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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
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GRAV
DIVI
JKL
+1.03%+0.75%-0.54%$ 2.29T$ 69.78B5962Layer 1 (L1)
MEWC
JKL
GRAV
+0.92%+0.74%-0.52%$ 2.26T$ 67.30B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
GRC
FNNC
MEWC
+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)
PASG
JKL
DIVI
+1.89%+1.68%+0.23%$ 504.35B$ 28.20B1306Made in USA
NOCHILL
CROWN
GNUS
+3.23%+3.09%+1.85%$ 327.43B$ 28.03B2607Stablecoins
MUSD
PMUSD
USR
-0.43%-0.45%-0.56%$ 316.37B$ 81.15B2898USD Stablecoin
SSUPERUSD
NECT
MUSD
-0.42%-0.44%-0.54%$ 309.88B$ 80.90B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USX
VCHF
MUSD
-0.37%-0.41%-0.60%$ 301.13B$ 79.80B12310Exchange-based Tokens
XPRT
PAPPLE
SBR
+2.25%+2.21%+0.78%$ 143.42B$ 2.65B28111Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
LCX
+1.81%+1.71%+1.24%$ 137.38B$ 3.84B3412Made in China
SUN
DF
PANDA
+1.90%+1.86%+0.66%$ 134.19B$ 1.89B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
CNX
BTTY
LCX
+1.90%+1.86%+0.39%$ 122.34B$ 1.20B6014Base Native
LUSH
MUTE
DREAMS
+0.02%-0.04%-0.92%$ 119.50B$ 16.90B48715MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURCV
EURE
-0.44%-0.46%-0.35%$ 78.65B$ 14.14B1016CoinList Launchpad
BLD
RLY
CLV
+6.08%+5.81%+4.19%$ 63.03B$ 5.96B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
INTCX
GOLDAO
LAK3
+3.51%+3.42%+2.12%$ 62.54B$ 2.85B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MUTE
LOOT
O3
+4.58%+4.51%+3.65%$ 59.85B$ 5.44B110919Meme
気
AURA
CATX
+2.04%+1.86%-0.22%$ 39.58B$ 3.94B349120Privacy
NULL
ZERA
VEIL
+4.46%+4.38%+2.83%$ 31.63B$ 2.87B10321Governance
ROBOTMONEY
GRG
RUBY
+5.69%+5.48%+3.97%$ 31.52B$ 3.31B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MUTE
LTAI
DEXTER
+6.44%+6.27%+3.80%$ 26.29B$ 3.27B105023Infrastructure
GITLAWB
KIMA
GRAV
+5.34%+5.22%+3.76%$ 25.93B$ 3.21B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
VITA
SHOGGOTH
MGP
+4.38%+4.27%+3.18%$ 23.94B$ 3.65B37125Dog-Themed
NINJA
SOU
気
+2.39%+2.13%-0.72%$ 22.80B$ 1.66B39226Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XPRT
PAPPLE
SBR
+4.33%+4.31%+3.40%$ 21.65B$ 1.53B265274chan-Themed
DOLAN
FSJAL
AVI
+2.57%+2.20%-0.96%$ 20.12B$ 1.63B5728Tokenized Assets
GLDT
INTCX
GOLDAO
+0.32%+0.30%-0.19%$ 19.09B$ 624.00M35029Privacy Coins
GHOST
NULL
YEC
+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
FAFO
BEAR
+1.97%+1.59%-1.66%$ 16.96B$ 1.13B6432Perpetuals
STRIKE
BOT
LV
+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
VOXEL
ALPHA
DORA
+8.30%+8.28%+6.10%$ 13.71B$ 2.75B14835Derivatives
RBN
LV
HXRO
+2.18%+2.26%+1.34%$ 12.47B$ 529.22M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
NAORIS
+5.85%+5.85%+6.09%$ 12.02B$ 1.42B1737Privacy Infrastructure
QNTR
ZERA
VEIL
+6.30%+6.23%+4.77%$ 11.80B$ 1.47B5138Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
OUSG
NTBILL
THBILL
+0.10%-0.00%-0.22%$ 11.23B$ 2.63M1039RWA Protocol
LBM
GOLDAO
$QBIT
+10.66%+10.47%+8.29%$ 11.19B$ 1.39B7240DePIN
PINGO
GNUS
JKL
+5.72%+5.49%+3.22%$ 10.52B$ 1.41B20541Chain Abstraction
CYC
BLD
CLEAR
+6.47%+6.39%+4.52%$ 9.92B$ 901.23M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BCH
XEC
+0.32%+0.49%-1.26%$ 9.54B$ 197.93M543Cross-chain Communication
XPRT
GRAV
AVI
+5.21%+5.09%+3.46%$ 9.13B$ 725.69M5744Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
DERO
+2.70%+2.81%+2.61%$ 9.07B$ 560.46M3745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
WGC
LSK
SUPR
+6.58%+6.57%+4.39%$ 9.03B$ 892.41M1446Oracle
UMB
SKEY
GRG
+6.09%+6.05%+3.94%$ 8.52B$ 661.35M4647x402 Ecosystem
ETHY
DREAMS
DEXTER
+5.67%+5.69%+3.28%$ 8.43B$ 673.74M9748Layer 2 (L2)
EVR
BVM
BFIC
+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
SSUPERUSD
USDJ
NECT
+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).