Huobi HTX Releases 2026 Opening Report: Trading Volume Steadily Grows, Building the Cornerstone for the Next Growth Cycle with Long-termism
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Huobi HTX Releases 2026 Opening Report: Trading Volume Steadily Grows, Building the Cornerstone for the Next Growth Cycle with Long-termism
Huobi HTX achieved dual growth in user scale and trading volume in 2025. Through security and compliance construction, product innovation, and ecosystem expansion, it has shifted from short-term traffic competition to building a comprehensive crypto asset platform centered on security, liquidity, and long-term service capabilities.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsIn a year marked by overlapping global macroeconomic uncertainty and the crypto technology cycle, the cryptocurrency market underwent a profound transformation in 2025—from sentiment-driven dynamics to structural reconfiguration. The market gradually moved beyond short-term speculation, shifting focus toward security, liquidity, and long-term value reassessment. Leading trading platforms have also transitioned their core competitiveness from short-term traffic acquisition to long-term capabilities in security, liquidity, and service sustainability. Recently, HTX (formerly Huobi) officially released its "2026 Year-Start Report," providing a systematic review of its 2025 business performance, ecosystem development, and future strategy.
The report reveals that HTX achieved steady growth across key metrics such as user scale, trading volume, and regulatory compliance in 2025. By year-end, the platform’s total registered users surpassed 55 million globally, with 6 million new users added throughout the year. Annual cumulative trading volume reached approximately $3.3 trillion, a 39% year-on-year increase, with net inflows amounting to $608 million. The platform maintained a zero-security incident record for the entire year and was listed on Forbes’ “Top Cryptocurrency Exchanges Most Trusted Globally in 2025.”
Cash Trading Grows Steadily, Intelligent Tools Emerge as New Growth Engine
Amid volatile market conditions, HTX's spot trading business demonstrated stable growth. In 2025, the platform recorded over $1.9 trillion in cumulative spot trading volume denominated in USDT, representing nearly 30% year-on-year growth.
The report highlights that intelligent trading tools are reshaping user behavior. Spot trading bots saw a 97% year-on-year increase in trading volume, with deposited funds doubling. Notably, grid trading involving stablecoins surged by 352%, while major cryptocurrency grid trading increased by 122%. By reducing manual intervention through automated strategies, spot trading robots have become essential tools for users navigating volatile markets.
New Asset Strategy Shifts Toward "First-Mover Value," Strengthening Forward-Looking Capabilities
In terms of new asset listings, HTX launched 166 new tokens in 2025. Its overall strategy has evolved from chasing short-term market sentiment to making early judgments about narrative origins and asset life cycles.
The report indicates that HTX achieved multiple first-mover successes across sectors including Meme coins, AI, and crypto financial infrastructure. Assets such as TRUMP, PIPPIN, and M experienced tens of times appreciation after debuting on HTX. Meanwhile, in the stablecoin and regulated finance narratives, HTX led the industry by listing assets like USD1, WLFI, and U, continuously reinforcing its competitive edge in emerging fields. Through stricter screening mechanisms and consistent launch rhythms, HTX is progressively establishing itself as a differentiated “first-mover value platform.”
Derivatives Trading Expands Continuously, With Product Enhancements and Liquidity Optimization
In derivatives, HTX recorded $1.4 trillion in annual futures contract trading volume, up approximately 50% year-on-year, with monthly volumes showing consistent growth. By partnering with top-tier market makers and optimizing trading structures, depth and stability for core contracts such as BTC and ETH have steadily improved. Over 120 contract feature upgrades were implemented during the year, covering high-frequency use cases such as order placement logic, funding rate display, and risk control mechanisms.
On the product front, the Contract Grid strategy was upgraded to version 2.0, achieving over 30,000 monthly active users; the Copy Trading system advanced to version 4.0, introducing smart copy-trading and fund isolation mechanisms, further lowering the barrier to entry for futures trading. Additionally, the cross-margin mode now supports multi-asset collateralization, accounting for more than 60% of total futures trading volume, significantly enhancing capital efficiency.
Pioneering C2C Select Station, Leading OTC Service Upgrades
HTX’s over-the-counter (OTC) trading business continued expanding in 2025, reinforcing its role as a platform-level financial infrastructure. The OTC service reached 3.93 million users annually, facilitating around $360 billion in transaction volume. It supports 74 fiat currencies and over 600 payment methods, spanning 231 countries and regions.
