In the face of severe volatility and declining transaction volume in the cryptocurrency market in the first quarter of 2026, HTX DAO still delivered an impressive deflation "report card".

The official announcement shows that HTX DAO successfully completed the token burn of $HTX for the first quarter of 2026 on April 15. A total of 10,825,402,253,521.04 $HTX tokens were burned, with a total value of nearly 19.22 million US dollars. As of now, HTX DAO has cumulatively destroyed and donated up to 110.32 trillion $HTX tokens.

Unafraid of market downturns, demonstrating "counter-cyclical" profit resilience

In the first quarter of this year, affected by global macro sentiment, the overall transaction volume of the cryptocurrency market significantly decreased by 27% compared to the previous quarter. Amid a widespread revenue shrinkage crisis in the industry, $HTX showed extremely strong "counter-cyclical" resilience.

Data shows that despite the relatively sluggish market, the destruction scale of $HTX in a single quarter still firmly exceeded 1% of the total issuance. This means that the Huobi HTX platform has maintained efficient revenue conversion capabilities and a normal high destruction rhythm. This strong performance in the "headwind" situation has greatly boosted the confidence of the community and holders.

The direction of market funds also confirms this point. DefiLlama data shows that as of March 31, Huobi HTX ranked first globally in the 24-hour net inflow list among centralized exchanges, attracting a net inflow of 54.14 million US dollars in a single day, and the overall trend of fund inflow is stable.

Two years of destruction exceeding 11%, with a 5.5% annual deflation rate reshaping asset scarcity

Notably, since the implementation of the destruction plan in 2024, the cumulative number of $HTX tokens destroyed and donated has strongly surpassed 11% of the total issuance, with an average annual deflation rate reaching an astonishing 5.5%. This not only far exceeds similar tokens but also significantly outpaces the vast majority of mainstream crypto assets, building a high barrier to scarcity and a solid foundation for value for $HTX.

Aside from deflation, the demand side for $HTX is also being simultaneously strengthened.

In just one quarter, $HTX successfully launched on the European compliant trading platform Bit2Me, further expanding the user and circulation base in the compliant market; during the same period, HTX DAO prominently introduced the $HTX staking feature, allowing users to earn up to 10% annualized returns through staking and participate in governance, enhancing willingness to hold and lock up.

Moreover, starting April 1, $HTX became the only fee deduction token on the Huobi HTX exchange, deeply integrating into the core trading scenarios and providing strong support for the continued execution of subsequent destruction mechanisms and market expectations.

The "flying against the wind" in the first quarter of 2026 is not only the best validation of the feasibility of the $HTX deflation model but also a microcosm of the robust development of the Huobi HTX ecosystem. It can be anticipated that with the continued strengthening of the deflation mechanism and the ongoing expansion of the ecological layout, the "absolute scarcity" of $HTX will be further stimulated.

About HTX DAO

HTX DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) initiated with the support of the Huobi HTX exchange and the Tron TRON public chain ecosystem, collaboratively established by community members, early contributors, and global advisors. HTX DAO is committed to building an open governance ecosystem that is user-led, rule-transparent, and highly collaborative, becoming a key engine in promoting the development of a decentralized financial system.

HTX DAO adheres to "holding tokens equals governance", aiming to stimulate the consensus and participation of global users, connect community interests with platform value, and explore a new order in the world of crypto finance.

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