Not just an exchange: The story we wrote together over twelve years with Huobi HTX.

2:12 AM.

The only light source in the room comes from a green K-line that is rising on the phone screen. Outside the window, the city has fallen asleep, but in this small space, a universe made up of hope and fear is being compressed into this flickering line.

This is the daily slice of millions of retail cryptocurrency investors around the world, who are anonymous nodes in this vast network, the silent cornerstone under the grand narrative. Their stories are often drowned out by the violent fluctuations of prices and the urban legends of thousandfold coins. However, behind every transaction, behind every late-night vigil, lies a projection of a vibrant individual life experience.

When a trading platform has been around for twelve years, its history is no longer just about code iterations and market capitalization growth. Its history is composed of countless nights like these, countless heartbeats, and countless moments of either ecstatic joy or deep sorrow. A time scale of twelve years is enough for a reckless youth to become prudent, for a bystander to become a believer, and for a speculation to evolve into a profound self-cultivation.

This is not an anniversary celebration of the exchange, but rather a chronicle of the most fundamental unit that constitutes this ecosystem—the retail investors. From the primordial era of Bitcoin to the colorful landscape of Web3, they have contributed their individual strength to this wave of the era called “crypto.” Their stories are the truest footnotes of these twelve years.

Growth in the Shelter | @qin*****2736

In 2018, when colleagues were passionately discussing “speculating on coins”, @qin*2736 was still in a fog. He confusedly downloaded an app called “Huobi”, but hesitated to take action.

“I didn't dare to buy after registering, I watched for three days, and then tremblingly used my salary to buy 1000 worth of BTC,” he recalled his initial self, with a hint of self-deprecation, “I didn't even understand how the fees were calculated.”

What made him let down his guard was a tiny detail. One night at 11 PM, with a mindset of just trying it out, he asked a “newbie” question in the help center, and to his surprise, a real customer service representative replied in seconds. At that moment, he felt, “this platform is reliable; at least someone is taking care of it.” This sense of “human touch” felt in the cold digital world became the cornerstone of his trust.

This “beginner's village” not only taught him the basics of operation but also unexpectedly helped him seize the era's dividends. During the DeFi boom in 2020, he saw the opportunity of COMP “lending mining” in a community post on Huobi. He put together 5000U worth of ETH and USDT, followed the platform's tutorial, and after half a month, it turned into 12000U with both principal and interest. The excitement of “the platform can really help me make money” is still fresh in his memory. He even excitedly left a message for customer service at midnight to share his joy, and the customer service replied with blessings—“Looking back now, it's quite embarrassing” he laughed.

However, the most profound education in the market often comes from risk. During a market crash, his position was on the verge of liquidation. Just when he thought he was about to lose everything, a “margin call alert SMS” from the platform arrived 10 minutes in advance. He quickly added margin, “and thus didn’t suffer a huge loss.” At that moment, he deeply understood the meaning of a “safe haven”—it not only provides tools when you are making money, but also lends you a hand when you are about to lose everything.

From “Huobi” to “Huobi HTX”, the name has changed, but @qin*2736's “crypto base” has not. Here, he has completed his transformation from a timid newcomer to an experienced user who can withstand risks and seize opportunities.

121 times “crypto lottery” | @91*2017

In 2019, when @91*2017 first registered on Huobi HTX, he was still a cryptocurrency novice who felt curious about everything. Five years later, he has become a “trendsetter” who can accurately capture the pulse of the times.

His highlight moment occurred during the Meme coin frenzy in 2024. At that time, the WIF coin from the Solana ecosystem began to shine, and Huobi HTX quickly launched this coin due to its keen market sense. He decisively seized the opportunity, entered the market early, and in the following months, witnessed WIF soar by 121 times.

“I sold at a high point, a small investment brought a huge return, it was like winning a crypto lottery.” He described this experience.

Behind this success, the role of the platform is crucial. For him, Huobi HTX is like his “crypto navigation instrument,” guiding him through the waves of the market. He believes that Huobi HTX's ability to quickly list popular coins is the key to seizing this opportunity. In the Meme coin arena, which iterates on an hourly or even minute basis, the platform's “listing speed” is the user's “lifeline.”

In addition to Meme coins, he also mentioned the “zero freeze” record of the C2C selection station on Huobi HTX, as well as innovative activities like “Restaking,” which made him feel that trading is “both worry-free and enjoyable.”

From a novice to an accurate catcher of Meme coins, his story is a microcosm of the evolution and iteration of the crypto market. What drives the market is no longer just grand technological narratives, but also these new waves that are more cultural and community-oriented. Users like him rely on the platform to seize these fleeting opportunities of the era.

Patience through Bull and Bear Markets | @kro*35

The story of @kro*35 began at some point in 2017 or 2018, a time when the world of cryptocurrency still carried a hint of wilderness. He was not a speculative investor acting on a whim, but rather an explorer who gradually transitioned from theoretical interest to active trading, with “Huobi” becoming the bridge for him to put theory into practice.

“Huobi HTX is a key platform for me: it provides reliable liquidity, advanced trading tools, and a token ecosystem. This exchange has played an important role in my transition from theoretical interest to active trading, deeply immersing myself in the crypto industry.”

