Huobi HTX released the May report, with Kaiko leading in multi-dimensional scoring

The current cryptocurrency market is showing a high-level fluctuation trend, with Bitcoin's price oscillating around $107,000, and market sentiment remains cautious. Against this backdrop, the well-known crypto data company Kaiko recently released its report on spot exchanges for the second quarter of 2025, showing that Huobi HTX performed outstandingly among 45 mainstream exchanges worldwide, rising two places from the previous quarter to successfully enter the global top eight, becoming the exchange with the largest progress in the Top 10.

In addition to the highlights of the overall ranking, Huobi HTX has seen varying degrees of improvement in multiple dimensions such as trading performance in May, brand activities, new asset listings, product innovation, security assurance, and user services. Below is Huobi HTX's comprehensive report card for May.

Authoritative platform rankings rise, multiple core indicators shine, cross-border brand activities support steady growth

According to Kaiko's assessment of governance, business, technology, and security across multiple dimensions, Huobi HTX ranks second globally in both the "business" and "technology" dimensions, with its "security" performance also receiving high recognition, placing it at the top level in the industry.

In addition to Kaiko, Huobi HTX's comprehensive ranking on multiple authoritative crypto data platforms continues to rise. On CoinGecko, Huobi HTX jumped from 13th to 7th place. On CoinMarketCap (CMC), Huobi HTX steadily improved from 15th to 9th place, 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, Huobi HTX firmly holds the 6th position. On the CryptoRank platform, widely used by users in the CIS region, Huobi HTX remains in 3rd place. The continuous rise in Huobi HTX's global ranking is attributed to the platform's in-depth efforts in user asset security, innovative product layout, globalization strategy, and service system.

From an operational data perspective, Huobi HTX's trading activity significantly increased in May, with the number of traders growing by 11% month-on-month and trading volume increasing by 33%. The platform's asset depth also achieved an 11% month-on-month growth, maintaining a positive growth trend for four consecutive months. This data indicates that users' trust in Huobi HTX's trading environment continues to strengthen, and capital inflows are becoming more stable.

In terms of brand activities, Huobi HTX held a special event for the "15th Anniversary of Pizza Day" in May, linking the classic festival in the crypto circle with Justin Sun's attendance at a Trump dinner, launching a large aggregation event titled "Sharing a $200,000 Crypto Feast." During the event, Huobi HTX's platform users and trading data surged: over 239,000 new users, a 28.6% month-on-month increase in spot trading participants, and growth in contract trading and other businesses. The platform distributed approximately 752,350 USDT in rewards, with the Pizza Day red envelope carnival attracting over 210,000 participants, with a maximum individual claim of 99 USDT, sparking a wave of crypto enthusiasm across the platform. Currently, Huobi HTX has officially launched its "12th Anniversary Celebration" activity plan, covering multiple businesses and scenarios, with a richer activity matrix to reward both new and old users. Stay tuned.

New asset listings heat up, multiple product features optimized, professional research output aids industry insights

In May, Huobi HTX launched 23 new assets, covering various 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, becoming one of the hottest new projects on social media in May. At the same time, SYRUP (Maple Finance) in the RWA/DeFi track rose by 122% after its launch on May 8; B2, as the first Meme coin using the USD1 pool, saw a 40% increase; and the jointly launched projects SOON and NXPC, leveraging their community popularity and platform traffic, maintained high social media discussion during their launch.

On the product side, in May, Huobi HTX optimized multiple features around core user scenarios, including the launch of an SEO-optimized Token details page, support for custodial sub-account functions, and joint margin support for contract products, further enhancing user convenience and professionalism.

In terms of industry research, Huobi HTX's global investment department, HTX Ventures, released a significant research report titled ++“Industry Observation | The Crypto Wave and Potential Opportunities in Macro Games”++ in May. This report deeply analyzes the core changes and potential opportunities in the crypto market during the current cycle against the backdrop of a continuously evolving global macro environment. Huobi HTX's research institution, HTX Research, published a report titled ++“New Macro Landscape and Bitcoin Outlook: In-Depth Insights into Liquidity, Risk Appetite, Policy Games, and Investment Strategies”++, which comprehensively analyzes the impact of the global macroeconomic environment on the Bitcoin market, helping global investors grasp the potential and risks in the new cycle.

Balancing security and transparency, building a trustworthy trading environment, user satisfaction steadily improves

In terms of security, Huobi HTX continued to strengthen the protection of user and platform assets in May. Regarding account security, over 276,000 security alerts were sent to users, including 246,247 via email and 29,859 via SMS; 36 phishing websites and counterfeit app sites were successfully taken down. In terms of trading security, three withdrawals to scam addresses were intercepted, recovering 7,726 USDT for users; 18 incidents of external stolen assets flowing in were handled, assisting in freezing stolen funds of 300,489 USDT. For fund security, 25 deposits from blacklisted addresses were intercepted, amounting to 561,676 USDT, and 2,520 new blacklisted addresses were added.

Additionally, Huobi HTX continues to ensure user asset security and fulfill its commitment to asset transparency, having publicly disclosed asset reserve data for 32 consecutive months. The ++June Merkle Tree Asset Reserve Proof++ has been updated, with the platform's overall reserve ratio stable at over 100%, and USDT has achieved positive asset growth for three consecutive months.

In customer service, Huobi HTX's customer service team served a total of 138,423 users in May, upgrading and addressing 37,851 user issues, covering key usage scenarios such as P2P trading and on-chain deposits and withdrawals, with overall user satisfaction consistently maintained at over 83%, fully reflecting Huobi HTX's commitment and execution in efficiently responding to user needs.

In the future, Huobi HTX will continue to adhere to a user-centered approach, continuously focusing on platform security, compliance construction, global services, and user experience across multiple dimensions to solidify its core competitiveness. It will also continue to collaborate deeply with high-quality project parties and ecological partners worldwide to build a more efficient, transparent, and trustworthy digital asset trading environment.

As we stand at the midpoint of 2025, Huobi HTX is accelerating towards the goal of becoming a top global cryptocurrency exchange with steady steps, a clear strategy, and an innovative spirit.

About Huobi HTX

Founded in 2013, Huobi HTX has developed over 11 years from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem, covering 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.