HTX is a global centralized cryptocurrency exchange that rebranded from Huobi to HTX in September 2023. HTX's Twitter Score is 319 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of October 2026, ranking #958 (top 0.5%) among 493,668 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 1,738,258 followers as of October 2026 and has published 24,379 posts. HTX has been mentioned by 757 accounts a total of 2,787 times. HTX's portfolio includes Rally, Shiden Network, TokenPocket, iToken, Bitex, BitTrade, EMOGI and Tharsis.
Who follows HTX on X?
The accounts that follow HTX include 1,028 founders, 215 angel investors, 847 influencers and 108 VCs. Among them are Toly, ZachXBT, Ansem, Erik Voorhees, Laura Shin and CoinDesk.