HTX is a crypto exchange. It is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2013. We are verifying its MiCA status against the ESMA register. Its charliedesk score is 80 out of 100. Exchange reserves: $3.9B.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2013
- HQ
- Seychelles
- MiCA / CASP
- Verifying · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #51
- 24h volume
- $1.0B
- Open interest
- $1.5B
- Reserves
- $3.9B
- Fees (spot maker/taker)
- not stated
- KYC
- not stated
- Fiat deposit
- not stated
Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.
We are still verifying the MiCA/CASP status against the ESMA register. Until we confirm it with a source, we do not state it, and we never guess.
Security & incidents
We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.
Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.
About the exchange
HTX (previously Huobi) is a leading cryptocurrency exchange recognized for its strong security measures and a wide range of trading options. With a user-friendly interface and high liquidity, it caters to both novice and experienced traders while offering various incentives like staking and referral programs.
Description: CoinGecko
Derivatives & reserves
Derivatives (OI, liquidations, volume) are an aggregate across BTC, ETH and SOL. Source: Coinglass via syndicate · updated 11/5/26, 8:52 PM
Community rating
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FAQ
Is HTX licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
We are still verifying HTX's MiCA status against the ESMA register and do not state it until confirmed with a source.
Is HTX safe and trustworthy?
HTX's charliedesk score is 80/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has HTX ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for HTX.
Where is HTX based and when was it founded?
HTX is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2013.
What are HTX's reserves?
HTX's reserves are $3.9B (Coinglass via syndicate, as of 7/3/2026).