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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
POT
KONET
VEGA
-1.91%-2.40%-7.61%$ 1.70T$ 71.78B5652Layer 1 (L1)
INI
OGG
QST
-1.85%-2.35%-7.48%$ 1.68T$ 70.39B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
KCN
POT
OGG
-1.78%-2.18%-7.17%$ 1.23T$ 43.07B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-1.43%-1.53%-4.55%$ 497.59B$ 98.63B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
EQTY
VEGA
PSTAKE
-2.04%-2.27%-7.86%$ 374.83B$ 23.80B1226Stablecoins
FXD
MSUSD
KEI
+0.06%+0.02%-0.40%$ 308.94B$ 82.66B2777USD Stablecoin
IUSD
HBD
MSUSD
-0.04%-0.06%-0.46%$ 301.77B$ 82.41B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
ZARP
TRYB
+0.07%+0.05%-0.37%$ 291.98B$ 81.26B1159Made in USA
GRANDMA
XNET
FAFO
-1.16%-1.28%-6.29%$ 263.76B$ 27.67B25110Exchange-based Tokens
SOLCEX
VEGA
SHADOW
-0.59%-0.83%-5.34%$ 122.46B$ 2.86B25611Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
RLY
SFM
-0.94%-1.01%-4.17%$ 117.69B$ 2.40B3312Made in China
HT
MDT
DF
-0.90%-0.96%-3.86%$ 116.49B$ 1.98B2813Base Native
BACHI
WAVE
OPUL
-0.38%-0.47%-2.56%$ 108.38B$ 18.84B45914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
DEW
KONA
SOLCEX
-0.86%-0.93%-4.71%$ 100.02B$ 1.24B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.11%-0.16%-1.53%$ 76.65B$ 16.76B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURAU
USDQ
-0.15%-0.14%-1.54%$ 74.36B$ 16.70B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PRISM
VEGA
SHADOW
+0.47%+0.17%-0.32%$ 67.50B$ 4.59B105318Real World Assets (RWA)
KALSHI
OPUL
PLANET
-0.83%-0.97%-4.77%$ 61.47B$ 33.75B57819CoinList Launchpad
HMT
OCEAN
VEGA
-0.37%-0.72%-7.77%$ 46.59B$ 4.38B6920Governance
SWTCH
RUBY
SURF
-0.63%-1.41%-9.07%$ 30.15B$ 3.11B19621Privacy
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ZERA
PARALOOM
-0.95%-1.56%-9.16%$ 27.09B$ 1.68B11722Meme
HEMULE
SKBDI
YAIT
-0.74%-10.40%-17.14%$ 24.76B$ 21.22B337723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OOE
VEGA
SHADOW
+0.25%-0.58%-7.70%$ 23.20B$ 1.74B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
K
ESIM
SWTCH
+4.10%-7.82%-9.65%$ 21.64B$ 2.19B36825Tokenized Assets
TONXX
LLYX
CMCSAX
-0.78%-1.06%-2.36%$ 20.67B$ 32.51B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MNSHFT
OPUL
SUIDEPIN
-2.61%-2.83%-9.41%$ 20.15B$ 2.02B105027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.91%+0.92%-0.11%$ 19.86B$ 32.08M128Infrastructure
UTCC
SWTCH
PVS
-0.64%-0.91%-7.25%$ 18.83B$ 1.49B25429Perpetuals
OMFG
NEMESIS
BOO
+0.78%-0.23%-7.93%$ 18.53B$ 1.20B8630Derivatives
PARQ
NEMESIS
VEGA
+0.56%-0.51%-8.29%$ 16.08B$ 1.01B9431Dog-Themed
POLYDOGE
LILYBUX
OGDOGE
-2.32%-2.20%-10.72%$ 15.49B$ 1.02B368324chan-Themed
LOLGUY
FSJAL
RAGEGUY
-2.29%-2.27%-11.24%$ 13.46B$ 1.04B5833Privacy Coins
TRIT
PRCY
∅
-0.12%-1.05%-7.96%$ 13.21B$ 512.14M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
OPTI
XMONEY
-1.84%-1.74%-10.62%$ 11.61B$ 785.48M6335Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
JTRSY
FIUSD
-1.57%-1.77%-2.29%$ 11.08B$ 4.38M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
GG
POLYFACTS
RDT
-0.70%-0.76%+8.46%$ 10.31B$ 57.13M7037Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
∅
-0.15%-0.96%-12.90%$ 10.25B$ 770.66M8438Options
TYPUS
EXO
TUNE
-0.73%-0.74%+8.68%$ 9.92B$ 43.51M1639Prediction Markets
POLLO
PNP
$BOT
-0.77%-0.82%+8.79%$ 9.90B$ 62.00M4140Privacy Infrastructure
VEIL
PARALOOM
ZERA
-2.70%-2.95%-10.16%$ 9.57B$ 699.83M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
OOE
K
-0.47%-1.05%-7.58%$ 9.26B$ 1.72B14442Crypto-backed Stablecoin
IUSD
NXUSD
KEI
-0.30%-0.33%+3.75%$ 8.93B$ 288.25M6443Launchpad
VIBES
SA1T
LOCK
+7.01%+7.58%+19.32%$ 8.49B$ 374.62M14844Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
WAN
0.00%-0.35%-5.25%$ 8.26B$ 185.52M3645Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QANX
QST
-0.43%-1.10%-11.59%$ 8.14B$ 429.04M1846Chain Abstraction
BLD
CLEAR
XION
-3.69%-3.94%-11.75%$ 7.95B$ 611.61M1347RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
COLLAT
$QBIT
-2.01%-2.05%-9.45%$ 7.86B$ 492.19M7248DePIN
OCEAN
QUIVER
SUIDEPIN
-1.33%-1.48%-6.43%$ 7.64B$ 634.32M19349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
LSK
-2.97%-3.50%-11.13%$ 7.44B$ 649.26M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.38%-0.29%-2.05%$ 7.00B$ 1.28B4

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).