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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
SOH
PAC
ZYRA
-0.89%-0.73%-5.42%$ 1.70T$ 33.40B5652Layer 1 (L1)
DOR
SOH
PAC
-0.91%-0.75%-5.40%$ 1.68T$ 32.02B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
BCH2
SOH
-1.04%-0.86%-5.46%$ 1.23T$ 19.17B1264World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
SEI
-0.11%-0.11%-2.67%$ 498.18B$ 43.86B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
EQTY
PAC
XEQM
-0.43%-0.36%-4.57%$ 375.30B$ 11.53B1226Stablecoins
RAI
MSUSD
BAC
-0.06%+0.05%-0.04%$ 309.50B$ 36.95B2777USD Stablecoin
KDAI
MSUSD
BUD
+0.09%+0.17%+0.12%$ 303.07B$ 36.67B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EUSD
KDAI
ZARP
-0.01%+0.08%-0.16%$ 291.89B$ 36.16B1149Made in USA
HIFI
L1
SN87
-0.51%-0.38%-2.84%$ 264.98B$ 13.26B25210Exchange-based Tokens
ETHDYDX
SUP
SOLCEX
-0.83%-0.71%-4.06%$ 120.75B$ 1.72B25711Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SALT
MIR
-0.86%-0.70%-4.27%$ 116.16B$ 1.57B3312Made in China
SUN
DF
MDT
-0.69%-0.58%-4.10%$ 115.16B$ 1.34B2813Base Native
COMMON
UNA
OPUL
+0.02%+0.22%-0.02%$ 109.44B$ 8.44B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
$QNTM
TRKX
SOLCEX
-1.06%-0.96%-4.73%$ 98.61B$ 713.08M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.02%-0.03%-0.48%$ 76.69B$ 6.91B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURCV
EURE
+0.10%+0.07%-0.37%$ 74.48B$ 6.90B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CPR
DIME
EVOP
-0.94%-0.63%+1.15%$ 67.44B$ 3.00B107818Real World Assets (RWA)
LAND
OPUL
IEMGX
-0.70%-0.65%-2.72%$ 61.29B$ 33.25B58219CoinList Launchpad
MASA
PIPE
EFI
+0.13%+0.47%+0.33%$ 48.51B$ 2.56B6920Governance
RUBY
HIFI
DVI
-0.80%-0.71%-3.75%$ 29.40B$ 2.28B19621Privacy
XEQM
XLA
MARYJ
-2.46%-1.95%-5.92%$ 26.45B$ 1.15B12122Meme
MURAD
WIF2
CALVIN
-1.67%-1.47%-14.91%$ 24.41B$ 20.97B362423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ETHDYDX
SUP
DIME
-0.77%-0.51%-2.31%$ 22.68B$ 1.07B24824Tokenized Assets
MRVLX
LAND
IEMGX
-0.09%-0.06%-2.17%$ 20.57B$ 31.98B36625Binance Alpha Spotlight
WAI
COMMON
ALON
-4.43%-3.07%-12.88%$ 20.56B$ 1.72B37526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ATELIER
OPUL
DCAI
-0.96%-0.91%-3.12%$ 20.54B$ 1.45B108227Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.29%-1.28%+0.79%$ 19.91B$ 127.93M128Infrastructure
XEQM
SPON
MNW
-0.10%+0.02%-2.71%$ 19.01B$ 1.09B25629Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
SUP
LIQUID
-0.50%-0.35%-1.72%$ 18.02B$ 661.48M8730Derivatives
RBN
SUP
MIR
-0.43%-0.18%-1.68%$ 15.63B$ 545.41M9431Dog-Themed
OISHII
WIF2
BILLY
-1.81%-1.67%-7.55%$ 15.23B$ 667.06M378324chan-Themed
OKAYEG
GONDOLA
CHAD
-2.11%-2.02%-8.12%$ 13.19B$ 604.70M5933Privacy Coins
XEQM
XLA
MARYJ
-3.97%-3.33%-6.94%$ 12.55B$ 366.23M4334Elon Musk-Inspired
VALENTINE
SUPERGROK
ELON4AFD
-2.05%-1.95%-7.60%$ 11.35B$ 474.54M6335Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
NTBILL
JTRSY
-0.26%-0.21%-3.04%$ 10.88B$ 2.90M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
BALL
$DICE
-0.12%-0.13%+5.41%$ 10.81B$ 61.75M7537Options
ITHACA
RBN
DERI
-0.05%-0.06%+5.73%$ 10.43B$ 43.58M1638Prediction Markets
BODEGA
PNP
BETTER
-0.15%-0.17%+5.58%$ 10.40B$ 67.40M4339YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
SXP
ALPHA
+1.72%+0.97%+1.15%$ 9.74B$ 1.18B14640Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
MUTE
XFT
-1.51%-0.92%-5.47%$ 9.53B$ 473.59M6241Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
XFT
-4.41%-3.73%-10.47%$ 9.51B$ 528.73M8542Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
DLLR
RAI
-0.07%-0.12%-1.32%$ 8.88B$ 191.77M6443Privacy Blockchain
NIGHT
XGR
XTM
-3.04%-2.22%-3.41%$ 8.14B$ 94.30M3744Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
LINK
-1.96%-1.29%-6.22%$ 7.95B$ 400.53M1345RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
$QBIT
TRU
-1.09%-1.12%-4.54%$ 7.84B$ 669.74M7246Launchpad
MSTAR
COMMON
MMPRO
-7.13%-4.72%+7.60%$ 7.83B$ 348.59M15247DePIN
PIPE
POD
SPON
-1.54%-1.25%-4.65%$ 7.57B$ 536.83M19548Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
TDC
-5.07%-4.28%-10.45%$ 7.49B$ 305.13M1849Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
MODE
ORDER
-0.90%-0.80%-7.79%$ 7.27B$ 462.95M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.02%+0.29%-2.58%$ 6.98B$ 591.47M4

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).