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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
DMT
VEGA
KMD
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5652Layer 1 (L1)
XDAG
BCH2
KMD
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
BTG
BCH2
KMD
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
KMD
VEGA
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1226Stablecoins
APXUSD
YU
MSUSD
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2787USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
YU
MSUSD
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
USDTZ
TRYB
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
QUIL
XNET
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25210Exchange-based Tokens
ASTRO
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25511Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
SFM
RLY
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
GT
MDT
DF
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
BRIAN
AURA
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BMX
KONA
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURI
USDC
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PRISM
PRIME
VEGA
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105818Real World Assets (RWA)
DFDVX
RECORD
PLANET
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
EAT
MASA
VEGA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
JURIS
SWTCH
SURF
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19621Privacy
VEIL
ZERA
∅
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11822Meme
PEPONK
YAIT
HEMULE
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B337523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ASTRO
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
SWTCH
LLM
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37425Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
RECORD
WBCOIN
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
KLED
MOLTID
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B105527Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
SYLO
UMB
UTCC
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25529Perpetuals
BOO
NEMESIS
DCK
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
MIR
NEMESIS
VEGA
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
KIMBO
SDOGE
SKI
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M366324chan-Themed
LOLGUY
BUCKY
RAGEGUY
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
BLACKCOIN
TRIT
∅
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
BOLT
XMONEY
OPTI
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
FIUSD
USDY
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BETTER
BCP
$DICE
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7137Options
TYPUS
EXO
ITHACA
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
HILO
BETTER
$BOT
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
∅
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
ZERA
VEIL
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MF
MYTH
PSTAKE
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
CFI
SA1T
UFO
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
KEI
NXUSD
ROME
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6444Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
VRSC
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
CYC
CLEAR
XION
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
RECORD
COLLAT
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
SINX
BLOCKTRONICS
LAYOFF
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
DEXNET
WXM
XNET
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19550Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
LSK
-0.27%-0.51%-11.43%$ 7.42B$ 703.39M14

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 capitalize 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).