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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
1Smart Contract Platform
EVR
UBX
OGG
-0.73%-0.73%-2.57%$ 1.82T$ 31.13B6962Layer 1 (L1)
EVR
UBX
OGG
-0.75%-0.75%-2.62%$ 1.80T$ 29.82B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
NEOX
EVR
OGG
-0.82%-0.82%-3.07%$ 1.30T$ 20.69B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.18%-0.18%-0.71%$ 532.72B$ 45.04B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
OBSR
RDD
-0.54%-0.55%-1.07%$ 422.44B$ 7.87B1186Stablecoins
HCHF
IDRX
IDRT
-0.01%-0.01%-0.15%$ 286.73B$ 40.49B2677USD Stablecoin
USSD
MSUSD
HEXDC
+0.03%+0.03%-0.13%$ 284.11B$ 40.42B1208Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
IDRX
IDRT
+0.06%+0.06%-0.10%$ 273.93B$ 39.56B1109Made in USA
MONKO
MYRIA
MEWC
-0.22%-0.23%+7.15%$ 265.32B$ 12.98B24610Exchange-based Tokens
FER
CSIX
VOLT
-0.82%-0.82%-0.06%$ 127.83B$ 1.53B25011Made in China
PANDA
HT
DF
-0.39%-0.39%+0.76%$ 123.59B$ 1.01B2812Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
RLY
MIR
-0.39%-0.40%+0.58%$ 123.01B$ 1.12B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
HT
IXFI
BMEX
-0.53%-0.53%+0.08%$ 106.27B$ 639.80M5414Base Native
PAW
COMMON
HYBUX
+0.26%+0.26%+0.03%$ 103.75B$ 10.03B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
EURC
-0.09%-0.09%-0.40%$ 72.60B$ 7.91B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.10%-0.10%-0.42%$ 72.09B$ 8.03B417Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
GONDOLA
NEOX
+1.21%+1.20%+56.58%$ 63.42B$ 1.72B63618Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
DIVVY
CORL
VOLT
-0.58%-0.60%+0.90%$ 57.23B$ 2.96B105419CoinList Launchpad
FLIP
CLV
RLY
-0.79%-0.77%-1.88%$ 51.46B$ 1.61B6720Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
GONDOLA
GC
+1.87%+1.86%+116.75%$ 42.25B$ 842.12M42521Privacy
ZERA
SHH
YONA
+0.57%+0.54%+0.68%$ 31.09B$ 931.74M11522Governance
COLD
VOLT
SURF
-1.45%-1.47%-0.20%$ 28.92B$ 1.41B19123Meme
BUBURRY
JACKIE
DARK
-0.53%-0.57%-1.28%$ 25.01B$ 1.17B329924Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSIX
OBS
VOLT
-2.17%-2.19%-1.07%$ 22.35B$ 943.01M24125Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.46%+3.46%+5.05%$ 22.17B$ 21.73M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CLAWNCH
FOMO
BOTCOIN
+1.50%+1.48%+2.47%$ 21.16B$ 1.74B104127Infrastructure
COA
DSLA
COLD
+0.40%+0.40%+1.10%$ 19.34B$ 1.07B25428Perpetuals
NEMESIS
QTO
LOGX
-1.89%-1.89%+1.55%$ 16.73B$ 446.72M8029Privacy Coins
XEQM
NAV
ZCL
+0.64%+0.59%-1.22%$ 16.18B$ 204.66M3930Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
COMMON
COA
-0.53%-0.54%-5.87%$ 15.70B$ 1.48B36731Dog-Themed
SUIT
NASDOG
ISHI
+0.48%+0.41%+0.29%$ 14.92B$ 423.97M36532Derivatives
MIR
DAFI
QTO
-2.16%-2.17%+2.27%$ 14.28B$ 360.12M92334chan-Themed
OGSM
FSJAL
HIKI
-0.35%-0.46%-0.46%$ 12.89B$ 375.91M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
EDGEN
ZERA
RDO
+0.33%+0.27%-3.22%$ 11.42B$ 419.07M8135Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGECOIN
RANDOM9
YUKI
-0.10%-0.20%+0.58%$ 10.95B$ 237.34M5736Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
SHH
YONA
+1.31%+1.30%+5.12%$ 10.59B$ 516.68M6237Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
JACK
DG
+0.09%+0.08%+1.84%$ 9.85B$ 35.56M6738Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
NAORIS
+0.27%+0.20%-2.98%$ 9.42B$ 162.10M1839YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
HOOK
OOE
ATA
-0.41%-0.40%-0.97%$ 9.34B$ 1.53B14340Options
HXRO
STRIKE
LOGX
+0.02%+0.01%+1.62%$ 9.26B$ 29.79M1741RWA Protocol
RWAX
GOLDAO
ELX
+0.97%+0.97%+5.43%$ 9.23B$ 516.82M7442Prediction Markets
PUB
FRIES
XYRO
0.00%-0.01%+1.58%$ 9.23B$ 35.23M3843Chain Abstraction
XION
CYC
ROUTE
+1.90%+1.88%+8.11%$ 9.07B$ 383.65M1444Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
USDY
USDM1
+0.13%+0.11%+0.21%$ 8.43B$ 1.17M1045Cross-chain Communication
ROUTE
ANLOG
JM
+1.78%+1.76%+8.07%$ 7.98B$ 365.95M4946x402 Ecosystem
HD
DOBI
SPARKLE
+2.26%+2.24%+9.35%$ 7.53B$ 311.38M10347Oracle
PLI
RIZ
UMB
+1.92%+1.91%+8.90%$ 7.53B$ 367.77M4248Layer 2 (L2)
ICBX
MYRIA
RDO
+1.75%+1.79%+1.46%$ 7.07B$ 468.84M10449DePIN
HEU
DENT
$NODE
-2.10%-2.10%-6.70%$ 6.90B$ 386.17M19050Yield Farming
REWARD
UFO
KUMA
-1.80%-1.89%-4.86%$ 6.81B$ 644.46M120

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).