Buy CryptoMarketsSpotFuturesMUEarnEvent Center
More
Sign Up

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
BTG
SYND
ROOT
-0.73%-0.69%-3.31%$ 1.83T$ 35.72B5642Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
KMD
ROOT
-0.76%-0.78%-3.21%$ 1.80T$ 34.51B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
KMD
DERO
BTG
-0.77%-0.78%-3.16%$ 1.32T$ 18.81B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
USDT
B
-0.31%-0.26%-1.56%$ 519.72B$ 48.80B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
REGEN
KMD
PSTAKE
-0.71%-0.78%-3.19%$ 403.90B$ 14.25B1226Stablecoins
EURT
MSUSD
LUAUSD
+0.04%+0.01%+0.09%$ 310.27B$ 39.14B2787USD Stablecoin
USDZ
MSUSD
LUAUSD
+0.06%+0.05%+0.15%$ 303.35B$ 38.96B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CJPY
SUSD
EURT
-0.02%+0.10%-0.05%$ 292.99B$ 38.29B1169Made in USA
REGEN
$HAMI
AVI
-0.65%-0.62%-3.27%$ 279.64B$ 13.08B25410Exchange-based Tokens
SPECTRA
PEAR
SOLCEX
-0.57%-0.51%-3.27%$ 128.62B$ 1.85B26011Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
DFX
MIR
-0.18%-0.19%-1.60%$ 122.59B$ 1.46B3312Made in China
GT
OSK
MDT
+0.06%+0.16%-1.35%$ 121.24B$ 1.07B3013Base Native
SPECTRA
CX
SYND
-0.19%-0.24%-0.64%$ 111.01B$ 7.19B47014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
BMX
SOLCEX
-0.12%-0.19%-2.60%$ 104.84B$ 654.21M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%+0.02%$ 77.83B$ 5.94B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.01%-0.01%0.00%$ 75.52B$ 5.94B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MSY
PARQ
CX
+0.83%+0.70%-0.97%$ 68.29B$ 3.12B106718Real World Assets (RWA)
TSMX
EMYC
AGRI
-0.74%-0.73%-1.24%$ 64.07B$ 35.68B57819CoinList Launchpad
ZKL
MASA
PSTAKE
-0.12%-0.25%-1.27%$ 50.45B$ 2.98B6820Governance
IGRA
GMM
SWTCH
-2.39%-2.55%-5.75%$ 32.37B$ 2.22B19621Meme
SOLANGELES
SPEED
MARYJ
-0.26%-0.15%-4.44%$ 29.81B$ 21.86B337222Privacy
BCN
DERO
MARYJ
-2.02%-2.23%-7.06%$ 29.22B$ 1.21B11323Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
MAIGA
PSTAKE
+6.71%+6.42%+0.76%$ 25.56B$ 1.57B37224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SPECTRA
PARQ
PEAR
-2.61%-2.81%-5.60%$ 24.48B$ 1.29B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
TUA
SN16
SUIDEPIN
-0.39%-0.48%-5.46%$ 22.15B$ 1.77B106826Tokenized Assets
LYP
TSMX
AGRI
-0.27%-0.23%+2.28%$ 21.11B$ 34.48B36127Infrastructure
BRIDGE
SYND
SWTCH
+0.15%+0.20%-3.08%$ 20.33B$ 1.32B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.82%+0.93%$ 19.72B$ 59.76M129Perpetuals
RAILS
PEAR
PARQ
-3.22%-3.44%-6.43%$ 19.47B$ 776.65M8730Dog-Themed
CONK
JINDO
BOOPI
-0.80%-0.77%-5.02%$ 17.21B$ 516.53M37231Derivatives
MIR
PARQ
BMX
-3.64%-4.11%-7.35%$ 16.89B$ 608.01M95324chan-Themed
OKAYEG
FSJAL
AVI
-0.74%-0.87%-4.96%$ 15.05B$ 474.78M5933Privacy Coins
BCN
DERO
MARYJ
-2.84%-3.11%-9.46%$ 13.95B$ 431.23M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
SUPERGROK
MELON
ANI
-0.77%-0.75%-5.05%$ 12.89B$ 351.04M6435Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
$THREE
-4.10%-4.12%-10.47%$ 11.29B$ 572.30M8536Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
USDM1
USTB
-0.58%-0.50%-0.56%$ 11.27B$ 973.10K1037Privacy Infrastructure
0X0
VERTEX
PR
-1.81%-1.81%-4.27%$ 10.46B$ 488.38M5838YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PSTAKE
RDNT
SXP
-1.60%-1.26%-6.40%$ 9.86B$ 1.43B14739Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
CHAIN
HUNCH
-0.36%-0.34%+1.79%$ 9.47B$ 53.67M6940Options
TUNE
TYPUS
HEGIC
-0.47%-0.54%+1.62%$ 9.08B$ 41.51M1641Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
XYRO
HUNCH
-0.40%-0.39%+1.69%$ 9.06B$ 69.35M4042Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
PARTI
LINK
-1.78%-1.75%-4.23%$ 8.84B$ 423.19M1343Launchpad
CFI
TUNA
SA1T
+22.38%+21.59%+22.54%$ 8.70B$ 427.96M14844Quantum-Resistant
ABEL
GEEQ
TDC
-5.66%-5.69%-11.57%$ 8.68B$ 375.45M1845Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
PXDC
ROME
+0.14%+0.27%+1.04%$ 8.62B$ 92.67M6446Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
DERO
-1.55%-1.11%-7.28%$ 8.59B$ 111.50M3647RWA Protocol
COLLAT
AGRI
ELX
-1.29%-1.44%-2.66%$ 8.56B$ 525.77M7248Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
SUPR
+0.07%-0.25%-3.77%$ 8.37B$ 504.79M1449DePIN
LMR
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0.26%-0.58%-5.94%$ 8.14B$ 668.49M19450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.35%+1.38%+3.64%$ 7.24B$ 899.99M4

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).