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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
JKL
$SMH
+0.35%+0.48%-0.19%$ 2.30T$ 42.56B5962Layer 1 (L1)
EVR
JKL
$SMH
+0.36%+0.48%-0.17%$ 2.27T$ 40.91B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
FNNC
EVR
+0.49%+0.53%-0.41%$ 1.67T$ 21.68B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+0.20%+0.30%-0.08%$ 605.39B$ 59.06B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
OMAX
JKL
TOMI
+0.06%+0.37%+0.29%$ 504.67B$ 17.61B1306Made in USA
SATORI
ACORE
AXOL
-0.44%-0.03%+1.40%$ 326.00B$ 17.33B2617Stablecoins
MUSD
JEUR
USR
+0.23%+0.23%-0.33%$ 317.09B$ 47.32B2898USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
NECT
MUSD
+0.22%+0.23%-0.32%$ 310.57B$ 47.15B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
IDRT
EURT
MUSD
+0.23%+0.23%-0.37%$ 301.83B$ 46.58B12310Exchange-based Tokens
GRDX
XPRT
PAPPLE
-0.56%-0.16%+0.22%$ 142.62B$ 2.43B28111Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
MNGO
LCX
-0.91%-0.59%+0.31%$ 136.12B$ 2.69B3412Made in China
CTXC
DF
HT
-0.55%-0.27%+0.11%$ 133.45B$ 1.72B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
CNX
LCX
-0.51%-0.18%-0.13%$ 121.71B$ 1.02B6014Base Native
REPPO
MOR
MUTE
+0.52%+0.68%-0.41%$ 120.13B$ 9.20B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
USDQ
EURE
-0.05%-0.04%-0.40%$ 78.61B$ 7.03B1016CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
HMT
XZK
-0.39%+0.26%+3.79%$ 62.78B$ 4.02B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
BMNRX
LAND
LAK3
-0.63%-0.19%+1.48%$ 62.15B$ 1.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
STBTC
MUTE
LAND
-1.23%-0.37%+2.38%$ 59.12B$ 4.31B110819Meme
LENNY
SHARPIE
BUMPY
-1.05%-0.65%-1.26%$ 39.17B$ 3.13B349320Privacy
YEC
∅
OCT
-0.57%-0.43%+2.24%$ 31.45B$ 1.95B10221Governance
JURIS
ROBOTMONEY
RUBY
-1.93%-1.17%+1.97%$ 30.91B$ 2.70B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MUTE
JKL
HERMESOS
-0.80%-0.16%+2.97%$ 26.08B$ 2.57B104923Infrastructure
GITLAWB
AINL
REPPO
-0.91%-0.17%+2.81%$ 25.70B$ 1.99B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
ESIM
DARKSTAR
PALU
-0.52%+0.84%+2.64%$ 23.81B$ 3.25B37125Dog-Themed
SHIC
KONAN
SHITZU
-1.16%-1.03%-1.86%$ 22.53B$ 1.11B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
GRDX
XPRT
PAPPLE
-0.86%-0.18%+2.52%$ 21.46B$ 1.50B265274chan-Themed
SOY
FSJAL
RAGE
-0.93%-0.77%-1.88%$ 19.93B$ 1.05B5728Tokenized Assets
CRWDX
BMNRX
LAND
+0.29%+0.26%+0.10%$ 19.15B$ 320.07M35029Privacy Coins
BLKH
∅
YEC
-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
SHRUB
MARS
CTO
-0.91%-0.86%-2.56%$ 16.80B$ 753.68M6432Perpetuals
OX
PERK
TANGO
-0.97%-0.65%+1.24%$ 15.11B$ 848.52M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
YEC
∅
SAVM
-1.18%-1.74%+4.42%$ 14.54B$ 1.38B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ANY
MF
ALPHA
-1.17%+0.99%+4.86%$ 13.55B$ 2.35B14835Derivatives
OX
PERK
TANGO
-1.45%-1.22%-0.14%$ 12.29B$ 431.47M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
GEEQ
-1.84%-2.85%+4.14%$ 11.80B$ 1.09B1737Privacy Infrastructure
QNTR
KEEP
0X0
-1.05%-0.51%+3.67%$ 11.68B$ 782.47M5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
USDM1
JTRSY
TBLLX
+0.41%+0.35%+0.19%$ 11.28B$ 2.89M1039RWA Protocol
CREDI
LBM
XCREDI
-3.06%-1.42%+4.98%$ 10.85B$ 776.76M7240DePIN
RAIIN
LMR
JKL
-1.76%-1.55%+1.41%$ 10.33B$ 872.90M20541Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
CLEAR
-1.08%-0.41%+3.38%$ 9.81B$ 512.50M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
BCH
-0.47%-0.13%-1.73%$ 9.50B$ 145.88M543Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
TEER
+3.60%+4.70%+6.30%$ 9.39B$ 316.83M3744Cross-chain Communication
SWTCH
XPRT
JURIS
-0.79%+0.21%+2.65%$ 9.05B$ 455.99M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SWAN
ERN
LSK
-1.16%-0.38%+3.18%$ 8.93B$ 487.10M1446Oracle
UFI
SWTCH
ZAP
-0.83%-0.01%+3.07%$ 8.45B$ 453.45M4647x402 Ecosystem
JTVO
SWTCH
REGENT
-1.24%-0.24%+2.00%$ 8.32B$ 383.89M9748Layer 2 (L2)
TOPIA
SAVM
LAI
-1.52%-1.14%+3.69%$ 8.09B$ 1.09B11449Stablecoin Issuer
CAPA
BUT
ELX
-4.07%-2.95%-0.83%$ 7.82B$ 948.62M4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
USDJ
NECT
-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).