STARTRADER said its first-quarter trading volume reached $3.145 trillion, up 340% from the same period a year earlier and 56.7% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025, according to figures the broker released today (Tuesday).
Client trading account openings climbed 280% year-on-year over the same window, the firm added.
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STARTRADER Declares 57% Quarter-on-Quarter Volume Increase
The numbers, which STARTRADER did not break down by asset class, jurisdiction, or platform, average to roughly $1 trillion in monthly turnover across the quarter.
The figures are also being released against the backdrop of the firm's earlier brand refresh built around the tagline "Built on Trust. Driven by Growth", unveiled at the start of the year.
CEO Peter Karsten said in the statement that "Crossing $3 trillion in a single quarter is a milestone, but what matters most to us is that the growth is broad-based, consistent, and built to last." He added that the figures reflect what happens "when a strong infrastructure is guided by a clear direction."
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STARTRADER did not specify which asset classes, geographies, or client segments contributed most to the expansion, nor did it identify the share of volume attributable to institutional or partner flow.
Crowded Q1 Reporting Cycle
The disclosure lands in the middle of a broader wave of broker reporting. EC Markets posted a record $5.13 trillion in first-quarter volume, up 14.6% from Q4 2025, with 272,000 active traders and an average $1.709 trillion in monthly turnover.
CFI Financial Group, meanwhile, reported $2.3 trillion for Q1, up 81% year-on-year, alongside a 39% quarter-on-quarter rise in net deposits and 37.2 million executed trades.
Other recent Q1 disclosures include $2.1 trillion at ACCM, where gold drove 91% of CFD activity, and $1.2 trillion at Hantec.
FM Intelligence published its own Q1 2026 Quarterly Intelligence Report earlier this month, covering volumes for several dozen of the largest retail brokers in the industry, with the underlying data also accessible through the recently launched Finance Magnates DataLab portal.
A Steady Stream of Product Launches in Recent Months
The volume report follows a string of product additions from the broker over the past quarter. STARTRADER rolled out a browser-based version of its STAR Copy social trading service in March, extending what had been a mobile-only feature to clients who use desktop platforms.
Days earlier, the firm opened 24/5 trading on 20 of the most actively traded US-listed stocks, joining Pepperstone, IG, BlackBull Markets, and Deriv in offering retail clients access to American equities outside standard exchange hours.
STARTRADER's reported 280% year-on-year rise in client account openings, however, suggests new client acquisition is doing meaningful work in the broker's growth equation.
Sponsorship Push Pairs Volume Numbers With Brand Visibility
The broker has paired its volume push with a series of high-profile sports sponsorships over the past year.
STARTRADER signed an official partnership with the National Basketball Association covering the league's 80th season, putting its branding on arena placements, broadcast assets, and select league media.
The firm is also an official partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East and a sponsor of the UAE Men's National Cricket Team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which began in February.
