Interactive Brokers Reports February Growth in Accounts and Trading Activity

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. reported continued growth in retail client activity for February 2026, with increases in both trading volumes and account numbers compared with a year earlier.

The firm recorded 4.366 million daily average revenue trades (DARTs) during the month, representing a 21% rise from February 2025, though marginally down 1% from January 2026. Total client accounts reached 4.646 million, up 31% year-over-year and 2% month-over-month. Based on these figures, the annualized average of cleared DARTs per account was 204.

Commissions and Trade Costs

Average commission per cleared order stood at $2.61 in February. This included $1.95 per stock trade, with an average order size of 749 shares; $3.77 per equity options order, based on 6.5 contracts; and $4.04 per futures order, averaging 2.9 contracts.

For IBKR PRO clients trading U.S. Reg-NMS stocks, the average trade size was $24,009. The total all-in trading cost for these transactions was 1.3 basis points, comprising 0.8 basis points in commissions and fees and 0.5 basis points in execution costs relative to the volume-weighted average price.

Forex Deposits Show Modest Recovery

Broader data on U.S. retail foreign exchange activity indicated a slight recovery in December 2025. Deposits across major platforms rose 0.8% to $499.9 million, ending a three-month decline. However, the total remained below the March 2025 peak of $530.1 million.

Within this context, Interactive Brokers reported a 20.8% increase in forex deposits to $32.5 million, reversing a pullback seen in November. Total client equity at the firm climbed 37% year-over-year to $779.9 billion.

Trading activity across asset classes also expanded, with options volume rising 27%, futures 22%, and stocks 16% compared with the prior year.

Product and Funding Developments

During the period, the brokerage introduced stablecoin funding for U.S. clients, aimed at reducing account funding times. The company also expanded its cryptocurrency derivatives offering with the addition of small-sized “nano” Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts, including both monthly and perpetual-style products. These contracts trade alongside stocks, options, bonds, and other instruments across more than 170 global markets available on the platform.

The February figures point to sustained client engagement and account growth for Interactive Brokers, even as broader retail forex deposits remain below earlier 2025 highs.