Among its innovations, the C2C Select Station stands out as one of the most significant launches of the year, leading an industry-wide upgrade in OTC services. This dedicated zone implements strict merchant准入 standards, a full-process risk management system, and a “100% full compensation” guarantee mechanism. Since launch, it has maintained a zero-frozen-account record, setting new benchmarks for security and trading efficiency. Through a zero-fee policy and an intelligent matching engine, HTX Select has rebuilt trust in C2C transactions while ensuring compliance and user experience—becoming a benchmark model for service paradigm evolution in the industry.
Multilayered Capital Management Aligns with Brand Influence, Unlocking Ecosystem Vitality
Tailored to diverse risk appetites and capital utilization scenarios, HTX continuously enhanced its suite of capital management products in 2025—including Earn, Margin, and Collateral Swap (formerly known as lending)—gradually building a multilayered solution framework that serves both conservative wealth growth and efficient trading needs. Data shows that HTX Earn served over 600,000 users throughout the year, offering more than 300 digital assets. Margin and Collateral Swap services were simultaneously optimized in terms of asset diversity, capital efficiency, and risk controls, becoming critical pillars of the professional trading ecosystem.
As its product ecosystem matured, HTX also drove higher user engagement and trading activity through frequent, structured asset campaigns, creating a positive feedback loop. In 2025, the platform hosted over 300 asset-related events centered on trending tokens, core trading scenarios, and strategic gameplay, attracting more than one million participants. Initiatives such as Launchpool and Summit Challenge not only boosted liquidity and market depth but also significantly strengthened user stickiness and community vibrancy, serving as vital connectors between assets, users, and the platform.
With continuous improvements in operational scale and ecosystem vitality, HTX achieved breakthroughs in industry influence and brand credibility. In 2025, HTX was strongly featured in Forbes’ list of “Most Trusted Global Crypto Exchanges” and climbed rankings on several major data platforms. Global advisor Justin Sun appeared on the cover of Forbes magazine and won multiple industry awards. HTX Ventures, the platform’s global investment arm, earned numerous accolades as an annual top-performing investment firm, recognized for its forward-looking investments in Web3 and primary markets. According to CoinDesk research, HTX gained 2.06% market share in 2025—the highest among all major centralized exchanges—as of November.
Through synergistic integration of capital management products, asset campaigns, and brand influence, HTX is shaping a comprehensive digital asset platform characterized by trading efficiency, user engagement, and long-term trust—laying the foundation for sustainable growth in the next cycle.
Advancing Security and Compliance, Building Long-Term Trust Foundations
Security and compliance remain HTX’s most fundamental commitments. The report confirms that HTX continuously strengthened these capabilities in 2025. The platform publishes Merkle tree proof-of-reserves monthly, maintaining reserve ratios above 100% for major assets. Notably, USDT reserves grew by approximately 150% over the year, reflecting significant increases in user asset deposits and trust.
On the compliance front, HTX steadily advanced its multi-regional licensing strategy and became one of the first two global digital asset platforms eligible to apply for virtual asset licenses in Pakistan. It is actively pursuing licenses and regulatory cooperation in key markets such as the Middle East and Australia, while continuously upgrading its anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-crypto crime frameworks to strengthen the compliance foundation of its global operations.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Focusing on Core Trading Scenarios, Evolving Sustainably Amid Stability
At the beginning of a new cycle, HTX stated in the report that in 2026, it will continue to focus on three core trading scenarios—spot, futures, and C2C—deepening product specialization and improving user experience. It will also enhance capital management efficiency, reinforce security and compliance, and promote long-term ecosystem prosperity through HTX DAO, research initiatives, and its investment ecosystem.
As emphasized in the HTX report—true growth comes from respect for time. In the rapidly evolving world of crypto, HTX is advancing at a steadier pace, moving into the next phase designed for long-term visionaries.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved over 12 years from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem encompassing digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and more.
As a leading global Web3 gateway, HTX adheres to a development strategy centered on global expansion, ecosystem prosperity, wealth creation, security, and compliance, delivering comprehensive, secure, and reliable value and services to cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow us on X, Telegram, and Discord. For inquiries, contact glo-media@htx-inc.com.
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