HTX's TradFi futures volume surpassed $1 billion in May 2026, leading capital inflows and expanding its asset offerings significantly.
HTX has reached a significant milestone, with its TradFi futures trading volume exceeding $1 billion in May 2026 for the first time. Recent data from CoinMarketCap indicates that HTX ranked as the top centralized exchange for net capital inflows over the past week, attracting more than $27.5 million.
Expanded TradFi Offerings
The exchange has enhanced its TradFi offerings by adding 51 new assets, including 42 stocks and nine cryptocurrency contracts, bringing the total to 75 instruments. These cover diverse sectors such as AI semiconductors, consumer finance, new energy, and advanced technologies.
Included in the futures lineup are stocks from prominent companies like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Arm Holdings (ARM), as well as shares from Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), and Eli Lilly (LLY). Users can also trade pre-IPO contracts for OpenAI and Anthropic, all through a single account without needing to transfer funds.
Overall, the futures trading volume in May rose by 5% compared to the previous month.
Spot Trading and Yield Opportunities
HTX's spot trading campaigns in May attracted over 20,000 participants, generating a trading volume of more than 500 million USDT. The exchange also launched six new tokens, with initial listings of BILL and ZEST seeing remarkable price increases of 300% and 124%, respectively.
The HTX Earn segment continues to offer competitive yields, with flexible products for USDT, USDD, and USDC yielding up to 10% annually. There has been a nearly 20% increase in subscriptions for PoS tokens. The SmartEarn feature recorded an average daily yield of 2.33% in May, peaking at 4.11% on one occasion. A new offering in June will provide a 4% annual rate for the USDD stablecoin, which can also be used as margin for futures trading.
User Engagement and Regulatory Developments
From June 1 to 15, HTX is running a $10 million airdrop for all users, featuring ten activities across various categories. The exchange's reserves for major assets have surpassed 100%, as confirmed by a recent Proof of Reserves report.
In terms of user engagement, the trading volume for leading traders surged by 66% to $150 million. A new "First Order with Compensation" mechanism has led to a 35% increase in new copy trading subscribers and a 55% rise in overall copy trading volume. Additionally, grid trading saw a 29% increase, reaching $260 million from April's figures.
On the regulatory front, HTX is preparing to obtain a license in Kyrgyzstan, having finalized the optimal licensing format and framework for operations.
Notably, HTX approached a monthly futures trading volume of $100 billion in April, showcasing its rapid growth in the market.
