HTX exchange reports over $870 billion trading volume in H1 2026, with significant user growth and new asset listings.
HTX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, announced a remarkable trading volume exceeding $870.9 billion for both spot and futures transactions in the first half of 2026. The platform's user base grew to 59.49 million, highlighting its increasing popularity.
During this period, HTX consistently ranked among the leading exchanges for daily and weekly net capital inflows, as reported by DeFiLlama. The exchange also garnered accolades, including "Best P2P Platform of the Year" and the designation of HTX Ventures as "Best Web3 Venture Organization of the Year."
Market Activity and Listings
HTX expanded its offerings by adding 58 new assets across various sectors, including meme coins and AI projects. Notably, the ELSA token experienced a staggering 620% increase at its peak. The exchange prioritized early listings, with the Billions Network (BILL) token seeing a 141% rise and a market cap surpassing $2 billion. Other notable increases included RWA projects BTW and RE, which rose by 388% and 145%, respectively.
In the spot market, over 420,000 users contributed to a trading volume of $379 billion across 612 pairs. HTX also launched promotional campaigns tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and continued its series of trading competitions.
Futures Trading and Traditional Finance
Futures trading volume approached $500 billion, with more than 350 trading pairs available. The traditional finance (TradFi) sector generated over $1.5 billion across 129 instruments, including commodities and stocks. In a notable move, HTX was among the first exchanges to offer futures for pre-IPO companies like SpaceX and OpenAI.
"The futures infrastructure has been upgraded, enhancing capital efficiency and introducing AI recommendations for selecting lead traders," the report noted.
By early July, HTX plans to introduce a dynamic grid feature that will adjust automatically to market conditions.
Investment Products and AI Tools
HTX Earn products have attracted over 120,000 subscribers, with total subscriptions reaching $4.1 billion. These offerings include annual returns of up to 10% for flexible options and 20% for trending asset-based products. For larger investors, the VIP Flexible option provides up to 9% annual returns in USDT.
The SmartEarn feature achieved a peak yield of 7.21%, with an average around 2.5%. Meanwhile, the app's performance improved significantly, becoming 55% faster on iOS and 44% faster on Android. Additionally, HTX launched the HTX Holo AI assistant to help users interpret market data and recommend investment products.
Research and Community Engagement
HTX Research and HTX Ventures released six reports, including an annual review of the crypto industry and a forecast for Q3. The company also organized 17 offline events in Southeast Asia and Turkey, promoting community engagement.
HTX DAO conducted two token burns earlier this year, eliminating over 110.32 trillion tokens, or 11% of the total supply, contributing to an annual deflation rate of approximately 5.5%.
Regulatory Compliance and Future Plans
HTX maintains transparency by publishing reserve reports based on Merkle trees for 45 consecutive months, ensuring a 1:1 reserve principle as of July 1, 2026. The platform is working on obtaining licenses in Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan, where it has initiated the process for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license.
Looking ahead, HTX aims to broaden its asset classes, expand product offerings, and enhance its international presence. A strategic report focusing on global liquidity and regulation was also published by HTX Research for Q3 2026.
