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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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Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Proof of Work (PoW)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
IGRA
SHIC
BOS
+4.70%+4.73%+13.57%$ 2.55T$ 121.71B6922Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
SHIC
GRAV
+4.66%+4.70%+13.46%$ 2.51T$ 115.84B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
HACD
LKY
SHIC
+5.22%+5.27%+12.79%$ 1.80T$ 66.46B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.47%+1.47%+8.08%$ 656.61B$ 163.26B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
DIVI
RDD
NAV
+2.73%+2.72%+14.52%$ 607.26B$ 43.31B1156Made in USA
SHDW
MYRIA
GRANDMA
+3.62%+3.59%+14.51%$ 377.35B$ 56.41B2447Stablecoins
IDRT
JPYC
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%+0.46%$ 291.44B$ 136.35B2718USD Stablecoin
RUSD
IUSD
MSUSD
+0.21%+0.21%+0.50%$ 288.77B$ 136.22B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
IDRT
EURT
+0.21%+0.22%+0.41%$ 277.37B$ 134.23B11010Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
VVS
VOLT
+1.87%+1.85%+11.89%$ 175.25B$ 6.21B24211Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
LCX
+1.97%+1.98%+9.89%$ 155.10B$ 4.82B3312Made in China
SUN
GT
ZIL
+1.95%+1.95%+8.54%$ 153.10B$ 2.86B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BCE
BIT
+2.37%+2.37%+9.64%$ 137.80B$ 2.43B5314Base Native
BONSAICOIN
KIBSHI
SIDUS
+1.10%+1.08%+5.25%$ 115.69B$ 32.41B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
GUAC
LIFE
JURIS
+0.56%+0.47%+18.17%$ 85.72B$ 8.00B104416CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
NEON
GOG
+4.98%+5.01%+22.97%$ 83.84B$ 9.68B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
+0.53%+0.53%+1.40%$ 75.39B$ 27.69B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.54%+0.54%+1.42%$ 74.87B$ 27.72B419Real World Assets (RWA)
GOLDAO
SILV
PALM
+2.18%+2.15%+5.13%$ 73.30B$ 4.01B77420Privacy
XLA
1CLAWAI
LOCK
-0.38%-0.40%+16.90%$ 60.40B$ 5.02B11421Governance
IGRA
JURIS
BOS
+1.04%+0.96%+22.04%$ 49.60B$ 6.02B19522Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
SILV
PALM
+1.03%+1.00%-0.88%$ 46.62B$ 1.80B59423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VVS
VOLT
ZIX
-0.20%-0.29%+20.00%$ 39.16B$ 3.90B24024Meme
PARK
NEKO
CATA
+7.35%+7.36%+22.18%$ 38.21B$ 6.48B314825Privacy Coins
ZCL
XLA
NAV
-2.14%-2.16%+11.50%$ 36.65B$ 1.51B3926Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VFY
VEIL
BOS
-3.71%-3.74%+10.61%$ 29.17B$ 2.12B8127Perpetuals
SUP
OX
LOGX
-0.96%-1.04%+18.53%$ 27.74B$ 2.13B8028Quantum-Resistant
QTC
TDC
QST
-4.35%-4.37%+10.37%$ 26.47B$ 1.42B2029Infrastructure
IDLE
SVM
GITLAWB
+3.52%+3.46%+18.37%$ 26.23B$ 2.82B25030Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SVM
FOMO
BLUEAGENT
+7.49%+7.50%+40.08%$ 24.85B$ 4.37B98731Derivatives
BOND
CYDX
OX
-0.35%-0.44%+18.85%$ 23.95B$ 1.67B8832Binance Alpha Spotlight
JANITOR
AIXCB
TAOCAT
+2.43%+2.47%+20.35%$ 23.42B$ 2.29B36433Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.25%+1.25%-0.70%$ 23.05B$ 54.67M134Dog-Themed
SWOGE
GINUX
JAIL
+11.67%+11.62%+23.23%$ 20.90B$ 3.37B367354chan-Themed
FATGF
HIKI
CHAD
+13.24%+13.18%+25.36%$ 19.13B$ 4.13B5636Privacy Infrastructure
NOX
1CLAWAI
LOCK
+2.02%+2.01%+30.27%$ 18.13B$ 2.76B6137Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
RIZO
ELONRWA
+12.79%+12.72%+24.01%$ 15.68B$ 2.77B5338Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
XION
+2.67%+2.65%+31.37%$ 15.62B$ 2.51B1439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
DORA
AVC
SQR
+3.77%+3.66%+31.32%$ 14.28B$ 4.57B14440Yield Farming
ALCX
KAON
VEMP
+1.74%+1.66%+22.09%$ 13.81B$ 2.18B11441RWA Protocol
RWAX
GOLDAO
PALM
+3.10%+3.03%+20.57%$ 13.24B$ 1.17B7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
OCI
VVS
BLACK
+0.43%+0.28%+26.88%$ 11.45B$ 1.96B6043Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
JURIS
GRAV
+3.42%+3.36%+19.48%$ 11.45B$ 1.24B5044Layer 2 (L2)
PEPU
MYRIA
IGRA
+3.08%+3.04%+21.12%$ 11.04B$ 1.70B10445Oracle
TRB
HAPI
RIZ
+3.29%+3.22%+18.99%$ 10.86B$ 1.02B4146x402 Ecosystem
MIROSHARK
SYRA
SVM
+3.72%+3.65%+19.22%$ 10.82B$ 913.57M10147DePIN
GMRX
RIZ
IOT
+9.45%+9.43%+28.06%$ 10.60B$ 1.61B18948Gambling (GambleFi)
HILO
RDT
CHAIN
-2.05%-2.14%+7.36%$ 10.49B$ 26.10M6949Options
HXRO
DRV
LOGX
-1.96%-2.07%+9.15%$ 10.32B$ 48.06M1550Prediction Markets
POLK
KAIRO
HILO
-2.06%-2.15%+7.99%$ 9.96B$ 36.94M38

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).