Japanese Binary Options Volumes Record Hike in January
- Starting the year off on the right foot, the Binary Options industry shows signs of life in Japan.

With the release of Japan’s January volumes of the Binary Options market, it is evident that the industry still has some fight left.
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The Financial Futures Association of Japan (FFAJ) released January volumes for the questionable financial product, and the numbers show the market could be on the rise in Japan.
Monthly volumes during January reached $432.38 million (over 46 billion JPY), an increase of 34.7% from December 2017. Comparatively, January volumes improved by 9.77% YoY, from levels of just under $393.87 million (just under 42 billion JPY) during January of last year.
Last year was a very up and down year for Binary Options in Japan. It seemed that there was no clear trend for volumes, as each month would bring unpredictable market participation levels.
For instance, June volumes showed regression, while just two months later in August, volumes were once again on the rise, positing numbers that were indicative of growth.
Meanwhile, the number of active account has also increased from December. January saw 10,677 active accounts, up 9.3% from December when there were just 9,770 active trading accounts.
While the numbers at first appear to indicate a solid bump, there are still fewer active accounts when compared with January 2017, when there were 11,978 active trading accounts.
Binary Options Regulation
In general, the Binary Options industry has been on a tumultuous ride over the past few years. With global regulators clamping down across many geographic markets, with varying levels of regulations in place, market participants have had a very difficult time gaining traction, in the once blooming sector.
There have been numerous regulatory authorities that have stepped up to ban, hinder, or influence the functionality of the market in recent years.
The legitimacy of the industry has been called into question, as a result of high losses accumulated by traders, as well as many scam brokers that have contributed to a very poor reputation for Binary Options.
Regulators from some of the largest financial markets, including the FCA, ASIC, CySEC CySEC The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is a financial regulatory authority of Cyprus. CySEC is one of the key watchdog authorities for brokerages in Europe, whose financial regulations and operations comply with the European MiFID financial harmonization law.Founded in 2001, CySEC is instrumental in providing licensing and registration for forex brokers and previously binary options providers.CySEC is responsible for a variety of different functions, which includes the supervision and control of the Cyprus Stock Exchange as well as transactions executed in the Stock Exchange, its listed companies, brokers and brokerage firms.Furthermore, the regulator also supervises and monitors Licensed Investment Services Companies, Collective Investment funds, investment consultants. and mutual fund management companies.CySEC’s Role in Combatting Market AbuseOne of CySEC’s most important functions is the granting of operation licenses to investment firms, including investment consultants, brokerage firms and brokers. This includes provisions for Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF), who provide and perform investment services and activities either within Cyprus or abroad on a professional basis on certain financial instruments.Finally, CySEC oversees the imposition of administrative sanctions and disciplinary penalties to brokers, brokerage firms, and investment consultants, among others. The group has been a key force in policing the forex and binary options space, which has included several legal actions and curb market abuse. Since 2016, CySEC has sought to take a more aggressive stance against illicit behavior, while also strengthening its handling of investor complaints against entities. CySEC is currently chaired by Demetra Kalogerou, who has held the role since 2011.The CySEC is administered by a seven-member Board, which consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, each of whom provide their services on a full and exclusive employment basis, and five additional non-executive members.All individuals on CySEC’s Board are appointed by the Council of Ministers following a proposal of the Minister of Finance. Their service reflects a five-year term. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is a financial regulatory authority of Cyprus. CySEC is one of the key watchdog authorities for brokerages in Europe, whose financial regulations and operations comply with the European MiFID financial harmonization law.Founded in 2001, CySEC is instrumental in providing licensing and registration for forex brokers and previously binary options providers.CySEC is responsible for a variety of different functions, which includes the supervision and control of the Cyprus Stock Exchange as well as transactions executed in the Stock Exchange, its listed companies, brokers and brokerage firms.Furthermore, the regulator also supervises and monitors Licensed Investment Services Companies, Collective Investment funds, investment consultants. and mutual fund management companies.CySEC’s Role in Combatting Market AbuseOne of CySEC’s most important functions is the granting of operation licenses to investment firms, including investment consultants, brokerage firms and brokers. This includes provisions for Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF), who provide and perform investment services and activities either within Cyprus or abroad on a professional basis on certain financial instruments.Finally, CySEC oversees the imposition of administrative sanctions and disciplinary penalties to brokers, brokerage firms, and investment consultants, among others. The group has been a key force in policing the forex and binary options space, which has included several legal actions and curb market abuse. Since 2016, CySEC has sought to take a more aggressive stance against illicit behavior, while also strengthening its handling of investor complaints against entities. CySEC is currently chaired by Demetra Kalogerou, who has held the role since 2011.The CySEC is administered by a seven-member Board, which consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, each of whom provide their services on a full and exclusive employment basis, and five additional non-executive members.All individuals on CySEC’s Board are appointed by the Council of Ministers following a proposal of the Minister of Finance. Their service reflects a five-year term. Read this Term, and others have all coordinated some level of curbing the growth for the industry.
Is Crypto Regression a Contributing Factor?
The improving numbers could be an indication that the extremely bearish January incurred in the cryptocurrency market has impacted investors’ preferences for investment avenues.
The decline of many virtual coins led to a mass exodus of funds from the crypto market, and this could be one alternative selected by traders.
