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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
IOT
AIDD
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
TRIBE
RSUP
ASF
-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
BAL
WETH
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
SCRT
SAL
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
MBOX
NTRN
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
SQR
XCOINS
YOINK
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
KAU
GLDT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
KAU
GLDT
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
BCH
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
SCA
DEBIT
ZERO
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
SIDUS
3ULL
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
RAI
BUD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
PHOTON
BTG
+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
KARMA
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
3ULL
DEGA
FP
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
CAGE
FTFS
CLARITY
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
H1DR4
DEGA
KAIRUNE
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
RZR
SATU
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
X420
KIN
RDD
+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
JRUSDAT
USND
ONYC
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
ESUI
XBONZO
AYFLOW
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
OPUL
LEON
LX
-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
HOOK
CTSI
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USSD
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
CVC
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
RWOG
NADS
FORG
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
MAX
BNC4
VIDAX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
METO
SIDUS
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
LSK
SWAN
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
JEET
PEEZY
PURPE
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
OCEAN
WSI
JKL
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
HEZ
MYRIA
CTSI
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
MIROSHARK
ODAI
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
APR
CUDIS
KILO
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
WARPED
SIDUS
3ULL
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
ALUSD
HBD
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTWETHP
RE7WBTC
RE7USDT
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
USDF
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
FAIR
WATCH
ALGOPUB
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
ZKCRO
STAVAX
PNDO
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
SWIFT
DIVI
RTM
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
SSOL
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).