HTX Report for July: TradFi Market Explodes with Record Trading Volumes
Amid rapidly shifting market narratives, investors are increasingly seeking platforms that offer not only broad asset distribution but also maximum capital efficiency. The July HTX report clearly demonstrates how adherence to the "User First" principle translates into concrete business metrics.
The key outcome of the month was steady growth in the number of newly registered users — up 15% month-over-month. This result was achieved through systematic efforts to optimize listings, refine trading tools, launch yield-generating products, and develop the platform's entire ecosystem.
TradFi Expansion: A New Growth Driver
The most notable event of July was the rapid development of the TradFi segment. HTX significantly expanded its futures lineup, launching 56 new assets, including 51 popular stock contracts. Listings were focused on the four most in-demand sectors: commodities, precious metals, AI chips, and memory. Semiconductor industry giants took center stage — key assets from the memory and computing segments were launched, such as SKHYNIX and SKHY (SK Hynix), MU (Micron Technology), and SNDK (SanDisk).
Currently, the platform supports 170 TradFi assets, covering US individual stocks, ETFs, and Pre-IPO, and maintains a leading industry position in the coverage of individual US securities. Users can seamlessly trade key global assets on HTX in one place, without needing to switch between platforms.
The trading experience also underwent continuous optimization. In July, HTX Futures completed its TradFi adaptation, refining index sources and funding rates so that stock contract pricing more accurately reflects real market conditions.
A dedicated TradFi navigation tab was added to the web version, simplifying the search for desired stocks. Additionally, the Stock Contract Rebase feature is scheduled to launch in the third quarter, further enhancing the trading experience.
This drove a sharp surge in trading volumes. In late July, the daily trading volume in the TradFi zone on HTX reached an all-time high, increasing more than 10-fold compared to the June daily average. Cumulative TradFi trading volume reached approximately $2.5 billion.
Copy Trading and Trading Bots: Growth Against the Trend
Despite recent pressure on the crypto market, two automated futures trading segments on HTX demonstrated steady growth against the market trend. Copy trading volume surged 184% in July, trading volume via futures bots grew 9%, and the average daily value of positions on the platform increased 7%.
The growth in copy trading is driven by the development of the trader ecosystem. The platform continuously optimized its ranking mechanism, attracting and retaining quality traders, which steadily expanded the talent pool. This provided users with a more diverse and professional selection for copying trades, enhancing both returns and trust.
As for grid trading tools, the trailing grid feature was officially launched in July, allowing grid intervals to dynamically adjust to market movements.
This helps users more intelligently capitalize on volatility in unstable markets. Simultaneously, the initial order placement mechanism for futures grids was upgraded to a limit order, effectively reducing slippage losses and improving the long-term profitability of grid bots.
A number of trading experience optimizations were also implemented for high-frequency usage scenarios. The one-click close function for opposing positions on the same trading pair allows users to close positions with a single click in fast-moving markets. Risk control models and trigger rules were optimized, further strengthening protection against negative balances in extreme market conditions.
Earn: Subscriptions Exceed $290M, Lending System Updated
Capital efficiency remains a top priority for long-term holders. In July, nearly 28,000 users participated in HTX Earn, with total subscription volume exceeding $290 million. Stablecoins remained the most popular choice among clients.
Flexible Earn products for USDT, USDD, and USDC attracted over 20,000 participants thanks to consistently competitive yields, with subscription volume of around $250 million. For clients at Prime 5 level and above, the BTC VIP Flexible Earn product was launched with a 1% annual percentage yield (APY). Combined with the previously launched USDT VIP Flexible Earn product, large clients gained broader opportunities for long-term asset allocation.
Innovative mechanisms were introduced in lending services. The "Collateral Swap" service launched an on-chain TRX energy arbitrage feature. Users stake BTC, ETH, or USDT to borrow TRX, deposit it into TRON Stake 2.0 to generate and rent out energy, and earn high annual returns.
At the same time, limited-time low-interest loans were offered for popular assets, including XAUT, HYPE, ONDO, and AAVE, further reducing financing costs for holders. Liquidity Boost on HTX continued to provide large-scale lending services to leading global market makers and institutional clients. Supporting multiple assets such as TRX and USDT, it offers tailored solutions for ultra-high-volume clients, featuring higher TVL and more lenient liquidation terms.
Genesis Hackathon Successfully Completed; HTX's Scope Expands
In July, the Genesis hackathon, jointly organized by HTX DAO and B.AI, was successfully completed. As a key part of the HTX DAO Genesis program, this hackathon focused on the AI and Web3 track and attracted over 200 developer teams to build quality projects in AI agents, AI trading, AI payments, AI wallets, and DeFi. It brought together developers, investment institutions, and ecosystem partners from around the world to continuously enrich the HTX DAO innovation ecosystem.
In July, HTX launched its first TradFi "Trade and Earn" event. Users not only traded TradFi contracts with negative fees but also saw 100% of their trading fees directed toward HTX buybacks and burns, supporting the token's long-term value stability. In the first round, trading volume exceeded 63 million USDT, and users received fee rebates worth over 1.8 billion HTX. The second round of the TradFi "Trade and Earn" event is currently underway.
13th Anniversary Approaches: More Surprises Ahead
Every HTX initiative has been driven by one key goal — delivering a better user experience. HTX will soon celebrate its 13th anniversary, and a host of exciting events are just around the corner, designed to reward new and existing users for their trust and support.
Over the past thirteen years, HTX has journeyed with global users through bull and bear cycles, weathering the industry's ups and downs. The platform continues to embed the "User First" principle into every detail, providing every user with a more complete, secure, and diverse experience in the world of digital assets.
My take: Record trading volumes in the TradFi segment are not just a one-off campaign but a clear signal of growing demand for the convergence of traditional and digital markets. The integration of real-world assets (RWA) is becoming a major trend, and platforms that are first to offer convenient and secure tools for trading stocks and ETFs will gain a significant competitive advantage in the race for institutional and retail capital.