US Forex Broker FXCM reported its key metrics for the month of March. A rise of 27% was seen in institutional volume from February, while a dip of 2% in retail trading volume was reported. The number of tradeable retail accounts rose quite marginally and fell by 12% in the institutional sector. The year over year numbers are undoubtedly great. Q4 2011 numbers are available here. Here are more details, from the official press release: NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2012 – FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM) today announced certain key operating metrics for March 2012 for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business. Monthly activities included: March 2012 Retail Trading Metrics · Retail customer trading volume(1) of $340 billion in March 2012, 2% lower than February 2012 and 8% higher than March 2011. Volume from indirect sources was 46% of total retail volume(1) in the first quarter 2012. Retail customer trading volume(1)for the first quarter 2012 was $985 billion, 1% higher than the fourth quarter 2011, and 20% higher than the first quarter 2011. · Average retail customer trading volume(1) per day of $15.5 billion in March 2012, 6% lower than February 2012 and 13% higher than March 2011. · An average of 394,679 retail client trades per day in March 2012, 1% lower than February 2012 and 22% higher than March 2011. · Tradeable accounts(2) of 200,132 as of March 31, 2012, an increase of 2,366, or 1% from February 2012, and an increase of 58,419,or 41%, from March 2011. Institutional Trading Metrics · Institutional customer trading volume(1) of $161 billion in March 2012, 27% higher than February 2012 and 105% higher than March 2011. Institutional customer trading volume(1) for the first quarter 2012 was $398 billion, 7% lower than the fourth quarter 2011 and 82% higher than the first quarter 2011. · Average institutional trading volume(1) per day of $7.3 billion in March 2012, 21% higher than February 2012 and 115% higher than March 2011. · An average of 26,060 institutional client trades per day in March 2012, 12% lower than February 2012 and 278% higher than March 2011. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Basics & IndustryForex Industry share Read Next 5 Advantages of Partial Profit Taking Yohay Elam 11 years US Forex Broker FXCM reported its key metrics for the month of March. A rise of 27% was seen in institutional volume from February, while a dip of 2% in retail trading volume was reported. The number of tradeable retail accounts rose quite marginally and fell by 12% in the institutional sector. The year over year numbers are undoubtedly great. Q4 2011 numbers are available here. Here are more details, from the official press release: NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2012 - FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM) today announced certain key operating metrics for March 2012 for its retail and… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.