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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
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C4E
TOMI
$SMH
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
C4E
$SMH
ICE
+0.36%+0.48%-0.17%$ 2.27T$ 40.91B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
PXC
JKC
EVR
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
IXO
JKL
TOMI
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
YEC
BLD
AXOL
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
MUSD
JEUR
GYEN
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
LUAUSD
YU
MUSD
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
GYEN
MUSD
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
FLX
METRO
TURBOS
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
RLY
MIR
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
CTXC
DF
OSK
-0.55%-0.27%+0.11%$ 133.45B$ 1.72B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTSE
CNX
WFCA
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
REPPO
MOR
SYNDOG
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
MASA
HMT
BLD
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
OPUL
MRVLX
LAK3
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MUTE
LAND
STBTC
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
ALONE
CATX
BUCKY
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
LOCK
OCT
PRCY
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
NEMESIS
ROBOTMONEY
WFCA
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AIT
LMR
SUIDEPIN
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
OCT
KIMA
AINL
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
ESIM
PLANCK
PALU
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
COPPERINU
SYNDOG
HSUI
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
FLX
METRO
TURBOS
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
FUUU
BUCKY
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
GONDOLA
CRWDX
MRVLX
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
BTCZ
PRCY
BLKH
-0.36%-0.55%+1.71%$ 18.18B$ 1.00B3930Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.27%+0.25%+1.62%$ 18.08B$ 131.96M131Elon Musk-Inspired
BABYGROK
BOLT
CTO
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
LVN
TYPUS
BOT
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKSL
YEC
SAVM
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CHESS
ALPHA
CWS
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
NEMESIS
OX
TYPUS
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
QST
QTC
GEEQ
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
UMBRA
GHOST
LOCK
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
TBLLX
USDM1
THBILL
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
ZZZZ
PALM
XNL
-3.06%-1.42%+4.98%$ 10.85B$ 776.76M7240DePIN
PLANCK
LMR
SUIDEPIN
-1.76%-1.55%+1.41%$ 10.33B$ 872.90M20541Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
BLD
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BCH
XEC
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
DERO
TEER
OCT
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
BLD
XPRT
GRAV
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
LSK
SWAN
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
GRG
MARSH
TEER
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
SYRA
XONA
JOBS
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
SHAPE
LAI
SAVM
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
ASF
BUT
XNL
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
DLLR
HEXDC
-0.07%+0.09%-0.24%$ 7.79B$ 94.97M65

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).