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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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
RTM
UBX
RCADE
+5.25%+5.26%+3.38%$ 2.36T$ 77.94B6942Layer 1 (L1)
MILK
RTM
UBX
+5.25%+5.25%+3.39%$ 2.33T$ 74.55B3433Proof of Work (PoW)
EVR
GLC
MEWC
+5.26%+5.27%+3.72%$ 1.68T$ 43.31B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+2.91%+2.92%+1.44%$ 618.96B$ 112.16B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
TOMI
VC
+4.97%+4.98%+2.49%$ 544.43B$ 27.37B1186Made in USA
RCHV
BBBTC
MEWC
+5.04%+5.04%+10.37%$ 335.56B$ 37.95B2457Stablecoins
JPYC
IDRX
IDRT
+0.19%+0.19%+0.04%$ 290.62B$ 96.17B2648USD Stablecoin
CTUSD
GGUSD
KDAI
+0.19%+0.19%+0.03%$ 287.90B$ 96.01B1249Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
IDRX
IDRT
+0.17%+0.17%+0.02%$ 277.16B$ 94.02B10810Exchange-based Tokens
VOLT
MEX
UTYAB
+5.18%+5.18%+4.08%$ 157.92B$ 5.25B24511Made in China
SUN
CKB
ZIL
+4.20%+4.20%+2.44%$ 140.45B$ 1.93B2712Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
SFM
+4.33%+4.33%+2.66%$ 139.60B$ 2.35B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMEX
ZND
KONA
+4.93%+4.93%+3.40%$ 125.39B$ 1.52B5414Base Native
NOICE
BONSAICOIN
DOGINME
+1.61%+1.61%+0.99%$ 111.27B$ 23.81B45015Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RZR
BTCBANK
AUT
+4.83%+4.82%+3.97%$ 77.63B$ 7.84B105916MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDQ
USDR
+0.90%+0.90%+0.47%$ 75.13B$ 20.55B1017GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.91%+0.91%+0.47%$ 74.62B$ 20.56B418Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
GONDOLA
MOONDOGE
+2.60%+2.60%+50.14%$ 70.62B$ 3.14B66319CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
RLY
ZKL
+4.11%+4.13%-1.25%$ 70.15B$ 5.37B6920Tokenized Assets
GC
MOONDOGE
GONDOLA
+1.59%+1.59%+95.93%$ 47.00B$ 1.91B48221Privacy
SEARXLY
XCL
SWOOD
+8.48%+8.47%+8.15%$ 44.44B$ 2.48B11722Governance
BEND
VOLT
CAGA
+6.34%+6.33%+7.85%$ 42.27B$ 5.90B19523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VOLT
UTYAB
MEX
+6.49%+6.47%+7.48%$ 34.01B$ 3.94B24024Meme
SUIB
MEMESEASON
POLYCAT
+7.23%+7.24%+1.97%$ 33.02B$ 3.72B327925Privacy Coins
XEQM
∅
DRGX
+10.62%+10.60%+10.95%$ 26.07B$ 1.15B3826Perpetuals
AARK
NEXUS
BOT
+6.14%+6.10%+4.94%$ 24.90B$ 2.32B7927Infrastructure
IDOS
MODE
P0
+4.09%+4.09%+4.07%$ 23.03B$ 1.72B24528Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.23%+2.23%+5.02%$ 22.91B$ 354.12M129Derivatives
RWAX
NEXUS
AARK
+6.75%+6.69%+4.92%$ 21.81B$ 2.05B9130Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VFY
∅
ZKL
+13.74%+13.73%+9.30%$ 19.40B$ 1.41B8231Binance Alpha Spotlight
COMMON
BOT
JAGER
+1.98%+2.00%+1.05%$ 18.51B$ 1.85B36132Dog-Themed
BABYSHIB
KIMCHI
TARO
+6.64%+6.65%+2.48%$ 18.35B$ 1.33B36633Quantum-Resistant
QONE
TDC
QBX
+14.97%+14.95%+11.55%$ 17.17B$ 1.08B20344chan-Themed
GONDOLA
FSJAL
KEK
+7.60%+7.61%+2.94%$ 16.70B$ 1.60B5735Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MEMEPUTER
DULUS
CLAWNCH
+4.22%+4.18%+2.42%$ 16.35B$ 1.77B102536Elon Musk-Inspired
WEB
SHRUBIUS
MIKA
+7.27%+7.28%+2.39%$ 13.67B$ 1.06B5637Privacy Infrastructure
LITKEY
XCL
SWOOD
+6.17%+6.19%+3.90%$ 13.61B$ 940.67M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
PRD
LBLOCK
PUB
+2.53%+2.54%-2.78%$ 12.73B$ 47.21M6939Options
TUNE
EXO
DRV
+2.71%+2.72%-2.91%$ 12.35B$ 47.72M1740Prediction Markets
$BOT
PRD
PUB
+2.62%+2.63%-2.98%$ 12.24B$ 47.07M3841RWA Protocol
CREDI
TRU
RWAX
+6.46%+6.46%+2.90%$ 11.77B$ 689.18M7542Chain Abstraction
NEAR
DG
LINK
+6.50%+6.51%+3.58%$ 11.52B$ 778.28M1443YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
SQR
X
+6.17%+6.18%+6.60%$ 11.36B$ 2.81B14344Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
MTBILL
BUIDL
-0.08%-0.07%-1.40%$ 10.96B$ 2.45M1045Yield Farming
BEND
RLY
PRIME
+6.06%+6.10%+16.99%$ 10.50B$ 1.81B11746Cross-chain Communication
GRAV
ICX
JURIS
+6.70%+6.69%+3.63%$ 10.26B$ 723.01M5147Oracle
WIN
BAND
SORA
+6.45%+6.45%+3.95%$ 9.76B$ 686.55M4148x402 Ecosystem
SPARKLE
$ACE
MOSS
+6.88%+6.89%+3.08%$ 9.68B$ 594.63M10149Layer 2 (L2)
ZRC
MODE
1CAT
+4.88%+4.91%+4.65%$ 8.82B$ 1.14B10450Automated Market Maker (AMM)
ASH
UTYAB
SODA
+7.21%+7.24%+13.33%$ 8.56B$ 1.61B61

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).