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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
GNUS
EMC
SUIDEPIN
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
THL
ELX
FORTH
-1.40%-1.39%-5.95%$ 7.77B$ 502.33M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
MELANIA
TRUMP
-0.09%-0.12%-0.51%$ 6.76B$ 868.55M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
YFI
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
DERO
SCRT
BDX
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
HIGH
ATA
NTRN
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
BONDLY
SQR
ROBINFUN
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M15558Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDT
STT
-0.23%-0.23%-0.74%$ 5.35B$ 174.05M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDT
GGBR
-0.33%-0.32%-0.51%$ 5.07B$ 171.20M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
BLND
MEZO
DEBIT
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
3ULL
OIK
LOOKS
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
U2U
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
USDJ
BUD
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
BTG
ANLOG
+0.17%+0.20%-11.97%$ 4.24B$ 216.63M1366Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-0.03%-0.03%-2.58%$ 3.96B--367Data Availability
TIA
ROVR
CRU
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
KARMA
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
OIK
HOLD
FP
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54170Solana Meme
GIGAFLY
BUG
CHUDHOUSE
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102171AI Agents
H1DR4
FAIR
KAIRUNE
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46172Wallets
ZYPTO
CWEB
ADM
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
PAYGENT
RDD
VCC
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
TEL
MNT
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
LIMUSD
USND
SDAI
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
JRUSDAT
USND
XBONZO
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
GMM
PAWS
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M10978AI Applications
OKI
TYCOON
REX
-6.95%-6.93%-6.76%$ 2.48B$ 188.89M16879Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
TOWNS
CHIP
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
GMT
CTSI
VOXEL
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
META
MMUI
CVC
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000023
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
PEEZY
RWOG
PEPONS
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
VIDAX
TSMX
AMBRX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
RFOX
GMM
METO
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
SUPR
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
JEET
PEEZY
ANDY
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10589Storage
PIPE
JKL
WSI
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
ODAI
AIPUMP
NOOK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
PUMP
BOMB
CUDIS
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
ZOO
3ULL
HOLD
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
COPM
DJED
USDS
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTUSDTB
STEAKPYUSD
USUALUSDC+
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
UUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
ALGOPUB
FAIR
WATCH
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11198Liquid Staking
THL
SFLR
STFLR
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
DASH
XEQM
DIVI
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
SLAY
KYROS
ATA
-6.16%-6.12%+2.92%$ 1.36B$ 320.44M40

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).