The insights behind 13 years of changes and the perseverance of Huobi HTX

If we could turn back time to 2011, you would need to spend 162 Bitcoins to buy an iPhone 4s. At that time, the iPhone was still the pinnacle symbol of tech consumer goods, while Bitcoin was seen as a "digital game" for a few geeks. By 2025, the latest iPhone 17 would only be worth 0.007 BTC. In just over a decade, the iPhone continues to iterate and update steadily, but the value of Bitcoin has undergone earth-shattering changes. Behind these somewhat exaggerated numbers lies the rise of encryption assets and the reflection of the cryptocurrency industry moving from wild growth to mature development.

iPhone and BTC: A Testament to the Era in the Price Curve

From the price of the iPhone 4s reaching up to 162 BTC, to the price of the iPhone 5s dropping to 5 BTC, and the value of the iPhone 6s at 2.8 BTC; after entering 2017, the iPhone 8 only requires 0.19 BTC; now the iPhone 17 is almost only 0.007 BTC.

From 162 BTC to 0.007 BTC, this is a seemingly incredible curve, yet it truly reflects the long-term rise in Bitcoin prices.

Some joked: "Those who bought an iPhone back then missed an opportunity for financial freedom." But the truth is deeper: Bitcoin's rise from obscurity to widespread acclaim is not only due to the accumulation of technological consensus but also relies on the construction and improvement of the encryption industry's infrastructure.

Huobi HTX: 12 Years of Long-Termism Builder Guarding Industry Growth

Alongside Bitcoin, there are also those cryptocurrency trading platforms that have been deeply rooted in the industry. Huobi HTX, as one of the leading exchanges established early in the industry, is celebrating its 12th anniversary this year. During this time, Huobi HTX has witnessed the ups and downs of the cryptocurrency world, and through continuous security building and compliance exploration, it has accompanied users across one cycle after another. Looking back at the 12-year development history of Huobi HTX, we can see how an exchange has grown from a startup platform to a global leading encryption asset trading platform.

• In 2013, Huobi was established: Born in the wave of internet innovation, Huobi emerged when the price of BTC was still under 1000 dollars.
• In 2017, industry frenzy and regulatory challenges: Bitcoin broke through the ten thousand yuan barrier, and Huobi accumulated a large user base, but at the same time faced global compliance pressure.
• After 2020, compliance and internationalization: Huobi accelerates globalization, continuously advancing multi-region license applications, with user scale surging to a global leading position.
• From 2023 to 2025, brand renewal and security strategy upgrade: Huobi brand has been upgraded to Huobi HTX, opening a new chapter in global expansion; security construction continues to upgrade, with the public disclosure of the Merkle tree reserve proof (PoR) for 35 consecutive months, ensuring asset transparency, and in the C2C deposit and withdrawal field, creating the industry's first "0 freezing + 100% compensation" mechanism, completely solving users' concerns about fund security.

Just like the long-term logic behind the Bitcoin value curve, Huobi HTX continuously upgrades its products and security systems over a 12-year scale to safeguard the assets of tens of millions of users worldwide.

Security is the exchange's "hard currency"

The essential consideration for users when choosing an exchange is whether their funds are safe. The ten-year growth of Bitcoin is the accumulation of consensus, and the rapid development of Huobi HTX is inseparable from the continuous iteration of its security foundation.

Since the launch of the C2C selection station, it has maintained 0 freezes and promised 100% compensation, addressing the risks most concerning for users making deposits and withdrawals. The proof of reserves (PoR) has been disclosed monthly for three consecutive years, with the reserve ratio always exceeding 100%, achieving "visible security". Huobi HTX continues to invest in security measures such as key management, cold and hot wallet isolation, and cross-chain asset custody, ensuring the absolute safety of user assets.

This extreme pursuit of security is akin to Apple's continuous iteration in hardware. Just as the iPhone 17 features the MIE hardware-level "memory safety" upgrade, providing stronger protection for high-net-worth users and encryption signers, Huobi HTX is also building a series of security defenses for users with professional technology and strict systems.

In the end: Stay true to your original intention, and you will achieve your goals.

The comparison of iPhone prices is a footnote to the growth of Bitcoin. The 12-year development history of Huobi HTX is a mirror reflecting the industry's development. If the rise in Bitcoin's value proves "the friend of time," then Huobi HTX's commitment to security proves "the power of trust."

As Bitcoin has transitioned from a niche circle of geeks to the global financial system, Huobi HTX has transformed from an exchange into a comprehensive encryption financial service platform. It is not only a witness to the rapid development of the industry but also a participant in the construction of security and the formulation of rules.

At the 12th anniversary milestone, Huobi HTX not only delivered an impressive report card but also demonstrated the long-termism of a trading platform through practical actions. In the future, regardless of how the price of Bitcoin fluctuates, users will be able to find that core sense of security at Huobi HTX.

About Huobi HTX

Huobi HTX was established in 2013. After 12 years of development, it has transformed from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem, covering digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and other businesses.

HTX, as a leading global Web3 portal, upholds a development strategy of global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and safe compliance, providing comprehensive, secure, and reliable value and services to virtual currency enthusiasts worldwide.

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