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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
DENT
SQT
SUIDEPIN
-0.25%-0.21%-5.65%$ 8.09B$ 393.19M19052Stablecoin Issuer
ARGNOT
FORTH
THL
+1.53%+1.52%-6.31%$ 7.88B$ 476.92M4253Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.24%+1.16%-0.38%$ 6.77B$ 760.24M454Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
YFI
+4.18%+4.21%-5.94%$ 6.71B$ 780.91M955Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
DRGX
+0.06%+0.10%-5.26%$ 6.20B$ 116.34M3656Binance Launchpool
UNFI
NTRN
ATA
+0.79%+0.82%-8.63%$ 5.97B$ 831.75M5757Launchpad
SYNTH
ROBINFUN
UNIHOOD
+0.15%+0.12%-2.86%$ 5.48B$ 690.04M15458Tokenized Commodities
XAUM
SILV
DGLD
-0.29%-0.28%-1.78%$ 5.36B$ 104.78M3259Tokenized Gold
GOLD(PAXG)
XAUM
DGLD
-0.10%-0.09%-1.47%$ 5.08B$ 101.97M1860Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-1.09%-1.09%-12.18%$ 5.03B$ 128.17M561Lending/Borrowing Protocols
DEBIT
CEL
ZERO
-0.90%-0.81%-5.96%$ 4.89B$ 324.45M6462NFT
SETZ
SPORE
HOPIUM
+0.56%+0.58%-0.25%$ 4.59B$ 357.24M39163Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
XNO
KAS
-0.05%+0.04%-8.26%$ 4.52B$ 43.16M1264Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
USDL
USDJ
-0.13%-0.12%+0.82%$ 4.32B$ 89.82M5965Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
BTG
DOT
-1.86%-1.83%-6.19%$ 4.23B$ 182.77M1366Data Availability
TIA
ROVR
AVAIL
+0.61%+0.74%-2.51%$ 3.97B$ 318.43M1167Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
BRSRV
0.00%-0.00%-2.43%$ 3.96B--368Crypto Card Issuer
PLUS
BXX
PLUTUS
+5.37%+5.47%+4.31%$ 3.77B$ 9.47M769Solana Meme
GWAR
RIAL
BALLERINA
+2.11%+2.15%-9.20%$ 3.44B$ 476.89M103070AI Agents
BOTCOIN
CRUST
MISATO
+1.52%+1.55%+3.27%$ 3.35B$ 221.16M46071Gaming (GameFi)
WLF
GABLE
HOLD
+0.89%+0.92%+4.68%$ 3.28B$ 253.74M54272Wallets
UNT
QBIT
OCT
-0.20%-0.10%-3.34%$ 2.96B$ 94.99M7273Neobank
AVICI
TITN
MNT
-2.66%-2.64%-5.46%$ 2.93B$ 170.32M1274Payment Solutions
REVU
VOY
RDD
-2.83%-2.86%-7.61%$ 2.82B$ 133.42M8175Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
JRUSDAT
ISC
SRUSDE
+0.36%+0.20%-5.66%$ 2.74B$ 20.32M7776AI Applications
LKI
SUIDEPIN
DUEL
+3.76%+3.70%+11.40%$ 2.67B$ 197.92M16877Yield-Bearing Tokens
EARNAUSD
TCY
AVLT
+0.42%+0.24%+1.42%$ 2.61B$ 4.26M8978Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
SHELL
RESOLV
-0.60%-0.60%-2.93%$ 2.45B$ 627.52M4579SocialFi
COMMON
RLY
YEET
+1.00%+1.00%-8.08%$ 2.43B$ 248.85M11080Binance Launchpad
GMT
LOKA
BETA
+2.55%+2.56%-2.59%$ 2.32B$ 206.23M3081US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDM1
CTUSD
USDO
-0.47%-0.67%+1.03%$ 2.23B$ 871.78K882Decentralized Identifier (DID)
IDOS
CRED
CVC
-3.52%-3.46%-17.13%$ 2.11B$ 136.95M5183Tokenized Credit
STAC
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.02%+0.02%+0.22%$ 2.04B--1584Tokenized Stocks
NVOX
VX
LLYX
-2.11%-2.11%+4.90%$ 2.02B$ 472.96M26685Frog-Themed
LEGEND
PEEZY
FROGE
+0.19%+0.17%-3.72%$ 1.97B$ 174.92M9186Metaverse
WARPED
SIDUS
NSFW
+0.07%+0.10%+5.43%$ 1.94B$ 103.78M11687Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
LSK
SUPR
+2.31%+2.36%-14.30%$ 1.86B$ 277.90M1288The Boy’s Club
GASS
PEEZY
BABYPEPE
+0.21%+0.18%-3.42%$ 1.85B$ 148.15M10689Rollup
LRC
HEZ
CTSI
+0.51%+0.49%-12.25%$ 1.79B$ 196.34M2590AI Framework
HS
DULUS
MIROSHARK
-2.90%-2.89%-9.04%$ 1.75B$ 170.21M11091Binance Wallet IDO
THQ
JOJO
PRAI
+1.83%+1.79%-6.35%$ 1.67B$ 168.18M5392Storage
JKL
IAG
RSS3
+0.32%+0.28%-0.72%$ 1.61B$ 125.20M3493Play To Earn
SIDUS
HOLD
CTOSHI
+1.23%+1.25%+12.55%$ 1.58B$ 111.22M17694Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDM
EURM
USDM
+0.54%+0.53%+0.95%$ 1.55B$ 2.50M1695Morpho Ecosystem
GTWETHB
STEAKETH
STEAKETH
-4.13%-3.92%-11.21%$ 1.52B$ 13.91M2396Liquid Staking
USUALX
STAVAX
THL
+2.15%+2.14%-0.03%$ 1.46B$ 203.91M15897Synthetic Dollar
TRUSD
USDN
FUSD
+0.05%+0.05%+0.10%$ 1.45B$ 31.05M1298Analytics
SQT
ALGOPUB
OCULA
+2.31%+2.31%-2.21%$ 1.45B$ 134.43M11099Restaking
ATA
CARROT
SLAY
+4.54%+4.46%+8.57%$ 1.45B$ 389.05M40100Masternodes
MNW
DIVI
PRCY
-1.94%-2.01%-8.46%$ 1.44B$ 93.39M21

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).