MEXC said it recorded $175 million in net inflows in February 2026, placing fourth among major centralized exchanges tracked by DeFiLlama. According to the figures released on March 11, 2026, the exchanges ahead of MEXC were Binance, Deribit, and Bitget, with net inflows of $1.92 billion, $306 million, and $206 million, respectively.
The company presented those figures against a weaker market backdrop. Its release said macro uncertainty increased through February, Bitcoin lost momentum, and risk appetite fell, with several exchanges posting net outflows. In that setting, MEXC remained in positive territory on fund flows.
Gold-linked contracts saw a sharp rise in activity
MEXC also reported a jump in trading activity tied to precious metals. The exchange said trading volume in its GOLD(XAUT)USDT futures product on March 3 was up 123% compared with February 27. The release linked that move to rising geopolitical tension between the United States and Iran on February 28, which pushed demand for hedging assets higher. International gold prices rose more than 3% in a single day, while silver also strengthened.
As of March 4, MEXC said the 7-day trading volume of GOLD(XAUT)USDT futures had increased 35%, while the number of active traders rose 34%. For SILVER(XAG)USDT futures, trading volume was up 34% and participant numbers increased 50%. The data points to stronger demand for precious-metal exposure inside the crypto derivatives market.
Earn products and derivatives were highlighted in the release
MEXC attributed the inflow performance to its product strategy and liquidity structure. The company said its offering spans defensive hedging tools and yield-focused products aimed at users managing capital during volatile periods. In the release, MEXC listed up to 15% APR for flexible USDT products, with promotional rates for new users reaching 600% APR during the first two days. It also cited precious-metal fixed-income products for XAUT / SLVON with rates of up to 400% APR for new users during the first three days and up to 10% APR for all users during the first seven days. Its Futures Earn product was listed at up to 20% APR depending on position size.
The exchange added that it is expanding its lineup of precious-metals perpetual contracts, increasing leverage limits and liquidity depth, and keeping zero fees in place. It also said it will continue building out trading infrastructure, liquidity provision, risk management systems, and a broader cross-asset product range including precious-metals futures, yield tools, and multi-asset perpetual contracts.
The source article stated that the piece was sponsored content provided by MEXC, and that the information should not be treated as investment advice.