Data from HTX indicates that new user registrations on the platform increased 16% month-over-month in February, while monthly net capital inflows ranked second within the industry, signaling continued growth in both the user base and trading activity. According to DefiLlama, HTX has climbed to the sixth place globally in the clean assets ranking, which measures genuine platform reserves excluding exchange tokens. This marks the highest ranking in the platform’s history. Based on recent market trends and platform asset data, HTX has identified three sectors currently showing strong potential for a “catch-up” rally.
Three High-Potential Sectors to Watch: AI Memecoin, Privacy Computing, and Technical Infrastructure
In early February, the explosive popularity of the OpenClaw ecosystem quickly pushed AI-powered memecoins into the market spotlight. Compared with traditional memecoin projects, the new generation of AI memecoins often carries a stronger narrative appeal and community vitality, making them particularly capable of generating trading momentum during market recoveries.
In response to this trend, HTX listed 14 new assets in February, spanning several popular sectors including AI, memecoins, DeFi, and privacy computing. Among them were several trending AI memecoins in the Base ecosystem, including CLAWD, MOLT, and CLAWDCH, alongside community-focused projects such as BNKR and CLANKE. These listings further strengthened HTX’s asset coverage across these high-engagement sectors. In a market characterized by sector rotation, community-driven tokens often act as key sentiment indicators.
Beyond those assets, several technology-focused projects also debuted on HTX in February. These included the zero-knowledge privacy protocol ZAMA and the privacy infrastructure project ESP, which achieved a peak gain of 80% after listing. Meanwhile, the DeFi project UP in the Base ecosystem recorded a maximum increase of 60%, and the robotics-themed project ROBO surged as much as 92%, making it one of the standout technology assets of the month.
Overall, technological directions such as AI, privacy computing, and robotics automation are increasingly becoming key pillars of the evolving Web3 infrastructure landscape. As the industry’s technological narratives mature, these assets may be more likely to experience phase-driven catch-up rallies during capital rotation.
Crucial Stablecoin Yield Opportunity: A Safe Haven in Volatile Markets
Amid rising market volatility, stablecoin yield products have increasingly become an important choice for investors. During February, HTX’s Earn products maintained strong appeal among users. The platform’s stablecoin yield offerings cover major assets including USDT, USDC, USDD, U, and USD1. The tiered APYs reach up to 15% after subsidies, and there are no individual quota limits.
Among them, the Flexible Earn product for USDe once exceeded $100 million in total subscriptions. Additionally, the newly launched Flexible Earn product for USAT also delivered excellent performance, offering approximately 10% APY after subsidy. This incentive is expected to continue through mid-March.
Product Evolvement: New TradFi Zone Offers Gold and Silver Trading
HTX expanded its futures trading ecosystem throughout February. In response to evolving industry trends, the platform introduced a new TradFi asset category, enabling users to trade derivatives linked to traditional financial assets such as gold, silver, and crude oil. With the addition of these assets, the total number of futures trading pairs on HTX has now exceeded 220, offering users a more diversified range of trading opportunities.
The platform also completed an important product transparency upgrade. The index price component and weight have now been opened to all users. Previously available only to API traders, this data can now be accessed by retail users in real time, helping them make more informed trading decisions.
Expanding Industry Influence and Strengthening Global Market Presence
In terms of brand development and industry engagement, HTX Ventures participated in several major global conferences in February, including Consensus Hong Kong and ETHDenver. Meanwhile, the platform continues to publish weekly market research reports providing users with industry insights and investment perspectives. During the Hong Kong developer conference, HTX DAO also hosted a closed-door dinner, facilitating deeper discussions with industry partners. This further strengthens its brand influence within developer and project ecosystems.
Meanwhile, HTX launched its annual flagship trading campaign, “Trading Championship II $1.5 Million Powering 2026.” The campaign quickly attracted strong market attention after launch, with more than ten thousand participants, significantly boosting overall platform trading activity. The Team Battles phase is currently underway.
On the global expansion front, HTX also continued advancing its localization strategy. Following last year’s No Objection Certificate (NoC) issued by the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the platform is actively progressing the development of a local trading platform in Pakistan, while simultaneously enhancing AML systems, local corporate infrastructure, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
HTX Trading Ecosystem Expands as Market Recovery Signals Emerge
As the crypto market gradually shows signs of recovery, sectors such as AI memecoin, privacy computing, and stablecoin yield strategies are emerging as key areas of market attention.
At the same time, with new user registrations rising 16% month-over-month, HTX is consistently scaling up in user base and trading ecosystem. Furthermore, by enriching its asset coverage, optimizing trading products, and advancing global market expansion, HTX remains committed to providing users with more diversified digital asset trading and investment opportunities.
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