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HEDGE FUNDS INCREASINGLY BEGINNING TO PUSH FX INTO THE ALGO AGE AS AUTOMATION ACCELERATES
As hedge funds continue to adopt algorithmic trading tools into FX markets, NATASHA COCKSEDGE takes a look at the evolving landscape, and delves into how this technology is translating into buy-side workflows.
As algorithmic trading continues to shape the industry, the FX market appears to be staking its place in this landscape, with hedge funds continuing to integrate these trading tools into FX. This increased interest was reflected in The TRADE’ s Algorithmic Trading Survey: Hedge Funds 2025, which revealed that 38 % of respondents trade FX instruments, as algorithmic trading tools quickly become more common for buy-side firms looking to manage risk in FX markets. The 2024 iteration of the survey indicated similar appetite, with 40 % of respondents algorithmically trading FX.
Specifically, almost 70 % of hedge fund managers interviewed in the latest survey leverage more than one provider to meet their trading needs( down slightly from 2024 where just 24 % of respondents reported using only one provider).
Buy-siders are demonstrably continuing to adopt algorithmic trading tools for FX markets, indicating the growing importance of effective and secure algorithmic trading capabilities for buy-side workflows.
In addition, the survey also revealed that
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