HTX

HTX is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange with more than a decade of operating history. Originally launched as Huobi in 2013, the platform rebranded to HTX in 2023 to mark its tenth anniversary and a broader international expansion. The name encodes its lineage: H for Huobi, T for TRON (a strategic partner), and X as the Roman numeral for ten. Today HTX supports over 700 digital assets across hundreds of trading pairs and reports a user base exceeding 47 million accounts.

Core Trading Products

HTX's primary offering is spot trading, where users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly. The exchange covers major assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and a wide selection of altcoins. In 2024 alone the platform listed 218 new tokens, 171 of which debuted on HTX before any competing exchange.

Beyond spot, HTX provides several derivative and tool-based products:

Futures and perpetual contracts allow leveraged exposure to major assets with varying margin options. TRX American Options, launched in June 2025, add fixed-expiry instruments with terms from three days to six months, low entry thresholds, and support for early exercise.

Trading bots let users deploy automated strategies such as grid, dollar-cost averaging, and arbitrage without writing code. Copy trading allows users to allocate capital to mirror the live positions of experienced traders on the platform.

Earn and Staking

HTX's earn suite lets users generate yield on idle assets. Flexible and fixed-term savings products are offered on over 100 assets including USDT, USDC, ETH, and SOL. SOL staking on HTX yields approximately 6% APY, providing a custodial staking option for Solana holders who prefer not to manage self-custody delegation.

The Launchpool product allows users to stake HTX or other supported tokens to earn allocations in newly listed projects ahead of open trading.

HTX Token and Fee Model

HTX, the platform's native token, sits at the center of the exchange's economic model. The exchange runs a negative fee rate program on select futures markets where traders not only pay zero fees but receive subsidies funded by the platform, all disbursed in HTX. A portion of all trading fees is used to buy back and burn HTX, creating a deflationary link between trading volume and token value. Standard spot trading fees are 0.02% maker and 0.04% taker, competitive within the centralized exchange tier.

Security and Reserves

HTX uses a multi-layered wallet architecture combining cold, hot, warm, and multi-party offline storage to protect user funds. Multi-factor authentication is required across accounts. HTX publishes proof-of-reserves attestations claiming 1:1 backing of user deposits. Users should independently verify on-chain reserve proofs when conducting their own due diligence.

Solana Ecosystem Presence

Solana is a supported asset on HTX. SOL/USDT and related pairs are available for spot trading, SOL earn products provide yield exposure, and the exchange's Launchpad and Launchpool have hosted Solana ecosystem token launches. HTX's research arm publishes macro market analysis that regularly covers Solana price dynamics, network performance, and developer activity. For Solana holders who want centralized-exchange liquidity, HTX provides fiat on-ramps and deep order books without requiring on-chain wallet management.

Background and Ownership

Huobi was founded in Beijing in 2013 and became one of the dominant exchanges serving Asian markets before regulatory pressure in China prompted significant restructuring. The exchange moved its operational center offshore. In late 2022, TRON founder Justin Sun acquired a controlling stake in Huobi, and the 2023 rebrand to HTX followed. Sun remains a prominent figure associated with the exchange, including the HTX 13th anniversary campaign in August 2026.

HTX operates as a centralized custodial exchange. Users deposit funds to exchange-controlled wallets and do not hold private keys directly.

Platform Access

HTX is accessible via web browser and mobile applications on iOS and Android. The platform supports multiple fiat currencies through partner payment rails. Geographic availability varies; users in certain jurisdictions face access restrictions due to the exchange's regulatory compliance posture.