MEXC, a leading zero-fee digital asset exchange, reported its first $100 million single Launchpad round in June, driven by surging demand for SpaceX pre-IPO access. The second round of SPACEX (PRE) attracted more than 36,000 participants and approximately 118 million USDT in subscriptions, marking a milestone for the platform's pre-IPO offerings.
SpaceX futures became the most traded US equity contract on MEXC in June, while tokenized SpaceX stock led all tokenized equities on the spot side. The platform offered multiple avenues for investors to gain exposure to SpaceX, including pre-IPO participation, futures trading, and tokenized equities. The first round in May was smaller, but the second round returned up to 38% during the reporting period, reflecting sustained investor appetite for pre-IPO opportunities.
Tokenized US stocks doubled their presence among the top ten most traded TradFi spot assets compared to May. Stock and index futures coverage expanded by approximately 48% month-over-month, bringing the total TradFi futures pairs to 237. Crude oil, AI chipmakers, and major US index contracts ranked among the top ten futures by volume. Despite the equity boom, gold and silver still accounted for roughly 60% of TradFi futures volume, while euro and gold pairs made up about 40% of spot turnover.
“Users now expect one account that covers everything they want to trade, whether that is a token that was listed yesterday or a company that has not gone public yet,” said Vugar Usi, CEO of MEXC. “June showed the size of that demand, and we intend to keep the Pre-IPO and tokenized stock pipeline open to meet it.”
In the broader crypto market, June's ten strongest new listings averaged a peak gain of +3,715%, with the top three all exceeding +5,000%. The AI Agent theme gained traction, with products settling transactions on-chain and executing trades for retail users. BSC produced the three biggest gainers, while Solana placed six winners on the list, spanning Meme to GameFi. AI and DeFi infrastructure dominated volume among the top ten new listings, which averaged a peak gain of approximately +2,552%. Meme tokens held three of the ten spots, and one real-world-asset token made the list.
MEXC's Launchpool offered new users an APR of up to 490%, and a separate trading pool eliminated the need for staking. The Airdrop+ program grew its prize pool from over 500K to over 700K USDT, attracting 200,000 participants. Spin & Win campaigns directed newcomers to monthly listings through tasks and a prize wheel.
The platform's June report highlights the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, as investors increasingly seek diversified exposure through a single account. For more on SpaceX-related opportunities, see SpaceX Stock Returns to $150 IPO Price: Wall Street Bullish but Caution Persists and Cathie Wood Dumps Alibaba Stake, Bets on SpaceX Over AI Hype.
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