Cboe FX Markets Launches an Algorithmic Execution Service with XTX Markets
- Cboe FX participants could access the XTX Algo and its Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) capabilities.

Cboe FX Markets, a prominent Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term market operator and trading solutions provider, announced the official launch of an algorithmic execution service on Tuesday jointly with XTX Markets, an electronic Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term provider. According to the press release, the offering will enable Cboe FX users to access the XTX Markets Execution Algo (XTX Algo).
That said, participants will be able to get the service via the Cboe FX ECN, as the provider has been granted exclusive rights over the use of the XTX Algo product. The traded pairs available through the service include EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF and USD/CNH. “We are excited to be working with Cboe FX to enhance the distribution of our FX Algo product, which furthers our ability to reduce the FX community’s trading cost when patiently executing larger orders. We look forward to helping the platform’s participants benefit from our scale and market-making expertise in FX,” Jeremy Smart, Global Head of Distribution at XTX Markets, commented on the announcement.
Using XTX Algo
Additionally, Cboe FX participants could leverage the usage of XTX Algo’s Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) capabilities, initially available on the Cboe FX API. Although, it will at first be accessible in its New York-based matching engine, the firm expects to expand it further to London if the customer demand requires it.
“As the use of algorithms become more prevalent in the spot FX market, we couldn’t be more excited to be utilizing the expertise of a best-in-class FX market maker. This service will offer greater choice and transparency to Cboe FX’s participants in how they access liquidity as they seek to improve their execution quality, demonstrate the best execution, and drive automation within their FX operations,” Jonathan Weinberg, Head of Cboe FX, pointed out.
Early this month, Cboe FX Markets reported an average daily volume (ADV) of $28.9 billion during August, which is significantly lower than July 2021. In terms of the total FX volume, the number reached $636 billion in August 2021, which is down by approximately 11% compared to July 2021.
Cboe FX Markets, a prominent Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term market operator and trading solutions provider, announced the official launch of an algorithmic execution service on Tuesday jointly with XTX Markets, an electronic Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term provider. According to the press release, the offering will enable Cboe FX users to access the XTX Markets Execution Algo (XTX Algo).
That said, participants will be able to get the service via the Cboe FX ECN, as the provider has been granted exclusive rights over the use of the XTX Algo product. The traded pairs available through the service include EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF and USD/CNH. “We are excited to be working with Cboe FX to enhance the distribution of our FX Algo product, which furthers our ability to reduce the FX community’s trading cost when patiently executing larger orders. We look forward to helping the platform’s participants benefit from our scale and market-making expertise in FX,” Jeremy Smart, Global Head of Distribution at XTX Markets, commented on the announcement.
Using XTX Algo
Additionally, Cboe FX participants could leverage the usage of XTX Algo’s Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) capabilities, initially available on the Cboe FX API. Although, it will at first be accessible in its New York-based matching engine, the firm expects to expand it further to London if the customer demand requires it.
“As the use of algorithms become more prevalent in the spot FX market, we couldn’t be more excited to be utilizing the expertise of a best-in-class FX market maker. This service will offer greater choice and transparency to Cboe FX’s participants in how they access liquidity as they seek to improve their execution quality, demonstrate the best execution, and drive automation within their FX operations,” Jonathan Weinberg, Head of Cboe FX, pointed out.
Early this month, Cboe FX Markets reported an average daily volume (ADV) of $28.9 billion during August, which is significantly lower than July 2021. In terms of the total FX volume, the number reached $636 billion in August 2021, which is down by approximately 11% compared to July 2021.