The current crypto market is showing a high-level fluctuation trend, with Bitcoin prices fluctuating around $107,000, and market sentiment is cautious. Against this backdrop, the well-known crypto data company Kaiko recently released a report on spot trading exchanges for the second quarter of 2025, which shows that HTX has performed outstandingly among 45 mainstream exchanges worldwide, rising two places from the previous quarter, successfully entering the global top eight, and becoming the exchange with the largest progress in the Top 10.
In addition to the highlights of the overall ranking, Huobi HTX has made varying degrees of progress in multiple dimensions such as trading performance in May, brand activities, new asset launches, product innovation, security assurance, and user services. Below is the comprehensive report card for Huobi HTX in May.
The authoritative platform rankings have risen, with multiple core indicators shining, and brand activities breaking the circle to support steady growth.
According to Kaiko's assessment across multiple dimensions such as governance, business, technology, and security, Huobi HTX ranks second globally in both the "business" and "technology" dimensions, while its "security" performance is also highly recognized, placing it at the top level in the industry.
Apart from Kaiko, HTX's overall ranking on multiple authoritative crypto data platforms continues to rise. On CoinGecko, HTX's ranking has jumped from 13th to 7th. On CoinMarketCap (CMC), HTX's ranking has steadily improved from 15th to 9th, becoming one of the top exchanges in the eyes of global Web3 users. On the DefiLlama data platform, which focuses on the North American market, HTX holds a solid 6th place. On the CryptoRank platform, widely used by users in the CIS region, HTX firmly ranks 3rd. The continuous rise in HTX's global ranking can be attributed to the platform's meticulous efforts in user asset security, innovative product layout, globalization strategy, and service system.
From the operational data, the trading activity of Huobi HTX significantly increased in May, with the number of traders growing by 11% month-on-month and the trading volume increasing by 33%. The platform's capital also achieved a month-on-month growth of 11%, maintaining a positive growth trend for four consecutive months. This data indicates that users' trust in the trading environment of Huobi HTX is continuously strengthening, and the capital inflow is becoming more stable.
In terms of brand activities, Huobi HTX held a special event "Pizza Festival 15th Anniversary" in May, linking the classic festival in the cryptocurrency circle with the hot moment when Justin Sun attended Trump's dinner, and launched a large-scale aggregation event "Share $200,000 Crypto Feast". During the event, the users and transaction data of the Huobi HTX platform soared across the board: more than 239,000 new users were added, the number of spot traders increased by 28.6% month-on-month, and multiple businesses such as contract trading and coin earning increased month-on-month, with the platform issuing a total of about 752,350 USDT in rewards, of which the Pizza Festival red envelope carnival attracted more than 210,000 people to receive it, and a single person received up to 99 USDT, setting off a wave of crypto carnival craze across the platform. At present, Huobi HTX has officially launched the "12th Anniversary" activity plan, covering multi-business and multi-scenario linkage, and giving back to new and old users with a richer activity matrix, so stay tuned.
New asset popularity is rising, multiple product functions optimized, and professional research output supports industry insights.
In May, Huobi HTX launched 23 new assets, covering multiple categories such as stablecoins, Meme, RWA/DeFi, and InfoFi/AI tracks. Notably, Huobi HTX was the first in the network to launch the stablecoin USD1 issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which quickly sparked community discussions and became one of the most talked-about new projects on social media in May. Meanwhile, SYRUP (Maple Finance), belonging to the RWA/DeFi track, rose 122% after its launch on May 8; B2, as the first Meme coin to use the USD1 pool, increased by 40%; there were also jointly launched projects SOON and NXPC, which, supported by their community heat and platform traffic, maintained a high level of social media discussion during their launch.
On the product level, in May, Huobi HTX carried out multiple functional optimizations around core user usage scenarios, including the launch of an SEO-optimized Token details page, support for hosted sub-account functions, and contract products supporting joint margin, further improving the convenience and professionalism of user operations.
In terms of industry research, HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, released a blockbuster research report "Industry Observation丨Crypto Wave and Potential Opportunities in the Macro Game" in May, which provides an in-depth analysis of the core changes and potential opportunities in the crypto market in the current cycle in the context of the continuous and profound evolution of the global macro environment. HTX Research, a research arm of Huobi HTX, released a research report titled "New Macro Changes and Bitcoin Outlook: An In-Depth Perspective on Liquidity, Risk Appetite, Policy Game and Investment Strategy", which comprehensively analyzes the impact of the global macroeconomic environment on the Bitcoin market and helps global investors grasp the potential and risks in the new cycle.
