13:59 8 April 2025
71% of Polish Forex investors suffered losses in 2024
In 2024, 71% of Polish retail investors active in the Forex (foreign exchange) market suffered losses totaling over PLN 2 billion, according to Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF). The remaining investors earned PLN 475 million in profits. While the percentage of losing clients dropped slightly compared to previous years, both average gains and losses per client also decreased.
Still, the average result per investor was negative. The analysis was based on trades involving over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. UKNF emphasized that 99.9% of Forex traders using domestic brokers were retail investors, accounting for 92.6% of transaction value. The regulator warned that OTC derivatives carry high risk and are suitable only for experienced investors aware of potential total losses.
(pb.pl)