With the release of Japan’s January volumes of the Binary Options market, it is evident that the industry still has some fight left.
Discover credible partners and premium clients at China’s leading finance event!
The Financial Futures Association of Japan (FFAJ) released January volumes for the questionable financial product, and the numbers show the market could be on the rise in Japan.
Monthly volumes during January reached $432.38 million (over 46 billion JPY), an increase of 34.7% from December 2017. Comparatively, January volumes improved by 9.77% YoY, from levels of just under $393.87 million (just under 42 billion JPY) during January of last year.
Last year was a very up and down year for Binary Options in Japan. It seemed that there was no clear trend for volumes, as each month would bring unpredictable market participation levels.
For instance, June volumes showed regression, while just two months later in August, volumes were once again on the rise, positing numbers that were indicative of growth.
Meanwhile, the number of active account has also increased from December. January saw 10,677 active accounts, up 9.3% from December when there were just 9,770 active trading accounts.
While the numbers at first appear to indicate a solid bump, there are still fewer active accounts when compared with January 2017, when there were 11,978 active trading accounts.
Binary Options Regulation
In general, the Binary Options industry has been on a tumultuous ride over the past few years. With global regulators clamping down across many geographic markets, with varying levels of regulations in place, market participants have had a very difficult time gaining traction, in the once blooming sector.
There have been numerous regulatory authorities that have stepped up to ban, hinder, or influence the functionality of the market in recent years.
The legitimacy of the industry has been called into question, as a result of high losses accumulated by traders, as well as many scam brokers that have contributed to a very poor reputation for Binary Options.
Regulators from some of the largest financial markets, including the FCA, ASIC, CySEC CySEC The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is a financial regulatory authority of Cyprus. CySEC is one of the key watchdog authorities for brokerages in Europe, whose financial regulations and operations comply with the European MiFID financial harmonization law.Founded in 2001, CySEC is instrumental in providing licensing and registration for forex brokers and previously binary options providers.CySEC is responsible for a variety of different functions, which includes the supervision and control of the Cyprus Stock Exchange as well as transactions executed in the Stock Exchange, its listed companies, brokers and brokerage firms.Furthermore, the regulator also supervises and monitors Licensed Investment Services Companies, Collective Investment funds, investment consultants. and mutual fund management companies.CySEC’s Role in Combatting Market AbuseOne of CySEC’s most important functions is the granting of operation licenses to investment firms, including investment consultants, brokerage firms and brokers. This includes provisions for Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF), who provide and perform investment services and activities either within Cyprus or abroad on a professional basis on certain financial instruments.Finally, CySEC oversees the imposition of administrative sanctions and disciplinary penalties to brokers, brokerage firms, and investment consultants, among others. The group has been a key force in policing the forex and binary options space, which has included several legal actions and curb market abuse. Since 2016, CySEC has sought to take a more aggressive stance against illicit behavior, while also strengthening its handling of investor complaints against entities. CySEC is currently chaired by Demetra Kalogerou, who has held the role since 2011.The CySEC is administered by a seven-member Board, which consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, each of whom provide their services on a full and exclusive employment basis, and five additional non-executive members.All individuals on CySEC’s Board are appointed by the Council of Ministers following a proposal of the Minister of Finance. Their service reflects a five-year term. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is a financial regulatory authority of Cyprus. CySEC is one of the key watchdog authorities for brokerages in Europe, whose financial regulations and operations comply with the European MiFID financial harmonization law.Founded in 2001, CySEC is instrumental in providing licensing and registration for forex brokers and previously binary options providers.CySEC is responsible for a variety of different functions, which includes the supervision and control of the Cyprus Stock Exchange as well as transactions executed in the Stock Exchange, its listed companies, brokers and brokerage firms.Furthermore, the regulator also supervises and monitors Licensed Investment Services Companies, Collective Investment funds, investment consultants. and mutual fund management companies.CySEC’s Role in Combatting Market AbuseOne of CySEC’s most important functions is the granting of operation licenses to investment firms, including investment consultants, brokerage firms and brokers. This includes provisions for Cyprus Investment Firms (CIF), who provide and perform investment services and activities either within Cyprus or abroad on a professional basis on certain financial instruments.Finally, CySEC oversees the imposition of administrative sanctions and disciplinary penalties to brokers, brokerage firms, and investment consultants, among others. The group has been a key force in policing the forex and binary options space, which has included several legal actions and curb market abuse. Since 2016, CySEC has sought to take a more aggressive stance against illicit behavior, while also strengthening its handling of investor complaints against entities. CySEC is currently chaired by Demetra Kalogerou, who has held the role since 2011.The CySEC is administered by a seven-member Board, which consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, each of whom provide their services on a full and exclusive employment basis, and five additional non-executive members.All individuals on CySEC’s Board are appointed by the Council of Ministers following a proposal of the Minister of Finance. Their service reflects a five-year term. Read this Term, and others have all coordinated some level of curbing the growth for the industry.
Is Crypto Regression a Contributing Factor?
The improving numbers could be an indication that the extremely bearish January incurred in the cryptocurrency market has impacted investors’ preferences for investment avenues.
The decline of many virtual coins led to a mass exodus of funds from the crypto market, and this could be one alternative selected by traders.