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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.

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EVR
TOMI
JKL
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
EVR
ICE
JKL
+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
TRX
USDT
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VTCN
JKL
TOMI
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
ACORE
KET
AXOL
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
USR
JEUR
GYEN
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
EUSDT
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
TURBOS
METRO
FLX
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
MNGO
LCX
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
DF
OSK
MDT
-0.55%-0.27%+0.11%$ 133.45B$ 1.72B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
CNX
WFCA
LCX
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
SOLVR
MOR
SYNDOG
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURQ
EURE
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
HMT
BLD
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
LAK3
CRWDX
GC
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LAND
EYED
XTN
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
SPEED
SHARPIE
ALONE
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
LOCK
PRCY
OCT
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
GMM
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
NYLA
JKL
AINL
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
GRAV
OCT
AINL
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
SHOGGOTH
PLANCK
-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)
TURBOS
METRO
FLX
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
SOY
FUUU
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
BMNRX
CRWDX
GC
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
YEC
BLKH
PRCY
-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
MOOSK
MARS
CTO
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
TYPUS
PERK
BOT
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Z
ZKSL
YEC
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
CHESS
ATA
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
SPRK
PERK
TYPUS
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QST
GEEQ
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
0X0
LOCK
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
USDM1
USDY
THBILL
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
XCREDI
PALM
-3.06%-1.42%+4.98%$ 10.85B$ 776.76M7240DePIN
PLANCK
JKL
LMR
-1.76%-1.55%+1.41%$ 10.33B$ 872.90M20541Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
BLD
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BCH
BSV
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
OCT
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
XPRT
JURIS
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
HAPI
GRG
UFI
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
REGENT
AIKEK
COLLA
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
EVR
LAI
SWAN
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
CAPA
ASF
BUT
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
HEXDC
UUSD
-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 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).