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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
TLS
WINR
SCP
-2.94%-2.47%-2.97%$ 2.25T$ 70.18B5842Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
RTM
TLS
-2.96%-2.51%-3.02%$ 2.23T$ 67.68B3543Proof of Work (PoW)
AION
TLS
SCP
-2.98%-2.49%-2.79%$ 1.64T$ 41.10B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
B
-1.37%-1.28%-2.74%$ 592.06B$ 98.18B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BLD
AION
TOMI
-2.58%-2.25%-3.76%$ 492.73B$ 24.58B1296Made in USA
SEN
SCP
BONSAI
-2.82%-2.54%-3.53%$ 319.73B$ 25.55B2587Stablecoins
USDJ
BAC
EMXN
+0.19%+0.14%+0.40%$ 317.96B$ 83.02B2848USD Stablecoin
IUSD
USDTZ
PXDC
+0.20%+0.15%+0.27%$ 311.04B$ 82.70B1329Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WMXN
USDTZ
EMXN
+0.16%+0.10%+0.03%$ 302.10B$ 80.63B12010Exchange-based Tokens
CHESS
TREB
SBR
-1.81%-1.14%+0.62%$ 145.25B$ 3.01B26711Alleged SEC Securities
DDX
SFM
SALT
-1.63%-1.15%+0.29%$ 137.82B$ 2.60B3312Made in China
SUN
TRX
ZIL
-1.38%-0.92%+1.29%$ 136.69B$ 2.01B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
XCM
BIT
BMEX
-1.54%-0.96%+1.16%$ 124.64B$ 1.39B5614Base Native
NEMESIS
OBOT
WLTH
-0.45%-0.40%-2.15%$ 117.87B$ 16.78B48115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
+0.50%+0.45%-1.03%$ 77.66B$ 14.60B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
BMNRX
AIR
SNDKX
-1.53%-1.46%+2.41%$ 63.42B$ 2.39B56617CoinList Launchpad
CLV
OCEAN
BLD
-3.56%-3.33%-6.91%$ 59.96B$ 3.96B6718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
DIVER
HAR
GVNR
-3.77%-3.11%-3.74%$ 57.79B$ 4.61B108119Meme
BABYTROLL
CATFROGDOGSHARK
POLYDOGE
-3.97%-3.31%-5.12%$ 37.91B$ 3.66B343420Governance
NEMESIS
GRG
DVI
-3.99%-2.97%-4.95%$ 29.69B$ 2.53B19221Privacy
DERO
XNV
LOCK
-5.30%-5.09%-7.37%$ 29.12B$ 1.34B10122Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ASRR
PRIMIS
BONSAI
-4.37%-3.87%-5.90%$ 24.88B$ 2.21B103223Infrastructure
WINR
IDLE
ASRR
-4.02%-3.73%-5.08%$ 24.73B$ 1.69B25224Dog-Themed
GOUT
ASTROID
POLYDOGE
-3.39%-2.50%-0.04%$ 22.97B$ 1.94B37325Binance Alpha Spotlight
LISA
GOUT
42
-5.06%-4.64%-5.51%$ 22.57B$ 2.71B37026Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
NEMESIS
TREB
SBR
-3.57%-2.21%-2.74%$ 21.11B$ 1.68B25327Tokenized Assets
AMBRX
BMNRX
SNDKX
-0.37%-0.52%+8.45%$ 20.75B$ 961.70M349284chan-Themed
RAGE
HIKI
BRAINLET
-3.70%-2.63%+0.24%$ 20.43B$ 1.93B5829Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.40%-0.46%+4.71%$ 18.26B$ 198.81M130Elon Musk-Inspired
MUSK
XMONEY
BEAR
-3.24%-2.10%+2.44%$ 17.49B$ 1.59B6231Privacy Coins
XLA
DERO
XNV
-6.15%-6.06%-9.44%$ 16.25B$ 529.46M3932Perpetuals
DERI
NEMESIS
TREB
-3.03%-1.31%-0.96%$ 15.00B$ 1.10B9033YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
CHESS
LOKA
-5.84%-5.46%-10.99%$ 13.06B$ 2.43B14734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
DG
ZERA
VEIL
-6.98%-6.71%-10.16%$ 12.94B$ 779.09M8735Derivatives
BOND
NEMESIS
DIVER
-2.48%-0.48%+2.21%$ 12.54B$ 953.16M9536Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
JTRSY
MTBILL
THBILL
+0.79%+0.87%+3.15%$ 11.65B$ 1.59M1037Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
VEIL
LOCK
-3.66%-3.39%-4.95%$ 11.34B$ 718.80M5138RWA Protocol
RNT
AGRI
CREDI
-4.72%-4.18%-7.37%$ 10.33B$ 614.38M7039Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
GEEQ
TDC
-7.58%-7.29%-11.48%$ 10.22B$ 461.77M1740DePIN
BREW
OBOT
SCP
-4.66%-4.18%-6.51%$ 9.76B$ 904.74M19741Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
BLD
-3.70%-3.45%-4.14%$ 9.59B$ 589.76M1242Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DERO
XTM
-5.14%-3.74%-0.40%$ 9.35B$ 161.23M3743Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BTG
BSV
-2.33%-1.89%-7.11%$ 9.03B$ 265.44M544Cross-chain Communication
CYC
BLD
GRAV
-4.03%-3.69%-5.93%$ 8.73B$ 487.52M5545Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-4.47%-4.09%-6.34%$ 8.60B$ 509.33M1446x402 Ecosystem
ETHY
BREW
JOBS
-3.98%-3.55%-1.72%$ 8.43B$ 477.75M9947Oracle
RAZOR
SKEY
GRG
-4.25%-3.97%-6.11%$ 8.13B$ 446.78M4648Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDN
USDJ
PXDC
-0.39%-0.45%-0.76%$ 7.73B$ 296.29M6349Layer 2 (L2)
SWAN
LAI
VSC
-4.26%-4.01%-8.34%$ 7.53B$ 588.99M11150Stablecoin Issuer
ELX
RSUP
ASF
-5.34%-4.47%-5.84%$ 7.36B$ 937.13M40

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).