Forex: How Many Traders Really Stay in the Plus Numbers that brokers don't advertise: an analysis of success and failure statistics in the market 72.2% in the red in 2025 27.8% in profit in 2025 ~1% consistently profitable >90% lose within 5 years The figure floating around the internet is that 90–95% of Forex traders lose money. Where did it come from? Who calculated it? And what is the real percentage of successful traders — those who truly make a living from trading on the currency market? In this article — without marketing tricks and scare tactics — we analyze broker statistics, data from financial regulators, and scientific research. Key Number for 2025 and Trend The Polish regulator KNF (Financial Supervision Commission) published fresh statistics for 2025 based on data from local brokers. According to the report, 72.2 percent of active clients on the Forex market ended the year with a loss, while 27.8 percent ended with a profit. This is a ratio of almost 3 to 1. However, "being in the plus for the year" and "consistently making a living" are two different things. The average profit of successful traders in 2025 was about 7,200 zlotys, and the average loss was about 5,200 zlotys. At the same time, the total loss of all clients was almost four times greater than the total profit. Interestingly, the total number of losing clients increased from 174,000 to 267,000, and the share of losing clients increased from 70.6 percent in 2024 to 72.2 percent. The trend is not in favor of traders. 82% lose when 60% of trades are winning 65% have >50% winning trades 3.8% lose annually 1.2% / 2.8% profit / loss Paradox: Most Profitable Trades Don't Save the Deposit A study involving 25,000 retail traders and over 4 million trades revealed a shocking fact. About 65 percent of traders made more profitable trades than losing ones. However, 82 percent of traders ended up losing money. How is this possible? The answer lies in the ratio of profit to loss. The average prof ... Read more