BANGKOK, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most dynamic trading regions. Asia now accounts for approximately 3.2 million of the estimated 10 million active retail traders worldwide, making it the largest and fastest-growing regional market. Across the region, the number of active traders continues to grow, with the emphasis in 2026 shifting from opportunistic decisions to more structured, data-driven strategies.
This momentum is reflected in VT Markets' own data in Thailand. First-time traders on the platform grew by 45% in Q12026 vs the previous quarter, while daily users rose by 35% - signalling that more traders are not just entering the market, but staying engaged. Trading volume followed suit, climbing 40% and underscoring the growing appetite among Thai traders for multi-asset exposure.
It is against this backdrop that VT Markets participated as a Prime Sponsor at Traders Fair Thailand 2026, held on 23 May at ICONSIAM, Bangkok. The event drew over 2,500 attendees from across the trading ecosystem, bringing together brokers, introducing brokers, fintech companies, and market professionals under one roof.
As part of its presence at the expo, VT Markets' Business Development Manager Maury Murgioni took to the stage to deliver a session titled "The Psychology Behind Market Behavior," exploring the behavioural patterns and cognitive biases that shape how traders make decisions in live market conditions — a topic that resonates deeply as the region's trading community matures.
VT Markets' presence at Traders Fair Thailand underscored its long-term focus on Southeast Asia as a key growth market. The broker has been steadily deepening its regional footprint in 2026, hosting the 2026 APAC Gala: Future in Motion in Bangkok in April, and leading a community outreach visit to the Baan Nokkamin Foundation. These activities reflect a broker that sees its role in Southeast Asia extending well beyond the markets alone.
About VT Markets
VT Markets is a regulated multi-asset broker with a presence in over 160 countries as of today. It has earned numerous international accolades including Best Online Trading and Fastest Growing Broker. In line with its mission to make trading accessible to all, VT Markets offers comprehensive access to over 1,000 financial instruments and clients benefit from a seamless trading experience via its award-winning mobile application.
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As Southeast Asia's Trading Community Booms, VT Markets Steps Up at Traders Fair Thailand
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APIA, Samoa, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, is seeing that sophisticated traders are increasingly utilizing the Phemex Earn ecosystem to optimize their assets, with the market currently refining its support levels near a $2.53 trillion total capitalization. This shift indicates a move toward market prudency, where participants are prioritizing capital preservation and steady yield while awaiting the next phase of the market cycle.
With market sentiment cooling and volatility compressing across major assets, more users are shifting from short-term speculation toward capital preservation and stable on-platform yield opportunities. According to internal platform observations, traders are increasingly reallocating profits from futures and spot trading into flexible savings, staking, and on-chain yield products while waiting for stronger directional market momentum.
The Phemex Earn suite includes a range of yield products designed for different user preferences and market conditions. Phemex Savings offers both flexible and fixed-term yield products for major digital assets including USDT, providing users with accessible on-platform earning opportunities. For users seeking broader DeFi exposure, On-chain Earn offers simplified access to external staking and yield protocols through a one-click interface, removing much of the complexity traditionally associated with decentralized finance participation.
The platform currently supports opportunities including SUSDE and XSTETH strategies, enabling users to access staking rewards and ecosystem incentives while remaining within Phemex's centralized account infrastructure.
Phemex believes this shift reflects a broader maturation of the crypto market, where users are increasingly balancing active trading with longer-term asset management strategies instead of relying solely on high-risk speculative positioning.
By integrating trading, yield generation, and asset management within a unified ecosystem, Phemex aims to provide users with greater flexibility in navigating different phases of the crypto market cycle under its philosophy: "For You. For Tomorrow."
About Phemex
Founded in 2019, Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management products designed to prioritize user experience, transparency, and innovation. With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to user empowerment, Phemex delivers reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at every level to grow and succeed.
For more information, please visit: https://phemex.com/
APIA, Samoa, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, is seeing that sophisticated traders are increasingly utilizing the Phemex Earn ecosystem to optimize their assets, with the market currently refining its support levels near a $2.53 trillion total capitalization. This shift indicates a move toward market prudency, where participants are prioritizing capital preservation and steady yield while awaiting the next phase of the market cycle.
With market sentiment cooling and volatility compressing across major assets, more users are shifting from short-term speculation toward capital preservation and stable on-platform yield opportunities. According to internal platform observations, traders are increasingly reallocating profits from futures and spot trading into flexible savings, staking, and on-chain yield products while waiting for stronger directional market momentum.
The Phemex Earn suite includes a range of yield products designed for different user preferences and market conditions. Phemex Savings offers both flexible and fixed-term yield products for major digital assets including USDT, providing users with accessible on-platform earning opportunities. For users seeking broader DeFi exposure, On-chain Earn offers simplified access to external staking and yield protocols through a one-click interface, removing much of the complexity traditionally associated with decentralized finance participation.
The platform currently supports opportunities including SUSDE and XSTETH strategies, enabling users to access staking rewards and ecosystem incentives while remaining within Phemex's centralized account infrastructure.
Phemex believes this shift reflects a broader maturation of the crypto market, where users are increasingly balancing active trading with longer-term asset management strategies instead of relying solely on high-risk speculative positioning.
By integrating trading, yield generation, and asset management within a unified ecosystem, Phemex aims to provide users with greater flexibility in navigating different phases of the crypto market cycle under its philosophy: "For You. For Tomorrow."
About Phemex
Founded in 2019, Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management products designed to prioritize user experience, transparency, and innovation. With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to user empowerment, Phemex delivers reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at every level to grow and succeed.
For more information, please visit: https://phemex.com/
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Phemex Highlights Growing Demand for Stable Yield Strategies as Crypto Markets Consolidate
