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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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
RCADE
GRC
MILK
+0.30%+1.06%-1.29%$ 1.83T$ 49.61B5642Layer 1 (L1)
GRAV
LAX
MILK
+0.36%+1.11%-1.10%$ 1.81T$ 48.77B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
MWC
LAX
GRC
+0.45%+1.18%-0.77%$ 1.32T$ 27.06B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.08%+0.49%-0.48%$ 520.16B$ 75.92B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
KMD
GRC
TOMI
+0.22%+0.98%-1.48%$ 404.80B$ 19.78B1226Stablecoins
USDJ
RUSD
REUR
0.00%+0.03%+0.20%$ 310.27B$ 61.49B2787USD Stablecoin
BUSD
RUSD
SUSD
-0.02%+0.02%+0.13%$ 303.29B$ 61.38B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
RUSD
REUR
-0.11%-0.16%-0.02%$ 292.66B$ 60.02B1169Made in USA
DRGN
QUP
MEWC
-0.85%-0.09%-2.68%$ 277.27B$ 19.72B25210Exchange-based Tokens
KITTEN
OOE
ABX
+0.05%+0.58%-2.55%$ 128.69B$ 2.22B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DDX
DRGN
DFX
+0.97%+1.39%-0.52%$ 123.78B$ 1.77B3312Made in China
SUN
PHB
ZIL
+0.85%+1.28%-0.49%$ 122.28B$ 1.45B3013Base Native
OKAYEG
FTW
B4FWX
-0.14%+0.07%-0.38%$ 110.86B$ 12.89B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
TRKX
ZND
KONA
+0.54%+1.02%-1.65%$ 105.40B$ 836.46M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.57%-0.55%-0.35%$ 77.39B$ 11.29B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURQ
USDQ
-0.55%-0.53%-0.37%$ 75.11B$ 11.30B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MIBNB
AARK
CYDX
+1.64%+3.45%+1.14%$ 69.40B$ 3.88B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
MDOGAI
OPUL
DFI
-0.72%-0.06%-1.58%$ 63.60B$ 36.01B58019CoinList Launchpad
PUMP
FLIP
PIPE
-1.89%-0.78%-1.47%$ 49.50B$ 3.48B6920Governance
BOS
CAGA
SURF
-0.92%+0.16%-4.80%$ 32.07B$ 2.57B19621Meme
PURPLE
USAID
CATX
-0.55%+0.27%-3.19%$ 29.64B$ 22.08B337322Privacy
PRE
LUMEN
MWC
-0.20%+0.85%-4.06%$ 29.16B$ 1.57B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
TIMI
PIPE
AIXCB
-2.38%+1.25%+1.25%$ 24.95B$ 1.92B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ABX
OOE
KONA
-1.40%-0.57%-6.11%$ 24.14B$ 1.49B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SQUIRE
ANTE
AIXCB
-0.87%+0.38%-3.36%$ 21.96B$ 1.99B106626Tokenized Assets
AMBRX
MDOGAI
GOLDAO
+0.02%+0.17%+2.97%$ 21.12B$ 34.80B36127Infrastructure
SN97
FLKR
GRAV
-0.41%+0.75%-1.92%$ 20.24B$ 1.37B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.13%+0.58%+1.95%$ 19.70B$ 15.49M129Perpetuals
RAILS
ETHDYDX
AARK
-1.54%-0.88%-7.28%$ 19.17B$ 1.02B8730Dog-Themed
SHIBU
KIMCHI
BILLY
-0.70%+0.12%-4.40%$ 17.09B$ 678.23M37531Derivatives
ETHDYDX
CYDX
AARK
-0.89%-0.15%-7.10%$ 16.74B$ 848.63M95324chan-Themed
SPURDO
CHAD
OKAYEG
-0.48%+0.49%-4.34%$ 14.98B$ 647.23M5933Privacy Coins
BTCZ
XLA
MWC
+0.69%+1.79%-5.82%$ 14.05B$ 496.95M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
XMONEY
LONG
BEAR
-0.65%+0.17%-4.32%$ 12.81B$ 480.59M6335Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
THBILL
USTB
-0.52%-0.66%-0.40%$ 11.22B$ 3.03M1036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
HID
BOS
$THREE
-1.32%-0.02%-8.07%$ 11.14B$ 663.34M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
SHFL
BOOKIE
BETTER
+10.67%+10.94%+9.26%$ 10.49B$ 51.71M6938Privacy Infrastructure
SHH
GTG
LUMEN
-0.81%+0.31%-2.20%$ 10.37B$ 609.85M5939Options
ITHACA
SI
ATM
+11.10%+11.37%+9.44%$ 10.09B$ 41.22M1640Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
XYRO
BETTER
+11.24%+11.45%+9.66%$ 10.08B$ 61.40M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WOM
WING
OOE
+0.18%+1.53%-4.39%$ 9.88B$ 1.76B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
SUSD
USDJ
+4.60%+4.61%+5.74%$ 9.02B$ 201.64M6443Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
VERONA
-1.00%+0.22%-2.07%$ 8.76B$ 517.57M1244Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QTC
NAORIS
+0.24%+1.69%-8.21%$ 8.70B$ 415.06M1845RWA Protocol
APRA
XCREDI
GOLDAO
-0.58%+0.75%-0.97%$ 8.51B$ 469.04M7246Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
XTM
-1.36%-0.84%-7.51%$ 8.47B$ 127.78M3647Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
OP
ORDER
-0.29%+1.46%-1.45%$ 8.35B$ 586.37M1448Launchpad
APAD
BELIEVE
ORY
-5.94%+2.73%+16.42%$ 8.19B$ 335.60M14849DePIN
WIFI
PIPE
GRC
-0.99%-0.01%-4.49%$ 8.06B$ 722.90M19550Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.39%-0.26%+1.08%$ 7.21B$ 1.40B4

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).