In a trading world increasingly defined by speed, automation, and infrastructure resilience, brokers are being judged not only by their spreads but by the reliability and sophistication of the systems that deliver them.
Exness, one the world’s largest retail brokers, has developed a technology stack that enables it to scale while delivering near-instantaneous execution, exceptional stability, and tight, stable spreads even during high-impact news events*.
Execution under pressure: Engineering for volatility
Many brokers falter during periods of volatility, such as central bank announcements or geopolitical shocks. Spreads widen, latency increases, and execution becomes unreliable. At Exness, these periods highlight the broker’s strengths.
“We want to be sure that what we promise in our client agreement is what clients experience,” Milica Nikolic, Exness Trading Product Operations Team Leader, explains. This mindset of performance under pressure has been built into the company’s systems from the beginning. Rather than reacting at scale, Exness engineered its infrastructure to withstand it–anticipating growing demand long before it arrived.
One outcome of this preparation is fast-track execution, designed to streamline order processing during periods of heavy market congestion. The result? Slippage on Exness’ Standard accounts remains under 1%*, even during volatility spikes.
Aggregated liquidity and smarter pricing
Unlike many brokers, Exness is its own liquidity provider. This allows it to avoid passing on widened spreads from upstream providers during periods of uncertainty. Instead, it uses a proprietary pricing engine that aggregates real-time market signals and applies internal risk controls to determine the best executable price.
“In periods of uncertainty, many brokers pass on what they receive from upstream providers,” Milica explains. “We built our own pricing logic to deliver more stable, better spreads.” The results speak for themselves: In 2024, Exness reduced spreads** on key instruments–gold (XAUUSD) by 20%, oil (USOIL) by 68%, and major indices like S&P 500 by 67%-highlighting its ability to improve pricing conditions despite volatile environments.
Beyond the trade: Automation and risk management
Technology at Exness extends well beyond execution. Thanks to a complex payment ecosystem, more than 98% of all withdrawals*** are processed, with zero commissions, in under one minute–a level of operational efficiency that very few brokers offer. Once the funds leave Exness, the processing time depends on the client’s chosen payment provider. Importantly, all withdrawals from Exness have 0 in-house commissions.
On the risk management side, features like Stop Out Protection help delay or avoid stop outs during periods of volatility, including price spikes, dips, etc., adding an extra layer of predictability and protection. Tools like these help reduce the likelihood of unexpected outcomes and add another layer to the frictionless trading experience Exness is reputed for.
Redefining the industry standard
Execution is no longer a backend technical concern–it’s a key differentiator in how brokers are perceived and trusted. As traders become more sophisticated, they demand more than fast execution in the markets. They want consistent performance, even when the markets are highly volatile.
That’s where Exness stands out. With its proprietary infrastructure, in-house pricing logic, and commitment to low slippage and stable spreads, the company is setting a new standard in how the rest of the industry uses technology to deliver trader-focused outcomes, reliably and at scale.
* “1% slippage” refers to average slippage rates on pending orders based on data collected between 2024-09-06 and 2024-09-12 and 2025-01-24 and 2025-01-29, for XAUUSD; and 2025-03-07 and 2025-03-21, for BTCUSD and USOIL, on the Exness Standard account versus similar accounts in three other brokers.
** Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to factors, including market volatility, news releases, economic events, when markets open or close, and the type of instruments being traded. Spread reduction refers to spreads in Pro accounts, sampled over the last full trading week of April 2024 vs. the last full trading week of August 2024 for USOIL and XAUUSD and, from 5 October 2024 onwards for US indices.
*** At Exness, 98% of withdrawals are processed instantly (under 1 minute). Once funds leave Exness’ custody, processing times vary depending on the chosen payment provider.
In a trading world increasingly defined by speed, automation, and infrastructure resilience, brokers are being judged not only by their spreads but by the reliability and sophistication of the systems that deliver them.
Exness, one the world’s largest retail brokers, has developed a technology stack that enables it to scale while delivering near-instantaneous execution, exceptional stability, and tight, stable spreads even during high-impact news events*.
Execution under pressure: Engineering for volatility
Many brokers falter during periods of volatility, such as central bank announcements or geopolitical shocks. Spreads widen, latency increases, and execution becomes unreliable. At Exness, these periods highlight the broker’s strengths.
“We want to be sure that what we promise in our client agreement is what clients experience,” Milica Nikolic, Exness Trading Product Operations Team Leader, explains. This mindset of performance under pressure has been built into the company’s systems from the beginning. Rather than reacting at scale, Exness engineered its infrastructure to withstand it–anticipating growing demand long before it arrived.
One outcome of this preparation is fast-track execution, designed to streamline order processing during periods of heavy market congestion. The result? Slippage on Exness’ Standard accounts remains under 1%*, even during volatility spikes.
Aggregated liquidity and smarter pricing
Unlike many brokers, Exness is its own liquidity provider. This allows it to avoid passing on widened spreads from upstream providers during periods of uncertainty. Instead, it uses a proprietary pricing engine that aggregates real-time market signals and applies internal risk controls to determine the best executable price.
“In periods of uncertainty, many brokers pass on what they receive from upstream providers,” Milica explains. “We built our own pricing logic to deliver more stable, better spreads.” The results speak for themselves: In 2024, Exness reduced spreads** on key instruments–gold (XAUUSD) by 20%, oil (USOIL) by 68%, and major indices like S&P 500 by 67%-highlighting its ability to improve pricing conditions despite volatile environments.
Beyond the trade: Automation and risk management
Technology at Exness extends well beyond execution. Thanks to a complex payment ecosystem, more than 98% of all withdrawals*** are processed, with zero commissions, in under one minute–a level of operational efficiency that very few brokers offer. Once the funds leave Exness, the processing time depends on the client’s chosen payment provider. Importantly, all withdrawals from Exness have 0 in-house commissions.
On the risk management side, features like Stop Out Protection help delay or avoid stop outs during periods of volatility, including price spikes, dips, etc., adding an extra layer of predictability and protection. Tools like these help reduce the likelihood of unexpected outcomes and add another layer to the frictionless trading experience Exness is reputed for.
Redefining the industry standard
Execution is no longer a backend technical concern–it’s a key differentiator in how brokers are perceived and trusted. As traders become more sophisticated, they demand more than fast execution in the markets. They want consistent performance, even when the markets are highly volatile.
That’s where Exness stands out. With its proprietary infrastructure, in-house pricing logic, and commitment to low slippage and stable spreads, the company is setting a new standard in how the rest of the industry uses technology to deliver trader-focused outcomes, reliably and at scale.
* “1% slippage” refers to average slippage rates on pending orders based on data collected between 2024-09-06 and 2024-09-12 and 2025-01-24 and 2025-01-29, for XAUUSD; and 2025-03-07 and 2025-03-21, for BTCUSD and USOIL, on the Exness Standard account versus similar accounts in three other brokers.
** Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to factors, including market volatility, news releases, economic events, when markets open or close, and the type of instruments being traded. Spread reduction refers to spreads in Pro accounts, sampled over the last full trading week of April 2024 vs. the last full trading week of August 2024 for USOIL and XAUUSD and, from 5 October 2024 onwards for US indices.
*** At Exness, 98% of withdrawals are processed instantly (under 1 minute). Once funds leave Exness’ custody, processing times vary depending on the chosen payment provider.
