Forex broker industry reporting is shifting fast and the most recent figures put trading conditions in sharp focus. For example, the latest snapshot shows 2025’s reported metrics moving in a way that challenges the usual assumptions about liquidity, pricing quality, and account outcomes. Below, we lay out the key statistics side by side so you can see where brokers are tightening spreads and where the data suggests something more complicated is happening.
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Market Size & Growth
1The global forex market turnover reached $7.5 trillion per day in April 2022, marking a 14% increase from 2021
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2Forex trading volume in the UK alone accounted for 38% of global turnover at $2.85 trillion daily in 2022
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3Retail forex trading volumes grew by 22% year-over-year to $1.1 trillion in Q4 2023 across major brokers
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4The forex broker industry revenue is projected to reach $45 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023
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5Emerging markets contributed 12% to global forex turnover in 2022, up from 9% in 2019
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6US retail forex volumes hit $1.2 trillion in 2023, driven by NFA-regulated brokers
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7Asia-Pacific forex market share expanded to 25% of global volumes in 2023
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8Daily forex turnover in the Eurozone reached $1.4 trillion in 2022
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9CFD trading, a key forex broker product, generated $15 billion in retail revenue in 2023
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10Global forex broker client base exceeded 10 million active traders in 2023
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11Forex industry ad spend by brokers topped $500 million in 2023 across digital channels
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12Projected forex market growth to $8.9 trillion daily turnover by 2027 at 4% CAGR
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13Retail forex brokers' average revenue per client rose 15% to $1,200 in 2023
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14Latin America forex volumes surged 30% YoY to $300 billion daily in 2023
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15Brokerage platforms processed 2.5 billion forex trades in 2023 globally
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16Forex broker market in India grew 40% to $2 billion in assets under management in 2023
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17Global forex futures volume hit 1.2 billion contracts in 2023
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18Retail forex margin trading exposure reached $500 billion in Q1 2024
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19Middle East forex broker revenues doubled to $3 billion in 2023
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20Forex app downloads exceeded 50 million in 2023, boosting broker sign-ups by 25%
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21Annual forex broker industry M&A deals totaled 45 in 2023, valued at $2.5 billion
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22Crypto-forex hybrid trading volumes grew 50% to $100 billion in 2023
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23Australian forex turnover was $250 billion daily in 2022
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24Forex broker tech investments hit $1.2 billion in 2023 for platform upgrades
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25Global retail forex profit for brokers was $28 billion in 2023
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26Forex market share of spot trading was 52% of total turnover in 2022
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27Broker client acquisition costs averaged $450 per trader in 2023
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28Forex OTC derivatives notional amounts reached $120 trillion in 2023
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29EU retail forex clients numbered 2.1 million in 2023
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30Singapore forex turnover grew 20% to $150 billion daily in 2022
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Market Size & Growth Interpretation
The sheer scale of global forex trading—where trillions flow daily, retail participation surges, and brokers invest heavily to capture every last billion—paints a picture of an industry that’s less a quiet marketplace and more a ceaseless, high-stakes digital gold rush where everyone is trying to sell the shovels.
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Number of Brokers & Competition
1There are over 1,200 forex brokers operating globally as of 2024
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2Top 10 forex brokers control 65% of retail market share in 2023
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3New forex broker licenses issued dropped 15% to 120 in 2023 due to regulations
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4Offshore forex brokers number 800+, with 40% in Seychelles and Vanuatu
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5US forex brokers limited to 28 NFA-regulated firms in 2024
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6EU MiFID II compliant brokers total 450 in 2023
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7Australian ASIC-licensed forex brokers stand at 45 as of 2024
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8Broker consolidation saw 20 mergers in 2023, reducing mid-tier players by 10%
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9CySEC-regulated brokers number 130, handling 30% EU retail volume
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10FSCA South Africa forex brokers licensed at 250 in 2023
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11DFSA Dubai brokers total 35, growing 25% since 2020
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12Broker churn rate averaged 25% for new entrants failing in first year 2023
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13Top broker IG Group serves 300,000 active clients from 17,000 brokers globally
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14FSC Mauritius offshore brokers license 350 firms in 2024
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15Broker market entry barriers rose with $5M minimum capital in EU 2023
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1615% of brokers exited market post-2022 crypto winter
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17Bafin Germany forex brokers limited to 50 licensed entities
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18Global broker IB programs host 5,000 introducing brokers
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19New Zealand FMA forex licenses issued to 90 brokers in 2023
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20Broker competition index score for top 50 is 8.2/10 in 2024 reviews
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21200+ white-label forex brokers using MetaTrader platforms in 2023
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22Broker affiliate networks support 10,000+ partners across 1,000 brokers
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23Top 20 brokers by volume: IC Markets leads with $10T monthly
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2460% of brokers offer spreads under 1 pip on EUR/USD in 2024
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25Labuan FSA Malaysia brokers total 40 offshore entities
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26Broker density highest in Cyprus with 200+ firms per 1M population
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2775 FCA-authorized brokers compete in UK retail forex 2024
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Number of Brokers & Competition Interpretation
The industry is a curious beast: an overcrowded circus where a handful of giants control the ring, regulators are culling the herd from both ends, and yet entrepreneurial chutzpah still sparks a thousand white-label offshoots hoping to ride the coattails of those very same giants.
