Quick Breakdown
- RIVER surges 393% on HTX following new listing, leading weekly gains.
- Chinese memecoin rises 192%, reflecting strong community momentum.
- DeFi, Layer 1 & 2 projects show steady growth amid market recovery.
HTX, a global cryptocurrency exchange, reported significant gains among newly listed assets during the week of January 19–25, 2026, as market activity showed early signs of stabilization. Several tokens posted strong performance following their listing on HTX, reflecting renewed interest across multiple sectors.
DeFi and memecoin sectors lead growth
RIVER recorded the highest weekly gain, surging 393% after its debut on the platform. RIVER is a chain‑abstracted stablecoin system that links assets, liquidity, and yield across multiple blockchains. In conjunction with the listing, HTX introduced a passive income product for RIVER, offering eligible users up to a 10% annual percentage yield (APY).
AUCTION, the governance token associated with Bounce Finance, rose 34% after migrating from BOT at a 1:100 ratio during the week. The token’s performance followed broader DeFi momentum as capital rotated back into projects with established mechanisms and use cases.
The Chinese‑language memecoin achieved a 192% gain following its launch. The project, based within the Binance Smart Chain ecosystem, drew attention from community participants and contributed to memecoin‑related trading volume on HTX.
Public blockchains, layer 2, privacy, and AI assets show gains
HANA Network, a Layer 1 project developed by a Japanese team, climbed 157%, highlighting steady interest in blockchains supporting applications such as streaming and trading platforms. Layer 2 project TAIKO posted a 47% increase, while BTCFi‑focused B² Network rose 19% during the same period.
Privacy‑oriented token ROSE recorded a 44% gain, and AI‑related asset KITE increased 40% as market participation expanded into privacy computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure sectors.
HTX reported that these weekly listing gains spanned DeFi, memecoins, blockchain infrastructure, privacy, and AI segments, contributing to diversified market activity during the reporting period.
Additionally, HTX announced a $100 million USDT airdrop to support traders affected by the massive market liquidation on October 11, which erased over $19 billion in leveraged positions, reinforcing its commitment to trader protection and platform resilience.
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