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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
RIZ
DENT
SUIDEPIN
+0.87%+0.74%-5.55%$ 8.11B$ 714.76M19052Stablecoin Issuer
BUT
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
WETH
YFI
+0.87%+0.66%-12.56%$ 6.44B$ 1.49B955Privacy Blockchain
DERO
SCRT
VRSC
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
UNFI
D
ALPHA
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
SQR
COMMON
AIPAD
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
EXAG
DGLD
STT
+0.67%+0.67%-1.41%$ 5.38B$ 413.25M3259Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
+1.81%+1.74%-11.02%$ 5.09B$ 246.54M560Tokenized Gold
XAUM
GLDT
DGLD
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
ZERO
BEND
QUIVER
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
SETZ
LOOKS
MCRT
+2.22%+2.14%-1.39%$ 4.56B$ 523.73M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
KAS
GBYTE
XNO
-0.38%-0.44%-4.97%$ 4.52B$ 84.87M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IST
DLLR
USDJ
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
ATONE
GEEQ
-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
CRU
ROVR
CXT
-5.04%-5.38%-5.16%$ 3.94B$ 687.05M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
PLUTUS
+0.07%+0.14%-1.71%$ 3.58B$ 11.02M769Solana Meme
K-HOME
LMEOW
CATJAK
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
RIZ
CHARLES
ANTE
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
SHILL
TTG
ARENA
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54272Neobank
AVICI
EMYC
VPAY
+1.44%+1.34%-0.32%$ 3.01B$ 213.97M1273Wallets
QBIT
RZR
COLD
+1.99%+2.00%+1.86%$ 2.97B$ 93.44M7374Payment Solutions
KIN
VOY
PAYU
+3.34%+3.27%-6.48%$ 2.90B$ 211.46M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
JRUSDAT
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
LX
SUIDEPIN
VIBE
-1.20%-1.15%+13.92%$ 2.57B$ 246.88M16978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
RESOLV
SHELL
-0.84%-0.94%-2.61%$ 2.46B$ 1.01B4579SocialFi
WILLU
COMMON
YEET
+1.46%+1.53%-3.20%$ 2.41B$ 278.49M11080Binance Launchpad
VOXEL
ALPHA
BETA
+0.36%+0.29%+0.13%$ 2.26B$ 282.71M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
SUSD
USDO
-0.09%-0.07%+0.68%$ 2.25B$ 4.44M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
SNS
ADNS
CRED
+5.16%+5.03%-3.70%$ 2.18B$ 214.30M5183Tokenized Stocks
VX
AMBRX
MAX
+5.02%+5.00%+8.45%$ 2.07B$ 776.88M30384Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.01%+0.01%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1585Frog-Themed
POPFROG
LEGEND
RWOG
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
VEMP
ARV
MCRT
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
CONCHO
PORK
HPEPE
+2.37%+2.23%-4.04%$ 1.85B$ 296.96M10588Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
LSK
SUPR
+2.04%+1.85%-3.97%$ 1.81B$ 272.33M1289AI Framework
HARBOR
DULUS
SEND
+1.07%+1.01%-4.59%$ 1.81B$ 369.43M11190Rollup
HEZ
CTSI
SUPR
-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
CLS
RCHV
+3.03%+2.84%+0.59%$ 1.61B$ 216.68M3493Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
GTWETHB
GTWETHP
+0.94%+0.92%-10.24%$ 1.59B$ 27.46M2394Play To Earn
SIDUS
VEMP
MCRT
+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
TRUSD
SUIUSDE
MSUSD
-0.06%-0.06%-0.02%$ 1.45B$ 72.37M1298Liquid Staking
HGRAM
VOUCH
VPLS
+1.99%+1.93%-2.36%$ 1.43B$ 368.13M15899Analytics
PPW
OCULA
ALGOPUB
+2.96%+2.81%-5.61%$ 1.42B$ 168.75M113100Restaking
YNETHX
EGP
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).