Mike Powell

Redefining the boundaries between buying and building

May 2025 in Expert Opinions

By Mike Powell, CEO of Rapid Addition.

With U.S. trade policy shifts fuelling intense market volatility, many FX trading firms are enjoying a surge in trading volumes. But behind the scenes, there’s also a fair bit of nail-biting. Spiking activity and unpredictable price swings—reminiscent of the COVID-era chaos—are once again testing the resilience of trading infrastructure. In the highly dynamic world of electronic foreign exchange trading where geopolitical flare-ups and economic surprises can spark seismic price moves, technology isn’t just an enabler, it’s a critical strategic asset. With U.S. trade policy shifts fuelling intense market volatility, many FX trading firms are enjoying a surge in trading volumes. But behind the scenes, there’s also a fair bit of nail-biting. Spiking activity and unpredictable price swings—reminiscent of the COVID-era chaos—are once again testing the resilience of trading infrastructure. In the highly dynamic world of electronic foreign exchange trading where geopolitical flare-ups and economic surprises can spark seismic price moves, technology isn’t just an enabler, it’s a critical strategic asset.

With U.S. trade policy shifts fuelling intense market volatility, many FX trading firms are enjoying a surge in trading volumes. But behind the scenes, there’s also a fair bit of nail-biting. Spiking activity and unpredictable price swings—reminiscent of the COVID-era chaos—are once again testing the resilience of trading infrastructure. In the highly dynamic world of electronic foreign exchange trading where geopolitical flare-ups and economic surprises can spark seismic price moves, technology isn’t just an enabler, it’s a critical strategic asset.

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