Global fintech and trading platform Capital.com has released its 2025 activity summary, revealing a year of explosive growth. The company reported a staggering $3.42 trillion in client trading volume, representing a 92.1% increase from the $1.78 trillion recorded in 2024. The number of trades executed also soared by 87%, rising from 120.2 million to 224.8 million.
Crypto-related trading was a standout performer, with volumes for cryptocurrency Contracts for Difference (CFDs) surging by 150% year-over-year. The platform now offers clients access to more than 450 different crypto CFDs. This growth occurred within a broader product universe that expanded to over 5,000 markets, adding roughly 500 new instruments compared to the previous year.
CEO Rupert Osborne attributed the surge in activity to a volatile macroeconomic backdrop. "2025 was marked by sustained macroeconomic uncertainty and cross-asset repricing," Osborne stated. He emphasized that the company's focus is not on encouraging more frequent trading, but on providing tools for disciplined engagement. "Access to markets should be accompanied by tools that promote disciplined engagement, clear risk definition, and ongoing review," he added.
Geographically, the Middle East dominated, accounting for approximately 50% of the platform's total trading volume. Europe ranked second, with volumes growing 73% year-on-year.
The report highlighted an increased focus on risk management. In 2025, 22.59% of global positions were opened with a stop-loss order attached, a slight increase from 22.01% in 2024. Adoption of these predefined risk parameters was highest among Zoomers and Millennials. Beyond crypto, gold was the most actively traded instrument globally by both volume and trade count, with 73.8% of gold trades closed within one hour.
Looking ahead to 2026, Capital.com outlined key priorities including boosting stop-loss adoption, expanding AI-driven behavioral safeguards, improving transparency around decision-quality metrics, and continuing a measured geographic expansion within regulatory frameworks. The company also noted it received authorization from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority in 2025.
