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Global Currency Trading Hits Record $9.6 Trillion Daily

10/1/2025

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Global currency trading reached a record $9.6 trillion daily in April 2025.
It was up 28% from April 2022, driven by U.S. tariffs under President Trump.
The U.S. dollar remains the most traded currency.
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey shows yuan at 8.5% and euro under 29%; yen derivatives rose 684% after Bank of Japan (BoJ) hikes in 2024.

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Story summary

Global currency trading reached a record $9.6 trillion daily in April 2025.
It was up 28% from April 2022, driven by U.S. tariffs under President Trump.
The U.S. dollar remains the most traded currency.
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey shows yuan at 8.5% and euro under 29%; yen derivatives rose 684% after Bank of Japan (BoJ) hikes in 2024.