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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
DENT
GMRX
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
DRGX
SCRT
VRSC
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
D
RDNT
UNFI
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
AIPAD
VVVEITY
UNIHOOD
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
KAU
DGLD
GLDT
+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
KAU
DGLD
GLDT
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
CEL
ALPACA
QUIVER
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
HUAHUA
SPO
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
IST
BREAD
NXUSD
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
BTG
ATONE
ANLOG
-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
BXX
PLUTUS
+0.07%+0.14%-1.71%$ 3.58B$ 11.02M769Solana Meme
EBOLA
REBIRTH
$SNIFF
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
CRUST
RIZ
DIRA
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
RELIC
GABLE
HOLD
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54172Neobank
EMYC
$CLAWBANK
BLIND
+1.44%+1.34%-0.32%$ 3.01B$ 213.97M1273Wallets
NOXO
QBIT
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
WITRY
SUSD
SDUSD
-0.07%-0.05%-6.04%$ 2.73B$ 31.96M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
TCY
AVLT
EARNAUSD
+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
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
GMT
BAND
DEGO
+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)
CVC
SNS
CRED
+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
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.01%+0.01%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1585Frog-Themed
BABYPEPE
RWOG
LEGEND
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
SWORLD
NSFW
VEMP
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
AIPEPE
PODGE
BABYPEPE
+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
HERMESOS
DULUS
MIROSHARK
+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
STEAKPYUSD
GTUSDTP
GTUSDCP
+0.94%+0.92%-10.24%$ 1.59B$ 27.46M2394Play To Earn
ZOO
HOLD
VEMP
+1.72%+1.74%+10.17%$ 1.56B$ 141.00M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
HBD
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
ZRC
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).