Gold Dominated Capital.com Retail Trading in Q2 2026, Accounting for 42.4% of $1.13 Trillion Volume

According to Capital.com, Gold dominated retail trading on the platform during Q2 2026, accounting for 42.4% of $1.13 trillion in total trading volume between April and June. The most actively traded instrument by a significant margin, Gold's dominance reflected three distinct market themes: geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz in April drove traders toward precious metals as a safe haven; equities gained attention in May following strong U.S. technology earnings; and in June, expectations of higher Federal Reserve interest rates pushed Gold back toward $4,000 per ounce, while renewed equity volatility encouraged increased stock index exposure.

The U.S. Tech 100 ranked second at 25.9% of platform volume, followed by WTI Crude Oil (7.0%), Dow Jones 30 (4.8%), and DAX 40 (4.0%). Despite a 23.2% decline in total trade count, average trade size increased 16%, rising from $27,950 to $32,418, indicating traders placed fewer but larger positions as macroeconomic conditions clarified.