Finance Magnates Intelligence
Volume Outpaces Account Growth in Retail FX/CFD as Per-Trader Activity Hits Record
- Aggregate retail FX/CFD volume rose 96% year-over-year while active accounts grew 54%, according to FM Intelligence data.
- It pushed the average monthly volume per 1,000 accounts to a record $4.30 billion in Q1 2026.
Wednesday, 06/05/2026 | 16:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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- The FM Intelligence Portal brings market data, compliance tracking, and competitive intelligence into one dashboard. Built for brokers, fintechs, and financial firms. Book a demo.
Wednesday, 06/05/2026 | 08:43 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
What Changed in Q1 2026 Across FX and CFDs?
- What is really driving FX and CFD markets in Q1 2026? This report breaks down broker volumes, market leadership changes, CFD pressure, and new trading trends to help firms understand where the market is moving and how to respond.
Thursday, 23/04/2026 | 10:52 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
Prop Firm Crypto Payouts Doubled to $115 Million in Q1 2026, but Growth Has Stalled Since December
- Tracked payouts across the top 10 prop firms jumped 109% year-over-year, yet held flat against Q4 2025.
- FM Intelligence data shows 6 smaller firms posted double-digit declines, while 5 operators added regulated brokerage entities in the last 12 months.
Wednesday, 22/04/2026 | 19:24 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
The Watchdogs Are Barking: March Regulatory Warnings On the Rise
- FCA substantially ramped up its March warning activity by 73% compared to the previous month.
- The report also explains the legal framework behind CONSOB’s activity, which allows it to block unauthorized platforms.
Wednesday, 08/04/2026 | 12:00 GMT by
Sylwester Majewski
CFD Brokers Top-Five Share Unchanged From 2021 to 2025 Despite Tripling of Volumes
- The five largest retail CFD companies by monthly trading volume accounted for a combined 38% in both Q4 2021 and Q4 2025.
- 3 of those 5 names changed over the 4 years, while XTB's account base grew from 127,000 to 850,000, making it the dominant broker by active clients.
Wednesday, 01/04/2026 | 08:58 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Europe Accounts for 43% of Global FX and CFD Broker Interest in February 2026
- The global broker online visibility pulled back from a January peak but is still up 33.5% year-on-year.
- The newest FM Intelligence data shows OANDA holding the 1st place in every region, while XTB lost nearly half its German visits in a single month.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 14:23 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Finance Magnates Launches FM Intelligence: Data and Compliance Portal
- New paid platform gives brokers, fintechs, payments firms, compliance teams, and analysts one place to track market shifts, regulatory reporting, and business opportunities.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 07:57 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
23 FCA-Regulated CFD Brokers With $9.3 Trillion Monthly Volume Face Direct Regulatory Exposure
- The new incident and third-party reporting rules add a fourth compliance front for a sector already under pressure.
- FM Intelligence identifies the companies most exposed as the FCA's multi-workstream campaign reaches enforcement milestones in 2026.
Thursday, 19/03/2026 | 09:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Women Deliver More Revenue Per Dollar, Yet Hold Just 6% of Fintech CEO Roles
- The $400 billion industry disrupts finance on every front, except the one that matters most to half its potential workforce.
- FMIntelligence data shows female founders are more capital-efficient than men, but structural barriers keep gender parity decades away.
Friday, 06/03/2026 | 11:08 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CFD Brokers in Dubai: Did anything Change After February 28?
- For months, brokers fled Cyprus's regulatory grip for Dubai's tax-free and faster licensing promise - that still holds.
- A new analysis from Finance Magnates Intelligence quantifies the possible risk amid the current crisis.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 11:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
By 2028, Retail CFD Could Rival US Stock Markets. This Metric Shows How Close We Are
- A new Finance Magnates study shows that retail volumes grew by 442% over the past 5 years.
- The retail segment now moves over $1.3 trillion a day, closing in on territory once dominated exclusively by banks.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 12:18 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Retail Trading Demand Hits Record in Early 2026, Up 25% From Prior Peak
- Citadel Securities says individual investor demand hit all-time highs, clearing the 2021 pandemic surge by a wide margin.
- FMIntel data shows the monthly CFD volumes can surpass $37 trillion this year.
Monday, 23/02/2026 | 12:58 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Does Web Traffic Actually Drive CFD Volumes? We Ran the Numbers
- The broker with the most website visitors isn't the one processing the most trades, according to Finance Magnates Intelligence.
- A new dataset covering almost 50 retail brokers exposes a striking mismatch between online visibility and real trading activity.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 12:34 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
iFX EXPO Dubai 2026: Strategy Starts with the Data You Can Trust
- A live session at iFX EXPO Dubai 2026, for brokers, fintech and compliance teams
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 10:20 GMT by
Finance Magnates
Eleven CFD Brokers Cross 100,000 Monthly Active Accounts Milestone
- XTB maintains its lead with 750,000 accounts as the retail CFD market shows robust growth.
- There's also a newcomer to Finance Magnates’ Quarterly Industry Report, which climbs to second place, ahead of Doo Prime.
Monday, 15/09/2025 | 09:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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