MEXC, a digital asset trading platform known for zero-fee trading, has released its Q3 2026 ecosystem and growth report, highlighting a significant expansion of its stock futures product line. The platform now offers over 460 stock, index, and ETF futures contracts across six global markets, adding Taiwanese stocks in September.
According to the report, trading activity on MEXC's RealStocks platform surged during the quarter. The number of RealStocks traders in July and August increased by 608% compared with May and June, while single-stock futures trading volume rose 179% over the same period. Index and ETF futures trading volumes saw even larger gains, climbing 288% and 483%, respectively.
MEXC's expansion into Asian equities, including South Korean stocks and semiconductor ETFs, contributed to the growth. The platform also reported a 561% increase in first-time RealStocks traders in July and August versus the prior two months, and the number of users holding positions rose 105.2% from the end of June to the end of August.
The share of RealStocks trading volume from index-related products and ETFs grew from 12.6% to 24.3% during the quarter. Tokenized stocks also saw strong demand, with 49.20% of trading volume occurring during US pre-market, after-hours, and overnight sessions. Tokenized stock trading volume increased 81% month over month in September, reflecting interest in trading outside regular US market hours.
MEXC's inaugural 0808 trading event, themed "Stock Season," attracted more than 86,000 participants and generated over $50 billion in trading volume, delivering more than $1 million in trading fee savings to users. The platform also partnered with Kaito to offer up to $200,000 in stock market education incentives, encouraging content creators and key opinion leaders to share knowledge about equity markets.
MEXC CEO Vugar Usi emphasized the importance of user education as product offerings expand. "As more ways to access markets become available, users face increasingly complex decisions," he said. "RealStocks, tokenized stocks, and Stock Futures may all reference the same company, yet have different trading mechanisms and risks. For MEXC, expanding our product offering is only the first step. What matters more is helping users clearly understand each product's features, costs, and risks."
In the on-chain new-token market, stock-themed meme tokens gained traction. 4STOCK and MEMEROBINHOOD ranked second and third among MEXC's top 10 newly listed tokens by Q3 spot trading volume. Meme tokens occupied six of the top 10 spots, up from three in Q2. The top 10 tokens recorded an average peak gain of 3,246%, up 51% from Q2, with Robinhood Chain projects taking five spots in the peak-gain rankings.
MEXC also advanced its AI-powered trading tools and digital asset payment offerings. Launched on September 28, MEXC CLI allows users to connect their own AI agents to retrieve market and account information using natural language and execute trades with user confirmation. During Q3, MEXC's AI features averaged more than 87,000 daily active users, with cumulative users exceeding 1.25 million.
On August 31, MEXC introduced the MEXC Global Card, a USDT-funded virtual Visa card supporting Apple Pay and Google Pay, expanding digital asset use for everyday payments. In September, the platform allocated an additional 1,000 BTC to its Guardian Fund, bringing total holdings to 2,000 BTC. MEXC also reported intercepting stolen or fraud-related fund inflows across 215 cases, totaling approximately 38.66 million USDT, and restricted 20,752 risk-related accounts during July and August.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
