Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 14, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its August trading data for new tokens and TradFi assets. The number of users trading new tokens rose 21% month over month, while the top-performing token posted a peak gain of 14,143%. During the same period, TradFi Spot trading volume increased 13% month over month, led by a 31% rise in tokenized stock trading volume. From early-stage tokens to tokenized stocks, trading activity on MEXC expanded across both crypto and traditional asset markets in August.
In the new-token market, the number of users trading new tokens on MEXC rose 21% month over month in August. The top 10 tokens by peak gain recorded an average peak gain of 3,358%, up 145% month over month, with Niu Lai (牛来) ranking first at 14,143%. Five of these tokens also ranked among the top 10 by Spot trading volume, collectively accounting for 65% of trading volume among the top 10 new tokens by volume. Among the top 10 tokens by trading volume, five memecoins contributed 55% of total volume, while AI, RWA, DeFi, and cross-chain infrastructure projects accounted for the remaining 45%. While memecoins led trading activity, utility-focused projects across AI, RWA, and DeFi also attracted strong interest.
During the same period, TradFi Spot activity expanded further into stock-related assets. Tokenized stock trading volume rose 31% month over month in August, making it the main driver of TradFi Spot growth. Tokenized stocks including CRCL, NBIS, and SPCX ranked among the top 10 assets by trading volume. Gold-related assets also remained active, with GOLD (PAXG) trading volume rising 43% month over month and ranking first in TradFi Spot.
Precious metals Futures showed a clearer divergence. Trading volume rose 32% month over month in August, keeping precious metals the largest asset class by volume in TradFi Futures. XAU volume increased 57% and SILVER rose 39%, while XAUT declined 10%. This indicates growth was concentrated primarily in XAU and silver-related assets rather than spread evenly across the category.
As trading demand grew across both crypto and traditional markets, MEXC supported participation through a range of campaigns and product access points. During the month, the platform launched three flagship campaigns focused on TradFi, xStocks, and MOVE, each with a total prize pool of 1 million USDT. The “TradFi Million-Dollar Gala” attracted more than 174,000 registrations and generated average daily trading volume of 4.2 billion USDT. The xStocks flagship campaign featured tokenized stocks including NVDAX, CRCLX, and TSLAX, further expanding user access to markets linked to traditional assets.
MEXC CEO Vugar Usi said, “Whether users are looking at early-stage tokens, stocks, or precious metals, they want fast and convenient access when new trading opportunities emerge. MEXC will continue expanding its cross-asset coverage, reducing unnecessary friction between markets, and giving users more flexibility to trade different asset classes on a single platform.”
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Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.
With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.
This cross-asset momentum was also reflected in user behavior beyond headline volume figures. Average daily active traders on MEXC rose steadily through August, with a notable share of users trading both crypto and TradFi-linked products within the same account. The overlap suggests that demand is increasingly driven by users seeking diversified exposure rather than single-market speculation, a trend consistent with the platform’s multi-asset strategy. Internal data indicated that users who engaged with both new tokens and tokenized stocks traded more frequently and maintained higher retention rates than those active in only one category, underscoring the value of a unified trading gateway.
The composition of new-token activity also pointed to a broadening base of participation. While memecoins continued to dominate volume, the share contributed by AI, RWA, DeFi, and cross-chain infrastructure projects held steady at 45%, indicating that utility-oriented narratives retained a committed following even as speculative interest rotated. Among the top-performing tokens, several recorded their peak gains within days of listing, suggesting that early-stage discovery remains a key driver of user acquisition. MEXC said it would continue to streamline listing and access processes so that users can act on emerging opportunities with minimal delay.
On the TradFi side, the growth in tokenized stocks was accompanied by rising interest in related derivatives and index-style products. The platform reported that users increasingly treated tokenized equities as part of a broader portfolio rather than as isolated trades, with many pairing stock-linked assets with precious metals exposure. Gold-related assets remained a favored hedge, and the divergence between XAU and XAUT performance in August highlighted how users are becoming more selective within the same asset class, favoring instruments with deeper liquidity and tighter tracking to underlying markets.
The three flagship campaigns launched during the month played a measurable role in sustaining engagement. Beyond the 174,000 registrations for the “TradFi Million-Dollar Gala,” the xStocks campaign drewParticipation from users across more than 100 markets, with NVDAX, CRCLX, and TSLAX among the most actively traded tokenized stocks. The MOVE campaign, meanwhile, attracted a younger cohort of users, many of whom were trading tokenized assets for the first time. MEXC said the campaigns were designed not only to reward activity but also to educate users on how cross-asset trading works within a single account.
Looking ahead, MEXC said it plans to deepen its tokenized asset offerings and expand the range of TradFi-linked instruments available on the platform. The exchange also signaled further campaign activity in the coming months, aimed at lowering entry barriers for users exploring tokenized stocks and precious metals for the first time. According to the company, continued product integration across crypto and traditional markets will remain a central pillar of its growth roadmap as convergence between the two sectors accelerates. MEXC added that it will keep investing in liquidity, execution speed, and user education, with the goal of making cross-asset trading a default rather than an exception for retail users worldwide.
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