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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
SQT
DENT
RIZ
+0.87%+0.74%-5.55%$ 8.11B$ 714.76M19052Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
ELX
CAPA
+0.07%-0.06%-9.99%$ 7.76B$ 868.82M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.25%-0.28%-1.64%$ 6.68B$ 1.72B454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
YFI
RPL
+0.87%+0.66%-12.56%$ 6.44B$ 1.49B955Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
SCRT
VRSC
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
D
UNFI
NTRN
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
SQR
VVVEITY
AIPAD
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
PALLR
SILV
GLDR
+0.67%+0.67%-1.41%$ 5.38B$ 413.25M3259Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
+1.81%+1.74%-11.02%$ 5.09B$ 246.54M560Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDR
GGBR
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
LQ
TUNA
QUIVER
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
NFTART
XWG
HOPIUM
+2.22%+2.14%-1.39%$ 4.56B$ 523.73M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
XNO
-0.38%-0.44%-4.97%$ 4.52B$ 84.87M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDL
BREAD
PXDC
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
BTG
DOT
-5.67%-5.84%+1.63%$ 4.31B$ 332.82M1366Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-0.19%-0.19%-1.98%$ 3.96B--367Data Availability
TIA
ROVR
AVAIL
-5.04%-5.38%-5.16%$ 3.94B$ 687.05M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
WXT
PLUTUS
+0.07%+0.14%-1.71%$ 3.58B$ 11.02M769Solana Meme
K-HOME
EBOLA
LMEOW
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
LKI
CRUST
RIZ
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
BOMB
GABLE
CATHEON
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54272Neobank
AVICI
XPL
MNT
+1.44%+1.34%-0.32%$ 3.01B$ 213.97M1273Wallets
CRMC
CONX
COLD
+1.99%+2.00%+1.86%$ 2.97B$ 93.44M7374Payment Solutions
X420
PAYU
VCC
+3.34%+3.27%-6.48%$ 2.90B$ 211.46M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
ISC
SDUSD
-0.07%-0.05%-6.04%$ 2.73B$ 31.96M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
TCY
EARNAUSD
AVLT
+0.12%+0.13%+1.11%$ 2.60B$ 7.91M8977AI Applications
DUEL
WSDM
VIBE
-1.20%-1.15%+13.92%$ 2.57B$ 246.88M16978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.84%-0.94%-2.61%$ 2.46B$ 1.01B4579SocialFi
WILLU
COMMON
YEET
+1.46%+1.53%-3.20%$ 2.41B$ 278.49M11080Binance Launchpad
BETA
BAND
VOXEL
+0.36%+0.29%+0.13%$ 2.26B$ 282.71M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
SUSD
-0.09%-0.07%+0.68%$ 2.25B$ 4.44M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
SNS
AVC
SNS
+5.16%+5.03%-3.70%$ 2.18B$ 214.30M5183Tokenized Stocks
AMBRX
UBERX
BTGOX
+5.02%+5.00%+8.45%$ 2.07B$ 776.88M30384Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.01%+0.01%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1585Frog-Themed
LEGEND
PEEZY
RWOG
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
AVC
MCRT
VEMP
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
SANTAPEPE
ANDY
PEEZY
+2.37%+2.23%-4.04%$ 1.85B$ 296.96M10588Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
CYBER
+2.04%+1.85%-3.97%$ 1.81B$ 272.33M1289AI Framework
GIZA
DULUS
CAI
+1.07%+1.01%-4.59%$ 1.81B$ 369.43M11190Rollup
LRC
MYRIA
GOATED
-0.04%-0.12%-18.50%$ 1.78B$ 341.47M2591Binance Wallet IDO
THQ
JOJO
BOMB
-0.42%-0.50%-6.68%$ 1.64B$ 203.88M5392Storage
JKL
SCP
CLS
+3.03%+2.84%+0.59%$ 1.61B$ 216.68M3493Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
STEAKUSDC
STEAKUSDC
+0.94%+0.92%-10.24%$ 1.59B$ 27.46M2394Play To Earn
ISP
HOLD
VEMP
+1.72%+1.74%+10.17%$ 1.56B$ 141.00M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
EURM
USDM
+0.97%+0.99%+0.53%$ 1.54B$ 7.59M1696Masternodes
COSA
PRCY
RTM
+2.13%+2.07%-11.36%$ 1.47B$ 168.93M2197Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
-0.06%-0.06%-0.02%$ 1.45B$ 72.37M1298Liquid Staking
HGRAM
VOUCH
VPLS
+1.99%+1.93%-2.36%$ 1.43B$ 368.13M15899Analytics
WSDM
OCULA
ALGOPUB
+2.96%+2.81%-5.61%$ 1.42B$ 168.75M113100Restaking
BRBTC
OBOL
SLAY
+1.98%+1.75%+6.79%$ 1.38B$ 284.69M40

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).