Modern trading now spans the full cycle, leveraging mobile interfaces, real‑time market data, execution algorithms and AI‑assisted analysis.
The adoption figures reveal a clear hierarchy: technological capabilities are mature at the execution layer, while decision‑making processes remain more human‑centric.
What Is AI Doing in Trading?
AI compresses the gap between market data and trading decisions. In the 2024 BoE/FCA survey, three‑quarters of UK‑based financial firms had already adopted AI, up from 58 % in 2022 to 75 % in 2024.
Across reported use cases, 55 % employed some form of automated decision‑making, whereas only 2 % relied entirely on human judgment.
Institutional traders are increasingly turning to generative AI, which the 2026 J.P. Morgan e‑Trading Survey lists as the most influential technology. While its analysis speed is unmatched, human oversight remains essential.
How Much Trading Has Become Electronic?
Survey data projects that electronic trading will account for 60 % of all transactions by 2026, rising to 70 % by 2027.
Electronic trading does not yet imply full automation; MiFID II restricts the term ‘algorithmic trading’ to situations where order parameters like timing and volume are dictated by computers with minimal or no human involvement.
For retail participants, the primary gateway to automation remains the Expert Advisor within MetaTrader, splitting users into those seeking plug‑and‑play automation tools and those requiring fully programmable solutions.
Pepperstone provides programmable automation via cTrader robots, robust API services, extensive back‑testing tools, and VPS infrastructure. Interactive Brokers and Saxo offer similar capabilities through well‑documented APIs and FIX connectivity.
What Has Mobile Trading Changed?
Mobile platforms have reshaped where and how traders engage, with rapid speed becoming a defining characteristic. Plus500 reported that 89 % of off‑exchange income in 2025 originated from mobile or tablet applications, and FCA research from 2024 indicated that about 48 % of mobile app users were under 35.
A cautionary note emerges: mobile traders are also associated with heightened investment in speculative assets and chasing higher returns. An NBER study analyzing data from two German banks found that frequent mobile trading correlated with greater purchases of high‑risk assets and a tendency toward return‑chasing behavior. Reduced friction does not automatically ensure sound outcomes.
Trading Technology at JustMarkets
JustMarkets, a global multi‑asset CFD broker, offers traders four integrated entry points to share one account. Beyond the familiar MT4 and MT5 terminals, the platform provides a browser‑based WebTerminal and an official mobile app.
The JustMarkets Trading mobile app packs most of the analytical tools—account deposits and withdrawals, an Economic Calendar, news feeds, and over 1,000 technical indicators—into a concise interface. A free demo account mirrors the live environment, enabling users to safely evaluate exchange‑automation (EA) performances.
Risk Warning: Trading Forex and CFDs carries substantial risk and may lead to loss of capital. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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