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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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151Sports

-3,56%-3,60%-3,04%$ 376,60M$ 64,41M83 152Buidlpad Launchpad

+0,62%+0,36%+3,25%$ 367,37M$ 36,24M5 153Yield Aggregator

-2,65%-2,71%+5,17%$ 364,51M$ 32,80M36 154RPG

-2,61%-2,65%-3,00%$ 356,52M$ 72,43M66 155Fixed Interest

-5,74%-5,52%-3,93%$ 334,52M$ 61,69M8 156Decentralized Science (DeSci)

-4,98%-5,01%-11,18%$ 327,22M$ 13,83M56 157Account Abstraction

-3,92%-3,90%+3,25%$ 326,41M$ 106,00M19 158LRTfi

-4,91%-4,89%-7,17%$ 296,66M$ 40,03M1 159Yield Tokenization Protocol

-4,94%-4,92%-7,15%$ 295,28M$ 40,03M4 160Echo Launchpad

-5,32%-5,71%-9,51%$ 293,33M$ 86,03M2 161Midas Liquid Yield Tokens

-0,15%-0,15%-1,08%$ 293,18M--17 162Synthetic Issuer

-3,03%-3,11%-4,27%$ 289,82M$ 24,55M12 163Synthetic

-3,04%-3,12%-4,24%$ 285,52M$ 34,07M18 164Simulation Games

-3,57%-3,59%-6,93%$ 283,06M$ 51,78M7 165Base Meme

-7,42%-7,41%+6,10%$ 281,70M$ 25,47M221 166TimeFi

+0,59%+0,58%+9,26%$ 280,37M$ 4,21M1 167Seigniorage

-0,92%-0,92%-0,57%$ 274,79M$ 1,86M3 168TokenFi Launchpad

-4,68%-4,73%-6,33%$ 272,49M$ 21,72M4 169Intent

+1,28%+1,29%-0,44%$ 271,36M$ 46,72M13 170On-chain Gaming

-4,60%-4,68%-6,46%$ 267,60M$ 20,62M17 171Tokenized Silver

-2,67%-2,73%+30,58%$ 263,43M$ 857,17K5 172InfoFi

-3,24%-3,25%-10,65%$ 249,79M$ 138,96M8 173Yield Optimizer

-5,43%-5,43%+6,92%$ 244,02M$ 8,50M17 174Bank-Issued Stablecoin

+5,53%+5,57%+5,25%$ 232,32M$ 89,26M3 175Metagovernance

-6,14%-6,13%+9,47%$ 230,84M$ 6,58M4 176Gaming Platform

-3,49%-3,56%-3,27%$ 217,96M$ 62,73M46 177Terminal of Truths

-8,73%-8,80%+8,78%$ 209,19M$ 44,73M6 178Card Games

-3,39%-3,42%-6,31%$ 207,29M$ 28,92M27 179Trading Card RWA Platform

-7,83%-7,83%+66,25%$ 204,75M$ 14,31M4 180Insurance

-3,00%-2,98%-3,58%$ 191,22M$ 16,51M14 181Synthetic Asset

-0,14%+0,15%+0,13%$ 186,17M$ 7,29M17 182NFT Marketplace

-2,40%-2,40%+3,72%$ 185,17M$ 34,63M29 183Avalanche L1

-6,58%-6,41%-1,05%$ 183,84M$ 23,32M16 184Axie Infinity Ecosystem

-4,79%-4,80%-8,60%$ 179,86M$ 24,12M2 185Wojak-Themed

+4,59%+4,29%+38,35%$ 175,16M$ 10,11M18 186Cybersecurity

-2,14%-2,18%-1,47%$ 169,13M$ 19,93M27 187Breeding

-4,73%-4,77%-9,58%$ 166,29M$ 22,57M12 188Quest-to-Earn

-3,44%-3,45%+0,63%$ 164,80M$ 4,83M17 189Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS)

-3,51%-3,48%-3,02%$ 160,37M$ 30,20M6 190JPY Stablecoin

-1,95%-1,95%-0,13%$ 156,03M$ 93,03K6 191Parody Meme

-6,89%-6,86%-4,49%$ 155,59M$ 10,26M62 192Inscriptions

-2,48%-2,10%-4,49%$ 153,95M$ 18,79M14 193Fan Token

-2,07%-2,10%+1,41%$ 153,83M$ 30,52M63 194Appchains

-4,73%-4,71%-4,55%$ 150,02M$ 23,98M13 195Unitas Ecosystem

-1,44%-1,48%-2,72%$ 149,76M$ 27,61M3 196Securitize Ecosystem

-1,56%-1,55%-0,11%$ 149,53M--3 197Ansem.io Ecosystem

-6,69%-6,43%+32,83%$ 149,52M$ 23,46M7 198Runes

-6,18%-6,27%+30,02%$ 149,50M$ 1,67M4 199Hybrid Token Standards

+7,20%+6,81%+54,61%$ 149,06M$ 8,21M11 200TON Meme

-0,67%-0,70%-6,42%$ 148,15M$ 8,94M57

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).