MEXC Ecosystem & Growth Report Q1 2026

Summary

Q1 2026 was defined by heightened macro volatility. Against this backdrop, demand for alternative asset exposure and hedging instruments surged, with AI, TradFi derivatives, and RWA emerging as the quarter’s dominant narratives. Meanwhile, MEXC delivered a landmark quarter of product and ecosystem expansion, launching the Prediction Market, onboarding 105 Ondo tokenized stock pairs, and scaling TradFi Futures volume by over 246% quarter-over-quarter — ranking 2nd in Gold and 3rd in both Silver and Crude Oil by market share among major platforms. The platform listed 399 new tokens with top gainers reaching up to +17,330%, and surpassed 1.04M cumulative AI feature users, further demonstrating MEXC’s commitment to delivering quality trading opportunities across both crypto and traditional assets.

New Listings

Q1 2026 New Token Trading Highlights

MEXC listed 399 new tokens across Q1 2026. The top 10 tokens by spot trading volume posted an average maximum gain of 2,534%, with the top 10 highest-gaining tokens ranging from +1,295% to +17,330%. SOL led the highest gain list with 4 of 10 spots, while BSC and ETH each placed 3 tokens in the top trading volume rankings, driven by AI and infrastructure projects. While Memes continue to dominate the upper end of the gain spectrum, AI-related tokens claimed 4 of the 10 spots on the trading volume leaderboard, spanning decentralized AI (DN), trading tools (PSAI), AI agents (SIREN), and agent protocols (WARD), confirming AI × Crypto as the most consistent demand-driven narrative of the quarter. RWA tokens (GF, BSB) and exchange tokens (BP) entering the top gainers list in Q1 mark the emergence of new narratives heading into Q2.

CSR Program

Expanding its global philanthropic footprint in Q1, MEXC Foundation conducted 5 CSR initiatives across the Philippines, Australia, Korea, and Syria, including 2 community giving activities and 3 educational and empowerment-focused programs.

Event highlights, including photos, videos, and PR coverage, were distributed through MEXC’s official channels and partner media, extending the reach of each initiative beyond local communities.

These initiatives reflect a CSR approach that combines immediate community support with longer-term capacity building, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to driving inclusive access, knowledge sharing, and sustainable participation within the broader Web3 ecosystem.

Product & Innovation

Ondo tokenized stock

For ecosystem growth in Q1 2026, MEXC continued to deepen its partnership with Ondo Finance, progressively expanding its Ondo tokenized stock offering on the spot market with 105 new trading pairs. The listings covered a wide range of market themes aligned with the quarter’s macro environment, including precious metals & commodities (GLDON, COPXON), defense, aerospace & energy amid geopolitical tensions (LMTON, RTXON, BAON, XOMON, USOON), AI & semiconductors (CRWVON, SMCION, TXNON), defensive sectors including banking, healthcare, and consumer staples (AXPON, AMGNON, SBUXON), and diversified financial asset classes such as indices, ETFs, and bonds (TQQQON, IVVON, AGGON). This expansion further enriched the platform’s asset pool and provided users with greater access to real-world assets within a unified trading platform.

MEXC Prediction Market

MEXC officially launched its Prediction Market in March 2026, natively integrating it into its CEX ecosystem. Featuring true zero trading fees and zero settlement fees, combined with millisecond-level low latency (30x faster than comparable platforms), the platform enables users to trade probabilities of global trending events, including geopolitics, macroeconomics, and crypto industry developments, all within a single unified account. This seamless integration with spot and futures trading allows for efficient information referencing and risk hedging.

MEXC AI New Feature

On the AI front, MEXC’s AI-powered features saw strong adoption in Q1 2026, averaging 138,274 daily active users and accumulating over 1.04M active users throughout the quarter. MEXC-Al bot answered more than 5.1M user queries during this period, underscoring strong and sustained user reliance on MEXC’s AI tools.

TradFi Futures

MEXC TradFi Futures delivered strong growth in Q1 2026: the number of listed instruments expanded from 71 in January to 115 in March. Trading volume scaled consistently throughout the quarter, rising approximately 138% month-over-month from January to February and a further 45% in March, representing a quarter-long volume surge of over 246% from January to March. Monthly active traders grew by approximately 59%, reflecting sustained momentum in user engagement. The TradFi ecosystem is accelerating. At the same time, MEXC ranked among the top platforms by market share across multiple asset classes in Q1, placing 2nd in Gold (27%), 3rd in Silver (15%), and Third in Crude Oil (15%), reinforcing its competitive position across key commodity categories.

