A major cryptocurrency exchange, HTX (formerly Huobi), has published its annual performance review for 2025, revealing significant growth across all key metrics. The platform reported over 55 million registered users globally, having added 6 million new accounts during the year. Its total trading volume for 2025 surpassed $3.3 trillion, marking a substantial 39% increase from 2024.
The exchange's spot trading segment saw more than 1.9 trillion USDT traded, a 30% year-over-year increase. A standout trend was the dramatic rise in automated trading. Volumes processed by spot trading bots surged 97%, while capital allocated to these systems doubled. Growth was particularly explosive in stablecoin-based grid trading, which skyrocketed 352%, compared to a 122% increase for major cryptocurrencies. HTX attributed this to traders leveraging bots to capture smaller price swings in a volatile but range-bound market.
In terms of asset expansion, HTX added 166 new digital assets to its platform in 2025. The exchange shifted its strategy to focus on identifying early-stage trends, positioning itself early in sectors like memecoins, AI tokens, and crypto financial infrastructure. The exchange noted that assets like TRUMP, PIPPIN, and M saw substantial price increases after being listed first on HTX. It also led in listing compliance-focused and stablecoin-related assets such as USD1, WLFI, and U.
Futures trading also saw robust growth, with $1.4 trillion in contracts traded, a roughly 50% increase from 2024. HTX made over 120 enhancements to its futures features, including order placement and risk management tools. Key product upgrades included the Futures Grid 2.0 tool, which attracted over 30,000 monthly active users, and the Copy Trading 4.0 system with a Smart Copy feature. The Multi-Assets Collateral mode, allowing the use of multiple assets as margin, accounted for over 60% of total futures trading volume.
On the regulatory and security front, HTX maintained a clean record with no security breaches in 2025, earning it a spot on Forbes' list of most dependable crypto platforms. The exchange released monthly Proof of Reserves reports using Merkle Tree technology, showing it held over 100% reserves for all significant assets. Its USDT reserves grew by almost 150% in 2025. Regulatorily, HTX was among the first two international platforms qualified to apply for a virtual asset license in Pakistan and advanced licensing initiatives in Australia and the Middle East.
Looking ahead to 2026, HTX outlined goals to deepen product enhancements, expand spot, futures, and OTC markets, and improve user experience. The platform plans to foster long-term ecosystem growth through HTX DAO, research initiatives, and investment frameworks while continuing to strengthen security and compliance procedures.