Balancing security and transparency, building a trustworthy trading environment, user satisfaction is steadily increasing.
In terms of security, Huobi HTX continued to strengthen the security protection of users and platform assets in May. In terms of account security, more than 276,000 security reminders were sent to users, including 246,247 by email and 29,859 SMS reminders. It also successfully cracked down on 36 phishing websites and fake App sites. In terms of transaction security, 3 withdrawals to fraudulent addresses were intercepted, and 7,726 USDT of funds were recovered for users. Handled 18 external stolen asset inflow incidents and assisted in freezing 300,489 USDT of stolen funds. In terms of fund security, 25 deposits with a total amount of 561,676 USDT were blocked, and 2,520 blacklisted addresses were added.
In addition, Huobi HTX continues to ensure the security of user assets and fulfill its commitment to asset transparency, having publicly disclosed asset reserve data for 32 consecutive months. The asset reserve proof of the Merkle tree for June has been updated, and the overall reserve ratio of the platform remains stable at over 100%, with USDT achieving positive asset growth for three consecutive months.
In terms of customer service, the Huobi HTX customer service team served a total of 138,423 users in May, upgraded and resolved 37,851 user issues, covering key usage scenarios such as P2P trading and on-chain deposits and withdrawals. The overall user satisfaction rate has consistently remained above 83%, fully reflecting Huobi HTX's commitment and execution in efficiently responding to user needs.
In the future, Huobi HTX will continue to focus on the user, consistently enhancing its core competitiveness in multiple dimensions such as platform security, compliance construction, global services, and user experience. At the same time, it will continue to collaborate deeply with high-quality global project parties and ecological partners to build a more efficient, transparent, and trustworthy digital asset trading environment.
Standing at the midpoint of 2025, Huobi HTX is accelerating towards the goal of becoming a top global crypto exchange with steady steps, a clear strategy, and an innovative spirit.
About HTX
HTX was established in 2013 and, after 11 years of development, has evolved from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem that encompasses digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and other businesses.
As a leading global Web3 portal, Huobi HTX adheres to a development strategy of global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and security compliance, providing comprehensive, safe, and reliable value and services for virtual currency enthusiasts worldwide.
For more information about Huobi HTX, please visit HTX Square or
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Huobi HTX releases May report: firmly in the top tier of global exchanges.
The current crypto market is showing a high-level fluctuation trend, with Bitcoin prices fluctuating around $107,000, and market sentiment is cautious. Against this backdrop, the well-known crypto data company Kaiko recently released a report on spot trading exchanges for the second quarter of 2025, which shows that HTX has performed outstandingly among 45 mainstream exchanges worldwide, rising two places from the previous quarter, successfully entering the global top eight, and becoming the exchange with the largest progress in the Top 10. In addition to the highlights of the overall ranking, Huobi HTX has made varying degrees of progress in multiple dimensions such as trading performance in May, brand activities, new asset launches, product innovation, security assurance, and user services. Below is the comprehensive report card for Huobi HTX in May.
The authoritative platform rankings have risen, with multiple core indicators shining, and brand activities breaking the circle to support steady growth.
According to Kaiko's assessment across multiple dimensions such as governance, business, technology, and security, Huobi HTX ranks second globally in both the "business" and "technology" dimensions, while its "security" performance is also highly recognized, placing it at the top level in the industry. Apart from Kaiko, HTX's overall ranking on multiple authoritative crypto data platforms continues to rise. On CoinGecko, HTX's ranking has jumped from 13th to 7th. On CoinMarketCap (CMC), HTX's ranking has steadily improved from 15th to 9th, becoming one of the top exchanges in the eyes of global Web3 users. On the DefiLlama data platform, which focuses on the North American market, HTX holds a solid 6th place. On the CryptoRank platform, widely used by users in the CIS region, HTX firmly ranks 3rd. The continuous rise in HTX's global ranking can be attributed to the platform's meticulous efforts in user asset security, innovative product layout, globalization strategy, and service system.
