HTX DAOHTX

The governance token of HTX DAO, tied to the HTX exchange, which burns half its revenue in HTX.

Rank #65Since Early 2024

Price on 31 Oct 2026

C$0.00000227 -10.6% since 31 Jul 2026 · 57.0% below its all-time high

The short version

HTX is the token of HTX DAO, which governs listings and fees at the HTX exchange, founded as Huobi in 2013 by Leon Li, reportedly bought by Justin Sun in 2022 and renamed in Sep 2023. HTX DAO burns 50% of exchange revenue in HTX each quarter: 9.39 trillion on 15 Oct 2026. On 26 May 2026 the UK sanctioned Huobi Global S.A., the exchange operator, over Russia-linked flows. On 31 Oct 2026 one HTX cost C$0.00000227. From 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 its price changed -10.6% in Canadian dollars, and it was 57.0% below its all-time high of C$0.00000528 set on 3 Dec 2024.^[1]

Facts checked 2 Nov 2026 · 15 sources · next update about 1 Dec 2026

Price, past year

Past year: high C$0.00000280 (22 May 2026) · low C$0.00000208 (2 Mar 2026) · -12.2%^[1]

Month-end prices (table)

Date	C$	US$
31 Oct 2026	C$0.00000227	US$0.00000162
30 Sep 2026	C$0.00000242	US$0.00000170
31 Aug 2026	C$0.00000230	US$0.00000166
31 Jul 2026	C$0.00000254	US$0.00000181
30 Jun 2026	C$0.00000238	US$0.00000168
31 May 2026	C$0.00000251	US$0.00000182
30 Apr 2026	C$0.00000248	US$0.00000182
31 Mar 2026	C$0.00000240	US$0.00000172
28 Feb 2026	C$0.00000219	US$0.00000161
31 Jan 2026	C$0.00000242	US$0.00000178
31 Dec 2025	C$0.00000226	US$0.00000165
30 Nov 2025	C$0.00000246	US$0.00000176

Daily prices from CoinGecko; C$ converted at the Bank of Canada daily rate. The latest point is live when available. Past prices, not a forecast.

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Key facts

Price, 31 Oct 2026: C$0.00000227^[1]
3-month change: -10.6% in C$ (31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026)^[1]
From its high: 57.0% below its high of C$0.00000528 (3 Dec 2024)^[1]
Market rank: #65, market value about C$2.0B^[1]
Kind: Token · Tron (TRC-20); also Ethereum and BNB Chain
Started: Early 2024

Checks: the same 9 questions for every coin

Facts, not a rating

Can an admin key create new coins?NoThe Tron contract has no mint function; the Ethereum copy is minted only by the Polygon bridge^{[2, 3]}

Can anyone freeze or take coins from holders?NoNo blacklist or pause function in the Tron or Ethereum contracts^{[2, 3]}

Can the token's contract code be changed?NoFixed contract code on Ethereum, not a proxy^[4]

Is the supply capped?Yes999.99 trillion issued at launch; no mint function, burns reduce supply^{[5, 2]}

Any scheduled unlocks in the next 12 months?Not disclosedThe whitepaper gives allocation shares but no vesting schedule^[5]

Does a team or foundation hold over 10% of supply?Not disclosed62% was assigned to platform, R&D, partner, grant and ecosystem pools; current holdings not published^[5]

Do network fees reach coin holders?Yes50% of HTX exchange revenue burns HTX quarterly: 9.39T on 15 Oct 2026^{[5, 6]}

Main network hacked or halted in the past 2 years?NoNo HTX token or contract exploit since Nov 2024; the exchange's 2023 hot-wallet hacks are older^[7]

Is a regulator or court case targeting the coin itself?YesUK sanctions on Huobi Global S.A. (HTX operator) since 26 May 2026; FCA case settled 29 Oct 2026^{[8, 9, 10]}

Each answer is a fact with a source, not a score. What each check means.

Who controls it

Issuer: HTX DAO (no registered company), supported by the HTX exchange and TRON; the exchange was founded in 2013 by Leon Li, Seychelles^{[5, 11]}
Ownership: Justin Sun bought Huobi in 2022 (Bloomberg, via Wikipedia); it became HTX in Sep 2023^[11]
Admin powers: The Tron contract has no mint, pause or blacklist function; the Ethereum copy is minted only by the Polygon bridge contract^{[2, 3, 4]}
Governance: HTX holders vote on listings and fees; two elections chose 11 committee members by Feb 2025^{[5, 12]}

Supply

In circulation: 888.85T HTX of a 999.99T maximum (88.9%)^[1]
Initial supply: 999,990,000,000,000 HTX; supply only falls through burns^[5]
Burns 2026: Q2: 7.47T on 15 Jul (US$13.6M); H1 total US$32.82M; Q3: 9.39T on 15 Oct; 49T burned in 2024^{[6, 13, 12]}
Launch split: Early contributors and public 19%, community 19%, developer incentives 10%, R&D 10%, ecosystem 10%, partners 15%, platform 17%^[5]

Use and fees

Main use: Governance votes at HTX DAO; fee discounts and Launchpool at the HTX exchange^{[5, 12]}
Who gets fees: 50% of HTX exchange revenue is used to buy back and burn HTX each quarter^[5]

Trading

Daily trading: About C$69.7M a day on average, 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026^[1]
Daily turnover: Typically 2.61% of its market value changes hands each day^[1]
20-week average: 6.1% below its 20-week average price^[1]
1-year change: -15.4% in C$^[1]^[14]

History

Not a forecast

Coins ranked 51-200 at this point in past cycles (12-14 months after a Bitcoin peak), one year later: 4,050 cases, 612 coins

39% were higher a year later^[15]

Typical result: Median -25% after a year; 45% higher after two years
Lost half or more: 38% within a year
Against Bitcoin: 12% did better than Bitcoin over the year

History, not a forecast.

Red flags and things to watch

1 red flag found

Red flag: The UK designated Huobi Global S.A., operator of the HTX exchange, under its Russia sanctions on 26 May 2026, with an asset freeze; the designation is in force.^{[8, 9]}

The FCA's High Court case against Huobi Global S.A. over UK crypto promotions was settled on 29 Oct 2026, without an admission of liability.^[10]
HTX DAO's whitepaper describes the DAO as independent of HTX Exchange and not a registered company.^[5]
The Q3 2026 burn of 9.39 trillion HTX on 15 Oct 2026 was 25.6% larger than Q2's 7.47 trillion.^[6]

Checked: admin keys, contract upgrades, unlocks, insider supply, hacks, legal actions and claims against records.

Sources and dates

Facts as of 31 Oct 2026. Prices from CoinGecko in Canadian and US dollars; US$ figures without a C$ price are converted at 1.3976 C$ per US$.