Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 29, 2026 — MEXC, known for its zero-fee digital asset trading, announced new trading data reflecting substantial developments during the July and August 2026 earnings season. According to the report, nearly half of the tokenized stock trading volume, specifically 49.20%, occurred during pre-market, after-hours, and overnight sessions, surpassing the 40.26% recorded during regular trading hours.

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The report also noted a remarkable increase in participation, with the number of users trading RealStocks rising by 608% compared to May and June. Additionally, 89.46% of tokenized stock trading volume occurred on U.S. trading days, showcasing an increased tendency for trading to extend beyond standard hours. Pre-market and overnight trading sessions accounted for 19.75% and 20.73% of total volume, respectively, marking them as the most active periods outside regular trading hours.

Overall engagement in the stock market continued to grow, with first-time traders increasing by 561%. By the end of August, the number of users with open positions surged by 105.2% from the end of June. Alongside these trends, cross-product engagement within U.S. stock activity on MEXC showed strong growth, highlighting semiconductors and memory stocks as the top sectors based on trading volume in both RealStocks and tokenized stocks. Notably, the memory sector represented more than 50% of the trading volume in Stock Futures.

Trading volume related to stock indices and ETFs saw a significant increase of 333.7% during July and August, far outpacing individual stock growth of 94.5%. This segment of trading volume rose from approximately 12.6% to 24.3% of the total RealStocks trading.

Particular attention was given to NVIDIA, as activity surrounding the company increased significantly; the number of RealStocks users trading NVIDIA surged by 777.8%, while trading of its tokenized stocks, NVDAON and NVDAX, grew by 138.4% and 228.8%, respectively. Following NVIDIA’s earnings release on August 26, daily trading volume in its tokenized stocks and NVIDIA Stock Futures boosted by 59% and 443%, respectively, compared to the previous day, with the highest trading activity occurring in the days immediately after the earnings report.

MEXC maintains a 0-fee trading policy for eligible Stock and Stock Index Futures, which led to a 428% increase in saved trading fees during July and August compared to earlier months. As trading hours expand and the platform offers a wider range of tools at lower costs, barriers to participating in global equity markets continue to diminish.

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi remarked, "Markets are becoming increasingly 24/7, while traditional trading boundaries remain. Nearly half of tokenized stock trading volume now takes place outside regular trading hours, reflecting growing demand for more flexible market access. MEXC aims to further break down the barriers of time, tools, and cost, giving users greater freedom to participate in global markets."

Founded in 2018, MEXC boasts a global multi-asset trading platform, allowing users to trade crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and other investment opportunities with minimal barriers.