In the third quarter of 2026, HTX reported a cumulative TradFi trading volume approaching $6 billion, with $4.1 billion generated during the quarter alone. This figure represents more than double the cumulative total from the previous quarter. The platform currently offers 278 tradable stock assets, having added 183 new futures assets in Q3, including 154 stocks and index-related products.
The platform's 13th-anniversary trading competition attracted 45,000 registrations and generated 6.8 billion USDT in futures trading volume. Additionally, 14 themed spot trading campaigns held over the three-month period drew over 46,000 registrations and produced more than 500 million USDT in volume. Futures copy trading volume on the platform grew by 21% quarter over quarter.
HTX Earn saw participation from nearly 500,000 users in Q3, with total subscriptions reaching nearly 1 billion USDT. Newly listed tokens showed significant volatility, with the top-performing asset Niulai recording a peak gain of over 500%, while DOS and STONK each saw peak gains of 240%. The platform also expanded its Margin and Convert features by adding 21 new assets.
Regarding global compliance, HTX received preliminary approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its local entity. In Pakistan, the company is advancing its formal license application following the receipt of a No Objection Certificate. The exchange also participated in the TOKEN2049 event held in Singapore on October 7–8.
HTX DAO continues its deflationary strategy, with a Q3 token burn scheduled for October 15. The previous Q2 burn, completed on July 15, was valued at over $13.6 million. Furthermore, the Genesis Hackathon, co-hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, involved over 200 developer teams working on AI agent finance and on-chain asset management tools.
