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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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Smart Contract Platform

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Proof of Work (PoW)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
NCN
BDAG
OGG
+4.70%+4.73%+13.57%$ 2.55T$ 121.71B6922Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
BDAG
OGG
+4.66%+4.70%+13.46%$ 2.51T$ 115.84B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
NEOX
OGG
+5.22%+5.27%+12.79%$ 1.80T$ 66.46B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.47%+1.47%+8.08%$ 656.61B$ 163.26B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
DIVI
RDD
VC
+2.73%+2.72%+14.52%$ 607.26B$ 43.31B1156Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
PURPE
RYOSHI
+3.62%+3.59%+14.51%$ 377.35B$ 56.41B2447Stablecoins
PMUSD
MXNB
JPYC
+0.23%+0.23%+0.46%$ 291.44B$ 136.35B2718USD Stablecoin
LVUSD
KDAI
MOD
+0.21%+0.21%+0.50%$ 288.77B$ 136.22B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDSM
MXNB
EURT
+0.21%+0.22%+0.41%$ 277.37B$ 134.23B11010Exchange-based Tokens
BIT
VVS
XSP
+1.87%+1.85%+11.89%$ 175.25B$ 6.21B24211Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
SFM
MIR
+1.97%+1.98%+9.89%$ 155.10B$ 4.82B3312Made in China
CKB
GT
MAN
+1.95%+1.95%+8.54%$ 153.10B$ 2.86B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
BIT
BCE
+2.37%+2.37%+9.64%$ 137.80B$ 2.43B5314Base Native
OKAYEG
AMETA
BONSAICOIN
+1.10%+1.08%+5.25%$ 115.69B$ 32.41B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
GUAC
HFARM
CREDITLINE
+0.56%+0.47%+18.17%$ 85.72B$ 8.00B104416CoinList Launchpad
GOG
PIPE
NEON
+4.98%+5.01%+22.97%$ 83.84B$ 9.68B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
+0.53%+0.53%+1.40%$ 75.39B$ 27.69B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.54%+0.54%+1.42%$ 74.87B$ 27.72B419Real World Assets (RWA)
RWAX
NEOX
PALM
+2.18%+2.15%+5.13%$ 73.30B$ 4.01B77420Privacy
ARCANE
OBS
1CLAWAI
-0.38%-0.40%+16.90%$ 60.40B$ 5.02B11421Governance
CRTS
IGRA
BOS
+1.04%+0.96%+22.04%$ 49.60B$ 6.02B19522Tokenized Assets
SECZ
SILV
PALM
+1.03%+1.00%-0.88%$ 46.62B$ 1.80B59423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VVS
ZIX
XSP
-0.20%-0.29%+20.00%$ 39.16B$ 3.90B24024Meme
CATFU
NEKO
USHIBA
+7.35%+7.36%+22.18%$ 38.21B$ 6.48B314825Privacy Coins
DRGX
XLA
ZCL
-2.14%-2.16%+11.50%$ 36.65B$ 1.51B3926Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CULT
ZRC
BOS
-3.71%-3.74%+10.61%$ 29.17B$ 2.12B8127Perpetuals
PEAR
SUP
QTO
-0.96%-1.04%+18.53%$ 27.74B$ 2.13B8028Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
QST
-4.35%-4.37%+10.37%$ 26.47B$ 1.42B2029Infrastructure
GITLAWB
P0
GMRT
+3.52%+3.46%+18.37%$ 26.23B$ 2.82B25030Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FOMO
PRIMIS
BLUEAGENT
+7.49%+7.50%+40.08%$ 24.85B$ 4.37B98731Derivatives
SUP
RWAX
QTO
-0.35%-0.44%+18.85%$ 23.95B$ 1.67B8832Binance Alpha Spotlight
REKT
AIXCB
JANITOR
+2.43%+2.47%+20.35%$ 23.42B$ 2.29B36433Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.25%+1.25%-0.70%$ 23.05B$ 54.67M134Dog-Themed
ANJU
AMD
USHIBA
+11.67%+11.62%+23.23%$ 20.90B$ 3.37B367354chan-Themed
CHAD
LOLGUY
SPURDO
+13.24%+13.18%+25.36%$ 19.13B$ 4.13B5636Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
OBS
1CLAWAI
+2.02%+2.01%+30.27%$ 18.13B$ 2.76B6137Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
VALENTINE
GROKIUS
+12.79%+12.72%+24.01%$ 15.68B$ 2.77B5338Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
+2.67%+2.65%+31.37%$ 15.62B$ 2.51B1439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WNCG
SQR
VOXEL
+3.77%+3.66%+31.32%$ 14.28B$ 4.57B14440Yield Farming
VERSE
KAON
HFARM
+1.74%+1.66%+22.09%$ 13.81B$ 2.18B11441RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
RWAX
PALM
+3.10%+3.03%+20.57%$ 13.24B$ 1.17B7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
UTYAB
VVS
FER
+0.43%+0.28%+26.88%$ 11.45B$ 1.96B6043Cross-chain Communication
ICX
JM
GRAV
+3.42%+3.36%+19.48%$ 11.45B$ 1.24B5044Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
IGRA
PEPU
+3.08%+3.04%+21.12%$ 11.04B$ 1.70B10445Oracle
PLI
SORA
IDNA
+3.29%+3.22%+18.99%$ 10.86B$ 1.02B4146x402 Ecosystem
SVM
MIROSHARK
REGENT
+3.72%+3.65%+19.22%$ 10.82B$ 913.57M10147DePIN
$NODE
NCN
SQT
+9.45%+9.43%+28.06%$ 10.60B$ 1.61B18948Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
HUNCH
HEDGE
-2.05%-2.14%+7.36%$ 10.49B$ 26.10M6949Options
STRIKE
DRV
TUNE
-1.96%-2.07%+9.15%$ 10.32B$ 48.06M1550Prediction Markets
XYRO
HUNCH
HEDGE
-2.06%-2.15%+7.99%$ 9.96B$ 36.94M38

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).