Capital.com, a provider of contracts for differences trading
services, reported a 22% quarter-on-quarter increase in the number of trades
executed during the second quarter of 2025.
The total number of trades exceeded 59 million in the
period. Trading activity remained focused on index and commodity markets, with
recent tariff measures also contributing to shifts in trading behaviour across
these asset classes.
Market Conditions Drive Continued Client Activity
Client trading volumes reached $849.6 billion in the second
quarter, up 29% from $656 billion in the first quarter. The increase reflects
ongoing interest in key asset classes amid shifting market conditions. Market
volatility and broader macroeconomic trends continued to support trading
volumes.
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Over 800K New Accounts Opened in Q1
These results follow a strong first quarter of 2025, when trading
volumes rose 11% from the previous quarter and 95% year-on-year. The number
of trades in Q1 increased by 23% to 48 million. During the first three months,
over 800,000 new accounts were opened, with 53% of Q1 trading volumes coming
from the Middle East and 24% from Europe.
Capital.com Adds Client Fund Insurance and Data Services
Capital.com has introduced a private insurance policy to
increase protection of client funds in the European Union. The
policy provides coverage up to $1 million per client in case of broker
insolvency, supplementing the €20,000 protection under CySEC’s Investor
Compensation Fund.
The policy is underwritten by Lloyd’s of London and applies
to retail clients in the EU, Norway, and Liechtenstein. Coverage applies to
funds exceeding the €20,000 guaranteed by the compensation fund, up to the $1
million limit.
Capital.com has also expanded its partnership with the London
Stock Exchange Group to integrate market data and AI analytics services.
The platform, which handles around $147 billion in monthly trading volume, will
provide users access to real-time news, market data, sentiment analysis, and
additional tools across more than 3,000 markets.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
