MEXC, a digital asset exchange operating a zero-fee trading model, has released its "MEXC Ecosystem & Growth Report Q3 2026," detailing a quarter in which the platform broadened its Stock Futures coverage to six global markets and recorded sharp growth across equity-linked trading products.

Building on the Q2 launch of RealStocks and the expansion of its stock product line, MEXC extended its market coverage and attracted greater user participation in Q3. By the end of September, the exchange offered more than 460 Stock, Index, and ETF Futures contracts across six global markets, having added Taiwanese stocks to the lineup during that month. The footprint puts stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and spot crypto side by side in a single account — the crypto-and-traditional-finance convergence that MEXC's own report describes as its operating backdrop.

Derivatives activity accelerated accordingly. In July–August, single-stock Futures trading volume rose 179% compared with May–June, while Index and ETF Futures trading volumes increased 288% and 483%, respectively. The report expresses these derivatives figures as period-over-period growth rates rather than absolute volume figures. Trading also broadened beyond individual U.S. stocks to Asian equities, including South Korean stocks, as well as semiconductor ETFs.

Spot markets showed similar momentum. The number of RealStocks traders in July–August climbed 608% versus May–June, and first-time RealStocks traders rose 561% over the same comparison period. By the end of August, the number of RealStocks users holding positions had increased 105.2% from the end of June. Over the same period, the share of RealStocks trading volume attributable to index-related products and ETFs grew from 12.6% to 24.3%, a shift that gave index and ETF exposure a visibly larger role within the product line.

Tokenized stocks also gained ground. Off-hours sessions accounted for 49.20% of tokenized stock trading volume in July–August, spanning U.S. pre-market, after-hours, and overnight trading — a schedule stretching well beyond the regular U.S. market day. Tokenized stock volume rose 81% month over month in September, reflecting demand for trading opportunities outside regular U.S. stock market hours.

MEXC's inaugural 0808 annual trading event, held under the theme "Stock Season," drew more than 86,000 participants, generated over $50 billion in trading volume, and delivered more than $1 million in trading fee savings to users. The company also partnered with Kaito to offer up to $200,000 in stock market education incentives, using content-creation and referral rewards to encourage creators and KOLs to share knowledge about equity markets and related products — an education push that echoes the priorities MEXC's chief executive outlines below.

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi said: "As more ways to access markets become available, users face increasingly complex decisions. 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, and providing trading tools and investor education so they can make choices that suit their needs."

Stock-related themes also gained traction in the on-chain new-token market during Q3. The stock-themed meme tokens 4STOCK and MEMEROBINHOOD ranked second and third, respectively, among MEXC's top 10 newly listed tokens by Q3 Spot trading volume. Meme tokens held six of the top 10 spots, up from three in Q2, and the top 10 tokens recorded an average peak gain of 3,246%, a 51% increase from the prior quarter. Robinhood Chain projects occupied five spots in the peak-gain rankings, spanning stock-themed meme tokens, AI applications, liquidity management, and token issuance services — a spread that reflects the diversity of activity in the on-chain new-token market.

The quarter also brought expansions to MEXC's AI-powered trading tools and digital asset payment offerings. MEXC CLI, launched on September 28, allows users to connect their own AI agents to the exchange, 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, the platform launched the MEXC Global Card, a USDT-funded virtual Visa card that supports Apple Pay and Google Pay, extending digital asset use to everyday payments.

On the risk-management side, the quarter's product expansion was accompanied by internal safeguards. MEXC allocated an additional 1,000 BTC to its Guardian Fund in September, bringing total BTC holdings to 2,000 BTC. In July–August, the platform intercepted stolen or fraud-related fund inflows across 215 reported cases, with attempted inflows totaling approximately 38.66 million USDT. Over the same period, MEXC identified and restricted 20,752 risk-related accounts as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen risk detection and prevent illicit fund flows.

For readers tracking the platform's trajectory, the report also sets quarter-over-quarter baselines: the six-market Stock Futures footprint, meme tokens' six-of-ten share among top new listings, the 2,000 BTC Guardian Fund, and adoption levels for MEXC CLI and the Global Card serve as reference points for future reporting comparisons.

Further details on MEXC's Q3 performance and ecosystem growth are available in the full "MEXC Ecosystem & Growth Report Q3 2026."

About MEXC: Founded in 2018, MEXC is a global multi-asset trading platform positioned as a 0-fee gateway serving users across more than 170 markets. The platform provides access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through a single account and gateway, with zero trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience designed for retail users. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC states that it is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and "MEXCmize" every opportunity.

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Risk Disclaimer: This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets — including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products — investors should carefully assess market conditions, underlying asset fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.