Comoros Mutchamudu, November 2, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- According to the "Cryptocurrency Exchange Report" published by TokenInsight, MEXC, which is known for its zero-commission digital asset trading, ranked second in commodity perpetual contract trading volume in the third quarter of 2026, with a market share of 17.43%. Traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual contracts accounted for 17.38% of MEXC derivatives trading volume, ranking third among the nine exchanges tracked.
The report examined a total of 20 exchanges, among which 11 were selected for in-depth analysis based on market share, trading volume, and open interest.
In the third quarter of 2026, MEXC achieved a total trading volume of 1.069 trillion US dollars, ranking fourth among the exchanges covered by the report. Its market share reached 8.91%, an increase of 0.38 percentage points from the previous quarter, which is the third-largest growth rate among the major exchanges. The trading volume of derivatives reached 963 billion US dollars, accounting for 9.67% of the market share, also ranking fourth. MEXC, Binance, OKX, and Bybit together account for approximately 70% of the derivatives market.
MEXC ranks second in commodity perpetual contracts
In the third quarter, the trading volume of commodity perpetual contracts for MEXC reached 86 billion US dollars, accounting for 17.43% of the market, ranking it second among all exchanges. Its trading volume is approximately twice that of the exchange ranked third, while the combined trading volume of MEXC and Binance accounts for about three-quarters of the commodity perpetual contract market.
In the entire commodity perpetual contract market, gold ( XAU ) accounts for 51% of trading volume; gold, silver ( XAG ), and WTI crude oil combined account for 91%. MEXC ranks second in both gold and silver perpetual contracts.
Among the eight categories of commodities examined in the report, MEXC ranked in the top three in six of them. It came in second place in gold ( XAU ), silver ( XAG ), Brent crude oil ( BZ ), copper, and platinum ( XPT ), and third place in palladium ( XPD ).
TradFi perpetual contracts account for 17.38% of the trading volume of MEXC derivatives.
TokenInsight indicates that in the third quarter, TradFi perpetual contracts accounted for 17.38% of the trading volume of MEXC derivatives, ranking third among the nine tracked exchanges, behind Binance with 26.25% and Bitget with 22.06%. MEXC is one of five exchanges where TradFi perpetual contracts account for more than 10% of the derivative trading volume; the other four are Binance, Bitget, OKX (15.76%), and Gate (12.32%).
Among these nine exchanges, the trading volume of TradFi perpetual contracts in the third quarter reached 2.1 trillion US dollars, of which stock perpetual contracts accounted for 77%, or 1.61 trillion US dollars. On a monthly basis, the trading volume of TradFi perpetual contracts peaked at 793 billion US dollars in August; the trading volume of commodity perpetual contracts continued to grow throughout the quarter and reached 188 billion US dollars in September.
MEXC holds a 7.28% market share in perpetual stock contracts and ranks second in the NVDA contract.
MEXC In the third quarter, the trading volume of stock perpetual contracts reached 117 billion US dollars, with a market share of 7.28%, ranking fourth among the nine exchanges being tracked. Its trading volume was only 5 billion US dollars less than that of the exchange ranked third.
Stock perpetual contract trading is concentrated in the top 20 contracts, which account for 88% of the total trading volume, with the top five contracts accounting for 64% of that amount. Trading of storage chip stocks and ETF is particularly active, occupying 7 of the top 20 contracts. MEXC ranks second in the NVDA and SAMSUNG perpetual contracts, and third in SKHYNIX, SOXL, MU, and TSLA. Overall, MEXC ranks in the top three in 6 out of the 20 stock perpetual contracts.
Complete Report: TokenInsight "Q3 2026 Cryptocurrency Exchange Report"
About MEXC
MEXC indicates that the company was established in 2018 and is a global multi-asset trading platform positioned as "the gateway to endless opportunities with zero fees." MEXC states that its services cover over 170 markets, providing users with convenient and efficient access to crypto assets, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a continuously expanding range of TradFi related opportunities through a single account and one entry point.
MEXC indicates that with zero transaction fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, the platform is aimed at retail users who wish to discover opportunities earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer obstacles. As the crypto market continues to integrate with traditional finance, MEXC states that it is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade more freely and seize every opportunity.
This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the volatility of financial markets, which include digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, investors should carefully assess market conditions, the fundamentals of the underlying assets, and potential financial risks before making any investment or trading decisions.
