In 2025, the market shifted noticeably from classic currency pairs towards more volatile instruments driven by interest rates, commodities, and geopolitics.
By trading volume, the structure remained largely unchanged:
EUR/USD – around 22–24%,
USD/JPY – 13–15%,
GBP/USD – 9–11%,
USD/CHF – around 5%.
These four pairs still accounted for over 50% of total market activity.
At the same time, the share of cross pairs and commodity currencies rose to 25–30% in certain segments.
📈 Volatility (ATR):
- EUR/USD – 70–90 pips
- GBP/USD – 100–130 pips
- USD/JPY – 90–120 pips, expanding to 150+ pips
- AUD/USD – 80–110 pips
- USD/CAD – 70–100 pips
📊 Where profits came from:
- USD/JPY – trends of 300–600 pips
- EUR/USD – mostly ranging within 150–300 pips
📉 Cross pairs:
- GBP/JPY – 150–220 pips, reaching 250+ pips (high risk)
- EUR/JPY – 100–140 pips
📌 Underrated instruments:
- NZD/USD – 70–100 pips, sensitive to risk sentiment
- EUR/GBP – 40–60 pips, suitable for more stable strategies
⚡ Key takeaway:
profitability in 2025 was driven not by the most popular pairs, but by those with strong and directional moves.
Market interest is shifting towards cross pairs and commodity currencies, while success increasingly depends on the ability to work with volatility and macro factors.
