PANAMA CITY, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HTX today announces the launch of its “HTX Select” investment platform, designed to help users identify and capitalise on high-potential crypto assets across Memecoin, AI, and Privacy sectors. The platform leverages a Selective Listing framework to provide rapid access to emerging opportunities, and its January 2026 performance demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach, with several assets delivering exceptional gains even amid market volatility.

Navigating the Bear Market Test

The start of 2026 brought a period of "mounting uncertainty," yet HTX remained focused on longtermism and professional curation. By identifying projects with genuine market attention and strong community consensus, the platform provided a sanctuary for "Alpha" hunters.

As Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX, recently stated: "List assets that are gaining traction. List what the market is excited about." This philosophy was put to the test in January, where HTX proved that even in a cooling market, structural opportunities remain for those with rapid response capabilities.

January Performance Leaders

HTX’s data highlights several assets that charted independent price trajectories, significantly outperforming the broader market:

• DUSK (Dusk Network): The month's breakout star, surging from 0.0375 USDT to 0.32 USDT—a staggering 753.3% increase.
• RIVER (River): Launched on January 16, this cross-chain stablecoin protocol climbed from a low of 17 USDT to a peak of 88.8 USDT (+422.4%).
• GWEI (ETHGas): The Ethereum infrastructure protocol rose 157.9%, highlighting a niche demand for DeFi efficiency.
  
  

Sector Insights: Where the Momentum Shifted

1. The Memecoin Supercycle Continues

Despite limited liquidity, the "emotion-driven" market remained vibrant. HTX’s early-mover advantage in the Chinese-language meme sector was particularly effective, with listings like "我踏马来了" rising 441.7%—notably listed on HTX 83 days earlier than on Binance. Other leaders included BROCCOLI (+188.6%) and PEPE (+82.1%).

2. AI and Cross-Chain Fundamentals

Narrative-driven sectors showed the strongest medium-term upside. VIRTUAL (Virtuals Protocol), an AI-agent ecosystem, recorded a 90.3% monthly gain. Meanwhile, RIVER dominated the cross-chain narrative by solving liquidity fragmentation via its chain-abstracted stablecoin system.

3. The Privacy Sector Revival

As market capital rotated from large-cap assets, undervalued privacy projects saw a resurgence. In addition to DUSK’s rally, the zkTLS-based oracle network ZKP (zkPass) posted a 103.7% gain, signaling sustained interest in zero-knowledge infrastructure.

Commitment to the Next Cycle

Behind these results lies HTX’s continuous monitoring of capital flows and narrative cycles. By balancing a controlled risk framework with a rapid response to market hotspots, HTX continues to expand user choice and deliver tangible wealth effects.

Looking ahead, HTX will continue to deepen its coverage of emerging narratives, navigating market cycles alongside its users and preparing for the next phase of global market recovery.

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