Mobile and flexible platforms drive retail trading growth

The retail trading landscape is shifting from traditional desktop terminals toward flexible, mobile-centric platforms. Data from Finance Magnates Intelligence indicates that mobile devices accounted for 64.6% of retail trading transactions in 2025. In the United Kingdom, the FCA’s Financial Lives 2024 survey reported that 1.6 million adults used a trading app, with 47% falling within the 18-34 age demographic.

This trend toward flexibility includes features such as API integration, copy trading, automated trading, and the ability to switch seamlessly between desktop, mobile, and web-based interfaces. The online trading platform market is projected by Mordor Intelligence to grow from USD 12,570 million in 2026 to USD 18,180 million by 2031, with cloud technology representing 63.42% of the market in 2025.

While browser-based terminals, such as JustMarkets’ WebTerminal, offer convenience by eliminating the need for software installation, increased accessibility does not mitigate financial risk. In Australia, ASIC reported that approximately 133,674 clients suffered CFD trading losses exceeding AUD 458 million during the 2023/24 fiscal year.