The latest analysis by Finance Magnates Intelligence Department with November data from CPattern confirms an interesting pattern. Just as in October, the most activity of FX/CFD traders was seen in Malaysia, almost 15% higher than in China. Both Asian markets can be considered as emerging. In contrast to Malaysia, the Chinese market seems to be very IB oriented. Both countries are noticeably ahead of rest of the countries in our activity rankings.
The most highly-ranked country outside of Asia is Portugal, holding third position ahead of Turkey and Lesotho. What is striking about this, in comparison to previous rankings, is that most of the countries on the list do not have well developed FX/CFD markets, and they are mostly emerging economies. There is no UK, Australia or even Germany on the list - the typical, well developed FX/CFD markets.
However, developed economies can be found in other places in the November data. In terms of average monthly deposit, Australia was leading the rankings again with $3,725.3. While last time it was followed by New Zealand, this time the countries of Oceania are split by the UK and the Netherlands. Traders from these four countries were depositing on average more than $3,000. And yet none of them were high in our activity rankings. Are wealthy customers taking smaller risks and trading less? That is what November data suggests.
The average account deposit for all countries that we track keeps on growing. After very solid growth in Q3, November brought an even bigger spike, bringing the average deposit value to $2,625.7 from $2,375.3. This comes together with similar growth for average withdrawal sums - from $2,356.0 to $2,562.7. It will be interesting to see the year will end up looking when the December data arrives.
This is the latest publication from the FM Traffic Indices – a new cross-industry benchmark. In today’s business world, big-data analysis and access to objective information sources are crucial to success. Unfortunately, until now it has been very difficult and costly, if possible at all, to find any reliable benchmarks for operations in social, FX, binary options and CFDs trading.
The latest analysis by Finance Magnates Intelligence Department with November data from CPattern confirms an interesting pattern. Just as in October, the most activity of FX/CFD traders was seen in Malaysia, almost 15% higher than in China. Both Asian markets can be considered as emerging. In contrast to Malaysia, the Chinese market seems to be very IB oriented. Both countries are noticeably ahead of rest of the countries in our activity rankings.
The most highly-ranked country outside of Asia is Portugal, holding third position ahead of Turkey and Lesotho. What is striking about this, in comparison to previous rankings, is that most of the countries on the list do not have well developed FX/CFD markets, and they are mostly emerging economies. There is no UK, Australia or even Germany on the list - the typical, well developed FX/CFD markets.
However, developed economies can be found in other places in the November data. In terms of average monthly deposit, Australia was leading the rankings again with $3,725.3. While last time it was followed by New Zealand, this time the countries of Oceania are split by the UK and the Netherlands. Traders from these four countries were depositing on average more than $3,000. And yet none of them were high in our activity rankings. Are wealthy customers taking smaller risks and trading less? That is what November data suggests.
The average account deposit for all countries that we track keeps on growing. After very solid growth in Q3, November brought an even bigger spike, bringing the average deposit value to $2,625.7 from $2,375.3. This comes together with similar growth for average withdrawal sums - from $2,356.0 to $2,562.7. It will be interesting to see the year will end up looking when the December data arrives.
This is the latest publication from the FM Traffic Indices – a new cross-industry benchmark. In today’s business world, big-data analysis and access to objective information sources are crucial to success. Unfortunately, until now it has been very difficult and costly, if possible at all, to find any reliable benchmarks for operations in social, FX, binary options and CFDs trading.
Sylwester is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, holding an MA in Finance and Banking. He currently serves as Head of the Insights & Reporting Hub at Finance Magnates. He is also a former minority partner in an NFA-registered US forex broker and has been involved in numerous forex and trading industry projects since 2003.
Privately, Sylwester is a husband and father to a 7-year-old daughter, as well as an enthusiast of trading and Formula 1.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 29 April 2026
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments.
It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 28 April 2026
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
FM Daily Brief - 27 April 2026
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.
Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.