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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
GMRX
DENT
RIZ
+0.87%+0.74%-5.55%$ 8.11B$ 714.76M19052Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
FORTH
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
RPL
YFI
+0.87%+0.66%-12.56%$ 6.44B$ 1.49B955Privacy Blockchain
DERO
SCRT
XTM
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
D
UNFI
NTRN
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
AIPAD
SQR
VVVEITY
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
GLDT
SILV
DGLD
+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
KAU
GLDT
DGLD
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TUNA
CEL
QUIVER
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
DOGL
NFTART
HOPIUM
+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
HEXDC
USDL
PXDC
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
DAG
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
CXT
-5.04%-5.38%-5.16%$ 3.94B$ 687.05M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
PLUTUS
BXX
+0.07%+0.14%-1.71%$ 3.58B$ 11.02M769Solana Meme
EBOLA
VERITY
$SNIFF
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
DIRA
CRUST
RIZ
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
WLF
GABLE
TIMI
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54172Neobank
AVICI
EMYC
$CLAWBANK
+1.44%+1.34%-0.32%$ 3.01B$ 213.97M1273Wallets
EXOD
NOXO
CRMC
+1.99%+2.00%+1.86%$ 2.97B$ 93.44M7374Payment Solutions
AZIT
RDD
PAYU
+3.34%+3.27%-6.48%$ 2.90B$ 211.46M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
SUSD
SDUSD
-0.07%-0.05%-6.04%$ 2.73B$ 31.96M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
XBONZO
EARNAUSD
AVLT
+0.12%+0.13%+1.11%$ 2.60B$ 7.91M8977AI Applications
MXM
WSDM
LX
-1.20%-1.15%+13.92%$ 2.57B$ 246.88M16978Binance HODLer Airdrops
SOMI
TOWNS
LAYER
-0.84%-0.94%-2.61%$ 2.46B$ 1.01B4579SocialFi
YEET
COMMON
PAWS
+1.46%+1.53%-3.20%$ 2.41B$ 278.49M11080Binance Launchpad
BAND
GMT
DEGO
+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)
CVC
SNS
SNS
+5.16%+5.03%-3.70%$ 2.18B$ 214.30M5183Tokenized Stocks
LLYX
BTGOX
UBERX
+5.02%+5.00%+8.45%$ 2.07B$ 776.88M26684Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000023
PC0000031
+0.01%+0.01%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1585Frog-Themed
POPFROG
RWOG
LEGEND
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
MCRT
ARV
VEMP
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
PODGE
SANTAPEPE
BABYPEPE
+2.37%+2.23%-4.04%$ 1.85B$ 296.96M10588Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
MODE
LSK
+2.04%+1.85%-3.97%$ 1.81B$ 272.33M1289AI Framework
MIROSHARK
DULUS
HERMESOS
+1.07%+1.01%-4.59%$ 1.81B$ 369.43M11190Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SAVM
-0.04%-0.12%-18.50%$ 1.78B$ 341.47M2591Binance Wallet IDO
PRAI
KILO
JOJO
-0.42%-0.50%-6.68%$ 1.64B$ 203.88M5392Storage
IAG
JKL
RSS3
+3.03%+2.84%+0.59%$ 1.61B$ 216.68M3493Morpho Ecosystem
JVHHUSDC
STEAKUSDC
GTUSDC
+0.94%+0.92%-10.24%$ 1.59B$ 27.46M2394Play To Earn
VEMP
ZOO
HOLD
+1.72%+1.74%+10.17%$ 1.56B$ 141.00M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
ALUSD
USDS
+0.97%+0.99%+0.53%$ 1.54B$ 7.59M1696Masternodes
WVIC
PRCY
RTM
+2.13%+2.07%-11.36%$ 1.47B$ 168.93M2197Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
UUSD
FUSD
-0.06%-0.06%-0.02%$ 1.45B$ 72.37M1298Liquid Staking
IBERA
HGRAM
IBGT
+1.99%+1.93%-2.36%$ 1.43B$ 368.13M15899Analytics
WSDM
OCULA
ALGOPUB
+2.96%+2.81%-5.61%$ 1.42B$ 168.75M113100Restaking
SSOL
KYSOL
LAIR
+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).