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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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DIVI
FNNC
JKL
+1.03%+0.75%-0.54%$ 2.29T$ 69.78B5962Layer 1 (L1)
DOR
FNNC
JKL
+0.92%+0.74%-0.52%$ 2.26T$ 67.30B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
LAX
FNNC
GRC
+0.63%+0.33%-0.90%$ 1.66T$ 37.13B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.74%+0.58%-0.27%$ 604.20B$ 101.70B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
GRC
DIVI
JKL
+1.89%+1.68%+0.23%$ 504.35B$ 28.20B1306Made in USA
CROWN
GNUS
NOCHILL
+3.23%+3.09%+1.85%$ 327.43B$ 28.03B2607Stablecoins
MUSD
USR
JEUR
-0.43%-0.45%-0.56%$ 316.37B$ 81.15B2898USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
USX
MUSD
-0.42%-0.44%-0.54%$ 309.88B$ 80.90B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
USX
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
MIR
RLY
LCX
+1.81%+1.71%+1.24%$ 137.38B$ 3.84B3412Made in China
CTXC
MDT
PANDA
+1.90%+1.86%+0.66%$ 134.19B$ 1.89B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
WFCA
CNX
BTTY
+1.90%+1.86%+0.39%$ 122.34B$ 1.20B6014Base Native
LUSH
REI
MUTE
+0.02%-0.04%-0.92%$ 119.50B$ 16.90B48715MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
EURCV
EURC
-0.44%-0.46%-0.35%$ 78.65B$ 14.14B1016CoinList Launchpad
XZK
RLY
MASA
+6.08%+5.81%+4.19%$ 63.03B$ 5.96B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
CRWDX
AMDX
MRVLX
+3.51%+3.42%+2.12%$ 62.54B$ 2.85B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
MUTE
AARK
LOOT
+4.58%+4.51%+3.65%$ 59.85B$ 5.44B110919Meme
CHONKERS
CATX
AURA
+2.04%+1.86%-0.22%$ 39.58B$ 3.94B349120Privacy
NULL
ZERA
VEIL
+4.46%+4.38%+2.83%$ 31.63B$ 2.87B10321Governance
JURIS
RUBY
WFCA
+5.69%+5.48%+3.97%$ 31.52B$ 3.31B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DEXTER
LTAI
HERMESOS
+6.44%+6.27%+3.80%$ 26.29B$ 3.27B105023Infrastructure
GITLAWB
KIMA
42
+5.34%+5.22%+3.76%$ 25.93B$ 3.21B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
ESIM
SHOGGOTH
42
+4.38%+4.27%+3.18%$ 23.94B$ 3.65B37125Dog-Themed
XIAOBAI
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
AVI
DOLAN
FSJAL
+2.57%+2.20%-0.96%$ 20.12B$ 1.63B5728Tokenized Assets
CRWDX
AMDX
MRVLX
+0.32%+0.30%-0.19%$ 19.09B$ 624.00M35029Privacy Coins
JUNO
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
OPTI
XMONEY
BEAR
+1.97%+1.59%-1.66%$ 16.96B$ 1.13B6432Perpetuals
K9
AARK
BOT
+3.24%+3.28%+2.23%$ 15.26B$ 812.11M9333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
SAVM
ZERA
VEIL
+5.31%+5.47%+5.67%$ 14.71B$ 1.79B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALT
DORA
ALPHA
+8.30%+8.28%+6.10%$ 13.71B$ 2.75B14835Derivatives
HXRO
K9
AARK
+2.18%+2.26%+1.34%$ 12.47B$ 529.22M10136Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
TDC
+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
USDY
+0.10%-0.00%-0.22%$ 11.23B$ 2.63M1039RWA Protocol
LBM
GOLDAO
AGRI
+10.66%+10.47%+8.29%$ 11.19B$ 1.39B7240DePIN
ESIM
GNUS
JKL
+5.72%+5.49%+3.22%$ 10.52B$ 1.41B20541Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
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
AVI
XPRT
CLEAR
+5.21%+5.09%+3.46%$ 9.13B$ 725.69M5744Privacy Blockchain
OCT
DERO
VRSC
+2.70%+2.81%+2.61%$ 9.07B$ 560.46M3745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
SUPR
+6.58%+6.57%+4.39%$ 9.03B$ 892.41M1446Oracle
UFI
SKEY
DIA
+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)
BVM
EVR
SAVM
+5.70%+5.88%+5.29%$ 8.21B$ 1.49B11449Stablecoin Issuer
BUT
ASF
ELX
+5.39%+4.83%+3.38%$ 8.15B$ 1.23B4250Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
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 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).