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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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SDN
TOMI
VSC
--+0.26%--$ 2.30T$ 76.22B5962Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
LAX
GRAV
--+0.28%--$ 2.28T$ 72.16B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
GRC
LAX
TDC
--+0.13%--$ 1.68T$ 40.05B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
---0.38%--$ 605.86B$ 103.86B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
DIVI
TOMI
--+0.70%--$ 503.21B$ 30.08B1306Made in USA
MEWC
SATORI
QUIL
--+1.91%--$ 321.49B$ 27.72B2617Stablecoins
PMUSD
JEUR
EURT
--+0.23%--$ 318.14B$ 83.50B2888USD Stablecoin
BUD
USDFC
NECT
--+0.20%--$ 311.56B$ 83.22B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
IDRT
AXCNH
EURT
--+0.29%--$ 302.97B$ 81.94B12310Exchange-based Tokens
BMX
JRT
ASTRO
--+1.82%--$ 142.31B$ 3.12B28111Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
SALT
DDX
--+3.52%--$ 135.70B$ 5.08B3412Made in China
OSK
PANDA
MDT
--+2.18%--$ 133.31B$ 2.40B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
MONEY
BMX
--+2.04%--$ 121.86B$ 1.71B6014Base Native
LAMBOW
SEKOIA
DEPLOYER
--+1.43%--$ 120.62B$ 17.20B48815MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
EURQ
EURAU
--+0.21%--$ 78.93B$ 13.96B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
GOLDAO
DFI
AGRI
--+2.02%--$ 61.24B$ 2.03B56617CoinList Launchpad
BLD
RLY
FLIP
--+4.99%--$ 60.49B$ 5.61B6718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
NULL
PREMIA
DFI
--+1.54%--$ 57.74B$ 4.69B110819Meme
CALVIN
CATX
$JIM
--+0.95%--$ 39.67B$ 5.24B348820Privacy
XKR
CCX
ENX
--+5.28%--$ 30.76B$ 2.53B10221Governance
TMPL
GRG
HWAVE
--+2.32%--$ 30.31B$ 2.76B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$UOS
SUIDEPIN
M32
--+6.97%--$ 25.32B$ 3.92B105423Infrastructure
BREW
ENX
GRAV
--+3.50%--$ 24.99B$ 2.50B25924Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
SEKOIA
TAKER
--+5.90%--$ 23.20B$ 3.59B37125Dog-Themed
SOU
OISHII
KORI
---1.93%--$ 22.96B$ 2.75B39126Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
JRT
PRIVACY
ASTRO
--+0.48%--$ 20.93B$ 1.56B265274chan-Themed
SOY
CHUD
RAGE
---1.93%--$ 20.31B$ 2.40B5728Tokenized Assets
TONXX
GOLDAO
AGRI
--+1.72%--$ 19.13B$ 714.45M35029Privacy Coins
NULL
XKR
CCX
--+5.88%--$ 17.88B$ 1.16B3930Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
--+0.49%--$ 17.79B$ 30.36M131Elon Musk-Inspired
MUSK
MIKA
GROKIUS
---3.06%--$ 17.24B$ 1.91B6432Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
K9
VELAR
---0.24%--$ 14.93B$ 894.71M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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ENX
YEC
--+7.60%--$ 13.92B$ 1.36B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SQR
LOKA
ALPHA
--+2.98%--$ 12.92B$ 2.26B14835Derivatives
VELAR
JRT
PREMIA
---1.27%--$ 12.31B$ 637.16M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QTC
TDC
--+9.97%--$ 11.33B$ 1.06B1737Privacy Infrastructure
QNTR
NOX
ENX
--+4.80%--$ 11.26B$ 1.05B5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
NTBILL
OUSG
MTBILL
--+0.61%--$ 11.25B$ 1.16M1039RWA Protocol
TKFG
GOLDAO
AGRI
--+4.51%--$ 10.33B$ 773.60M7240DePIN
COM
PINGO
SUIDEPIN
--+5.68%--$ 10.19B$ 1.89B20541Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
SHA
---0.57%--$ 9.67B$ 207.48M542Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
CLEAR
--+5.03%--$ 9.49B$ 806.42M1243Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
OCT
--+0.13%--$ 8.83B$ 244.41M3744Cross-chain Communication
MINE
CLEAR
GRAV
--+2.58%--$ 8.82B$ 609.15M5645Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
WGC
ORDER
--+3.66%--$ 8.65B$ 699.01M1446Oracle
ORA
GRG
GORA
--+3.13%--$ 8.19B$ 517.92M4647x402 Ecosystem
MOSS
$ZORBYAI
REGENT
--+3.06%--$ 8.16B$ 536.46M9948Stablecoin Issuer
HBB
JRT
ELX
--+6.58%--$ 7.89B$ 800.06M4249Crypto-backed Stablecoin
CDP
BUD
NECT
--+0.18%--$ 7.81B$ 67.97M6550Layer 2 (L2)
ISLM
SHAPE
VSC
--+3.55%--$ 7.80B$ 1.03B114

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).