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.