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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
RCHV
NCN
IOT
-3.09%-3.13%-1.82%$ 8.04B$ 556.57M19152Stablecoin Issuer
ETH+
ASF
SOLO
-1.75%-1.89%-11.46%$ 7.75B$ 698.23M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.12%-0.14%-1.59%$ 6.70B$ 1.48B454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
BAL
-1.55%-1.59%-13.81%$ 6.39B$ 1.09B955Privacy Blockchain
DEXTF
OCT
VRSC
-4.21%-4.21%-7.01%$ 6.19B$ 153.95M3656Binance Launchpool
RDNT
NTRN
ALPHA
-2.45%-2.50%-9.42%$ 5.93B$ 1.14B5757Tokenized Commodities
CGO
GLDT
EXAU
-1.78%-1.76%-2.40%$ 5.34B$ 475.53M3258Launchpad
UNIHOOD
UFO
CATA
-1.78%-1.90%-1.35%$ 5.24B$ 974.22M15659Tokenized Gold
CGO
XAUM
GLDT
-1.49%-1.48%-2.23%$ 5.06B$ 471.05M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-9.04%-9.06%-11.69%$ 5.00B$ 356.22M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
PLG
ZERO
QUIVER
-0.96%-0.97%-8.84%$ 4.86B$ 474.73M6462Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
GEEQ
DOT
+0.01%-0.01%+13.47%$ 4.57B$ 306.85M1363Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
XDAG
-2.02%-2.06%-2.56%$ 4.54B$ 87.18M1264NFT
BBROKER
UFO
SETZ
-3.30%-3.34%-1.38%$ 4.46B$ 501.56M39265Crypto-backed Stablecoin
LUSD
BREAD
MKUSD
-0.53%-0.53%-0.44%$ 4.30B$ 341.21M5966Data Availability
TIA
NEAR
AVAIL
+1.21%+1.17%+9.80%$ 4.15B$ 575.33M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-0.97%-0.97%-1.78%$ 3.97B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
KARMA
PLUTUS
-2.23%-2.23%-0.66%$ 3.58B$ 11.72M769Solana Meme
CLARITY
FTFS
$SHARBI
-1.92%-1.96%-10.79%$ 3.37B$ 851.35M102970AI Agents
FORAI
LKI
HATCHER
+0.94%+0.79%+5.97%$ 3.31B$ 411.37M46271Gaming (GameFi)
ANTE
UFO
WOC
-2.26%-2.29%+2.32%$ 3.21B$ 307.01M54572Neobank
AVICI
EMYC
VPAY
-1.45%-1.53%-0.14%$ 2.96B$ 269.04M1273Wallets
BNKRW
SATU
ZOOF
-2.49%-2.48%+2.15%$ 2.91B$ 99.22M7374Payment Solutions
VCC
KIN
X420
-3.95%-3.99%-7.19%$ 2.81B$ 197.53M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
ISC
SDUSD
-6.43%-6.43%-5.84%$ 2.73B$ 35.21M7776AI Applications
MA
HATCHER
LKI
+0.62%+0.47%+11.28%$ 2.60B$ 253.49M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
STEAKETH
YOETH
TCY
+0.60%+0.60%+1.10%$ 2.60B$ 6.43M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.04%-0.05%-2.32%$ 2.48B$ 876.06M4579SocialFi
KIN
DAHOOD
PAWS
-5.94%-6.03%-1.17%$ 2.38B$ 269.54M10980Binance Launchpad
HOOK
LOKA
ALPHA
-2.18%-2.28%+3.09%$ 2.25B$ 302.02M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
USDY
CTUSD
+1.34%+1.34%+0.90%$ 2.25B$ 4.32M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
P
ADNS
SNS
-2.71%-2.76%-2.63%$ 2.08B$ 205.00M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
JAAA
PC0000031
-0.01%-0.00%+0.19%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
GMEX
GSX
BSPX
-0.28%-0.30%-1.46%$ 1.97B$ 808.37M30285Frog-Themed
AIPEPE
REPE
FROGE
-2.71%-2.74%-5.57%$ 1.93B$ 303.49M8986Metaverse
REVV
GMM
UFO
-1.35%-1.38%+8.04%$ 1.92B$ 145.97M11787The Boy’s Club
GRINCH
PFIRE
REPE
-2.61%-2.63%-5.09%$ 1.81B$ 254.47M10488AI Framework
CORAL
NCN
SEND
-3.07%-3.16%-3.31%$ 1.79B$ 280.64M11189Rollup
CTSI
MYRIA
HEZ
-4.07%-3.99%-18.78%$ 1.78B$ 343.02M2590Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
LSK
ERN
-2.87%-2.91%-2.31%$ 1.78B$ 252.51M1291Binance Wallet IDO
THQ
CUDIS
PRAI
-4.23%-4.25%-10.93%$ 1.65B$ 221.24M5392Morpho Ecosystem
GTWETHP
STEAKETH
STEAKETH
-0.12%-0.13%-9.90%$ 1.57B$ 20.20M2393Storage
NRV
STOS
RCHV
-2.96%-3.06%-0.48%$ 1.56B$ 124.11M3494Play To Earn
DDAWGS
UFO
REVV
-2.96%-2.96%+9.71%$ 1.53B$ 144.44M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDM
DJED
HBD
-3.25%-3.26%+1.25%$ 1.53B$ 8.21M1696Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
MSUSD
FUSD
+0.06%+0.06%+0.03%$ 1.45B$ 151.98M1297Masternodes
SWIFT
XEQM
MNW
-2.74%-2.78%-11.62%$ 1.43B$ 155.11M2198Liquid Staking
SPOL
VOUCH
X33
+3.10%+3.07%-1.75%$ 1.40B$ 363.47M15899Analytics
DON
WATCH
MA
-2.07%-2.04%-7.62%$ 1.38B$ 106.51M113100Restaking
SSOL
KING
CARROT
+6.35%+6.16%+5.67%$ 1.36B$ 343.91M40

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).