HTX review

Trading fees are 0.2% for taker trades and 0.2% for maker trades on spot. The site median taker fee is 0.2%, so HTX sits near the middle of the market, and above the 0% at ActivTrades.

HTX lists 700 coins, with BTC, ETH and XRP among the assets it promotes. That puts it well above the 62 median across the brands on the site and ranks it 17 out of 172 on listings.

The regulator listing shows Australia (VASP registration), and the entity behind the exchange is Huobi Global S.A., based in Seychelles. That registration covers the exchange as a virtual asset service provider, while the coins themselves sit on a custodial platform with proof of reserves published.

Fiat deposits run on card only. A card is the listed route for buying crypto, with no bank transfer or SEPA option in the deposit methods, so readers who prefer a bank transfer should check the account before funding it.

HTX is custodial, part of the custodial and staking features it lists, so balances sit with the platform rather than in a wallet you control. Proof of reserves is published, and 84.1% of exchanges in the ranking publish one.

Staking is listed among the custodial and staking features HTX offers, so a supported asset can earn rewards while it sits on the exchange. The account is custodial, which means rewards are credited to your platform balance rather than to a self-custody wallet.

HTX offers derivatives as well as spot trading, and it is a centralised exchange, cex, so the order book and margin sit with the venue. The site median taker fee of 0.2% is the number to weigh against the 0.2% charged here.

Support runs on email and community, so questions go by email or into the community rather than to a live chat or phone team. For an exchange of this size that is worth weighing if you expect to need help with a stuck withdrawal.