(“HTX has been a key platform for me: it provided reliable access to liquidity, advanced trading tools, and the token ecosystem. The exchange played an important role in transitioning from theoretical interest to active trading and deep immersion in the crypto industry.”)

In his story, the most exciting page is a classic long-term operation with Bitcoin. During a significant market correction, he decisively bought BTC at the position of $34,000. Supported by the reliable liquidity and advanced trading tools provided by Huobi HTX, he was able to execute his calm decision. In the following days, with his precise judgment of trends and extraordinary patience, he held on all the way to $90,000, ultimately achieving over 160% profit.

The success of this transaction is inseparable from his profound understanding of the market, and even more so from the stability provided by a strong and reliable platform at critical moments. For seasoned traders like @kro*35, the most important quality of a trading platform is its ability to allow them to confidently navigate the market and focus on the strategy itself, rather than worrying about the stability of the basic tools. Over seven years, he has transformed from a theoretical explorer into an experienced trader who can trade freely in the market.

Laboratory in K-line | @60*7947

For a graduate student living in an ivory tower, the world is made up of data and models. In 2020, the dramatic surge in Bitcoin prices sparked a strong curiosity in @60*7947, and he decided to make the cryptocurrency market his research subject.

What he needs is not just a simple trading software, but a stable, reliable, and data-rich “digital laboratory”. Among many platforms, Huobi provided him with the initial sense of security and trust due to its reputation as a large exchange.

Soon, he discovered that this platform could offer much more than just simple buying and selling. “As a graduate student, I often need to do data analysis,” he shared, “the API of Huobi HTX is very practical; it provides me with a stable and free data interface, helping me deeply analyze market data in both academic and practical contexts.”

The API of Huobi HTX has become a bridge for him to connect theory with reality. He is no longer just a passive price observer, but has become an active data miner. This “digital laboratory” allows him to explore this market, often shrouded in emotions and noise, in a rigorous and rational manner.

Of course, he is also an investor. His most unforgettable trade was buying BTC at the beginning of the bull market and selling at the peak. This successful experience made him more convinced of the importance of trading strategies and platform selection.

For this young scholar, Huobi HTX plays a dual role: it is both a trading platform that ensures the safety of his funds and a professional tool that supports his academic exploration. Here, he has not only achieved asset appreciation but also gained valuable research data and cognitive growth.

Transaction Temperature | @do*xx

The story of @do*xx paints a picture of how the wave of cryptocurrency has reached different corners of the world and truly changed the lives of ordinary people.

In March 2023, upon a friend's recommendation, @do*xx downloaded the Huobi APP and joined the platform's community. He needed a place that could conduct both spot and futures trading.

“The most unforgettable and profitable trade I made was trading MYRO coins in 2024. I bought in at a low price and sold after making a lot of profit. It is unforgettable for me because I used that money to buy a new phone, a laptop, and also gave my mother some money.”

(“My most memorable and profitable trade was in 2024 when I traded Myro. I bought it at a low price and sold it when I had made a lot of profit. It was memorable for me because I got to purchase a new mobile phone, laptop and gave some to my mother.”)

This simple self-narrative has the most touching power. A successful transaction completed on Huobi HTX transcends the numbers on the screen, transforming into tangible items in the real world and shareable warmth.

“Huobi HTX gave me the opportunity to trade a large number of spot and futures currencies, from which I made a profit. Huobi HTX helped me protect my crypto assets, freeing me from the fear of being hacked, and allowed me to achieve financial independence.”

(“HTX has given me the opportunity to trade a lot of coin in spot and futures which I made profits from, HTX has helped secured my crypto assets without the fear of being hacked and made me financially independent.”)

For @do*xx, Huobi HTX is not just a trading tool, but a platform that gives him opportunities, ensures the safety of his assets, and ultimately helps him achieve financial independence. His story is a warm echo of the stories of millions of retail investors worldwide — they come here perhaps to chase wealth, but what they often gain is the real power to change their lives and the lives of their families.

Echoes in the code

Let's return to that room at 2:12 AM once again.

The figure in front of the screen is no longer a blurry collection. He could be an ordinary person who has grown from a novice who can't even calculate the handling fees, like @qin*2736, under the protection of the platform; or he could be a trendsetter of the era who “hit the crypto lottery” thanks to the platform's quick response amid the frenzy of Meme coins.

He could be a seasoned trader like @kro*35, who has honed his trading instincts through seven years of ups and downs; or he might be that young graduate student, currently calling the API interface of Huobi HTX, turning the market's pulse into data for academic research; or perhaps he is the distant @do*xx, who has just completed a trade and is planning to use the profits to buy a gift for his family.

Twelve years of waves have eroded the banks into various shapes, shaping the diverse, real, and independent “gold diggers.” They may have never met, yet in every rise and fall of the candlestick chart, they share the same human emotions—hope, fear, greed, ecstasy, and loss. Together, they form a decentralized collective memory.

Technology will iterate, trends will shift, and wealth will flow. But the one constant is humanity's desire to take control of its own destiny, the pursuit of a more equitable world, and the instinct to find meaning amidst uncertainty.

The noise of the market will eventually settle down, but the individual stories scattered over twelve years will be etched like code, becoming the deepest echoes of this era. Because the true value of a platform is ultimately defined by the people who use it. In these twelve years of stories, the protagonist has never been the platform, but every person in the waves.