CFD broker STARTRADER has added 39 US-listed stocks and ETFs to its platform, covering several investment themes accessible to retail traders. The expansion cuts across sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, energy, digital assets, and space, reflecting areas that continue to attract strong institutional capital flows.

Focus on AI and Supporting Infrastructure

The newly added instruments include companies linked to artificial intelligence development and deployment. These cover areas such as chip architecture, software infrastructure, and data center Data Center A data center is a building or network used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.This generally includes redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls, and various security devices. Large data centers are industrial scale operations using as much electricity as a small town.Over the past decade, data center space has been growing at an incredible rate. This has increased as more A data center is a building or network used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.This generally includes redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls, and various security devices. Large data centers are industrial scale operations using as much electricity as a small town.Over the past decade, data center space has been growing at an incredible rate. This has increased as more Read this Term ecosystems, which support growing demand for large-scale computing.

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According to Monday's update, the addition also includes semiconductor and optical technology firms that play a role in chip production and data transmission. These companies form part of the broader supply chain required to sustain AI systems and high-performance computing.

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At the same time, the broker added assets tied to energy production and grid infrastructure. The inclusion reflects rising electricity demand linked to data centers and AI-related workloads. The selection also includes exposure to uranium and other energy sources associated with long-term power generation.

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Expansion Into Space and Digital Assets

The rollout includes companies operating in the space sector. These firms focus on satellite communications and low-Earth orbit infrastructure, areas that have seen increased investment in recent years. STARTRADER also expanded its offering in digital assets through companies involved in crypto infrastructure and blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term operations.

Additionally, the broker introduced several exchange-traded funds tracking regional markets, including Japan, South Korea, Brazil, India, and China. The list also includes a leveraged technology ETF and a US Treasury bond ETF, offering broader market exposure and diversification.

Trading Volumes Jump in Q1

Early this year STARTRADER introduced 24/5 trading on 20 of the most actively traded US stocks, allowing clients to trade beyond standard exchange hours. The instruments appear under a “.24H” label within a dedicated group on its platform.

The move places the broker alongside others such as Pepperstone, IG, BlackBull Markets, and Deriv, which have also expanded into round-the-clock weekday trading in recent years. Similar access already exists on platforms including Robinhood, Webull, and Charles Schwab, reflecting a broader industry shift.

This expansion has boosted STARTRADER’s trading activity, with the broker reporting $3.145 trillion in volume for the first quarter of 2026. The figure marks a 340% increase compared to the same period last year and a 56.7% rise from the previous quarter.

On a monthly basis, the broker processed roughly $1 trillion in trading volume during the three-month period, although it did not disclose a breakdown by asset class, region, or platform.