Interactive Brokers Q4 Earnings Surge on Trading Volume and Crypto Integration
Interactive Brokers delivered a standout fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings of 65 cents per share eclipsing the 59-cent consensus. Revenue reached $1.64 billion, outpacing the $1.6 billion forecast. The brokerage’s client base expanded 32% year-over-year to 4.4 million accounts, while daily trades jumped 30% to 4.04 million. Client equity hit a record $780 billion, crossing the three-quarter trillion threshold for the first time.
ForecastEx, the firm’s prediction market, saw trading volume explode to 286 million pairs—up from just 15 million in Q3—with temperature derivatives dominating activity. Notably, Interactive Brokers now accepts stablecoin deposits, streamlining cross-border funding and reducing costs for international traders. The MOVE signals growing institutional accommodation of crypto infrastructure.
