TraderEye Market View: The distribution of trading platforms, analyzed by the number of users and the average account size

Monday, December 16, 2024

The distribution of trading platforms, analyzed by the number of users and the average account size

The distribution of trading platforms, analyzed by the number of users and the average account size, offers key insights into their target audiences and market dynamics. Here's a breakdown of major platforms:

1. MetaTrader (MT4/MT5)

Users: ~16 million globally, mostly retail traders focused on forex and derivatives.
Account Size: Small to medium (~$10,000 or less).
Target Audience: Beginner to intermediate traders who use leveraged instruments.
Features: Popular for brokers offering high leverage; widely adopted for its customizable tools and accessibility

2. Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

Users: ~3.19 million (2024).
Account Size: Large, averaging $169,000.
Target Audience: Advanced traders and institutions.
Features: Offers a wide range of assets (stocks, options, futures) and professional-grade tools, catering to high-net-worth clients

3. eToro

Users: Over 30 million (2024).
Account Size: Small, typically a few thousand dollars.
Target Audience: Beginner traders interested in social trading and CFDs.
Features: Strong focus on copy trading, with simple onboarding processes suitable for retail investors

4. TradeStation

Users: Hundreds of thousands (precise figures often undisclosed).
Account Size: Medium to large.
Target Audience: Technical and algorithmic traders.
Features: Advanced tools for stock, options, and futures trading, appealing to professional traders
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5. Robinhood

Users: ~22 million funded accounts (2024).
Account Size: Small; many accounts hold under $5,000.
Target Audience: Young and beginner retail investors.
Features: Commission-free trading and user-friendly interface make it accessible for novice traders
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Summary of Comparison

Platform	Users (Est.)	Avg. Account Size	Primary Audience
MetaTrader	16 million	Small to medium	Retail forex and derivative traders.
Interactive Brokers	3.19 million	$169,000	Advanced traders, institutions.
eToro	30 million	Small	Beginners, social traders.
TradeStation	Hundreds of thousands	Medium to large	Technical, algorithmic traders.
Robinhood	22 million	Small	Beginner retail investors.

Conclusions

Platforms like MetaTrader and eToro focus on a broad base of retail traders, often with small accounts.
Interactive Brokers and TradeStation cater to advanced users, reflecting larger average account sizes.
Robinhood dominates the beginner retail space with small accounts and high user numbers due to its simplicity and zero-fee structure.

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