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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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GRC
BVM
DIVI
+%1,03+%0,75-%0,54$ 2,29T$ 69,78B5962Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
BDAG
CMDX
+%0,92+%0,74-%0,52$ 2,26T$ 67,30B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
BCN
XNV
GRC
+%0,63+%0,33-%0,90$ 1,66T$ 37,13B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+%0,74+%0,58-%0,27$ 604,20B$ 101,70B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
AKT
GRC
DIVI
+%1,89+%1,68+%0,23$ 504,35B$ 28,20B1306Made in USA
NOCHILL
KNDX
GNUS
+%3,23+%3,09+%1,85$ 327,43B$ 28,03B2607Stablecoins
PMUSD
USR
MUSD
-%0,43-%0,45-%0,56$ 316,37B$ 81,15B2898USD Stablecoin
KDAI
USX
MUSD
-%0,42-%0,44-%0,54$ 309,88B$ 80,90B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
VCHF
USX
MUSD
-%0,37-%0,41-%0,60$ 301,13B$ 79,80B12310Exchange-based Tokens
HXRO
EQUAL
XPRT
+%2,25+%2,21+%0,78$ 143,42B$ 2,65B28111Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
DFX
LCX
+%1,81+%1,71+%1,24$ 137,38B$ 3,84B3412Made in China
MDT
PANDA
DF
+%1,90+%1,86+%0,66$ 134,19B$ 1,89B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
NKYC
LCX
WFCA
+%1,90+%1,86+%0,39$ 122,34B$ 1,20B6014Base Native
LUSH
DREAMS
OPUL
+%0,02-%0,04-%0,92$ 119,50B$ 16,90B48815MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
EURE
-%0,44-%0,46-%0,35$ 78,65B$ 14,14B1016CoinList Launchpad
CLV
AXL
BLD
+%6,08+%5,81+%4,19$ 63,03B$ 5,96B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
AMDX
OPUL
GC
+%3,51+%3,42+%2,12$ 62,54B$ 2,85B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LOOT
O3
ESF
+%4,58+%4,51+%3,65$ 59,85B$ 5,44B110919Meme
ZIP227
AURA
CATX
+%2,04+%1,86-%0,22$ 39,58B$ 3,94B349320Privacy
BCN
XNV
NOX
+%4,46+%4,38+%2,83$ 31,63B$ 2,87B10321Governance
WFCA
ZECFI
GRG
+%5,69+%5,48+%3,97$ 31,52B$ 3,31B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HERMESOS
OPUL
DEXTER
+%6,44+%6,27+%3,80$ 26,29B$ 3,27B105023Infrastructure
CMDX
KIMA
GITLAWB
+%5,34+%5,22+%3,76$ 25,93B$ 3,21B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
ULTI
SHOGGOTH
BUZZ
+%4,38+%4,27+%3,18$ 23,94B$ 3,65B37125Dog-Themed
NINJA
WIF2
気
+%2,39+%2,13-%0,72$ 22,80B$ 1,66B39326Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
HXRO
EQUAL
XPRT
+%4,33+%4,31+%3,40$ 21,65B$ 1,53B265274chan-Themed
AVI
FUUU
FSJAL
+%2,57+%2,20-%0,96$ 20,12B$ 1,63B5728Tokenized Assets
GLDT
AMDX
GC
+%0,32+%0,30-%0,19$ 19,09B$ 624,00M35029Privacy Coins
NULL
XNV
BCN
+%3,85+%3,74+%2,08$ 18,25B$ 1,16B4030Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+%2,90+%2,80+%1,35$ 18,03B$ 157,13M131Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
BOLT
BEAR
+%1,97+%1,59-%1,66$ 16,96B$ 1,13B6432Perpetuals
LV
BOT
AI69X
+%3,24+%3,28+%2,23$ 15,26B$ 812,11M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
YEC
ZERA
VEIL
+%5,31+%5,47+%5,67$ 14,71B$ 1,79B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
GMT
ARCAS
CWS
+%8,30+%8,28+%6,10$ 13,71B$ 2,75B14835Derivatives
STRIKE
LV
HXRO
+%2,18+%2,26+%1,34$ 12,47B$ 529,22M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
TDC
+%5,85+%5,85+%6,09$ 12,02B$ 1,42B1737Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
VEIL
NOX
+%6,30+%6,23+%4,77$ 11,80B$ 1,47B5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
OUSG
NTBILL
USDY
+%0,10-%0,00-%0,22$ 11,23B$ 2,63M1039RWA Protocol
$QBIT
GOLDAO
LBM
+%10,66+%10,47+%8,29$ 11,19B$ 1,39B7240DePIN
AKT
GNUS
GRC
+%5,72+%5,49+%3,22$ 10,52B$ 1,41B20541Chain Abstraction
CLEAR
CYC
BLD
+%6,47+%6,39+%4,52$ 9,92B$ 901,23M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
+%0,32+%0,49-%1,26$ 9,54B$ 197,93M543Cross-chain Communication
XPRT
AVI
GRAV
+%5,21+%5,09+%3,46$ 9,13B$ 725,69M5744Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DERO
VRSC
+%2,70+%2,81+%2,61$ 9,07B$ 560,46M3745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
WGC
+%6,58+%6,57+%4,39$ 9,03B$ 892,41M1446Oracle
DIA
GRG
SKEY
+%6,09+%6,05+%3,94$ 8,52B$ 661,35M4647x402 Ecosystem
WURK
DEXTER
DREAMS
+%5,67+%5,69+%3,28$ 8,43B$ 673,74M9748Layer 2 (L2)
ZYRA
EVR
BVM
+%5,70+%5,88+%5,29$ 8,21B$ 1,49B11449Stablecoin Issuer
BUT
DF
ASF
+%5,39+%4,83+%3,38$ 8,15B$ 1,23B4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
USDJ
USX
+%0,21+%0,18-%0,16$ 7,80B$ 43,78M65

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).