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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
DENT
HASHAI
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
RSUP
ASF
SOLO
-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
WETH
BAL
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DRGX
DEXTF
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
MBOX
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
UNIHOOD
UFO
SQR
+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
SHA
XEC
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
BLND
TRU
QUIVER
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
3ULL
WATCH
UFO
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
XDAG
GBYTE
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
DLLR
USDJ
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
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
CXT
ROVR
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
NEXO
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
FP
SLOP
UFO
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
FKH
CHUDHOUSE
FTFS
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
KRYVEX
SAIRI
ODAI
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
SATU
NANO
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
VOY
RDD
VCC
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
BLIND
MNT
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
STEAKCUSDC
SRUSD
JRUSDAT
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
JRUSDAT
YBTC
AVLT
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
LIKES
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
ROOTAI
LEON
VIBE
-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
CTSI
LOKA
BETA
-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)
ETHY
ADNS
CRED
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
NADS
PEPONS
UFO
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
ACNX
MSTRX
VIDAX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
METO
GMM
UFO
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
GSWIFT
SWAN
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
GRINCH
GASS
UFO
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
OCEAN
JKL
RCHV
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
TAIKO
CTSI
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
HERMESOS
ODAI
HD
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
CUDIS
KILO
JOJO
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
SIDUS
3ULL
UFO
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
ALUSD
HBD
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
RE7WBTC
RE7USDT
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
UUSD
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
SOUNDER
WATCH
DON
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
V
STAVAX
PNDO
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
COSA
DIVI
RTM
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
XSOLVBTC
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).