Two major retail brokers have launched grey market trading on SpaceX within hours of each other, marking a notable expansion in synthetic pre-IPO products. CMC Markets introduced spread betting and CFD positions on the private aerospace firm, with positions automatically converting to standard share trades once a public listing occurs. Binance rolled out a similar product using USDT-margined perpetual futures designed to track IPO pricing signals before transitioning to live share prices post-listing. Both products allow retail speculation on unlisted equity ahead of any confirmed flotation.
The development comes as CMC Markets deepens its focus on business-to-business distribution, with UK leadership highlighting the firm’s early push into neobanking partnerships. The strategy underpins its tie-up with Revolut, which recently began offering leveraged CFD trading to EU-based users through CMC’s infrastructure. This B2B pivot reflects wider industry recognition that white-label and partnership models can accelerate client acquisition without direct marketing expense.
Meanwhile, IG Group delivered a strong first quarter, lifting full-year revenue guidance after reporting organic growth of 19 percent to £331 million. Net trading revenue climbed 25 percent year-on-year, driven by derivatives activity, crypto expansion, and contributions from recently acquired platforms Freetrade and Independent Reserve. The positive results sent IG shares up nearly 11 percent in a single session to a record close, extending year-to-date gains past 30 percent.
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Grey market derivative products on private companies present regulatory and operational complexity, but they also signal broker appetite to differentiate through niche instruments as competition in traditional CFD offerings intensifies.
Source: Finance Magnates