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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
AIDD
GMRX
HASHAI
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
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
OCT
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
PKIN
SQR
UFO
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
XAGM
STT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
XGZ
GGBR
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-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
SETZ
WATCH
UFO
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
U2U
GBYTE
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IST
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
ROVR
AVAIL
-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)
3ULL
SLOP
UFO
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
OK
CHUDHOUSE
FTFS
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
CHARLES
ODAI
SAIRI
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
NANO
SATU
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
VOY
RDD
KIN
+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
JVHHUSDC
SRUSD
JRUSDAT
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
YBTC
JRUSDAT
AVLT
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
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
SOMI
SHELL
RESOLV
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
VOXEL
LOKA
CTSI
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USST
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
UFO
PEPONS
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
WTCOIN
MSTRX
VIDAX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
SIDUS
UFO
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
ERN
SWAN
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
ANDY70B
GASS
UFO
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
OCEAN
RCHV
JKL
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
HD
MIROSHARK
ODAI
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
PUMP
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
RE7USDT
RE7WBTC
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
USDN
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
FAIR
DON
ALGOPUB
-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
SWIFT
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).