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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
POWR
GRC
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
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.24%+1.16%-0.38%$ 6.77B$ 760.24M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
RPL
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M955Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
WAN
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
NTRN
ALPHA
ATA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
ROBINFUN
UFO
UNIHOOD
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
KAU
SILV
GOLDAO
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
KAU
GGBR
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
SEAM
CEL
DEBIT
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
MYRIA
UFO
VEMP
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
UBX
KAS
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
DLLR
BUD
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
BTG
ANLOG
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
TIA
NEAR
AVAIL
+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
PLUTUS
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M769Solana Meme
DELUSIONAL
CHUDHOUSE
BALLERINA
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M103070AI Agents
DIRA
FORAI
MISATO
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
UFO
HOLD
SLOP
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
NOXO
COLD
MPS
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M7273Neobank
AVICI
TITN
$CLAWBANK
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M1274Payment Solutions
ZPAY
REVU
RDD
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
USDM
APYUSD
WITRY
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
LKI
DUEL
MA
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
APYUSD
TCY
XBONZO
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M4579SocialFi
YEET
RLY
GMM
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
BAND
CTSI
GMT
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
META
MMUI
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
GMEX
ABBVX
JPMX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
LEGEND
BABYPEPE
PEPONS
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M9186Metaverse
VEMP
GMM
UFO
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
LSK
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
PATE
BABYPEPE
ƎԀƎԀ
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
LRC
CTSI
MYRIA
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
EVO
MIROSHARK
DULUS
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
APR
PRAI
SENT
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
BTT
JKL
PIPE
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
VEMP
UFO
HOLD
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
EURM
USDM
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
MEUSD
GTUSDA
JVHHUSDC
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
WSTASTR
ZKCRO
PNDO
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
SQT
MA
ALGOPUB
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
LAIR
CARROT
ATA
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
PRCY
WVIC
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).