In the ever-changing crypto market, efficiency and vision determine the success or failure of a platform.
On May 6, Huobi HTX once again demonstrated a "textbook-like" operation and became the world's first exchange to launch the stablecoin USD 1. As USD 1 detonates the market, Huobi HTX's next move is also imminent: WLFI, which may become the platform's next blockbuster "explosive product".
USD 1 first launch, Huobi HTX’s textbook operation of strength and speed
On May 6, Huobi HTX announced the global launch of the stablecoin USD 1, becoming the first exchange platform to support trading of this asset.
USD 1 is anchored to the US dollar at a rate of 1:1. Its reserves consist of short-term US Treasury bonds, cash and cash equivalents. It is managed by BitGo, a long-established custodian, and is regularly audited by third-party auditing agencies to ensure compliance and transparency. Currently, USD 1 has been deployed on Ethereum and BNB chains, with a circulating market value of over US$2.1 billion, ranking among the top five in the centralized and on-chain stablecoin market, and its market potential is evident.
Huobi HTX promoted the launch of USD 1 with amazing efficiency: an announcement was released at 11:10 on May 5, the deposit business was opened at 19:30 that night, and the currency trading was opened at 11:00 the next day. In addition, the platform simultaneously launched a limited-time free transaction fee event for the USD 1/USDT spot trading pair. From 11:00 on May 6, 2025 to 23:59 on December 31, 2025, transactions will enjoy a 0 transaction fee discount, directly bringing the user experience to the full level.
This series of efficient operations by Huobi HTX not only injected strong momentum into the promotion of USD 1, but also laid the foundation for the further expansion of the WLFI ecosystem.
WLFI launch expectation: the next "good show" of Huobi HTX?
After USD 1, the market’s attention has quickly turned to the next potential project - WLFI.
The project was launched on October 15, 2024, and raised a total of $550 million in two rounds of token sales, attracting more than 85,000 investors. Behind it are heavyweight players such as Justin Sun, DWF Labs, and Mike Dudas.
For this reason, after Huobi HTX was first launched at USD 1, the platform’s next move has become a hot topic of concern in the community: Will WLFI become the next "good show" of Huobi HTX?
As we all know, Huobi HTX has always been "bold and careful" in terms of new asset launches - it dares to test emerging fields and can accurately grasp the pulse of the market:
In Q1 2025, Huobi HTX decisively launched TRUMP when the market was still on the sidelines and had doubts. The asset rose by as much as 9 times after its launch, quickly sparking market attention and user enthusiasm, and also paved the way for the popularity of the "celebrity coin" track. Afterwards, a series of precise marketing and welfare activities were carried out around TRUMP to follow the market trend.
In the field of AI concept coins, Huobi HTX also took the lead and was the first to launch VIRTUAL on the BASE chain (up 104%), AVAAI on the SOLANA chain (up 256%) and LUNA (up 312%), providing investors with an excellent opportunity to seize the hot spots.
This strategy of "daring to be the first while taking steady steps" has enabled Huobi HTX to always take the lead in the fiercely competitive crypto market. Therefore, it is only natural for Huobi HTX to launch WLFI.
In addition, the close relationship between Justin Sun and WLFI and Huobi HTX further strengthened this expectation. From TRUMP to USD 1, Justin Sun has always played an active role as a "guide" in the WLFI ecosystem, and Huobi HTX has naturally become a key weapon for the implementation of his strategy.
Obviously, Huobi HTX is not just a random “first bite of crab”. Every step of its choice is carefully considered, and what it “eats” is the relationship network, key nodes and potential power dividends.
What is more noteworthy is that WLFI officially announced on May 7 that it plans to test the on-chain airdrop function through the Snapshot proposal, issuing a small amount of USD 1 to eligible $WLFI holders to verify the airdrop system and give back to early supporters. This move not only increases community activity and project attention, but also adds more realistic basis and imagination space for WLFI's potential listing on Huobi HTX.
WLFI's first launch on Huobi HTX? Sun Yuchen's statement sparked expectations
From TRUMP to USD 1, Huobi HTX has staged classic operations of "exploding as soon as it debuted", providing a perfect preview for the launch of WLFI. And this time, Sun Yuchen's personal voice has pushed the expectations of WLFI's first launch on Huobi HTX to a high point.
On May 6, Trump’s second son Eric Trump announced on social media that “#USD 1 is now live on HTX!”, with a picture of “HTX listing $WLFI?”. Sun Yuchen then retweeted and responded with “WLFI coming soon on HTX”.
This not only provides a clear signal for WLFI to land on Huobi HTX, but also further consolidates the position of Huobi HTX as the core platform for the implementation of WLFI strategy.
It can be foreseen that once WLFI is successfully launched on Huobi HTX, it will inevitably trigger a new round of market craze under the crypto combination of "Justin Sun + Huobi HTX", and may become another "explosive" project of Huobi HTX in 2025.
