The retail investor participation report | H1 2026
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Retail traded at record scale through H1 2026, running 65% above 2025 levels, according to Citadel Securities. Once a cyclical presence, retail investors have become a structural force in the market: buying through the dips, holding through volatility, and reaching for the same professional tools once reserved for institutions – from options and tokenised assets to securities lending.
The retail investor participation report for H1 2026 brings together the data behind this shift, and what it means for platforms competing for retail’s attention. serve them can turn idle assets into passive income.
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