Financial markets are seeing even more turbulence now than during the COVID-19 crash, with brokers like XTB reporting record activity.
The Warsaw-based brokerage said trading volumes hit three times pandemic-era levels as investors reacted to Trump’s new tariffs. At its peak on April 7, active users and open positions nearly tripled compared to March 2020.
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XTB’s platform stayed stable despite the frenzy, unlike some competitors that faced outages. Surprisingly, the average trade size grew by 34%, suggesting traders are making bigger moves, not just defensive plays.
XTB’s stock also rebounded sharply after an initial dip, hitting an all-time high of PLN 78.74. CEO Omar Arnaout called it proof of investor confidence in the company’s strategy.
The surge isn’t unique to XTB. GCEX reported a 250% jump in FX trading, while Gold-i saw a tenfold spike in price updates and five times normal activity.
Markets swung wildly – the S&P 500 lost $6.6 trillion in two days, then posted its biggest single-day gain since 2008 after tariff delays were announced.
