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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
SUIDEPIN
DENT
RIZ
+0.87%+0.74%-5.55%$ 8.11B$ 714.76M19052Stablecoin Issuer
CAPA
RSUP
ELX
+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
BAL
+0.87%+0.66%-12.56%$ 6.44B$ 1.49B955Privacy Blockchain
SAL
SCRT
VRSC
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
MC
D
UNFI
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
SQR
VVVEITY
COMMON
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
DGLD
SILV
XAGM
+0.67%+0.67%-1.41%$ 5.38B$ 413.25M3259Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
BCH
+1.81%+1.74%-11.02%$ 5.09B$ 246.54M560Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
DGLD
GGBR
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TUNA
BEND
QUIVER
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
VEMP
XWG
HOPIUM
+2.22%+2.14%-1.39%$ 4.56B$ 523.73M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
XNO
GBYTE
-0.38%-0.44%-4.97%$ 4.52B$ 84.87M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDL
RAI
PXDC
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
GEEQ
ATONE
-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
EBOLA
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
ECHO
CRUST
RIZ
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
SHILL
GABLE
TTG
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54272Neobank
AVICI
VPAY
EMYC
+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
WITRY
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
SUIDEPIN
DUEL
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
YEET
COMMON
+1.46%+1.53%-3.20%$ 2.41B$ 278.49M11080Binance Launchpad
BAND
BETA
VOXEL
+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)
AVC
SNS
CRED
+5.16%+5.03%-3.70%$ 2.18B$ 214.30M5183Tokenized Stocks
STRCX
VX
AMBRX
+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
RWOG
PEEZY
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
SIDUS
SWORLD
VEMP
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
SANTAPEPE
PEEZY
ANDY
+2.37%+2.23%-4.04%$ 1.85B$ 296.96M10588Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
GSWIFT
LSK
+2.04%+1.85%-3.97%$ 1.81B$ 272.33M1289AI Framework
HARBOR
DULUS
SEND
+1.07%+1.01%-4.59%$ 1.81B$ 369.43M11190Rollup
LRC
HEZ
CTSI
-0.04%-0.12%-18.50%$ 1.78B$ 341.47M2591Binance Wallet IDO
KILO
BOMB
JOJO
-0.42%-0.50%-6.68%$ 1.64B$ 203.88M5392Storage
JKL
SCP
CLS
+3.03%+2.84%+0.59%$ 1.61B$ 216.68M3493Morpho Ecosystem
MCWETH
GTWETHP
GTWETHB
+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
EURM
USDM
JPYT
+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
UUSD
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
COMPUTE
ALGOPUB
UPSCALP
+2.96%+2.81%-5.61%$ 1.42B$ 168.75M113100Restaking
CMETH
YNETHX
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).