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Crypto Categories

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
GRAV
RCADE
FITFI
+9.00%+9.03%+11.08%$ 2.03T$ 91.22B6992Layer 1 (L1)
UBX
TAKER
GRAV
+9.04%+9.06%+11.17%$ 2.00T$ 88.87B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
NEOX
OGG
+7.64%+7.66%+10.25%$ 1.44T$ 47.85B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+8.30%+8.31%+9.13%$ 581.38B$ 131.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
SWINGBY
RDD
TAKER
+12.83%+12.87%+14.02%$ 481.67B$ 38.04B1196Stablecoins
USH
IDRX
IDRT
+0.32%+0.32%+0.38%$ 287.83B$ 103.40B2677USD Stablecoin
KDAI
YU
MSUSD
+0.27%+0.27%+0.36%$ 285.13B$ 103.27B1238Made in USA
MAGA
BBBTC
MONKO
+7.02%+7.05%+7.11%$ 284.18B$ 35.10B2469Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
IDRX
IDRT
+0.13%+0.13%+0.08%$ 274.14B$ 100.52B11010Exchange-based Tokens
TURBOS
PTF
VOLT
+5.80%+5.81%+5.98%$ 135.48B$ 3.84B24911Made in China
GT
HT
DF
+3.29%+3.29%+2.74%$ 126.98B$ 1.94B2812Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
RLY
SFM
+3.40%+3.40%+2.76%$ 126.40B$ 2.16B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
IXFI
BIT
+3.94%+3.95%+3.53%$ 110.02B$ 1.60B5514Base Native
SYNDOG
HYBUX
DRB
+1.89%+1.91%+1.99%$ 105.81B$ 25.69B45115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURC
+0.66%+0.66%+0.61%$ 73.04B$ 21.61B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.65%+0.65%+0.60%$ 72.52B$ 21.68B417Real World Assets (RWA)
$QBIT
GONDOLA
PLANET
+4.51%+4.54%+8.54%$ 68.84B$ 3.76B63918Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BLTZ
VOLT
LIFE
+10.02%+10.04%+12.81%$ 64.56B$ 5.17B106019CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
RLY
OCEAN
+9.93%+10.00%+11.81%$ 57.53B$ 5.25B6820Tokenized Assets
STBU
RECORD
GONDOLA
+2.68%+2.69%+8.00%$ 45.64B$ 2.16B42821Privacy
VEILNET
ZKRUNE
1CLAWAI
+8.02%+8.09%+10.33%$ 34.30B$ 2.01B11722Governance
BEND
ROBOTMONEY
VOLT
+13.02%+13.07%+16.07%$ 33.57B$ 3.37B19323Meme
YUJI
DARK
HOOD
+11.84%+11.85%+11.67%$ 27.93B$ 2.38B330224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TURBOS
PTF
VOLT
+14.54%+14.56%+18.06%$ 26.38B$ 2.33B24125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
EVO
DELU
WSDM
+8.31%+8.38%+7.35%$ 22.71B$ 2.24B103726Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+4.12%+4.12%+1.45%$ 22.49B$ 96.73M127Infrastructure
IDLE
UND
GRAV
+7.27%+7.32%+7.31%$ 20.76B$ 1.69B25528Perpetuals
ALT
OX
QTO
+16.11%+16.15%+19.99%$ 20.08B$ 1.64B8029Privacy Coins
BTCZ
NULL
MARYJ
+7.23%+7.28%+9.91%$ 17.78B$ 623.15M3930Derivatives
HXRO
QTO
OX
+18.10%+18.14%+22.39%$ 17.48B$ 1.50B9231Binance Alpha Spotlight
LMT
EVAN
TAKER
+10.33%+10.33%+11.27%$ 17.47B$ 1.66B37032Dog-Themed
SHIBC
ASTROID
ADOGE
+7.66%+7.69%+6.42%$ 15.88B$ 1.02B368334chan-Themed
4CHAN
LOLGUY
HOODIE
+8.53%+8.56%+7.89%$ 13.91B$ 1.13B5634Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
RDO
CULT
+9.39%+9.45%+10.59%$ 12.63B$ 790.84M8235Privacy Infrastructure
LUMEN
VEILNET
1CLAWAI
+13.43%+13.51%+15.71%$ 12.25B$ 1.07B6436Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUBIUS
MEMES
RANDOM9
+7.60%+7.65%+7.56%$ 11.78B$ 811.04M5537Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
-0.27%-0.26%+34.92%$ 11.38B$ 683.89K1038Quantum-Resistant
QTC
QST
GEEQ
+10.47%+10.55%+12.90%$ 10.63B$ 564.88M1839RWA Protocol
STBU
RECORD
$QBIT
+10.20%+10.28%+13.97%$ 10.52B$ 1.10B7340Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
RUSH
DG
+6.50%+6.44%+6.24%$ 10.47B$ 42.34M6641Chain Abstraction
XION
CYC
ROUTE
+10.82%+10.90%+13.66%$ 10.31B$ 947.67M1442Options
EXO
HEGIC
HXRO
+6.90%+6.84%+9.49%$ 10.14B$ 37.34M1743Prediction Markets
PNP
PUB
XYRO
+6.67%+6.60%+9.50%$ 10.10B$ 41.85M3844YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PUSH
SQR
ATA
+7.55%+7.62%+4.16%$ 9.72B$ 1.62B14445Cross-chain Communication
ROUTE
ANLOG
GRAV
+10.26%+10.34%+14.47%$ 9.13B$ 857.53M5146x402 Ecosystem
STARKBOT
MIROSHARK
REGENT
+10.66%+10.74%+15.02%$ 8.67B$ 777.77M10247Oracle
GRG
UMB
SORA
+10.66%+10.75%+15.05%$ 8.66B$ 840.09M4248Yield Farming
KUMA
KCAL
FITFI
+6.55%+6.58%+12.53%$ 7.66B$ 997.89M12349Layer 2 (L2)
1CAT
RDO
CULT
+5.27%+5.30%+2.25%$ 7.23B$ 612.98M10650DePIN
PUMLX
QBIT
$NODE
+6.54%+6.53%+4.05%$ 7.18B$ 519.16M191

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 capitalise 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).