UAE traders dominate 2024

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES— 29 January 2025 — According to data from high-growth trading platform Capital.com, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Germany emerged as key contributors to global trading activity in 2024. With 19.5 million trades—double that of Germany—traders in the UAE were the most active on the Capital.com platform in the past year. The volume of trade from the UAE was also the highest across all markets, totalling $468.9 billion. Meanwhile, German traders ranked highest in the use of stop-loss strategies, with 29.64% of trades from German clients employing risk management tools in 2024.

The data—based on the trading activity of over 600,000 global traders who were actively trading on the Capital.com platform between 01 January 2024 and 31 December  2024—highlights regional distinctions in trading performance, preferences, and strategies. 

Capital.com’s findings revealed  growing asset class diversification among traders in the UAE , with traders actively engaging with 23 markets, including Dogecoin, US Crude Oil Spot, and Gold. The UAE also boasted the most profitable traders across multiple asset classes, with 62.53% of trades exiting with positive returns.  Traders from Qatar followed closely behind with 61% of trades exiting with profit. Countries with lower profit rates, ranging from 51-52%, included those in West Africa and Northern Europe.   The data  shows how UAE traders are increasingly diversifying their strategies and successfully trading across a broad range of markets and asset classes.

Commenting on the findings, Tarik Chebib, CEO, Capital.com MENA, said: 

“Our latest data shows the remarkable achievements of UAE traders, who are not only diversifying their strategies across a wide range of instruments but also delivering healthy returns from their trades. With an impressive trading volume of $468.9 billion and a growing focus on cross-asset opportunities, UAE traders have firmly established themselves as big hitters in the global trading landscape.”

Key UAE Highlights:

• #1 in trading volume: $468.9 billion.

• #1 in number of trades: 19.5 million.

• Market variety: Activity spanned 23 instruments.

• Cross-asset profitability: 62.53% of trades yielded positive returns for clients.

Meanwhile Germany stood out for its disciplined trading approach, ranking first in the use of stop-loss strategies, with 29.64% of trades employing risk management tools. German traders also displayed a strong affinity for equities, dedicating 15.68% of their trades to this asset class—the highest globally. Popular instruments included Germany 40, XRP, and GameStop, highlighting the country’s focus on both traditional and modern markets.

“German traders’ disciplined approach to risk management serves as a benchmark for the global trading community. With 29.64% of trades employing stop-loss orders – the highest worldwide—Germany’s trader community clearly led the way in risk management,” added Chebib.

Key Germany Highlights:

• Largest trading community: Most traders globally.

• Risk management leaders: 29.64% of trades used stop-loss.

• Equity enthusiasts: 15.68% of trades focused on equities.

• Instrument preferences: Dominated in trades of Germany 40, XRP, and GameStop.

For further insights or to explore more trading trends from 2024, visit https://capital.com/year-in-review