
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
RAI
BUD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
BTG
ATONE
+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
CXT
ROVR
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
KARMA
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
TIMI
DEGA
FP
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
CONK
CAGE
CLARITY
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
H1DR4
FAIR
DEGA
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
RZR
SATU
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
PAYGENT
KIN
RDD
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
VPAY
BLIND
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
SDAI
ISC
USND
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
GDOT
XBONZO
ESUI
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
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
SOMI
RESOLV
SHELL
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
BAND
HOOK
CTSI
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
CRED
ADNS
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
FORG
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
CSCOX
BNC4
VIDAX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
METO
SIDUS
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
GSWIFT
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
PEEZY
PORK
PURPE
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
OCEAN
WSI
JKL
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
HEZ
CTSI
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
BERRY
ODAI
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
KILO
CUDIS
ST
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
ZOO
SIDUS
3ULL
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
HYDT
HBD
DJED
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
RE7WBTC
RE7USDT
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
USDF
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
FAIR
WATCH
ALGOPUB
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
HDRO
X33
STAVAX
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
SWIFT
DIVI
RTM
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
SSOL
ZRC
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).