In the Q1 trading volume top-10 rankings, Gold (XAUT) and Silver (SILVER) claimed the 1st and 2nd spots respectively, with PAXG at 5th. Crude Oil (USOIL, UKOIL) held 3rd and 4th, underscoring the dominance of precious metals and energy futures and their strong resonance with the prevailing geopolitical climate. On the equities side, four Stock Futures including Palantir (PLTR), Circle (CRCL), Tesla, and MicroStrategy (MSTR) all broke into the top 10, joined by the index future SPX500, collectively demonstrating MEXC TradFi’s full-spectrum coverage from commodities to equity assets.

Market and Industry recognition

Token Insigt Awards

MEXC has been named “Fastest Growing Exchange” at the TokenInsight Awards 2025. The award presented by TokenInsight, a recognised authoritative media and a distinguished crypto analysis platform that offers comprehensive data and research content services.

According to MEXC’s 2025 Annual Report, both futures and spot trading volumes surged over 130% year-over-year. This award reflects the tangible impact of putting users first. Over the past year, MEXC’s 0-fee trading strategy has spanned more than 3,000 spot and futures trading pairs, enabling 3.44 million users to save a combined 1.1 billion USDT in trading fees. In addition, MEXC listed 2,287 new projects to respond to market demand, and it has also distributed over $100 million in rewards through futures trading campaigns.

Inflow Data in Q1

In March 2026, MEXC recorded net capital inflows of approximately $22.97M, ranking among the top 5 exchanges tracked by DeFiLlama.

During the same period, MEXC’s 24-hour spot trading volume reached $1.999B, with 24-hour Open Interest (OI) at $7.564B. The platform’s average leverage ratio stood at a measured 1.91x, indicating relatively stable and risk-conscious trading behavior across its user base.

Community & Events

Kicking off 2026 with a series of highly targeted offline events across Asia, the CIS region, Europe, and Latin America. From VIP dinners in Europe to padel courts in Jakarta, from CIS summits to Syrian classrooms, MEXC takes this relationship-first approach to focus on genuine face-to-face interaction, allowing us to truly understand user needs while clearly communicating MEXC’s exciting evolution into a TradFi platform, the ultimate 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities.

Featured Activities

Trust Building Through VIP Dinner in Poland

At NBX 2026, our CEO Vugar took the stage to highlight a major milestone for our brand: showcasing how we’ve transformed into a 0-fee, user-first financial gateway with infinite opportunities. He emphasized our ongoing commitment to building community trust through robust, industry-leading security measures. The event also served as a perfect setting for meaningful, face-to-face conversations that allowed us to forge deep, lasting partnerships, perfectly reflect our global mission to “MEXCmize” connections and empower our growing community.

Strengthening Our Roots in the Region at Crypto Summit Moscow

As one of our most strategic regions, returning to Crypto Summit Moscow with a major presence was a no-brainer for MEXC. And this time, with a goal to show the local community exactly how we are evolving into a 0-fee financial gateway with infinite opportunities.

The energy was electric from start to finish. With a constant flow of visitors at our booth and networking parties extending late into the night, it was the perfect setting to connect with our users and prove our commitment that we are ready to continue to MEXCmize across the continent.

Women & Charity – Empowering Communities Across Continents

At MEXC, we believe that true growth means lifting others up. That is why we continue to champion social impact initiatives that support women and children worldwide.

Recently, we brought our community together to celebrate Women’s Day through several inspiring events. In Jakarta, we hosted the Girls Squad Padel sports tournament to encourage teamwork and active living. Over in the Philippines, we organized hands-on workshops and expert panels to support the next generation of female leaders in crypto space. Our outreach also extended to Syria, where the MEXC Foundation provided vital educational resources and daily aid to students at the Nasayem Al-Sham School. MEXC remains dedicated to making a meaningful difference and ensuring the benefits of crypto reach the wider community. Every small act “MEXCmizes” hope.

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