Polish broker XTB has updated its terms of service to include options trading for domestic clients starting June 29, marking a significant product expansion in its home market. The revised rules cover American and European options on stocks, CFDs, ETFs, indices, currencies and commodities with a 0.25 percent broker margin per transaction. However, XTB has not confirmed whether Polish traders will gain immediate access from that date or face the same limited buy-only structure rolled out across six other European markets since January 2026.
The move comes after XTB spent the first half of this year launching options in Cyprus, Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, Czech Republic and Slovakia, making Poland a notable laggard despite housing the company’s headquarters. The expansion follows regulatory scrutiny earlier this year and responds to intensifying competition from Trade Republic, Interactive Brokers and IG Group in the Polish market. Options generate substantial revenue for brokers, with Robinhood reporting 40 percent of transaction income from the product class in Q4 2025.
FXnCO Insight
XTB’s options rollout in Poland signals aggressive margin defense as European retail competition tightens, with execution timing remaining the key variable for trader accessibility.
Source: Finance Magnates