GCEX UK Reports 63% Revenue Growth as Crypto CFD Trading Surges

The UK entity of digital prime brokerage GCEX has reported a significant boost in turnover for 2024, driven largely by the resurgence in cryptocurrency markets following the previous downturn.

GC Exchange Ltd. (GCEX UK) submitted financial results showing a turnover of £3.76 million for the year ending 31 December 2024, representing a 63% increase compared to 2023 figures. The company, which provides digital asset and forex trading services to institutional and professional clients, attributed this growth primarily to a dramatic 315% rise in Crypto CFD trading volumes.

The financial performance reflects the broader recovery in digital asset markets following what industry participants commonly refer to as the "crypto winter" – a period of sustained price declines and reduced trading activity that affected the sector in previous years.

Despite ongoing investment in various aspects of the business, GCEX UK managed to reduce its pre-tax loss by 40% to £232,567. The company continued to allocate resources toward business development, compliance infrastructure and marketing initiatives to support its expansion plans.

Lars Holst, Founder and CEO of GCEX Group, commented on the results: "Our significant increase in turnover was also replicated in our Dubai and Copenhagen based entities, resulting in a strong year for the GCEX Group. Our model remains robust, we don't run risk and don't do lending or borrowing, and we continue to have significant excess Tier 1 capital in our UK entity. Looking ahead, we are confident that our strong partnerships and ongoing technological innovation will enable further growth, both in the UK and globally."

The company has maintained consistent revenue growth throughout 2024, with particularly strong performance in the fourth quarter. This positive trajectory has reportedly continued into the first quarter of 2025, according to the firm.

GCEX UK's strategy has involved diversifying its client offerings. Over the past year, the firm enhanced its execution-only services, market data solutions, and expanded its FX and cryptocurrency liquidity provision by forming partnerships with additional liquidity providers.

On the technology front, GCEX launched XplorPortal, a platform designed to streamline operations and improve client experience. The broader GCEX Group is also investing in its institutional-grade XplorDigital solutions, which feature "Crypto in a Box" and "Broker in a Box" – plug-and-play offerings that address regulatory requirements while providing custody solutions, staking capabilities, fund security measures, liquidity access, risk management tools and technology partnerships.

Founded in 2018, GCEX operates with regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions. The company is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, registered with the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority as a Virtual Asset Service Provider and currency exchange, and holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. The firm counts True Global Ventures among its investors.

The company provides various services through different entities within its structure, with GC Exchange Limited handling Rolling Spot FX and CFD accounts, GC Exchange A/S offering Digital Asset Spot and Foreign Exchange Services, and GC Exchange FZE providing yield on cryptocurrency deposits.