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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

101Tradable Ecosystem

0,00%0,00%0,00%$ 1,21B--11 102SideChain

-2,12%-2,10%+5,53%$ 1,18B$ 94,49M21 103AI Agent Launchpad

-5,44%-5,54%-4,81%$ 1,17B$ 165,14M86 104Restaking

-6,23%-6,20%-12,65%$ 1,15B$ 163,52M40 105Internet of Things (IOT)

-4,54%-4,54%+12,69%$ 1,12B$ 62,01M17 106Mobile Mining

-1,01%-0,86%+0,83%$ 1,08B$ 7,50M11 107Bittensor Subnets

-6,32%-6,27%-2,36%$ 1,06B$ 34,51M101 108Dex Aggregator

-6,27%-6,26%+2,41%$ 1,00B$ 108,34M22 109Ondo Tokenized Assets

-2,27%-2,28%+0,96%$ 966,19M$ 152,70M227 110IP Meme

-5,12%-5,20%-4,54%$ 935,88M$ 255,52M26 111DeFAI

+0,39%+1,28%-17,83%$ 897,82M$ 51,78M139 112AI Meme

-0,80%-0,81%+4,25%$ 891,50M$ 166,74M228 113Name Service

-2,59%-2,59%-2,96%$ 891,09M$ 30,25M12 114Liquid Staking Governance Tokens

-3,85%-3,84%-8,09%$ 882,62M$ 131,22M35 115PolitiFi

+2,68%+2,75%+6,51%$ 876,85M$ 1,01B60 116Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem

-0,91%-0,96%+3,59%$ 857,26M$ 82,73M205 117Venice Ecosystem

-10,25%-10,30%-4,13%$ 857,26M$ 22,45M6 118Gaming Blockchains

-3,38%-3,33%-0,69%$ 848,45M$ 119,87M38 119Liquid Restaking Governance Tokens

-7,05%-6,98%-14,10%$ 836,53M$ 97,92M11 120Superstate Ecosystem

-0,25%-0,24%+2,90%$ 829,82M--1 121Airdropped Tokens by NFT Projects

-5,00%-5,10%-5,14%$ 825,76M$ 249,96M12 122Bitcoin Sidechains

-1,96%-1,94%+10,03%$ 819,81M$ 91,61M15 123BackedFi xStocks Ecosystem

-1,18%-1,21%+19,98%$ 809,98M$ 100,51M102 124Curve Ecosystem

-5,76%-5,76%-1,20%$ 760,53M$ 54,35M11 125EUR Stablecoin

+1,45%+1,48%+1,57%$ 752,67M$ 102,88M19 126Robotics

-4,12%-4,18%-3,29%$ 742,56M$ 85,39M37 127Cat-Themed

-6,87%-6,88%+4,89%$ 734,24M$ 97,46M259 128Four.meme Ecosystem (BNB Memes)

-0,26%-0,27%-0,90%$ 717,76M$ 115,69M79 129Parallelized EVM

-4,14%-4,34%-6,08%$ 701,77M$ 89,23M6 130Chinese Meme

-8,09%-8,06%-7,30%$ 667,58M$ 36,82M29 131Murad Picks

-10,22%-10,16%+9,73%$ 645,65M$ 36,96M10 132VPN

-1,11%-1,12%-3,93%$ 641,03M$ 11,10M5 133Gaming Utility Token

-3,78%-3,80%-6,81%$ 636,20M$ 119,30M89 134BTCfi Protocol

-3,53%-3,59%+6,33%$ 620,91M$ 229,25M22 135Bridged-Tokens

-10,90%-10,77%+38,51%$ 596,65M$ 2,46B64 136Tokenized Exchange-Traded Product (ETPs)

+1,86%+1,86%+7,23%$ 588,11M$ 186,70M46 137Tokenized Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

+1,86%+1,86%+7,25%$ 588,10M$ 186,70M46 138MEV Protection

-2,19%-2,21%-3,21%$ 548,78M$ 17,06M11 139Modular Blockchain

-4,71%-4,78%-5,94%$ 523,94M$ 222,67M17 140Ether.fi Ecosystem

-8,38%-8,29%-18,48%$ 511,86M$ 53,86M2 141Stock market-themed

-11,18%-11,10%+14,16%$ 509,96M$ 19,61M21 142Telegram Apps

-2,95%-3,00%-3,66%$ 503,03M$ 48,62M96 143Entertainment

-1,17%-1,17%-1,85%$ 489,02M$ 46,23M78 144Gaming Governance Token

-4,31%-4,33%-6,20%$ 459,37M$ 102,81M51 145RUB Stablecoin

-0,53%-0,53%-3,63%$ 453,95M$ 396,691 146Robinhood Chain Meme

-4,40%-4,47%+33,92%$ 434,33M$ 97,33M142 147Bridge Governance Tokens

-2,73%-2,84%-1,94%$ 433,48M$ 66,89M17 148CeFi

-1,15%-1,14%+5,44%$ 408,08M$ 11,57M11 149Crypto-Backed Tokens

+1,02%+0,98%+31,67%$ 396,77M$ 2,45B130 150LSDFi

-4,19%-4,17%-4,73%$ 393,58M$ 60,47M10

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).