MEXC, a leading 0-fee digital asset exchange, has secured the top position globally for new perpetual contract listings, according to CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Perpetuals Report. Between January 2025 and April 2026, the exchange listed 879 new perpetual contracts, averaging approximately 55 per month—far surpassing competitors, with six of the top 11 exchanges adding fewer than 20 monthly.
The report highlights MEXC's strategy of aggressively listing long-tail crypto assets, including meme tokens and AI-related tokens, aiming to provide early access to emerging opportunities. Despite a 34% drop in overall monthly perpetual trading volume (from $7.11 trillion in 2025 to $4.69 trillion in early 2026), MEXC maintained a 16% market share, ranking third among top centralized exchanges. Additionally, it held an 11.4% open interest market share as of April 2026, placing it fourth globally.
MEXC also recently launched "RealStocks," offering tokenized U.S. equities, and is running promotional campaigns, including a SpaceX(PRE) airdrop and a $1,000,000 stock prize pool, blending crypto and traditional finance on one platform.
