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.