HTX is a global centralized exchange previously known as Huobi, one of the longer-established names in the sector. It runs spot and derivatives markets, earn products and a multi-chain ecosystem, supporting around 19 chains for deposits and withdrawals. In our dataset it reports roughly $4.3B in reserves.
Track record and scale
With about 13.6 years of operating history under the Huobi and HTX brands, it earned a full track-record mark, and its reserve figure and chain reach give it solid scale. The rebrand from Huobi to HTX is worth knowing for anyone researching its longer history under the older name, since much of its public record predates the current branding.
Transparency and our probe
We did not find a dedicated public status page for HTX, so real-time incident transparency is weaker than at venues that publish one. Our single-location API probe returned in about 283 ms, a mid-to-slower reading in our set. As with every exchange, that reflects a single request from one location and is indicative only, but it is a genuine signal on responsiveness from where we tested.
What we assess
We score reported reserves, chain reach, operating history, transparency and our own latency probe. We do not evaluate fees or customer support, so we make no claims about them here.
Who is HTX for?
- Traders who want an established venue with broad multi-chain access.
- Users comfortable with an offshore, custodial exchange.
- People who value a long history over a live status page.
It is a weaker fit for those who want a live status page for transparency or a strictly regulated domestic venue. As always with a custodial exchange, you are trusting HTX to safeguard your assets, so weigh counterparty risk accordingly and review its reserve disclosures directly before committing significant funds.
The bottom line
HTX combines genuine longevity and a broad multi-chain footprint with a reserve figure that supports its scale. What holds it back in our view is transparency: without a public status page, users have less visibility into outages and incidents than at the best-scoring venues, and the mid-to-slower latency we recorded reinforces that it is not built around the fastest possible responsiveness. Treat its long history as a positive signal rather than a guarantee.