XTB Tops Polish Brokerage Rankings after Adding Over 25,000 Accounts in April: Report

The Polish-listed brokerage firm XTB became thecountry’s largest brokerage by number of accounts, ending BM mBank's 15-year run at the top. According to data from the National Depository for Securities (KDPW), XTB added 25,400 new accounts in April, pushing its total to 491,700. Meanwhile, BM mBank saw a more modest rise of 2,900 accounts, local media outlet parkiet.com reported. Across the entire Polish brokerage market, accountnumbers grew by 33,400 to 2.11 million, although the figures do not distinguishbetween active and inactive users. Strategic Push into Retirement Products XTB's climb has been years in the making, withstrategic moves to tap into growing interest in retirement and long-terminvestment products. The broker now offers tax-advantaged retirement accountstailored to multiple markets, including IKE in Poland, ISA in the UK, and PEAin France. As of Q1 2025, the platform hosted 55,000 IKEaccounts, indicating strong demand from long-term savers. The company alsointroduced automated Investment Plans to help investors manage portfolios moreefficiently. These features reflect a broader trend among youngerretail clients who seek accessible, goal-oriented financial tools. XTB’sproduct development extended beyond investment tools. In early 2025, itlaunched a multi-currency eWallet and card, offered in partnership withDiPocket UAB and backed by Mastercard. The wallet allows commission-free currency exchanges,instant transfers, and global ATM access. XTB views the eWallet as a keybuilding block in its long-term vision of becoming a one-stop financialplatform. Crypto, Options, and More Retirement Tools In the second quarter of 2025, XTB plans to launchIKZE accounts, another form of retirement savings vehicle available in Poland.It is also working on adding options trading and direct cryptocurrencyinvestments, expanding beyond its current offerings in CFDs and ETFs. XTB’s rapid expansion highlights a shift in Poland’sretail investment culture. More individuals are reportedly turning to digitalplatforms that blend low-cost execution with access to global markets andtax-efficient savings. The dethroning of BM mBank marks more than just anumbers game. It signals how technology, retirement savings, and changinginvestor behavior are reshaping competition in the brokerage space. The Polish-listed brokerage firm XTB became thecountry’s largest brokerage by number of accounts, ending BM mBank's 15-year run at the top. According to data from the National Depository for Securities (KDPW), XTB added 25,400 new accounts in April, pushing its total to 491,700. Meanwhile, BM mBank saw a more modest rise of 2,900 accounts, local media outlet parkiet.com reported. Across the entire Polish brokerage market, accountnumbers grew by 33,400 to 2.11 million, although the figures do not distinguishbetween active and inactive users. Strategic Push into Retirement Products XTB's climb has been years in the making, withstrategic moves to tap into growing interest in retirement and long-terminvestment products. The broker now offers tax-advantaged retirement accountstailored to multiple markets, including IKE in Poland, ISA in the UK, and PEAin France. As of Q1 2025, the platform hosted 55,000 IKEaccounts, indicating strong demand from long-term savers. The company alsointroduced automated Investment Plans to help investors manage portfolios moreefficiently. These features reflect a broader trend among youngerretail clients who seek accessible, goal-oriented financial tools. XTB’sproduct development extended beyond investment tools. In early 2025, itlaunched a multi-currency eWallet and card, offered in partnership withDiPocket UAB and backed by Mastercard. The wallet allows commission-free currency exchanges,instant transfers, and global ATM access. XTB views the eWallet as a keybuilding block in its long-term vision of becoming a one-stop financialplatform. Crypto, Options, and More Retirement Tools In the second quarter of 2025, XTB plans to launchIKZE accounts, another form of retirement savings vehicle available in Poland.It is also working on adding options trading and direct cryptocurrencyinvestments, expanding beyond its current offerings in CFDs and ETFs. XTB’s rapid expansion highlights a shift in Poland’sretail investment culture. More individuals are reportedly turning to digitalplatforms that blend low-cost execution with access to global markets andtax-efficient savings. The dethroning of BM mBank marks more than just anumbers game. It signals how technology, retirement savings, and changinginvestor behavior are reshaping competition in the brokerage space.