Centralized exchange · since 2013 Centralized exchange founded in 2013 as Huobi and renamed HTX in 2023, offering spot, futures, earn and copy-trading products.
New users: Task-based new-user campaigns (June 2026 campaign: 100,000 USDT prize pool plus device prizes)
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Centralized exchange · since 2021 Seychelles-registered offshore exchange known for zero-fee spot trading and high-leverage perpetual futures.
New users: Task-based welcome rewards in USDT (futures bonus)
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HTXKCEX
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.2%0%
Spot taker0.2%0%
Futures maker0.02%0%
Futures taker0.06%0.01%
Markets (live)
Coins listed8891,233
Coins with perpetuals391822
Coins with spot pairs584852
24h volume$2.13B$21.27B
Coins only here644 coins trade on both245589
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days225
Last 90 days225
Safety and access
Proof of reservesYes · monthlyNot published
LicensesNone listedNone listed
Restricted regions12 regionsUnited States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore…15 regionsUnited States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore…
HeadquartersNo official HQ disclosed; described in press coverage as Seychelles-basedMahe, Seychelles (Eden Plaza, Eden Island)
Exchange tokenHTX—
Incidents on record50
HTX or KCEX?
HTX and KCEX are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.
HTX lists 889 coins and KCEX 1,233. 644 coins trade on both, 245 only on HTX and 589 only on KCEX. In the last 30 days HTX added 2 new coins and KCEX 25.
Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; HTX offers 2 discount options and KCEX offers 2 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.