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Amid rapidly shifting market narratives, the key criterion for evaluating any trading platform is its ability to offer users not only a wide range of assets but also maximum capital efficiency. Against this backdrop, the HTX exchange summed up July, demonstrating impressive momentum: the number of newly registered users grew by 15% month-over-month. This result was driven by systematic work on listings, trading tools, and ecosystem development.

TradFi Revolution: Tenfold Growth in Volumes

The main driver of July was the rapid expansion of the TradFi (traditional finance) zone. Over the month, the platform launched 56 new assets, including 51 popular stock contracts. Special focus was placed on the four most in-demand sectors: commodities, precious metals, AI chips, and memory. In particular, assets of giants such as SK Hynix, Micron Technology, and SanDisk were added, reflecting dominant market trends in semiconductors and AI.

HTX now supports 170 TradFi assets, covering individual US stocks, ETFs, and Pre-IPO, and confidently maintains leadership in US securities coverage. Users gained the ability to trade key global assets in a single window, without needing to switch between platforms. For navigation convenience, a dedicated tab was added to the web version, and the launch of the Rebase feature for stock contracts is planned for the third quarter, further enhancing the trading experience.

The results were swift: by the end of July, the daily trading volume in the TradFi zone reached an all-time high, increasing more than tenfold compared to the June daily average. The total TradFi trading volume for the month reached approximately $2.5 billion. These are not just numbers — they signal that tokenized stocks are becoming a full-fledged bridge between the cryptocurrency and traditional financial worlds.

Automation and Copy Trading: Growth Against the Market

Despite overall pressure on the crypto market, the automated trading segment on HTX showed steady growth. Copy trading volume surged by 184%, trading volume through futures bots increased by 9%, and the average daily position value rose by 7%. The platform actively optimized rating mechanisms, attracting and retaining quality traders, which directly boosted profitability and user trust.

In July, the trailing grid function was officially launched, which dynamically adjusts grid intervals to market movements. This allows users to more intelligently capitalize on volatility. The initial order placement mechanism for futures grids was upgraded to limit orders, effectively reducing slippage losses and improving the long-term profitability of grid bots. Risk control models and trigger activation rules were also optimized, strengthening protection against negative balances in extreme conditions.

Earn and Lending: Capital Efficiency in Focus

Capital efficiency remains the 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, providing consistently competitive yields with subscription volumes of around $250 million.

For Prime 5 and above clients, the BTC VIP Flexible Earn product was launched with a 1% APY yield, and the Collateral Swap service introduced an on-chain TRX energy arbitrage feature. Users stake BTC, ETH, or USDT to borrow TRX, place it in TRON Stake 2.0, and earn high annual returns. Limited-time low-interest loans were offered for popular assets, including XAUT, HYPE, ONDO, and AAVE.

Ecosystem and Community: From the World Cup to the Genesis Hackathon

The FIFA 2026 World Cup became the most popular event in the world in July, and HTX successfully leveraged this trend. The prediction campaign with a total prize pool of 500,000 USDT attracted nearly 13,000 registered participants who made over 180,000 predictions, generating trading volumes approaching $170 million. Additionally, the platform organized an exclusive VIP tour for SVIP clients to the quarterfinals, providing them with a unique experience.

The HTX DAO ecosystem also developed actively. The Genesis hackathon, organized jointly with B.AI and dedicated to the AI and Web3 direction, was successfully completed. It attracted over 200 developer teams working on AI agents, trading, payments, wallets, and DeFi. In July, the first TradFi event, "Trade and Earn," also launched, where users not only traded contracts with negative fees but also saw 100% of their trading fees directed toward HTX buybacks and burns.

Approaching its 13th anniversary, HTX continues to embed the "User First" principle into every detail, providing an increasingly comprehensive, secure, and diverse experience in the world of digital assets.

My comment: The growth of TradFi volumes on HTX is not just a local success but a clear indicator that the industry is moving toward convergence with traditional finance. The tenfold increase in daily volume over a month points to real demand for tokenized stocks. However, it is worth closely monitoring regulatory dynamics: as this segment grows, pressure from supervisory authorities will also intensify, which will become a key challenge for the entire RWA ecosystem.