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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
HASHAI
GMRX
RIZ
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
PRISMA
QI
RSUP
-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
YFI
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
SCRT
OCT
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
D
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
YOINK
GENESIS
FLNCHY
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
PGOLD
GLDT
GLDR
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
PGOLD
GLDT
GGBR
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BCH
BSV
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TRU
QUIVER
ZERO
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
DINO
STACK
SETZ
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
USDJ
MKUSD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
GEEQ
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
NEAR
ROVR
AVAIL
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
PLUTUS
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
$BAES
GMM
WOC
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
SALARY
SONS
CHUDHOUSE
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
BOWYER
SAIRI
REX
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
COLD
SATU
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
MRDN
KIN
RDD
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
TITN
BLIND
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
SUSDD
JRUSDAT
SRUSD
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
STEAKETH
TCY
AYFLOW
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
LIKES
RDD
GMM
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
LEON
REX
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
BETA
LOKA
VOXEL
-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)
IDOS
CRED
ADNS
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
HINC
PC0000097
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
FORG
NADS
PEPONS
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
PLTRX
ACNX
MSTRX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
WARPED
SIDUS
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
GSWIFT
SWAN
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
HPEPE
PVRSE
GASS
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
PIPE
SCP
RCHV
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
TAIKO
CTSI
HEZ
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
MIROSHARK
AURA
ODAI
-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
3ULL
SIDUS
NEOX
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
USDM
HBD
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTWETHB
STEAKETH
STEAKETH
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
UUSD
MSUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
ALGOPUB
WATCH
DON
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
VOUCH
PNDO
VPLS
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
DIVI
RTM
NEOX
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
ZRC
KING
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).