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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
NEOX
MEWC
NAI
+5.79%+5.74%+17.43%$ 2.14T$ 103.29B7012Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
MEWC
NAI
+5.79%+5.73%+17.51%$ 2.11T$ 100.26B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
NEOX
MEWC
+6.11%+6.06%+16.84%$ 1.52T$ 57.86B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.96%+1.93%+11.27%$ 592.78B$ 143.13B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AION
TC
SWINGBY
+3.75%+3.70%+18.35%$ 499.76B$ 35.27B1206Made in USA
RCHV
PURPE
MEWC
+5.22%+5.19%+22.92%$ 299.01B$ 41.51B2467Stablecoins
MANTRAUSD
IDRX
IDRT
+0.29%+0.29%+0.66%$ 288.67B$ 118.46B2658USD Stablecoin
KDAI
WUSD
MANTRAUSD
+0.29%+0.29%+0.66%$ 285.97B$ 118.32B1239Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USC
IDRX
IDRT
+0.33%+0.33%+0.43%$ 275.04B$ 115.02B11010Exchange-based Tokens
BIT
RABBIT
XSP
+4.35%+4.30%+10.89%$ 141.37B$ 4.44B24911Made in China
MDT
HT
GT
+3.72%+3.69%+6.82%$ 131.70B$ 2.54B2812Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
RLY
SFM
+3.60%+3.56%+6.67%$ 130.95B$ 2.74B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
DEW
BIT
KRRX
+4.13%+4.10%+8.20%$ 114.56B$ 1.90B5514Base Native
CHRETT
KIBSHI
DRB
+1.44%+1.43%+3.35%$ 107.33B$ 26.64B45315MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
USDQ
EURQ
+0.65%+0.65%+1.28%$ 73.51B$ 22.77B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.66%+0.65%+1.28%$ 73.00B$ 22.87B417Real World Assets (RWA)
PGOLD
RECORD
NEOX
+0.42%+0.42%+67.30%$ 69.12B$ 3.82B64218Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
NEXUS
RECORD
LOGX
+3.59%+3.52%+16.51%$ 66.87B$ 5.60B105819CoinList Launchpad
BCUT
OBOL
RLY
+4.24%+4.19%+16.60%$ 59.97B$ 5.16B6920Tokenized Assets
GONDOLA
RECORD
PGOLD
-0.96%-0.94%+128.52%$ 45.20B$ 1.99B43121Governance
VEMP
BEND
ROBOTMONEY
+5.00%+4.89%+21.61%$ 35.24B$ 3.62B19222Privacy
ANCHAT
FIVE
SEARXLY
+1.29%+1.24%+10.25%$ 34.75B$ 1.80B11823Meme
WOFL
TAPE
DARK
+6.45%+6.38%+19.93%$ 29.73B$ 3.87B330424Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
RABBIT
NEXUS
+5.71%+5.61%+24.52%$ 27.89B$ 2.66B24125Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.32%-1.31%+3.65%$ 22.20B$ 433.56M126Infrastructure
RCHV
GMRT
CLEAR
+2.94%+2.87%+9.34%$ 21.37B$ 1.65B25327Perpetuals
OX
NEXUS
LOGX
+5.12%+5.00%+25.24%$ 21.11B$ 1.80B7928Derivatives
QTO
OX
NEXUS
+5.20%+5.05%+27.72%$ 18.39B$ 1.61B9229Privacy Coins
NULL
FIVE
MARYJ
+0.61%+0.58%+9.83%$ 17.89B$ 612.72M3930Binance Alpha Spotlight
SEKOIA
COMMON
AIXCB
+1.51%+1.51%+14.16%$ 17.73B$ 1.46B36731Dog-Themed
TOTAKEKE
INVEST
ANAGO
+6.77%+6.67%+14.66%$ 16.96B$ 1.74B36832Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DARKSOL
NEMO
CAPACITR
-33.15%-33.18%-28.36%$ 15.19B$ 1.46B1036334chan-Themed
OGGIE
SPURDO
4CHAN
+8.19%+8.07%+17.64%$ 15.05B$ 1.99B5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CULT
RDO
ZERA
+2.03%+2.02%+14.08%$ 12.88B$ 756.05M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
MEMES
RIZO
+8.11%+8.00%+16.98%$ 12.73B$ 1.38B5536Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
VERTEX
ZERA
+2.14%+2.05%+15.87%$ 12.51B$ 824.30M6437Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
-1.49%-1.40%+32.91%$ 11.21B$ 472.30K1038Quantum-Resistant
QST
TDC
GEEQ
+2.39%+2.36%+16.44%$ 10.88B$ 533.47M1839RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
RECORD
$QBIT
+2.16%+2.05%+12.92%$ 10.75B$ 1.08B7240Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
XION
+2.21%+2.10%+13.20%$ 10.53B$ 695.91M1441Gambling (GambleFi)
RUSH
DG
DANZO
-0.63%-0.64%+6.21%$ 10.40B$ 42.33M6642YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SXP
LOKA
SQR
+6.13%+6.14%+12.00%$ 10.32B$ 2.16B14443Options
STRIKE
HXRO
LOGX
-0.57%-0.58%+9.71%$ 10.08B$ 40.49M1744Prediction Markets
PNP
HUNCH
PUB
-0.63%-0.64%+9.44%$ 10.04B$ 41.94M3845Cross-chain Communication
ICX
BRIDGE
CLEAR
+1.95%+1.84%+12.93%$ 9.31B$ 649.17M5146Oracle
UMB
SORA
RIZ
+2.27%+2.16%+13.45%$ 8.86B$ 648.17M4247x402 Ecosystem
HEIR
AURA
NAVEN
+1.86%+1.75%+13.20%$ 8.83B$ 552.86M10348Yield Farming
BEND
TRAVA
UFO
+2.84%+2.77%+15.77%$ 7.88B$ 954.81M12349Layer 2 (L2)
CULT
RDO
MYRIA
+4.99%+4.97%+9.95%$ 7.59B$ 699.48M10650DePIN
PUMLX
$NODE
KNS
+3.91%+3.90%+9.19%$ 7.46B$ 667.52M190

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).