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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
51DePIN
GRC
SQT
RIZ
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M190
52Stablecoin Issuer
ASF
ELX
FORTH
+1.53%+1.52%-6.31%$ 7.88B$ 476.92M42
53Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.24%+1.16%-0.38%$ 6.77B$ 760.24M4
54Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
RPL
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M9
55Privacy Blockchain
DERO
WAN
SCRT
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M36
56Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
NTRN
ATA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M57
57Launchpad
UNIHOOD
SQR
ROBINFUN
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M154
58Tokenized Commodities
STT
GOLDAO
GLDT
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M32
59Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
CGO
GLDT
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M18
60Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M5
61Lending/Borrowing Protocols
BLND
MEZO
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M64
62NFT
LGNDX
LOOKS
3ULL
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M391
63Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
U2U
GBYTE
KAS
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M12
64Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDJ
BUD
PXDC
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M59
65Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
BTG
ANLOG
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M13
66Data Availability
TIA
ROVR
CRU
+0.61%+0.74%-2.51%$ 3.97B$ 318.43M11
67Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
0.00%-0.00%-2.43%$ 3.96B--3
68Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
KARMA
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M7
69Solana Meme
滑る猫
CHUDHOUSE
CONK
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M1030
70AI Agents
H1DR4
JUNO
KAIRUNE
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M460
71Gaming (GameFi)
3ULL
SLOP
FP
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M542
72Wallets
MPS
COLD
ZOOF
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M72
73Neobank
AVICI
TEL
MNT
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M12
74Payment Solutions
PAYGENT
RDD
KIN
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M81
75Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
SDAI
USND
SUSDC
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M77
76AI Applications
DUEL
REX
KIN
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M168
77Yield-Bearing Tokens
JRUSDAT
USND
SUSDC
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M89
78Binance HODLer Airdrops
SOMI
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M45
79SocialFi
KIN
GMM
PAWS
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M110
80Binance Launchpad
ALPHA
CTSI
VOXEL
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M30
81US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
MANTRAUSD
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K8
82Decentralized Identifier (DID)
META
MMUI
CVC
-3.52%-3.46%-17.13%$ 2.11B$ 136.95M51
83Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.22%$ 2.04B--15
84Tokenized Stocks
VIDAX
VX
AMBRX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M266
85Frog-Themed
AIPEPE
RWOG
PEPONS
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M91
86Metaverse
RFOX
GMM
METO
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M116
87Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
SUPR
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M12
88The Boy’s Club
PEEZY
AIPEPE
ANDY
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M106
89Rollup
LRC
CTSI
GOATED
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M25
90AI Framework
ORA
ODAI
NOOK
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M110
91Binance Wallet IDO
BOMB
CUDIS
JOJO
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M53
92Storage
WSI
PIPE
JKL
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M34
93Play To Earn
ZOO
HOLD
3ULL
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M176
94Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
DJED
USDS
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M16
95Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKPYUSD
MEUSD
GTUSDCP
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M23
96Liquid Staking
STRD
ZKCRO
PNDO
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M158
97Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M12
98Analytics
SQT
FAIR
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M110
99Restaking
COOK
KYROS
ATA
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40
100Masternodes
DASH
XEQM
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).