Futu Holding’s 1.52% Surge Drives $650M Volume to 182nd Market Rank as Strategic Shifts and AI Tools Boost User Growth

Futu Holding (FUTU) closed 1.52% higher on Sept. 25, 2025, with a trading volume of $650 million, ranking 182nd in market activity. The stock's performance followed a strategic shift in its brokerage operations and updated user growth metrics. Recent disclosures highlighted a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in active brokerage accounts, driven by enhanced AI-driven trading tools and expanded cryptocurrency offerings. The company also announced a revised fee structure for institutional clients, which analysts suggest could stabilize revenue streams amid regulatory uncertainties in key markets.

Market participants noted that the stock's resilience came despite broader tech sector volatility, as Futu's management emphasized cost optimization initiatives and cloud infrastructure upgrades. The firm's Q2 2025 earnings report, released earlier in the week, showed a 9% sequential improvement in net revenue, with non-GAAP operating expenses declining by 7% year-over-year. These figures contrasted with earlier concerns about user acquisition costs, which had pressured margins in previous quarters.

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