MEXC Reports Significant Growth in Tokenized Stock Trading During Earnings Season

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEXC, a leader in no-fee digital asset trading, released its stock trading data for the July-August 2026 earnings season, showing a notable shift in trading habits beyond conventional market hours. During this period, 49.20% of tokenized stock trading volume occurred during pre-market, after-hours, and overnight sessions, surpassing the 40.26% observed during regular trading hours.

The platform saw a staggering 608% increase in users trading RealStocks compared to May and June. Despite this, 89.46% of MEXC's tokenized stock trading volume still took place on U.S. trading days, with significant trading activity pushing into extended hours. Pre-market and overnight trading accounted for 19.75% and 20.73% of total volume, marking them as the most active times outside standard hours.

Participation in the stock market continued to expand, with the number of RealStocks users rising 608% since the previous two months, while first-time traders increased by 561%. By the end of August, the number of users holding positions had grown by 105.2% compared to late June.

In terms of product engagement, semiconductors and memory stocks led trading volume across both MEXC RealStocks and tokenized stocks. The memory sector represented over 50% of trading volume in Stock Futures. Notably, trading volume for stock indices and ETFs surged by 333.7% relative to May and June, significantly outpacing the 94.5% growth in individual stocks. Indices and ETFs grew from approximately 12.6% to 24.3% of total RealStocks trading volume.

NVIDIA exemplified this trend, with a 777.8% increase in RealStocks users trading the company during July and August. The number of users trading the tokenized stocks NVDAON and NVDAX rose by 138.4% and 228.8%, respectively. Following NVIDIA's earnings release on August 26, daily trading volume in its tokenized stocks and Stock Futures rose by 59% and 443%, respectively, compared to the previous day.

MEXC continues to provide 0-fee trading for eligible Stock and Stock Index Futures, with users saving 428% in trading fees during July and August compared to earlier months. As trading hours extend, a wider array of trading tools and lower costs are reducing the barriers to participation in global equity markets.

Vugar Usi, CEO of MEXC, stated that the market is evolving into a 24/7 environment, with traditional trading constraints remaining. He highlighted that nearly half of tokenized stock trading volume now occurs outside regular hours, reflecting increasing demand for flexible market access. MEXC aims to eliminate barriers related to time, tools, and costs, enabling users to participate freely in global markets.

Founded in 2018, MEXC operates as a global multi-asset trading platform, providing access to various financial products including crypto, stocks, and derivatives without trading fees. Serving users in over 170 markets, MEXC is positioned to help retail users engage deeply with evolving financial landscapes.