Hantec Markets Begins 2026 with a Punch: Q1 Fuelled by UFC Partnership, $1.2T+ Trading Volume & More

The result builds on a strong 2025, when Hantec Markets delivered approximately $2.72 trillion in full-year trading volume, up around 92% year on year. Q1 2026 shows that momentum has carried into the new year.

Hantec’s 2026 Key Figures Snapshot

• Record Q1 trading volume of $1.206 trillion, up ~176% year-on-year
• Q1 2026 exceeded the prior quarter’s $1.013 trillion record by ~19%
• New UFC Partnership across APAC as the sport’s official trading partner
• Around 83% of volume from non-FX instruments – Gold, Oil & more

The result marks a sharp rise from $437.7 billion in Q1 2025, representing year-on-year growth of approximately 176%. It also exceeds the company’s record Q4 2025 performance of $1.013 trillion by about 19%.

The quarter builds on Hantec Markets’ strong close to 2025, when the company recorded approximately $2.72 trillion in full-year trading volume, up around 92% from the previous year. Q1 2026 now extends that momentum, showing continued strength across product adoption, trading activity, and client engagement.

January was the standout month of the quarter, delivering $569.2 billion in trading volume, followed by $252.8 billion in February and $384.4 billion in March. The monthly pattern points to sustained momentum throughout the quarter, with a particularly strong start to the year.

New Product Launches & Partnerships lead the way

Hantec’s latest partnership as the official trading partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) delivered a strong statement from the second month of the year.

Under the partnership, Hantec Markets will appear across live events, broadcasts, and social media content for all UFC events in APAC, starting strong with their first headline event at UFC 325 in Sydney.

The deal adds to Hantec Markets’ growing international sports portfolio, alongside its second successive year as the official online trading partner of Club Atlético de Madrid across LATAM.

“Q1 2026 has set a solid foundation for the year ahead. Alongside continued product enhancements, a stronger desktop experience, we are seeing encouraging momentum across our core trading platforms and markets.”

Says Norayr Djerrahian, the brand’s Chief Commercial Officer. The trend aligns with the continued rollout of Hantec WebTrader, alongside its already-strong user base across trading-favourites MT4 and MT5.

“Our partnership with UFC, paired with continuous expansion across markets and a new product roadmap for the future, Q1 2026 has set a powerful tone for the year ahead”, Norayr stated, looking back on the official trading volume numbers for 2026.

Hantec Markets continues to advance on its product and market expansion roadmap, with further platform improvements and regional initiatives underway. Recent momentum from Hantec Social, the company’s copy trading app, and Hantec WebTrader has also supported stronger engagement, alongside the opening of a new office in Latin America.

About Hantec Markets

Hantec Markets is the official trading partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in APAC. The company empowers traders with reliability, trust, and control across their trading experience.

Hantec’s intuitive mobile and desktop platforms, including copy trading and direct market access, deliver a 360-trading experience across currencies, bullion, equities, commodities and more.

A subsidiary of the Hantec Group and the official trading partner of Club Atlético de Madrid in Latin America, Hantec Markets is regulated across the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, and Mauritius, and is backed by more than 36 years of group heritage.