In a trading world increasingly defined by speed, automation, and infrastructure resilience, brokers are being judged not only by their spreads but by the reliability and sophistication of the systems that deliver them.
Exness, one the world’s largest retail brokers, has developed a technology stack that enables it to scale while delivering near-instantaneous execution, exceptional stability, and tight, stable spreads even during high-impact news events*.
Execution under pressure: Engineering for volatility
Many brokers falter during periods of volatility, such as central bank announcements or geopolitical shocks. Spreads widen, latency increases, and execution becomes unreliable. At Exness, these periods highlight the broker’s strengths.
“We want to be sure that what we promise in our client agreement is what clients experience,” Milica Nikolic, Exness Trading Product Operations Team Leader, explains. This mindset of performance under pressure has been built into the company’s systems from the beginning. Rather than reacting at scale, Exness engineered its infrastructure to withstand it, anticipating growing demand long before it arrived.
One outcome of this preparation is fast-track execution, designed to streamline order processing during periods of heavy market congestion. The result? Fast and precise execution*, even during volatility spikes.
Aggregated liquidity and smarter pricing
Unlike many brokers, Exness is its own liquidity provider. This allows it to avoid passing on widened spreads from upstream providers during periods of uncertainty. Instead, it uses a proprietary pricing engine that aggregates real-time market signals and applies internal risk controls to determine the best executable price.
“In periods of uncertainty, many brokers pass on what they receive from upstream providers,” Milica explains. “We built our own pricing logic to deliver more stable, better spreads.” The results speak for themselves: In 2024, Exness reduced spreads** on key instruments–gold (XAUUSD) by 20%, oil (USOIL) by 68%, and major indices like S&P 500 by 67%-highlighting its ability to improve pricing conditions despite volatile environments.
Beyond the trade: Automation and risk management
Technology at Exness extends well beyond execution. Thanks to a complex payment ecosystem, more than 98% of all withdrawals*** are processed, with zero commissions, in under one minute–a level of operational efficiency that very few brokers offer. Once the funds leave Exness, the processing time depends on the client’s chosen payment provider. Importantly, all withdrawals from Exness have 0 in-house commissions.
On the risk management side, features like Stop Out Protection help delay or avoid stop outs during periods of volatility, including price spikes, dips, etc., adding an extra layer of predictability and protection. Tools like these help reduce the likelihood of unexpected outcomes and add another layer to the frictionless trading experience Exness is reputed for.
Redefining the industry standard
Execution is no longer a backend technical concern–it’s a key differentiator in how brokers are perceived and trusted. As traders become more sophisticated, they demand more than fast execution in the markets. They want consistent performance, even when the markets are highly volatile.
That’s where Exness stands out. With its proprietary infrastructure, in-house pricing logic, and stable spreads, the company is setting a new standard in how the rest of the industry uses technology to deliver trader-focused outcomes, reliably and at scale.
*Precise execution claims refer to average slippage rates on pending orders based on data collected between 2024-09-06 to 2024-09-12, 2025-01-24 to 2025-01-29 and 2025-05-27 to 2025-05-29 for gold, and 2025-03-07 to 2025-04-09 for USOIL and BTC CFDs on Exness Standard account vs similar accounts in 3 other brokers. Delays and slippage may occur. No guarantee of execution speed or precision is provided.
** Claims refer to the lowest maximum spreads and the tightest average spreads on the Exness Pro account, for XAUUSD, USOIL, and BTCUSD, based on data collected from 25 August to 7 September 2024, when compared to the corresponding spreads across commission-free accounts of other brokers.
*** At Exness, 98% of withdrawals are processed instantly (under 1 minute). Once funds leave Exness' custody, processing times vary depending on the chosen payment provider.
