Capital.com, an platform that enables trading in stocks, crypto, CFDs and more, is reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volume during Q1 2026.
According to a company statement, this amount represents an increase of 11.2% from the same quarter last year.
The total number of trades executed rose 81% year-on-year compared with Q1 2025. January was the most active month across the six-months reaching approximately $502 billion, up 11.5% on October 2025.
Average monthly active traders increased by 10.9% compared with Q4 2025.
The trading activity was said to be driven by geopolitical concerns, high gold prices and a weakening drollar.
Gold accounted for 59% of January’s total platform volume.
The Middle East accounted for a significant share of total trading volume during the quarter, with the UAE among the top three markets alongside Germany and the United Kingdom.
Capital.com was founded in 2016 and is regulatred in multiple jurisdictions including in the UK. The company reports over 845,000 traders globally.
