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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
EMC
GNUS
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
THL
ELX
FORTH
-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
AZTEC
WAN
SAL
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
PERPSPAD
ROBINFUN
SQR
+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
XAUT0
CGO
GLDT
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
BCH
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
BLND
MEZO
DEBIT
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
SPORE
OIK
3ULL
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
HTR
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
USDJ
BUD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
DOT
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
CRU
-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)
GMM
HOLD
FP
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
CONK
CHUDHOUSE
CAGE
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
H1DR4
FAIR
KAIRUNE
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
ADM
CWEB
VULT
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
REGENT
PAYGENT
RDD
+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
STEAKCUSDC
SDAI
JVHHUSDC
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
STEAKCUSDC
GDOT
XBONZO
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
TYCOON
REX
LEON
-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
HOOK
BAND
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)
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
PEPONS
BUFO
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
VIDAX
TSMX
AMBRX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
RFOX
METO
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
SUPR
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
PEPENOM
ANDY
JEET
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
ZCN
WSI
JKL
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
TAIKO
CTSI
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
GIZA
AIPUMP
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
APR
STO
SENT
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
ZOO
3ULL
HOLD
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
ALUSD
DJED
HYDT
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
STEAKUSDC
JVHHUSDC
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
ALGOPUB
FAIR
WATCH
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
WSTASTR
HDRO
PNDO
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
DASH
XEQM
DIVI
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
ZRC
KYROS
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).