The 2026 J.P. Morgan e-Trading survey revealed a clear shift: real-time data and analytics are increasingly viewed as a core part of execution.
Liquidity remains central, particularly as recent volatility has driven record trading volumes and increased the need for participants to execute on unpredictable news events. Yet the survey suggests the focus is moving beyond access and toward precision.
At oneZero, with over 17 years of experience on the cutting edge of capital markets, innovation to adapt and evolve to new market conditions is not just a priority, it’s essential.
A continuation of a shift already underway.
This direction is consistent with what oneZero highlighted in 2024. At that point, liquidity remained critical, but the ability to interpret and act on market data was becoming a differentiator.
The 2026 survey shows that this shift has accelerated. Data is no longer something analysed before or after execution. It is now embedded directly into decision-making, shaping how orders are routed, how liquidity is accessed, and how risk is managed in real time.
Since its inception, oneZero has led the way in data and analytics, capturing large-scale data sets to help our clients increase yield and grow their franchise, enabling oneZero engineers to maintain and forecast infrastructure needs, and to allow our development teams to support continuous platform optimisation.
This is delivered through oneZero’s Data Source, a next-generation cloud-based business intelligence toolkit that collects and curates quote, order, and other key data in extreme market conditions, when it is needed most.
AI is increasing the pressure on data quality and speed.
In a post highlighting key 2026 themes, CEO and Co-Founder of oneZero, Andrew Ralich, outlines the growing influence of AI across trading workflows. The J.P. Morgan survey reinforces this, with generative AI emerging as the most influential technology for the years ahead.
As AI becomes more embedded in execution and decision-making, the dependency on real-time, high-quality data becomes more critical. Models rely on continuous inputs. Delays, inconsistencies, or gaps in data directly impact performance.
This is an area where oneZero has been actively engaging with clients. At Tradetech FX USA 2026, in the workshop “From Data to Insight: Using AI to Enhance FX Analytics,” the discussion focused on how institutions can move from experimentation to practical application.
The key takeaways were clear: AI is powerful, but it requires active experimentation. Strong analytics depend on curated, high-quality data, with or without AI. Applying AI effectively requires expertise, with experienced partners playing a critical role in accelerating adoption.
Against this backdrop, oneZero’s experience in data, analytics, and trading infrastructure positions it to support financial institutions as they take the next step in integrating AI into their workflows.
Adapting to a dynamic market environment.
Liquidity, data, and AI are no longer separate priorities. Together, they point to a single requirement for market participants: the ability to respond quickly and dynamically to increasingly volatile and unpredictable market conditions.
Access to liquidity remains critical, but how institutions interact with that liquidity is evolving.
Real-time data and analytics provide the visibility needed to interpret changing conditions, while AI is enabling improved interaction and deeper access to that data, leading to faster decision-making within pricing and execution workflows. The combined effect is a shift toward trading environments that can adjust continuously, rather than react after the fact.
In this context, performance is defined by more than access or tools. It is shaped by the ability to bring together infrastructure, data, and intelligence in a way that supports consistent, real-time decision-making. Access to high quality data to drive insights is where oneZero remains uniquely positioned to support its clients accelerated evolution to new market dynamics and technology trends. With a focus on high-performance infrastructure, a long-standing emphasis on data and analytics, and deep expertise across both markets and technology, oneZero enables financial institutions to navigate complexity and move forward with confidence.
