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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
HASHAI
DENT
RIZ
+1.43%+1.43%-3.57%$ 8.21B$ 842.39M19052Stablecoin Issuer
QI
BUT
RSUP
-1.40%-1.39%-5.95%$ 7.77B$ 502.33M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.09%-0.12%-0.51%$ 6.76B$ 868.55M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
BAL
-2.48%-2.40%-6.61%$ 6.55B$ 788.74M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
SCRT
OCT
-1.72%-1.71%-8.12%$ 6.10B$ 132.63M3656Binance Launchpool
MBOX
D
ATA
-3.73%-3.67%-10.93%$ 5.75B$ 851.49M5757Launchpad
FLNCHY
GENESIS
CLIZA
+0.11%+0.14%-5.02%$ 5.49B$ 583.98M16258Tokenized Commodities
GOLD(PAXG)
GLDT
GLDR
-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
SHA
XEC
-1.41%-1.38%-12.78%$ 4.96B$ 152.20M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
TRU
QUIVER
ZERO
-0.70%-0.69%-3.85%$ 4.86B$ 388.33M6462NFT
3ULL
STACK
SETZ
+0.05%+0.05%-4.60%$ 4.59B$ 494.15M39263Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
KAS
-0.04%-0.00%-4.79%$ 4.52B$ 65.38M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DOC
GRAI
USDJ
+0.48%+0.47%+0.12%$ 4.34B$ 125.33M6065Layer 0 (L0)
GEEQ
BTG
PHOTON
+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
AVAIL
-2.17%-2.11%-2.99%$ 3.88B$ 307.83M1168Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
PLUTUS
-4.15%-4.03%-6.77%$ 3.62B$ 10.23M769Gaming (GameFi)
WOC
GMM
GOATS
+1.03%+1.03%-2.10%$ 3.32B$ 343.16M54270Solana Meme
$SHARBI
CHUDHOUSE
SONS
-4.28%-4.36%-11.44%$ 3.29B$ 517.18M102371AI Agents
BOWYER
SAIRI
REX
-5.33%-5.29%-8.06%$ 3.17B$ 320.06M46272Wallets
SATU
COLD
ZOOF
-1.81%-1.81%-4.28%$ 2.91B$ 123.93M7273Payment Solutions
KIN
RDD
VCC
+1.49%+1.45%-6.14%$ 2.86B$ 134.74M8174Neobank
AVICI
TITN
BLIND
-2.26%-2.22%-9.33%$ 2.86B$ 126.76M1275Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
SUSDD
JRUSDAT
SRUSD
+0.02%+0.02%-5.77%$ 2.74B$ 14.87M7776Yield-Bearing Tokens
AVLT
TCY
AYFLOW
-0.05%-0.05%+1.39%$ 2.61B$ 1.98M8977SocialFi
RDD
PAWS
GMM
+6.67%+6.77%-6.55%$ 2.60B$ 241.84M11078AI Applications
ROOTAI
REX
VIBE
-6.95%-6.93%-6.76%$ 2.48B$ 188.89M16879Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
RESOLV
SHELL
-2.90%-2.88%-8.38%$ 2.38B$ 453.13M4580Binance Launchpad
LOKA
VOXEL
BETA
-1.39%-1.34%-4.65%$ 2.28B$ 286.60M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDO
+0.02%+0.02%+0.97%$ 2.23B$ 836.06K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
ETHY
ADNS
CRED
-1.70%-1.67%-14.64%$ 2.07B$ 335.70M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
0.00%+0.00%+0.20%$ 2.04B--1584Frog-Themed
PEEZY
NADS
PEPONS
-2.20%-2.23%-7.22%$ 1.93B$ 198.13M9285Tokenized Stocks
WTCOIN
MSTRX
ACNX
-4.73%-4.72%-4.40%$ 1.93B$ 466.57M26686Metaverse
WARPED
SIDUS
GMM
-0.54%-0.54%-5.89%$ 1.93B$ 133.14M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
SWAN
-0.79%-0.48%-9.58%$ 1.84B$ 526.30M1288The Boy’s Club
PEEZY
GASS
PVRSE
-2.24%-2.26%-7.02%$ 1.81B$ 171.41M10689Storage
BDP
SCP
OCEAN
+8.88%+8.95%+7.58%$ 1.75B$ 382.15M3390Rollup
LRC
HEZ
SAVM
-2.46%-2.47%-12.11%$ 1.74B$ 258.83M2591AI Framework
AURA
ODAI
MIROSHARK
-2.37%-2.35%-9.63%$ 1.71B$ 238.04M11192Binance Wallet IDO
APR
DELABS
JOJO
-2.45%-2.48%-8.29%$ 1.63B$ 153.10M5393Play To Earn
SIDUS
NEOX
3ULL
-0.19%-0.20%-4.18%$ 1.57B$ 178.33M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
USDM
HBD
+0.61%+0.59%-0.60%$ 1.56B$ 2.97M1695Morpho Ecosystem
STEAKETH
MCWETH
GTWETHB
-2.41%-2.42%-7.37%$ 1.49B$ 14.51M2396Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
USDN
FUSD
-0.03%-0.02%+0.06%$ 1.45B$ 32.01M1297Analytics
WATCH
DON
ALGOPUB
-0.52%-0.45%-2.14%$ 1.45B$ 112.94M11298Liquid Staking
VOUCH
VPLS
PNDO
-1.77%-1.73%-0.04%$ 1.43B$ 217.95M15899Masternodes
DIVI
RTM
NEOX
-1.30%-1.30%-8.02%$ 1.42B$ 103.15M21100Restaking
ZRC
KING
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).