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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
SUIDEPIN
RIZ
DENT
+0.87%+0.74%-5.55%$ 8.11B$ 714.76M19052Stablecoin Issuer
RSUP
ELX
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
WETH
YFI
+0.87%+0.66%-12.56%$ 6.44B$ 1.49B955Privacy Blockchain
SCRT
SAL
VRSC
+0.10%+0.01%-8.50%$ 6.20B$ 163.85M3656Binance Launchpool
UNFI
D
ALPHA
-0.08%-0.20%-9.67%$ 5.93B$ 1.34B5757Launchpad
COMMON
UFO
AIPAD
+4.35%+4.37%-3.50%$ 5.47B$ 1.35B15558Tokenized Commodities
GLDT
EXAG
STT
+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
GOLD(PAXG)
XAUM
GLDT
+0.51%+0.51%-1.36%$ 5.09B$ 403.10M1861Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TUNA
QUIVER
ZERO
+1.62%+1.52%-7.10%$ 4.94B$ 429.73M6462NFT
LOOKS
UFO
MCRT
+2.22%+2.14%-1.39%$ 4.56B$ 523.73M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
XNO
GBYTE
-0.38%-0.44%-4.97%$ 4.52B$ 84.87M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IST
DLLR
RAI
+0.38%+0.39%+0.15%$ 4.32B$ 355.51M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
GEEQ
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
CRU
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
NEKO
K-HOME
LMEOW
-0.18%-0.29%-13.78%$ 3.37B$ 834.28M103070AI Agents
CHARLES
ANTE
RIZ
-0.58%-0.58%+5.21%$ 3.30B$ 516.31M46171Gaming (GameFi)
MCRT
UFO
ARENA
+1.43%+1.44%+3.56%$ 3.25B$ 322.42M54272Neobank
EMYC
$CLAWBANK
VPAY
+1.44%+1.34%-0.32%$ 3.01B$ 213.97M1273Wallets
QBIT
RZR
COLD
+1.99%+2.00%+1.86%$ 2.97B$ 93.44M7374Payment Solutions
KIN
VOY
PAYU
+3.34%+3.27%-6.48%$ 2.90B$ 211.46M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ISC
JRUSDAT
SDUSD
-0.07%-0.05%-6.04%$ 2.73B$ 31.96M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
GETH
TCY
AVLT
+0.12%+0.13%+1.11%$ 2.60B$ 7.91M8977AI Applications
LX
SUIDEPIN
VIBE
-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
COMMON
YEET
+1.46%+1.53%-3.20%$ 2.41B$ 278.49M11080Binance Launchpad
GMT
ALPHA
BETA
+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)
CRED
SNS
ADNS
+5.16%+5.03%-3.70%$ 2.18B$ 214.30M5183Tokenized Stocks
VX
AMBRX
MAX
+5.02%+5.00%+8.45%$ 2.07B$ 776.88M30384Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.01%+0.01%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1585Frog-Themed
POPFROG
LEGEND
RWOG
+2.25%+2.11%-4.44%$ 1.97B$ 347.06M9186Metaverse
ARV
UFO
MCRT
+0.70%+0.65%+5.28%$ 1.94B$ 142.36M11787The Boy’s Club
SANTAPEPE
CONCHO
PORK
+2.37%+2.23%-4.04%$ 1.85B$ 296.96M10588Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
SUPR
+2.04%+1.85%-3.97%$ 1.81B$ 272.33M1289AI Framework
SEND
HARBOR
DULUS
+1.07%+1.01%-4.59%$ 1.81B$ 369.43M11190Rollup
LRC
CTSI
SUPR
-0.04%-0.12%-18.50%$ 1.78B$ 341.47M2591Binance Wallet IDO
THQ
JOJO
BOMB
-0.42%-0.50%-6.68%$ 1.64B$ 203.88M5392Storage
JKL
CLS
RCHV
+3.03%+2.84%+0.59%$ 1.61B$ 216.68M3493Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
GTWETHP
STEAKETH
+0.94%+0.92%-10.24%$ 1.59B$ 27.46M2394Play To Earn
ISP
UFO
MCRT
+1.72%+1.74%+10.17%$ 1.56B$ 141.00M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
JPYT
DJED
+0.97%+0.99%+0.53%$ 1.54B$ 7.59M1696Masternodes
COSA
PRCY
RTM
+2.13%+2.07%-11.36%$ 1.47B$ 168.93M2197Synthetic Dollar
SUIUSDE
UUSD
MSUSD
-0.06%-0.06%-0.02%$ 1.45B$ 72.37M1298Liquid Staking
HGRAM
VOUCH
VPLS
+1.99%+1.93%-2.36%$ 1.43B$ 368.13M15899Analytics
UPSCALP
PPW
ALGOPUB
+2.96%+2.81%-5.61%$ 1.42B$ 168.75M113100Restaking
KYROS
YNETHX
OBOL
+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).