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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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
COLLAT
SYND
ROOT
-0,73%-0,69%-3,31%$ 1,83T$ 35,72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
KMD
COLLAT
ROOT
-0,76%-0,78%-3,21%$ 1,80T$ 34,51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
KMD
DERO
-0,77%-0,78%-3,16%$ 1,32T$ 18,81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0,31%-0,26%-1,56%$ 519,72B$ 48,80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
KMD
TOMI
-0,71%-0,78%-3,19%$ 403,90B$ 14,25B1226Stablecoins
EURT
USDZ
USDJ
+0,04%+0,01%+0,09%$ 310,27B$ 39,14B2787USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
ROME
USDZ
+0,06%+0,05%+0,15%$ 303,35B$ 38,96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
SUSD
EURT
-0,02%+0,10%-0,05%$ 292,99B$ 38,29B1169Made in USA
GNUS
L1
MUSIC
-0,65%-0,62%-3,27%$ 279,64B$ 13,08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
BMX
PEAR
VLR
-0,57%-0,51%-3,27%$ 128,62B$ 1,85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
DFX
MIR
-0,18%-0,19%-1,60%$ 122,59B$ 1,46B3312Made in China
OSK
PANDA
GT
+0,06%+0,16%-1,35%$ 121,24B$ 1,07B3013Base Native
VLR
CX
SYND
-0,19%-0,24%-0,64%$ 111,01B$ 7,19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
SOLCEX
KONA
-0,12%-0,19%-2,60%$ 104,84B$ 654,21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0,01%-0,03%+0,02%$ 77,83B$ 5,94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0,01%-0,01%0,00%$ 75,52B$ 5,94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ETHOS
PARQ
CX
+0,83%+0,70%-0,97%$ 68,29B$ 3,12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
EMYC
COLLAT
AGRI
-0,74%-0,73%-1,24%$ 64,07B$ 35,68B57819CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
FLIP
MASA
-0,12%-0,25%-1,27%$ 50,45B$ 2,98B6820Governance
GMM
SWTCH
DVI
-2,39%-2,55%-5,75%$ 32,37B$ 2,22B19621Meme
BM
SPEED
CHIC
-0,26%-0,15%-4,44%$ 29,81B$ 21,86B337222Privacy
MARYJ
DERO
ZKFG
-2,02%-2,23%-7,06%$ 29,22B$ 1,21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
SWTCH
MAIGA
VLR
+6,71%+6,42%+0,76%$ 25,56B$ 1,57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PEAR
PARQ
VLR
-2,61%-2,81%-5,60%$ 24,48B$ 1,29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SUIDEPIN
SN16
DCAI
-0,39%-0,48%-5,46%$ 22,15B$ 1,77B106826Tokenized Assets
NVOX
AGRI
MARAX
-0,27%-0,23%+2,28%$ 21,11B$ 34,48B36127Infrastructure
BRIDGE
SYND
SWTCH
+0,15%+0,20%-3,08%$ 20,33B$ 1,32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0,78%-0,82%+0,93%$ 19,72B$ 59,76M129Perpetuals
PEAR
PARQ
RAILS
-3,22%-3,44%-6,43%$ 19,47B$ 776,65M8730Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
JINDO
BOOPI
-0,80%-0,77%-5,02%$ 17,21B$ 516,53M37231Derivatives
BMX
PARQ
RAILS
-3,64%-4,11%-7,35%$ 16,89B$ 608,01M95324chan-Themed
AVI
GROYP
FSJAL
-0,74%-0,87%-4,96%$ 15,05B$ 474,78M5933Privacy Coins
MWC
DERO
MARYJ
-2,84%-3,11%-9,46%$ 13,95B$ 431,23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
MARVIN
SUPERGROK
-0,77%-0,75%-5,05%$ 12,89B$ 351,04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
$THREE
-4,10%-4,12%-10,47%$ 11,29B$ 572,30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
USDM1
USTB
-0,58%-0,50%-0,56%$ 11,27B$ 973,10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
0X0
VERTEX
PARALOOM
-1,81%-1,81%-4,27%$ 10,46B$ 488,38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
RDNT
SXP
-1,60%-1,26%-6,40%$ 9,86B$ 1,43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
BCP
CHAIN
-0,36%-0,34%+1,79%$ 9,47B$ 53,67M6940Options
HEGIC
TYPUS
TUNE
-0,47%-0,54%+1,62%$ 9,08B$ 41,51M1641Prediction Markets
REP
BODEGA
XYRO
-0,40%-0,39%+1,69%$ 9,06B$ 69,35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
LINK
-1,78%-1,75%-4,23%$ 8,84B$ 423,19M1343Launchpad
LOCK
APAD
TUNA
+22,38%+21,59%+22,54%$ 8,70B$ 427,96M14844Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
QST
-5,66%-5,69%-11,57%$ 8,68B$ 375,45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
USDJ
ROME
+0,14%+0,27%+1,04%$ 8,62B$ 92,67M6446Privacy Blockchain
OCT
DERO
WAN
-1,55%-1,11%-7,28%$ 8,59B$ 111,50M3647RWA Protocol
ELX
COLLAT
AGRI
-1,29%-1,44%-2,66%$ 8,56B$ 525,77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
MODE
SUPR
+0,07%-0,25%-3,77%$ 8,37B$ 504,79M1449DePIN
BMB
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0,26%-0,58%-5,94%$ 8,14B$ 668,49M19450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1,35%+1,38%+3,64%$ 7,24B$ 899,99M4

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).