2026 State of trading infrastructure: How structural shifts are redefining market data and trading at quantitative firms
Growing complexities in market structure, trading behaviour and data volumes are placing increased demands on trading infrastructure. At the same time, extended trading hours, accelerating market data volumes and the growing use of crypto within quantitative strategies are expanding the scope and complexity of modern trading environments.
To understand how firms are responding, Exegy partnered with Acuiti to gather insights from senior trading and technology leaders at quantitative trading firms worldwide. The findings reveal three recurring infrastructure challenges:
- Shrinking time-to-opportunity as strategies move faster
- Rising operational drag from market data complexity
- Increasing difficulty in scaling performance and coverage without adding risk or footprint
This whitepaper explores what these challenges mean for market data infrastructure strategies as firms prepare for continued growth, variability and structural change. The paper is essential reading for trading and technology leaders wishing to capture opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage.
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