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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
ZCN
DENT
SQT
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M19052Stablecoin Issuer
ARGNOT
FORTH
THL
+1.53%+1.52%-6.31%$ 7.88B$ 476.92M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
MELANIA
TRUMP
+1.24%+1.16%-0.38%$ 6.77B$ 760.24M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
YFI
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
DRGX
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
ATA
NTRN
ALPHA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
REVS
UNIHOOD
ROBINFUN
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
XAGM
KAU
SILV
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
VNXAU
KAU
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
AVL
CEL
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
VEMP
LOOKS
HOPIUM
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
KAS
GBYTE
XNO
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
RAI
PXDC
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
BTG
DOT
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
TIA
CRU
ROVR
+0.61%+0.74%-2.51%$ 3.97B$ 318.43M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
0.00%-0.00%-2.43%$ 3.96B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
WXT
BXX
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M769Solana Meme
BALLERINA
HONSE
RIAL
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M103070AI Agents
HATCHER
LKI
MISATO
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
GABLE
HOLD
WLF
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
MTX
MPS
BEST
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M7273Neobank
XPL
TITN
BLIND
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M1274Payment Solutions
AZIT
RDD
REVU
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
APYUSD
WITRY
SDUSD
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
LKI
WSDM
DUEL
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
EARNAUSD
TCY
HWHYPE
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
SOMI
TOWNS
LAYER
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M4579SocialFi
COMMON
RLY
LATENIGHTONBASE
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
CTSI
BAND
GMT
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDY
USDM1
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
MMUI
CRED
CVC
-3.52%-3.46%-17.13%$ 2.11B$ 136.95M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.22%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
ABBVX
JPMX
VX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
PEEZY
PEPONS
FROGE
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M9186Metaverse
GMM
SWORLD
VEMP
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
SUPR
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
GASS
PEEZY
BABYPEPE
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SUPR
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
CUSTOS
MIROSHARK
DULUS
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
PUMP
BOMB
PRAI
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
IAG
RSS3
ZCN
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
ISP
HOLD
VEMP
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
USDM
EURM
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
GTWETHB
USUALUSDC+
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
ZKCRO
STAVAX
THL
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
UUSD
MSUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
WSDM
SQT
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
ATA
SLAY
CARROT
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
MNW
PRCY
DIVI
-1.94%-2.01%-8.46%$ 1.44B$ 93.39M21

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).