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
51Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
SWTCH
HYLX
-0.83%-0.80%-5.33%$ 6.47B$ 371.84M54
52Analytics
UNIBOT
SINX
CLIPX
-8.48%-5.62%+8.89%$ 6.26B$ 186.13M121
53Synthetic Dollar
MSUSD
USDN
UUSD
-0.08%-0.07%-1.07%$ 6.22B$ 41.78M14
54x402 Ecosystem
ZARA
JTVO
DIRA
-0.67%-0.41%-4.32%$ 6.11B$ 277.30M102
55Oracle
TRB
GRG
SWTCH
-0.50%-0.48%-4.83%$ 6.08B$ 237.49M43
56Stablecoin Issuer
YALA
BUT
ELX
-1.02%-0.79%-1.61%$ 6.05B$ 844.15M40
57Yield Farming
UXPL
ALCX
TREB
-1.09%-1.14%+3.15%$ 5.63B$ 798.30M127
58Layer 2 (L2)
IGRA
BVM
ZYRA
-1.32%-1.09%-8.43%$ 5.51B$ 649.10M109
59NFT
VEE
GLORP
EFI
-0.53%+0.13%-1.98%$ 5.13B$ 533.79M410
60Echo Launchpad
LAB
XPL
-10.70%-7.36%+11.29%$ 5.13B$ 68.07M2
61Tokenized Commodities
XAGM
GLDT
GOLDAO
-0.11%+0.18%-1.17%$ 5.09B$ 123.40M24
62Tokenized Gold
PGOLD
TGLD
GLDT
-0.26%+0.04%-0.86%$ 4.84B$ 122.25M16
63Binance Launchpool
NTRN
UNFI
ATA
-0.85%-0.76%-5.06%$ 4.54B$ 706.89M56
64Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
SUSDD
MUSDC
APYUSD
+0.05%+0.09%-1.44%$ 4.53B$ 8.27M67
65Automated Market Maker (AMM)
TURBOS
JEWEL
SPECTRA
+0.29%+0.60%-0.79%$ 4.53B$ 383.52M63
66Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-2.36%-2.08%-1.22%$ 4.18B$ 98.14M5
67Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
XDAG
-0.57%-0.69%-7.73%$ 4.10B$ 59.24M13
68Gaming (GameFi)
GMTO
TAPPY
ORBRYN
-0.35%+0.32%-2.03%$ 3.77B$ 352.59M586
69Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
WETH
RPL
-1.37%-1.49%+6.87%$ 3.73B$ 455.99M9
70Layer 0 (L0)
GEEQ
ANLOG
PHOTON
+0.40%+0.11%-7.78%$ 3.71B$ 166.22M14
71Lending/Borrowing Protocols
HTM
LQ
HPL
-1.21%-1.21%+11.30%$ 3.63B$ 407.16M58
72Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
+0.15%+0.13%-2.57%$ 3.46B$ 34.212
73Crypto Card Issuer
CRO
BXX
PLUTUS
-1.27%-1.21%-5.51%$ 3.20B$ 11.55M6
74Data Availability
NEAR
BVM
CRU
-3.44%-1.21%-6.08%$ 3.15B$ 278.88M11
75Solana Meme
TAPE
TBH
SKBDI
+0.95%+1.19%-2.07%$ 2.91B$ 633.00M1215
76Payment Solutions
REL
KASTA
ZPAY
-2.75%-3.06%-3.81%$ 2.85B$ 118.50M80
77AI Agents
ASRR
CX
EMP
-1.62%-1.55%-6.44%$ 2.82B$ 330.94M509
78Yield-Bearing Tokens
AYFLOW
APYUSD
HWHYPE
+0.09%+0.05%-1.41%$ 2.78B$ 2.89M77
79Wallets
CYPR
ILMT
UNT
-0.81%-0.61%-4.23%$ 2.56B$ 76.39M71
80AI Applications
POD
EITHER
ROUTER
+5.73%+2.20%+27.18%$ 2.40B$ 173.25M188
81Decentralized Identifier (DID)
WG
ADNS
BAAS
-1.55%-1.12%-12.42%$ 2.29B$ 288.80M49
82Neobank
BLIND
CYPR
$CLAWBANK
-3.47%-3.31%-12.98%$ 2.25B$ 89.54M15
83US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
USDO
SUSD
USDM1
-0.22%-0.37%-0.49%$ 2.19B$ 2.27M7
84Binance Wallet IDO
BOOM
DELABS
JOJO
+8.14%+4.20%+30.74%$ 2.15B$ 353.27M57
85Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
RESOLV
SHELL
-2.55%-2.11%-2.04%$ 2.09B$ 461.95M45
86Metaverse
NETVR
JEWEL
ARCONA
-1.27%-1.12%-6.18%$ 1.95B$ 163.93M126
87Binance Launchpad
BAND
GMT
VOXEL
-0.24%+0.10%-2.89%$ 1.93B$ 221.34M30
88Liquid Staking
KHYPE
LHYPE
REX33
+0.25%+0.45%+2.25%$ 1.67B$ 144.11M164
89Play To Earn
CLOUT
IGGT
ORBRYN
-0.33%-0.20%-7.30%$ 1.54B$ 131.21M190
90AI Framework
DULUS
REI
JTVO
-1.14%+0.09%-4.64%$ 1.51B$ 161.60M119
91Pump.fun Ecosystem
GAPLA
CHANCE
ORBRYN
+2.06%+2.24%+1.34%$ 1.48B$ 470.71M1626
92DeFAI
M32
CX
EMP
+19.75%+11.75%+71.26%$ 1.46B$ 134.12M143
93Algorithmic Stablecoin
USDN
JPYT
HYDT
-0.24%-0.29%-0.45%$ 1.44B$ 97.87M17
94Mobile Mining
XLA
ORE
ICE
-3.23%-3.40%-4.42%$ 1.42B$ 10.01M11
95Frog-Themed
MARV
KROAK
BOOCHIE
-0.64%-0.46%-10.62%$ 1.40B$ 173.37M99
96Storage
STOS
PIPE
XAND
-1.83%-1.59%-5.61%$ 1.36B$ 105.89M37
97Tradable Ecosystem
PC0000111
PC0000097
PC0000031
+0.13%+0.09%+0.16%$ 1.32B--11
98The Boy’s Club
PFP
PORK
BOOCHIE
-1.14%-1.01%-11.30%$ 1.31B$ 136.08M113
99Rollup
CTSI
ALT
SUPR
-0.55%-0.26%-7.60%$ 1.28B$ 128.63M26
100SocialFi
PAWS
COMMON
SSG
+1.43%+2.08%+5.84%$ 1.23B$ 157.10M118

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).