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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
EMC
GNUS
ZCN
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
RSUP
ELX
FORTH
-1.40%-1.39%-5.95%$ 7.77B$ 502.33M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
MELANIA
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
WAN
SAL
DRGX
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
GUN
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
PERPSPAD
SQR
XCOINS
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
CGO
STT
GLDT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
CGO
GLDT
-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
SCA
MEZO
DEBIT
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
SPORE
3ULL
OIK
+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
RAI
BUD
PXDC
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
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
AVAIL
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
BXX
PLUTUS
KARMA
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
OIK
HOLD
FP
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
CLARITY
BUG
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
ZYPTO
CWEB
VULT
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
RDD
VCC
KIN
+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
LIMUSD
USND
ISC
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
YBTC
XBONZO
MRE7BTC
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
KIN
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
KIN
LEON
LX
-6.95%-6.93%-6.76%$ 2.48B$ 188.89M16879Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
TOWNS
LAYER
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
BETA
HOOK
VOXEL
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
DCD
MMUI
CVC
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000023
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
NADS
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
A8
SUPR
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
PORK
ANDY
JEET
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
WSI
JKL
ZCN
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
HEZ
CTSI
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
GIZA
ODAI
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
KILO
CUDIS
JOJO
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
ZOO
HOLD
3ULL
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
DJED
USDS
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
USUALUSDC+
RE7USDT
RE7WBTC
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
COMPUTE
FAIR
ALGOPUB
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
STINJ
VPLS
PNDO
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
SWIFT
DIVI
NEOX
-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).