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BIS Reports Record $9.6 Trillion in Daily FX Trading in April

Heightened volatility following U.S. tariff announcements spurred hedging and boosted activity across major currency hubs.

Overview

  • The survey shows a 28% jump in global FX turnover from April 2022 to April 2025.
  • The U.S. dollar remains the most traded currency, with asset managers selling dollar forwards to limit losses as the currency depreciated.
  • China's yuan increased its market share to 8.5%, the euro slipped to just under 29%, and sterling fell to 10.2%.
  • London strengthened its lead as the top FX hub, with sales desks in Britain, the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong accounting for 75% of trading.
  • Over-the-counter interest-rate derivatives trading climbed to $7.9 trillion, with euro contracts nearly doubling to about $3 trillion and yen-linked activity rising sharply.