HTX is a global centralized cryptocurrency exchange that rebranded from Huobi to HTX in September 2023. HTX's Twitter Score is 349 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #837 (top 0.5%) among 389,587 tracked accounts.
HTX was founded by Leon Li and has operated since its establishment in 2013. Previously backed by Sequoia Capital and ZhenFund, the exchange reports more than 47 million registered users globally, with more than nine million trading users. Justin Sun serves as an adviser to HTX.
HTX has faced a series of regulatory actions in the United Kingdom. Per Financial News, HTX has been on the UK Financial Conduct Authority warning list since October 2023. On October 21, 2025, the FCA filed a civil suit against HTX in the UK's High Court, alleging unlawful cryptoasset financial promotions to UK consumers; the allegation has not been adjudicated. In May 2026, the UK government sanctioned HTX over alleged support for Russia-related financial networks; HTX stated it would work with UK authorities and remained committed to compliance. The UK sanctions reporting noted that HTX, previously known as Huobi, processed over $3 trillion in crypto transactions in the prior year. Per the Financial Times, the UK sanctions list named HTX and HTX Exchange, while HTX claimed its operational platform was separate and unaffected.
HTX has 1,744,800 followers as of July 2026 and has published 23,699 posts. HTX has been mentioned by 641 accounts a total of 2,373 times. HTX's portfolio includes Bitex and BitTrade.
Who follows HTX on X?
The accounts that follow HTX include 937 founders, 154 angel investors, 851 influencers and 183 VCs. Among them are Erik Voorhees, Laura Shin, Toly, ZachXBT, Ansem and CoinDesk.