Market Structure

HTX Leads Centralized Exchanges in Net Capital Inflows

HTX (formerly Huobi) has recorded net capital inflows exceeding $438 million over the past seven days, topping the list of major centralized crypto exchanges. In the past 24 hours alone, its net capital inflow surpassed $446 million, indicating increased confidence or trading activity on the platform.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
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HTX recorded net capital inflows exceeding $438 million over the past seven days.

In the past 24 hours, net inflows surpassed $446 million.

HTX leads major centralized crypto exchanges in these metrics.

This indicates increased confidence or trading activity on the platform.

Story

The centralized crypto exchange HTX, formerly Huobi, has recorded remarkable net capital inflows exceeding $438 million over the past seven days, positioning itself at the top of major centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs). In the past 24 hours alone, net capital inflows to the platform surpassed $446 million. These significant capital inflows can indicate renewed investor confidence or increased trading activity on the HTX platform. Such liquidity is crucial for market depth and can potentially signal bullish sentiment among a segment of retail and institutional traders using CEXs. While the broader market experiences a slight correction, the strong inflows into HTX demonstrate that certain platforms continue to attract capital and serve as important hubs for trading and liquidity within the crypto sector.

Issue context

The crypto market in this issue is characterized by opposing forces. While spot Ethereum ETFs record significant inflows, particularly through BlackRock's ETHA, spot Bitcoin ETFs experience outflows for the fourth consecutive day. This divergence suggests a potential reallocation of institutional capital, moving from Bitcoin towards Ethereum. Simultaneously, macroeconomic factors, such as increased expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, weigh on overall risk sentiment and contribute to a decline in total market capitalization. XRP's volatility remains low as the market awaits key regulatory and monetary policy decisions, underscorcoring the crypto sector's continued sensitivity to traditional financial signals.

Current market movements reveal a clear institutional preference for Ethereum over Bitcoin in ETF products, while macroeconomic uncertainties influence the entire risk spectrum. Note the heightened sensitivity to traditional financial news and the potential for extended consolidation phases in altcoins like XRP. Ongoing accumulation by institutional Bitcoin products and inflows into centralized exchanges suggest underlying demand, but this is overshadowed by external factors. Be aware that market sentiment can shift rapidly, especially with upcoming regulatory and monetary policy decisions.

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