HTX has released its weekly market performance report for the period of September 22 to 29, highlighting a strong market recovery across multiple sectors. According to data from HTX and Dexu AI, Perpetual DEXs (Perp DEXs) emerged as the most notable growth segment, with a tenfold increase in sector mindshare during September. The broader market saw gains across DEX, DeFi, AI, and public blockchain sectors, with several newly listed tokens experiencing rapid price movements. ASTER led individual token performance with a 96% weekly increase.

Perp DEXs and DeFi: ASTER Soars 96% Weekly

  • ASTER (+96%｜Perp DEX): Offering both perpetuals and spot trading on-chain, Aster has quickly captured traders’ attention with features like MEV-free execution and one-click orders. Since its launch, ASTER has recorded a 96% price increase over the past week, making it the top-performing new listing on HTX during that period, based on available exchange data.
  • BLUE (+60%｜Sui DEX): Bluefin is the largest decentralized spot and derivatives trading platform on the Sui blockchain, backed by Polychain, SIG, Brevan Howard, and other top companies. Bluefin is a leading protocol on Sui, with over $37 billion in total trading volume since its launch in September 2023.
  • SNX (+55%｜DeFi): The established synthetic asset protocol Synthetix surged 55% this week. Built on Ethereum in 2018, Synthetix is a decentralized liquidity provisioning protocol designed to enable the issuance and trading of synthetic assets, including fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies, and commodities.

From a market perspective, DeFi remains one of the most dynamic sectors in crypto, and perpetuals are one of the largest segments within the derivatives landscape. In addition to ASTER, other popular Perp DEX projects that deserve attention include Lighter, Avantis, Extended, and Paradex. SunPerp, a Perp DEX in the TRON ecosystem, is also showing breakout potential.

Hot Token Listing Winners—9.22-9.29 2025

AI and Layer 1 Blockchains: SQD and New Listing XPL Stand Out

  • SQD (+48%｜AI): As the AI narrative heats up, SQD climbed 48% this week. SQD Network is a decentralized data lake and query engine, designed to deliver high-performance, permissionless data access for developers.
  • XPL (+47%｜L1): As a newly listed token on a public blockchain, XPL delivered an impressive weekly gain of 47%. Plasma is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for high-capacity, low-cost global stablecoin payments. As the foundational network of the blockchain industry, L1 remains a primary focus for both capital and developers.

Meme and Ecosystem Tokens: RATS, BLUM, KAITO Deliver Solid Performance

  • RATS (+30%｜BRC20): Amid increased activity in the Bitcoin ecosystem, the BRC-20 inscription token RATS recorded a 30% price increase over the past week, supported by ongoing community engagement. RATS has emerged as one of the more prominent tokens within the BRC-20 space—a token standard used for issuing fungible assets on the Bitcoin blockchain.
  • BLUM (+20%｜TON Ecosystem): Blum is a hybrid exchange within the TON ecosystem, providing access to tokens through gamified Telegram mini-apps. Supporting over 30 chains, Blum allows access to both CEX and DEX tokens on a single platform while offering additional features such as AI navigation, P2P trading, and derivatives trading.
  • KAITO (+19%｜InfoFi): Anchored in the information finance (InfoFi) sector, $KAITO empowers decentralized decision-making, allowing token holders to propose and vote on key protocol and algorithm updates. This ensures that network evaluation aligns with community interests, ultimately building a transparent, efficient, and AI-driven InfoFi ecosystem.

HTX’s Multi-Sector Coverage: Asset Growth Across the Board

Across the week, HTX’s new listings spanned hot sectors including DEXs, DeFi, AI, public blockchains, meme tokens, ecosystems, and InfoFi. The performance of new listings like ASTER and XPL clearly demonstrates HTX’s keen ability to onboard promising projects. Meanwhile, the strong gains from established tokens such as SNX and BLUE stem from the platform’s long-term commitment to mainstream sectors. 

HTX remains steadfast in its “users first” philosophy, ensuring asset transparency and security while offering a rich selection of trading targets across various sectors.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, users can visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord. For further inquiries, users can contact glo-media@htx-inc.com.

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