From the operational data, the trading activity of Huobi HTX significantly increased in May, with the number of traders growing by 11% month-on-month and the trading volume increasing by 33%. The platform's capital also achieved a month-on-month growth of 11%, maintaining a positive growth trend for four consecutive months. This data indicates that users' trust in the trading environment of Huobi HTX is continuously strengthening, and the capital inflow is becoming more stable. In terms of brand activities, Huobi HTX held a special event "Pizza Festival 15th Anniversary" in May, linking the classic festival in the cryptocurrency circle with the hot moment when Justin Sun attended Trump's dinner, and launched a large-scale aggregation event "Share $200,000 Crypto Feast". During the event, the users and transaction data of the Huobi HTX platform soared across the board: more than 239,000 new users were added, the number of spot traders increased by 28.6% month-on-month, and multiple businesses such as contract trading and coin earning increased month-on-month, with the platform issuing a total of about 752,350 USDT in rewards, of which the Pizza Festival red envelope carnival attracted more than 210,000 people to receive it, and a single person received up to 99 USDT, setting off a wave of crypto carnival craze across the platform. At present, Huobi HTX has officially launched the "12th Anniversary" activity plan, covering multi-business and multi-scenario linkage, and giving back to new and old users with a richer activity matrix, so stay tuned.
New asset popularity is rising, multiple product functions optimized, and professional research output supports industry insights.
In May, Huobi HTX launched 23 new assets, covering multiple categories such as stablecoins, Meme, RWA/DeFi, and InfoFi/AI tracks. Notably, Huobi HTX was the first in the network to launch the stablecoin USD1 issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which quickly sparked community discussions and became one of the most talked-about new projects on social media in May. Meanwhile, SYRUP (Maple Finance), belonging to the RWA/DeFi track, rose 122% after its launch on May 8; B2, as the first Meme coin to use the USD1 pool, increased by 40%; there were also jointly launched projects SOON and NXPC, which, supported by their community heat and platform traffic, maintained a high level of social media discussion during their launch. On the product level, in May, Huobi HTX carried out multiple functional optimizations around core user usage scenarios, including the launch of an SEO-optimized Token details page, support for hosted sub-account functions, and contract products supporting joint margin, further improving the convenience and professionalism of user operations.
In terms of industry research, HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of Huobi HTX, released a blockbuster research report "Industry Observation丨Crypto Wave and Potential Opportunities in the Macro Game" in May, which provides an in-depth analysis of the core changes and potential opportunities in the crypto market in the current cycle in the context of the continuous and profound evolution of the global macro environment. HTX Research, a research arm of Huobi HTX, released a research report titled "New Macro Changes and Bitcoin Outlook: An In-Depth Perspective on Liquidity, Risk Appetite, Policy Game and Investment Strategy", which comprehensively analyzes the impact of the global macroeconomic environment on the Bitcoin market and helps global investors grasp the potential and risks in the new cycle.
Balancing security and transparency, building a trustworthy trading environment, user satisfaction is steadily increasing.
In terms of security, Huobi HTX continued to strengthen the security protection of users and platform assets in May. In terms of account security, more than 276,000 security reminders were sent to users, including 246,247 by email and 29,859 SMS reminders. It also successfully cracked down on 36 phishing websites and fake App sites. In terms of transaction security, 3 withdrawals to fraudulent addresses were intercepted, and 7,726 USDT of funds were recovered for users. Handled 18 external stolen asset inflow incidents and assisted in freezing 300,489 USDT of stolen funds. In terms of fund security, 25 deposits with a total amount of 561,676 USDT were blocked, and 2,520 blacklisted addresses were added.
In addition, Huobi HTX continues to ensure the security of user assets and fulfill its commitment to asset transparency, having publicly disclosed asset reserve data for 32 consecutive months. The asset reserve proof of the Merkle tree for June has been updated, and the overall reserve ratio of the platform remains stable at over 100%, with USDT achieving positive asset growth for three consecutive months.
In terms of customer service, the Huobi HTX customer service team served a total of 138,423 users in May, upgraded and resolved 37,851 user issues, covering key usage scenarios such as P2P trading and on-chain deposits and withdrawals. The overall user satisfaction rate has consistently remained above 83%, fully reflecting Huobi HTX's commitment and execution in efficiently responding to user needs.
In the future, Huobi HTX will continue to focus on the user, consistently enhancing its core competitiveness in multiple dimensions such as platform security, compliance construction, global services, and user experience. At the same time, it will continue to collaborate deeply with high-quality global project parties and ecological partners to build a more efficient, transparent, and trustworthy digital asset trading environment.
Standing at the midpoint of 2025, Huobi HTX is accelerating towards the goal of becoming a top global crypto exchange with steady steps, a clear strategy, and an innovative spirit.
About HTX
HTX was established in 2013 and, after 11 years of development, has evolved from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem that encompasses digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and other businesses.
As a leading global Web3 portal, Huobi HTX adheres to a development strategy of global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and security compliance, providing comprehensive, safe, and reliable value and services for virtual currency enthusiasts worldwide.
For more information about Huobi HTX, please visit HTX Square or