- TradFi Futures emerged as the quarter’s standout vertical.
- MEXC ranked 2nd in Gold with a 27% market share and 3rd in both Silver and Crude Oil at 15% each.
- MEXC’s AI features averaged 138,274 daily active users during Q1.
MEXC, the leading platform for 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its Q1 2026 Ecosystem & Growth Report.
The first quarter of 2026 was marked by significant macroeconomic volatility, prompting traders to shift toward hedging instruments and alternative assets.
In response, MEXC recorded a breakout quarter, highlighted by rapid expansion in TradFi Futures (volume up more than 246%), a robust new listings program (399 tokens added), and strong adoption of AI features (over 1.04 million cumulative AI users).
The new listings initiative delivered notable results throughout the quarter. The top 10 tokens by spot trading volume achieved an average peak gain of 2,534%. While SOL-based projects led the highest percentage gains, the volume leaderboard reflected a broader distribution of interest.
AI-related tokens accounted for four of the top ten spots in trading volume, representing projects in computing infrastructure, trading tools, and agent protocols. Real-World Asset (RWA) tokens and exchange tokens also gained traction in Q1, signaling new demand narratives heading into Q2.
TradFi Futures became the quarter’s standout vertical. The number of listed instruments expanded from 71 in January to 115 in March, trading volume surged by more than 246% over the same period, and monthly active traders increased by roughly 59%.
Market-share gains followed that momentum. MEXC placed 2nd in Gold with a 27% share and 3rd in both Silver and Crude Oil with 15% each, directly competing with the largest platforms in the sector.
Precious metals and energy contracts dominated volume rankings, but interest in equities grew as well: four stock futures and one index future entered the top 10 by volume, indicating TradFi users are broadening into equity exposure.
MEXC and Ondo Finance continued expanding their tokenized stock offerings by adding 105 new spot trading pairs. The new listings gave users access to a wide range of sectors and instruments, including precious metals, defense and aerospace, AI and semiconductors, banking, healthcare, consumer staples, and diversified products such as indices, ETFs, and bonds.
In March, MEXC launched a Prediction Market beta with zero trading and settlement fees and latency up to 30 times faster than comparable platforms, enhancing real-time market interaction for users.
MEXC’s AI suite averaged 138,274 daily active users during Q1. The MEXC-AI bot processed more than 5.1 million user queries, and the total number of AI users on the platform surpassed 1.04 million.
Vugar Usi Zade, CEO of MEXC, commented: “In fast-moving markets, opportunity doesn’t wait. Traders need immediate access to the right instruments, in one place, at the exact moment they emerge. Our expansion into TradFi, combined with rapid listings and AI-powered tools, enables seamless movement across crypto, commodities, and equities without leaving the platform.”
These gains were reflected at the platform level. MEXC recorded net capital inflows of approximately $22.97 million in March, placing it among the top five exchanges tracked by DeFiLlama. Daily spot volume reached $1.999 billion and open interest climbed to $7.564 billion, consistent with rising market activity across Q1.
The average leverage ratio stood at 1.91x, indicating that users tended to size positions conservatively amid volatile macro conditions.
At the TokenInsight Awards 2025, MEXC was recognized as the “Fastest Growing Exchange” after both futures and spot volumes increased by more than 130% year-over-year. The platform’s 0-fee model—active across more than 3,000 trading pairs—was a major contributor to that growth. Over the year, MEXC’s fee-free structure helped 3.44 million users save a total of 1.1 billion USDT in trading costs.
Offline engagement continued through Q1 with a busy schedule of events, including VIP dinners at NBX 2026 in Poland, community meetups at Crypto Summit Moscow, and appearances across Asia and Latin America.
The MEXC Foundation ran five corporate social responsibility programs during the quarter, delivering educational resources and direct community support in the Philippines, Australia, Korea, and Syria.
The full report, which provides detailed breakdowns of new token performance, TradFi rankings, AI adoption, and product milestones, is available on MEXC’s blog.
About MEXC
MEXC is one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, the platform offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets.
Positioned as a gateway to a wide range of opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets such as stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.
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