Industry Survey Shows Crypto Trading Is Becoming Standard in Retail FX

Crypto trading is no longer a side product for many retail FX and CFD firms, according to a new industry survey covering brokers, prop trading firms and liquidity providers.

The survey collected responses from 110 market participants worldwide. Among them, 91% said they already offer crypto trading, while 78% reported strong client uptake. Only 2% said they have no plans to add crypto trading, suggesting that digital assets are becoming part of the standard product mix in retail trading.

Client demand drives adoption

Client demand was the most common reason firms gave for offering crypto trading, cited by 82% of respondents. Other reasons included market growth opportunities, revenue diversification and competitive pressure.

The revenue impact also appears to be positive for most firms. According to the survey, 81% of respondents said crypto trading had increased revenue, while 38% described the increase as significant. Only 2% reported a negative impact, mainly because some trading volume shifted away from other products such as FX.

The findings show that crypto is no longer being treated only as an experimental product. For many firms, it has become a regular part of client activity and revenue planning.

More firms plan to expand crypto products

More than half of the respondents said they plan to expand their crypto offering within the next 12 months.

Crypto CFDs were the most popular planned product, selected by 31% of respondents. Spot crypto followed at 21%. Other products, including staking, yield-related services, futures and copy trading, were also mentioned by around one in five firms.

The survey also points to more mixed execution models. Some firms still expect to retain part of their crypto flow internally, while others plan to pass a larger share of trading volume to external liquidity providers. This suggests that crypto trading is moving closer to the execution and risk-management structures already used in FX and CFD markets.

Regulation and infrastructure remain obstacles

Despite strong adoption, firms still face several barriers.

Regulatory uncertainty remains the largest concern, cited by 55% of respondents. Another 25% pointed to the need for 24/7 support, which is especially relevant because crypto markets trade continuously. Around 10% said technology and integration complexity remained a barrier.

Infrastructure readiness is also uneven. While 52% of respondents said they were very confident their current systems could support crypto trading at scale, 38% were only moderately confident. Another 9% had not yet assessed their infrastructure, and 1% said they were not confident at all.

For brokers and trading firms, this means adding crypto products is not only a product decision. It also requires liquidity management, risk controls, platform stability and the ability to handle high market volatility outside traditional trading hours.

Crypto moves closer to the retail FX core

The survey shows a clear shift in how the retail FX industry views digital assets.

In total, 80% of respondents said they expect crypto trading to become a standard offering for retail FX brokers, prop trading firms and liquidity providers. Another 16% expect the market to continue growing but remain more specialised. Only 3% said they expect crypto trading to slow down or decline.

The overall picture is straightforward: crypto trading has moved from a niche add-on into a more central part of the retail trading business. The next challenge is less about whether firms will offer crypto, and more about whether their regulation, support systems and trading infrastructure can keep up with demand.

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