Crypto Categories

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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51Privacy Blockchain

-0.14%-0.19%-0.60%$ 7.51B$ 243.28M38 52Index Coop Defi Index

+1.48%+1.39%+0.88%$ 7.35B$ 796.28M9 53Data Availability

+0.11%+0.15%+1.33%$ 7.18B$ 594.00M11 54Synthetic Dollar

-0.45%-0.45%-1.03%$ 6.66B$ 40.49M13 55Bitcoin Fork

-1.89%-2.06%+2.94%$ 6.28B$ 250.69M5 56Trump-Affiliated

-0.29%-0.29%-1.91%$ 6.11B$ 961.53M4 57Tokenized Commodities

-0.71%-0.69%+1.50%$ 5.93B$ 341.02M31 58Launchpad

+2.20%+2.22%+3.12%$ 5.81B$ 584.12M203 59Tokenized Gold

-0.65%-0.64%+1.09%$ 5.61B$ 333.95M18 60Gambling (GambleFi)

-3.93%-3.92%-14.07%$ 5.56B$ 27.72M73 61Options

-4.17%-4.17%-15.00%$ 5.27B$ 27.99M18 62Lending/Borrowing Protocols

-0.33%-0.34%-3.46%$ 5.14B$ 443.86M65 63Prediction Markets

-4.34%-4.34%-15.67%$ 4.96B$ 25.90M41 64NFT

+0.45%+0.39%-1.82%$ 4.89B$ 683.29M380 65Crypto-backed Stablecoin

-4.01%-4.00%-6.42%$ 4.84B$ 247.98M57 66Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

+0.11%+0.06%-1.81%$ 4.62B$ 104.89M12 67Layer 0 (L0)

+0.94%+0.88%-4.22%$ 4.19B$ 211.98M14 68Crypto Card Issuer

-0.71%-0.65%-3.48%$ 3.51B$ 8.20M7 69Gaming (GameFi)

+0.59%+0.59%-1.70%$ 3.46B$ 415.67M533 70AI Agents

-3.00%-3.07%-2.40%$ 3.41B$ 303.06M445 71Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

+0.28%+0.33%+0.44%$ 3.08B$ 50.18M81 72Solana Meme

+1.39%+1.35%-0.16%$ 3.05B$ 472.52M980 73Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)

-0.14%-0.13%-0.25%$ 3.01B--3 74AI Applications

-0.94%-0.99%-13.49%$ 2.97B$ 359.30M168 75Tokenized Stocks

+1.25%+1.24%+5.74%$ 2.91B$ 918.93M267 76Wallets

+1.55%+1.63%+0.35%$ 2.84B$ 65.04M72 77Yield-Bearing Tokens

-0.08%-0.03%+0.80%$ 2.81B$ 10.13M95 78Neobank

-0.19%-0.18%-0.16%$ 2.73B$ 115.39M12 79Frog-Themed

+10.07%+9.88%+10.98%$ 2.64B$ 894.27M89 80SocialFi

+4.79%+4.87%+3.55%$ 2.63B$ 179.92M110 81Binance Launchpad

0.00%-0.05%+0.04%$ 2.61B$ 323.74M30 82Binance HODLer Airdrops

-0.04%-0.05%+0.79%$ 2.57B$ 477.53M45 83The Boy’s Club

+10.46%+10.26%+11.32%$ 2.54B$ 878.69M102 84US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

+0.12%+0.19%+0.38%$ 2.39B$ 5.53M8 85Binance Wallet IDO

-0.93%-0.97%-11.85%$ 2.31B$ 426.64M53 86Rollup

+0.88%+0.83%-0.94%$ 2.28B$ 329.07M25 87Decentralized Identifier (DID)

+1.62%+1.56%-8.06%$ 2.27B$ 275.31M51 88Metaverse

+0.45%+0.42%-2.94%$ 2.18B$ 183.97M113 89Payment Solutions

+2.26%+2.24%+0.08%$ 2.15B$ 123.79M86 90Optimism Superchain Ecosystem

-0.97%-0.95%-8.84%$ 2.00B$ 337.27M12 91Storage

+0.14%+0.13%-2.72%$ 1.83B$ 138.61M32 92AI Framework

-0.81%-0.82%-3.35%$ 1.80B$ 263.24M113 93Play To Earn

+0.67%+0.67%-2.52%$ 1.61B$ 155.79M168 94Analytics

+0.49%+0.50%+2.12%$ 1.61B$ 170.36M119 95Liquid Staking

-0.20%-0.12%-0.71%$ 1.61B$ 347.61M158 96Morpho Ecosystem

+1.40%+1.44%-0.30%$ 1.58B$ 14.88M25 97Algorithmic Stablecoin

-11.22%-11.18%-16.22%$ 1.55B$ 52.57M15 98Restaking

+1.09%+1.06%+2.60%$ 1.42B$ 162.00M42 99SideChain

-0.71%-0.72%-2.97%$ 1.40B$ 71.21M20 100Masternodes

-2.04%-1.82%+1.44%$ 1.39B$ 74.44M21

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).

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