PANews reported on May 20 that HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong's largest licensed virtual asset exchange, released data showing that its over-the-counter (OPT) business has achieved explosive growth recently, with trading volume in the first quarter soaring by more than 400% compared with the same period last year, setting a record high.
Specifically, the OPT business performed well in the first quarter of 2025, with trading volume doubling compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The monthly trading volume in March increased 28 times compared to the same period in 2024. After entering the second quarter, the business continued to grow, with daily trading volume exceeding the $100 million mark, and has now become one of the fastest growing core business segments of HashKey Exchange.
This explosive growth is due to three core advantages: First, as a platform strictly regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, HashKey Exchange is committed to providing customers with the best quotes and ensuring transaction transparency and credibility; second, the platform aggregates the resources of first-line liquidity providers, provides deep trading depth and efficient execution capabilities, and supports rapid settlement; in addition, the platform excels in fund security, provides comprehensive custody services, and is equipped with professional insurance mechanisms and hot and cold wallet management systems to effectively protect customer asset security.
In order to further optimize the trading experience, HashKey Exchange has launched the "flash exchange" function in the past six months, and officially launched the "bulk trading" exclusive section in April this year, further implementing the principles of best price execution and fast delivery, and fully meeting the diverse needs of institutional customers in bulk transactions. At the same time, HashKey Exchange, with the help of in-depth collaboration with the world's top banking partners, provides customers with one-stop settlement services to ensure safe, low-friction and more efficient capital flow.
