CFI Financial Hits Record $1.5 Trillion in Q2 Trading

CFI Financial hits record $1.5T trading volume in Q2 2025, driven by market volatility and growth in active accounts and expansion.

Key Points:

• Q2 2025 trading volume reached $1.51 trillion, up 97% YoY and 18% from Q1.
• Active accounts rose 84% YoY; funded accounts up 60%.

CFI Financial Group has reported a record-breaking $1.51 trillion in trading volume for the second quarter of 2025, marking a milestone for the global multi-asset broker and underlining the continued rise of retail trading activity.

The Q2 figures represent an 18% increase over Q1 2025 and a staggering 97% surge compared to the same period last year. More broadly, the volume was 110% higher than the first half of 2024 and up 31% over the latter half of the same year, outpacing several industry benchmarks.

The latest numbers come against a backdrop of significant market volatility, largely driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariff policies, which rattled markets and encouraged trading activity across asset classes. Industry participants noted that the period included some of their “strongest days” in terms of client engagement.

In 2024, CFI Financial posted an annual trading volume of $2.79 trillion. With $1.51 trillion already clocked in Q2 2025 alone, the broker is on track to comfortably exceed last year’s performance, highlighting the firm’s rapid growth trajectory and increasing dominance in the retail FX space.

Beyond trading volumes, CFI also reported a strong uptick in user engagement. The number of active accounts rose 22% in the first half of 2025 compared to the second half of 2024, and a striking 84% over the first half of that year. Funded accounts saw a modest but significant 2% increase over the past six months and were up 60% year-over-year.

CFI Financial Hits Record $1.5 Trillion in Q2 Trading

“Q2 2025 was not only about numbers, it was about momentum,” said Ziad Melhem, who was appointed CEO of CFI Financial Group during the record quarter. Melhem stepped into the leadership role as co-founders Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury transitioned to Chairman and Vice Chairman roles, respectively.

The group also continues to build its international footprint. After launching in South Africa in late 2024, CFI recently entered the Bahraini market with regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain. These moves reflect a broader trend among retail brokers eyeing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a key growth engine.

CFI is not alone in its push. Tickmill, OneRoyal, and XS.com have all expanded their presence in the region in recent months, with Oman, Kuwait, and particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as hotspots for new operations. The UAE’s regulatory clarity and depth of financial talent continue to make it a magnet for global brokers.

This intensified focus on the Middle East is yielding measurable results. Capital.com, another leading broker, previously revealed that 53% of its Q1 2025 trading volume originated from the region, dwarfing Europe’s 24%.

CFI’s performance is part of a broader upswing across the retail trading industry. Fellow broker IG Markets recently cited April 2025 as a month of “higher-than-expected” client trading activity and reported record annual results, echoing the market-wide uptick driven by geopolitical events and shifting economic policies.

With surging trading volumes, growing account bases, and accelerating global expansion, CFI Financial’s Q2 2025 results underscore both the broker’s strong market positioning and the continued dynamism of the global retail trading landscape.

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