HTX (HTX)

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This article commemorates the first coin I bought when I first entered the space: HT

Having been in the crypto world for a long time, I've seen all kinds of people. Those who speak without a slip, those who always leave themselves a backdoor— they are everywhere. The more I see, the more I long for one thing—straightforwardness.

When I think of HT, now called HTX, the first words that pop into my head are those two characters. This impression wasn't imagined; it was forged with real money.

In March 2021, I and a few friends, led by another veteran, dove into crypto and bought HT as our first coin. Looking back, luck was absurdly good. Bought in at $13‑$15, it surged up to over $30. Those months felt sweet, and I naively made a seven‑figure profit on my first try.

Then came May 19. The market turned into a meat grinder. Aside from account shrinkage, the most absurd thing was a buddy who bought coins with me— his wife gave birth to their second child that day. Mother and baby were fine, while his assets were near zero. He later nicknamed his son “Earthquake.” Every time I recall that name, that day's memory feels etched into my bones.

After May 19, eight ministries issued statements, and everyone in the community felt uneasy. Other platforms played Tai chi, saying platitudes like “we always comply with local laws,” keeping room for themselves. HT, however, was the first to act, plainly stating it would withdraw Chinese users. HT plummeted that day.

My friends and I were stunned. Other platforms were clever, saying nothing definitive, while HT put itself on the hot seat. That move cost it dearly—exiting the domestic market, later being acquired by @justinsuntron and renamed HTX.

Since then I've used it less, but it always holds a place in my heart—my first love. That clumsy honesty has become rarer in later crypto scenes.

Until recently, the familiar HT returned.

I read two statements posted by @HTX_Molly. The WLFI project used “UK sanctions review” as an excuse and silently froze tokens at HTX‑related addresses. The problem is these tokens are neither sanctioned assets nor exchange funds; they are simply users who bought them with their own money. It's like buying a house and the developer, citing a vague foreign regulation, welds your front door shut.

When this happens, other platforms might privately arrange something or issue a bland announcement. HTX? It fought back hard. It issued a statement demanding the other party unfreeze the assets and explain, paused related trading, and most tangibly swapped every user’s USD 1 into USDT out of its own pocket. The message was clear: when trouble arises, HTX takes the blame and protects your money.

Perhaps this almost‑obsessive straightforwardness kept HT standing through several waves, gathering a loyal fanbase. For me, what matters now isn’t flashy products but the resolve to protect users when it counts.

In today’s environment, assets can be frozen by a piece of paper, and a platform that remains this forthright is rare. I write this as a tribute to those youthful, thrilling crypto days and to my first coin—HT.

Disclaimer: This article is not an advertisement; it reflects my personal feelings.