MEXC Stock Futures Trading Volume in Asia Soars 3300% in Q2

MEXC, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has seen its stock futures trading volume in Asia surge by over 3,300% in Q2. This significant increase can be attributed to crypto users increasingly trading equities and other traditional assets through centralized exchanges.

According to a report commissioned by MEXC Ventures and conducted by Blockworks Research, the average daily number of stock futures traders in Asia increased by 386% from the first quarter of 2026. Trading activity accelerated further in Southeast Asia, where average daily stock futures volume climbed 6,648%, and the number of users rose 399%. East Asia recorded a 1,957% increase in volume and a 465% rise in traders during the same period.

The momentum continued into the third quarter. Through August, MEXC's average daily stock futures volume across Asia had risen another 102% from the second quarter, while the number of users increased 51%. East Asian volume climbed 186%, compared with a 50% increase in Southeast Asia.