JustMarkets Highlights Shift to Flexible CFD Trading as Baseline Expectation
Event summary
- JustMarkets published an analysis on September 7, 2026, noting that platform flexibility has become a baseline expectation in retail CFD trading.
- Mobile trading accounted for 64.6% of retail transactions in 2025, per Finance Magnates Intelligence.
- JustMarkets launched WebTerminal, enabling MT5 account trading directly from a browser without installation.
- ASIC reported 68.42% of Australian retail CFD traders lost money in FY2023/24, with total losses exceeding A$458 million.
The big picture
The retail CFD trading landscape has evolved from desktop-dominated to mobile-first, with flexibility now a baseline requirement. JustMarkets' WebTerminal reflects this shift, but regulators are responding to heightened risks with leverage restrictions and protection measures. The broader market, valued at $12.57 billion in 2026, is expected to grow significantly, driven by cloud deployment and adaptive trading environments.
What we're watching
- Platform Differentiation
- How brokers will differentiate beyond flexibility as the feature becomes standard.
- Regulatory Scrutiny
- Whether increased risk-taking via mobile trading will prompt stricter regulatory measures.
- Market Growth
- The pace at which the online trading platform market expands to $18.18 billion by 2031.
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