Fiat & Currency Exchange Intelligence

Institutional-grade analysis of traditional over-the-counter foreign exchange markets, SWIFT integrations, and electronic banking infrastructure

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OTC Currency Exchange Market Overview

Live data from BIS Triennial Central Bank SurveySurvey Years: 0, 2022
$183.4B
Daily Turnover
Global Currency Exchange Volume
362
Currencies Tracked
Major & Emerging
30+
Currency Exchange Rates
ECB Exchange Rates
24/5
Coverage
Round-the-Clock Trading

Major Currency Pairs

Live market share data from BIS Triennial Survey

IRR

10.9%
Name:IRR
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

VND

6.1%
Name:VND
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

STD

6.1%
Name:STD
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

IDR

3.9%
Name:IDR
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

LAK

3.7%
Name:LAK
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

UZS

2.9%
Name:UZS
Region:Global
Role:Trading Currency
Usage:Market Trading

Market Segments

Spot Markets

Immediate settlement foreign exchange transactions

Market Role:Largest segment
Settlement:T+2 Settlement

Key Participants:

Commercial BanksCentral BanksHedge FundsCorporations

Forward Markets

Future-dated currency exchange contracts with customized terms

Market Role:Hedging focus
Settlement:Custom Maturity

Key Participants:

Investment BanksAsset ManagersPension FundsInsurance

Swap Markets

Combined spot and forward transactions

Market Role:Dominant volume
Settlement:Simultaneous Exchange

Key Participants:

Prime BrokersMarket MakersInstitutional ClientsCentral Banks

Financial Infrastructure

SWIFT Network

Global financial messaging infrastructure

Coverage:Global reach
Institutions:Thousands of banks
Daily Activity:High-volume messaging

FIX Protocol

Electronic trading communication standard

Coverage:Industry standard
Institutions:Major financial firms
Daily Activity:Real-time trading

CLS Settlement

Continuous Linked Settlement system

Coverage:Major currencies
Institutions:Settlement members
Daily Activity:Multi-trillion daily

Regional Trading Centers

London Hub

43.1%

Global currency exchange center with European timezone advantage

Timezone:GMT/BST

Key Strengths:

  • Prime brokerage
  • Institutional liquidity
  • Regulatory clarity
  • Time zone coverage

New York Hub

19.4%

Americas trading hub with USD dominance

Timezone:EST/EDT

Key Strengths:

  • USD base
  • Corporate flow
  • Federal Reserve
  • Market depth

Singapore Hub

9.4%

Asia-Pacific center for emerging market currencies

Timezone:SGT

Key Strengths:

  • Asian currencies
  • Emerging markets
  • International financial centers
  • Time zone bridge

Tokyo Hub

4.9%

Domestic JPY trading and regional coordination

Timezone:JST

Key Strengths:

  • JPY expertise
  • Carry trades
  • Regional banks
  • Central bank policy

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