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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
FOAM
GMRX
RIZ
+4.70%+4.69%+3.55%$ 8.59B$ 784.55M18952Stablecoin Issuer
ELX
FORTH
THL
+2.49%+2.52%+0.87%$ 7.96B$ 720.39M4253Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
BAL
YFI
+5.46%+5.47%+6.40%$ 6.90B$ 1.18B954Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.04%+1.05%+1.82%$ 6.83B$ 1.40B455Privacy Blockchain
SCRT
DRGX
VRSC
+0.14%+0.17%-5.58%$ 6.11B$ 129.74M3656Binance Launchpool
MBOX
RDNT
D
+2.66%+2.70%-2.91%$ 5.90B$ 1.09B5757Launchpad
XCOINS
CATA
FLNCHY
+1.26%+1.27%+4.06%$ 5.56B$ 643.48M16558Tokenized Commodities
STT
KAU
EXAG
-0.24%-0.23%-1.87%$ 5.34B$ 398.91M3259Tokenized Gold
XAUH
CGO
KAU
-0.18%-0.17%-1.58%$ 5.06B$ 394.51M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
+0.46%+0.45%-9.27%$ 4.99B$ 150.96M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
AVL
TUNA
DAM
+1.47%+1.49%+0.50%$ 4.93B$ 482.61M6462Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
XEL
U2U
KAS
+3.73%+3.70%+1.16%$ 4.69B$ 106.71M1263NFT
SWORLD
SIDUS
LOOKS
+0.71%+0.70%+0.14%$ 4.62B$ 435.56M39264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
BUD
PXDC
+0.18%+0.19%+0.38%$ 4.34B$ 307.21M6065Layer 0 (L0)
ATONE
BTG
PHOTON
-0.92%-0.93%-8.10%$ 4.20B$ 243.70M1366Data Availability
TIA
CXT
AVAIL
+6.42%+6.43%+0.68%$ 4.13B$ 447.91M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
-1.87%-1.86%-3.04%$ 3.89B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
WXT
NEXO
+1.65%+1.65%+0.45%$ 3.68B$ 12.63M769Solana Meme
FOMOCAT
CHUDHOUSE
$SHARBI
+2.17%+2.19%-2.23%$ 3.36B$ 637.66M102770Gaming (GameFi)
GMM
TINYWORLD
LAWBWORLD
+0.94%+0.95%+2.00%$ 3.35B$ 317.53M54271AI Agents
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ODAI
OSO
+1.99%+2.01%-1.63%$ 3.23B$ 275.59M45972Wallets
PACK
COLD
CRMC
+1.13%+1.14%-1.44%$ 2.94B$ 82.04M7273Neobank
AVICI
TITN
MNT
+2.25%+2.26%-2.74%$ 2.92B$ 121.38M1274Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
ETH:GUSDTQ
SUSDD
EARNUSD
+0.21%+0.21%-5.94%$ 2.75B$ 30.54M7775Payment Solutions
VCC
RDD
KIN
-6.06%-6.06%-8.05%$ 2.69B$ 142.36M8176Yield-Bearing Tokens
XGLD
TCY
XBONZO
+0.11%+0.11%+1.20%$ 2.61B$ 9.32M8977AI Applications
LX
REX
KIN
+3.48%+3.52%-0.68%$ 2.57B$ 213.33M16878SocialFi
GMM
LATENIGHTONBASE
KIN
-3.54%-3.55%-0.83%$ 2.50B$ 257.14M11179Binance HODLer Airdrops
SOMI
TOWNS
LAYER
-0.65%-0.64%-4.95%$ 2.36B$ 457.21M4580Binance Launchpad
WIN
LOKA
EDU
+1.21%+1.22%+0.47%$ 2.31B$ 276.85M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDO
+0.05%+0.05%+0.83%$ 2.24B$ 3.55M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
MMUI
CRED
WG
+1.33%+1.35%-1.68%$ 2.10B$ 301.64M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000081
PC0000031
+0.06%+0.06%+0.09%$ 2.05B--1584Tokenized Stocks
CRWDX
BSPX
BCOIN
+3.62%+3.62%+1.21%$ 2.00B$ 894.53M26785Frog-Themed
BABYPURPE
HONK
REPE
+1.53%+1.56%-1.04%$ 1.96B$ 260.28M9286Metaverse
SWORLD
SIDUS
GMM
+0.65%+0.64%-0.48%$ 1.94B$ 119.00M11687The Boy’s Club
PRAWN
PVRSE
REPE
+1.60%+1.63%-0.78%$ 1.84B$ 223.04M10788Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
MODE
-2.04%-2.11%-1.45%$ 1.80B$ 371.93M1289Rollup
LRC
MYRIA
SAVM
+0.82%+0.81%-5.22%$ 1.76B$ 301.53M2590Binance Wallet IDO
PUMP
ST
DELABS
+7.09%+7.10%+1.44%$ 1.75B$ 233.01M5391AI Framework
NAVE
AURA
ODAI
+1.64%+1.65%-5.61%$ 1.74B$ 181.78M11192Storage
CLS
PIPE
RCHV
-2.98%-3.02%+5.94%$ 1.70B$ 362.30M3393Play To Earn
ISP
SIDUS
NEOX
+1.09%+1.08%+0.82%$ 1.59B$ 155.85M17594Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDS
EURM
USDM
+0.14%+0.18%-1.04%$ 1.56B$ 4.30M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTUSDCP
GTUSDTB
GTUSDC
+0.70%+0.73%-5.03%$ 1.50B$ 18.07M2396Liquid Staking
STAKELAYER
VOUCH
VPLS
+3.13%+3.15%+8.82%$ 1.48B$ 356.81M15897Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
MSUSD
UUSD
0.00%+0.00%+0.03%$ 1.45B$ 56.20M1298Analytics
AIGMX
MA
WSDM
-0.39%-0.39%+2.23%$ 1.44B$ 105.27M11399Masternodes
PRCY
XEQM
NEOX
+0.29%+0.28%-3.59%$ 1.42B$ 110.02M21100Restaking
OBOL
SLAY
CARROT
+2.87%+2.84%+9.44%$ 1.40B$ 279.11M40

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).