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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
RIZ
DENT
RCHV
-3.09%-3.13%-1.82%$ 8.04B$ 556.57M19152Stablecoin Issuer
ETH+
ASF
ARGNOT
-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$ 153.95M3556Binance Launchpool
MBOX
BTCST
ALPHA
-2.45%-2.50%-9.42%$ 5.93B$ 1.14B5757Tokenized Commodities
XAGM
GOLDAO
GLDT
-1.78%-1.76%-2.40%$ 5.34B$ 475.53M3258Launchpad
GENESIS
UNIHOOD
CATA
-1.78%-1.90%-1.35%$ 5.24B$ 974.22M15659Tokenized Gold
CGO
GLDY
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
AVL
PLG
QUIVER
-0.96%-0.97%-8.84%$ 4.86B$ 474.73M6462Layer 0 (L0)
PHOTON
ATONE
GEEQ
+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
MYRIA
DRESS
SETZ
-3.30%-3.34%-1.38%$ 4.46B$ 501.56M39165Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
BUD
RAI
-0.53%-0.53%-0.44%$ 4.30B$ 341.21M5966Data Availability
TIA
CXT
CRU
+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
CATALYST
$SHARBI
-1.92%-1.96%-10.79%$ 3.37B$ 851.35M102570AI Agents
AAI
LKI
FORAI
+0.94%+0.79%+5.97%$ 3.31B$ 411.37M46271Gaming (GameFi)
WOC
ANTE
ARENA
-2.26%-2.29%+2.32%$ 3.21B$ 307.01M54472Neobank
EMYC
$CLAWBANK
VPAY
-1.45%-1.53%-0.14%$ 2.96B$ 269.04M1273Wallets
SATU
RZR
BNKRW
-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
SDUSD
JRUSDAT
SDAI
-6.43%-6.43%-5.84%$ 2.73B$ 35.21M7776AI Applications
LX
HATCHER
LKI
+0.62%+0.47%+11.28%$ 2.60B$ 253.49M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
EARNETH
GETH
ETH:GWETHQ
+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
GMM
DAHOOD
KIN
-5.94%-6.03%-1.17%$ 2.38B$ 269.54M10980Binance Launchpad
ALPHA
LOKA
VOXEL
-2.18%-2.28%+3.09%$ 2.25B$ 302.02M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
MANTRAUSD
USDO
+1.34%+1.34%+0.90%$ 2.25B$ 4.32M882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
SNS
ADNS
CRED
-2.71%-2.76%-2.63%$ 2.08B$ 205.00M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000033
PC0000031
-0.01%-0.00%+0.19%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
GMEX
MRNAX
AMBRX
-0.28%-0.30%-1.46%$ 1.97B$ 808.37M30285Frog-Themed
PEEZY
RWOG
REPE
-2.71%-2.74%-5.57%$ 1.93B$ 303.49M8986Metaverse
STARL
SWORLD
GMM
-1.35%-1.38%+8.04%$ 1.92B$ 145.97M11787The Boy’s Club
PEEZY
SUNPEPE
REPE
-2.61%-2.63%-5.09%$ 1.81B$ 254.47M10488AI Framework
GITBANK
MIROSHARK
SEND
-3.07%-3.16%-3.31%$ 1.79B$ 280.64M11189Rollup
HEZ
MYRIA
CTSI
-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
DELABS
KILO
THQ
-4.23%-4.25%-10.93%$ 1.65B$ 221.24M5392Morpho Ecosystem
MCWETH
GTWETHP
GTWETHB
-0.12%-0.13%-9.90%$ 1.57B$ 20.20M2393Storage
ZCN
RCHV
CLS
-2.96%-3.06%-0.48%$ 1.56B$ 124.11M3494Play To Earn
VEMP
WURK
DDAWGS
-2.96%-2.96%+9.71%$ 1.53B$ 144.44M17695Algorithmic Stablecoin
DJED
EURM
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
MNW
XEQM
RTM
-2.74%-2.78%-11.62%$ 1.43B$ 155.11M2198Liquid Staking
X33
VOUCH
VPLS
+3.10%+3.07%-1.75%$ 1.40B$ 363.47M15899Analytics
DON
BLOCKTRONICS
ALGOPUB
-2.07%-2.04%-7.62%$ 1.38B$ 106.51M113100Restaking
OBOL
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).