International securities continue to be the driving force behind OTC Markets’ trading activity in the second quarter of 2026.
By the end of Q2, international (non‑U.S.) securities accounted for 94.7% of total dollar volume on OTC Markets, with 10,154 securities (an increase of 53 securities) generating $215.2 billion in trading activity, a 37.2% increase over Q2 2025. International trading also drove 23.0 million trades, representing 86.5% of all trades executed during the quarter.
Europe remained the largest contributor to international volume, with 2,932 securities generating $113.5 billion.
Asia followed closely at $76.66 billion across 4,465 securities — up 18.5% from Q1 as the fastest‑growing region quarter‑over‑quarter.
North America (not including U.S. securities) posted the sharpest year‑over‑year gain, with dollar volume nearly doubling to $23.4 billion, an 88.3% increase over Q2 2025.
Activity spanned cross-traded names from exchanges across the globe, led by the Tokyo Stock Exchange ($44.5 billion), London Stock Exchange ($25.2 billion), Euronext Paris ($23.7 billion), and Hong Kong Stock Exchange ($23.2 billion), underscoring the breadth of international companies accessible to U.S. investors through OTC Markets. Frankfurt ($20.5 billion) closed out the top 5.
The expansion of cross trading from securities with home market listings on the Asian markets is supported by the recent launch of our office in Hong Kong.
For more information on Q1 2026 international trading, visit our blog.
OTC Markets Group Market Data International Q2 2026 by OTC Markets Group
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