Crypto exchange MEXC has released a series of strong metrics. According to CoinGecko's 2026 CEX & DEX Trading Activity Report, its spot market share rose to 8.2%, ranking second globally; perpetual contract share reached 11.8%, placing third. The exchange also leads in listing speed, transparency, and derivatives innovation.
Gold Tokenization Trading Hits New Highs
Traditional gold markets close on weekends, but crypto trades round the clock. MEXC's XAUT (gold token) perpetual contract recorded $2.8 billion in 24-hour weekend volume, 64% higher than the second-ranked exchange. The platform offers zero fees and up to 100x leverage, drawing over half of global gold liquidity on-chain.
Second in Spot, Third in Futures; Zero-Fee Strategy Works
From August 2025 to January 2026, MEXC consistently ranked among the top three exchanges. The zero-fee policy has saved 3.44 million users over 1.1 billion USDT in fees. In listing speed, it added 1,281 new tokens between January 2025 and January 2026, averaging nearly 100 per month—far ahead of other major CEXs.
Crude Oil Futures Volume Surges 1,217%
In the first week of March, MEXC's WTI and Brent perpetual futures volume surged 1,217%, hitting a daily record of $1.1 billion on March 9. 97.7% of traders were first-time crude oil futures users, indicating strong new-user participation.
Reserve Transparency: BTC Ratio at 270%
According to the March 2026 Proof of Reserve report, MEXC's major asset reserve ratios all exceed 100%: BTC 270%, ETH 119%, USDT 115%, USDC 116%. The platform uses Merkle Tree technology for user verification and is regularly audited by security firm Hacken.
RWA Expansion: 39 New Tokenized Stocks
MEXC expanded its partnership with Ondo Finance in March 2026, launching the 11th and 12th batches of 39 tokenized US stocks and ETFs spot pairs, including TMUSON/USDT, IVVON/USDT, and others. All new pairs enjoy zero fees for the first 30 days. The collaboration now covers over 117 tokenized equities and ETFs, with support for zero-slippage Convert and Spot DCA recurring buys.
MEXC Earn AUM Grows 11%
In March 2026, MEXC Earn's total AUM increased 11% month-on-month, with the gold-linked product GOLD(XAUT) rising nearly 35%. Despite gold prices falling over 15%, demand for the product remained strong. Additionally, SOL Earn offers up to 20% APY, ETH Earn 15%, and XRP Earn 10%.
Wins TokenInsight Fastest-Growing Exchange Award
MEXC won the TokenInsight Awards 2025 “Fastest-Growing Exchange” and ranked No.1 in CryptoQuant's annual leadership report. In 2025, spot and futures trading volume both grew over 130% year-on-year; the platform listed 2,287 new projects and distributed over $100 million in rewards. It also established a $100 million Guardian Fund for user asset protection and has maintained a zero-security-incident record. MEXC now serves over 40 million users across 170+ countries.