MEXC's July trading data shows a 64% increase in monthly volume for Stock and Index Futures, with the platform now offering more than 285 instruments. Storage-related futures volume rose more than fivefold, accounting for nearly 20% of total volume, while SNDK futures surged over 15 times.
The July numbers
The exchange's latest TradFi report, released this week, puts the monthly volume for Stock and Index Futures at a level 64% higher than the previous month. That growth came alongside an expansion of the instrument list, which now exceeds 285 tradable products. The figures suggest traders are broadening their exposure beyond the most common equity and index contracts.
Storage futures take off
Storage-related futures were the standout category. Volume in these contracts climbed more than fivefold from June, and they now represent nearly a fifth of all trading activity on the platform. That's a sharp shift in composition, though MEXC didn't specify which storage products—such as those tied to energy or data infrastructure—drove the surge.
SNDK's 15x surge
SNDK futures, a niche contract on the platform, saw volume explode by more than 15 times month over month. The jump is the largest of any single instrument in the report, but the data doesn't break down what fueled the spike. Whether it was a few large trades or a broader wave of interest isn't clear from the numbers alone.
What the report doesn't say
MEXC's release focuses on aggregate volume and instrument counts. It doesn't include open interest, client type, or regional breakdowns, so the underlying drivers of the growth remain opaque. The exchange also hasn't said whether the storage and SNDK gains are sustainable or a one-month anomaly.
The next monthly report will show whether the momentum holds. Until then, the July data stands as a snapshot of a platform where traders are moving into less conventional futures products.