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Regulatory & Compliance
192% of forex brokers are regulated by at least one Tier-1 authority in 2024
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2ESMA leverage caps reduced retail losses by 20% to 74% in 2023
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3ASIC negative balance protection adopted by 100% of AU brokers since 2018
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4CFTC reported 150 forex fraud cases in 2023, recovering $50M
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5CySEC fined 25 brokers total €10M for compliance breaches in 2023
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6MiFID II transaction reporting compliance rate for brokers 95% in 2023
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7NFA audits covered 100% of US brokers with zero tolerance for pooling
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8FCA banned 15 clone broker websites weekly average in 2023
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9BaFin withdrew 8 forex licenses for AML failures in 2023
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10FSCA increased forex broker inspections by 50% to 200 in 2023
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11EU PRIIPs regulation blocked US brokers from EU since 2018, affecting 20 firms
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12DFSA AML compliance score for brokers averaged 85% in 2023 audits
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1385% of brokers segregate client funds per ASIC rules in 2024
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14MAS Singapore fined 5 brokers S$2M for marketing violations 2023
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15FMA NZ required 100% broker disclosure of risk warnings since 2021
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1670% retail loss rate mandated disclosure by all Tier-1 regulators
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17CFTC position limits applied to 50+ forex pairs in 2023
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18CySEC investor compensation fund covers up to €20,000 per client
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19FCA PSD2 compliance for broker payments achieved by 98% in 2023
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20Offshore broker regulation tightened with 30% license revocations in 2023
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21ESMA best execution reporting shows 90% brokers meet STPs
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22ASIC RG 227 risk warning compliance 100% across 45 brokers
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23Global broker KYC checks averaged 2.5 days processing time 2023
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2440% of brokers faced regulatory probes in 2023 per surveys
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25FMA NZ broker capital adequacy ratio minimum 8% enforced
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26CFTC whistleblower awards totaled $15M from forex cases 2023
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2765% of traders use brokers with Tier-1 regulation preference in 2024
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Regulatory & Compliance Interpretation
While the industry boasts that 92% of brokers are now under a top-tier regulator's watchful eye, the relentless crackdown—from leverage caps curbing losses to hefty fines for AML slip-ups—reveals a landscape where true safety is forged in the fire of constant enforcement, not just a line on a disclaimer.
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Technology & Innovation
1MT4 platform used by 70% of retail traders worldwide
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2AI-powered trading bots adopted by 25% of brokers' clients in 2023
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395% of top brokers offer MT5 with hedging capabilities in 2024
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4Copy trading feature available on 80% of brokers, with $50B volume
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5cTrader platform market share 15% among brokers in 2023
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6VPS usage for forex trading up 40% to 60% of pros in 2023
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7API trading integrations offered by 50 top brokers for algo traders
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8Mobile trading app ratings average 4.5/5 stars across 100 brokers
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9Blockchain-based broker wallets used by 10% for transparency
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10Sentiment analysis tools integrated in 30% broker platforms 2023
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115G improved forex execution speeds by 25ms average in 2023 tests
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12Prop trading challenges digitized on 20 platforms, 1M users
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13VR trading simulations launched by 5 major brokers in 2023
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14Big data analytics for personalized signals in 40% apps
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15FIX protocol adoption 90% in institutional forex brokers
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16Social trading networks connect 2M traders on eToro alone
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17Cloud-based backtesting tools used by 65% algo developers
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18Biometric login implemented by 70% brokers for security 2024
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19NFT-based trader badges issued by 10 brokers for loyalty
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20Machine learning slippage prediction accurate 85% in top platforms
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21WebSocket real-time quotes standard in 100% top brokers
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22Robo-advisors for forex portfolio management on 15 platforms
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23AR charts for mobile forex analysis in beta by 3 brokers
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24Quantum computing pilots for optimization by 2 brokers 2023
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25Chatbot support resolves 80% queries without human in 2023
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26Edge computing reduces latency to <1ms for 20 HFT brokers
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27Gamified trading apps retain 30% more users per studies
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Technology & Innovation Interpretation
The forex brokerage landscape is rapidly evolving from a simple chart-and-order interface into a hyper-connected, AI-infused arena where 70% cling to MT4's legacy, yet nearly everyone is flirting with AI bots, gamified apps, and quantum computing pilots, all while desperately trying to shave milliseconds off execution and keep traders engaged with everything from NFTs to VR.
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Trader Demographics & Behavior
1Average active forex trader age is 35 years old in 2023 surveys
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274% of retail forex traders lose money as per EU broker disclosures 2023
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3Male traders comprise 89% of retail forex participants globally
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4Average retail trader holds 3.2 positions simultaneously in 2023
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545% of forex traders are from Asia, 30% Europe, 15% North America 2023
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6Day traders make up 58% of active forex retail accounts
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7Average account size for retail forex is $5,200 in 2023
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862% of traders use mobile apps for forex trading daily
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9Scalpers represent 25% of high-frequency forex traders
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1070% of traders trade EUR/USD pair most frequently in 2023
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11Millennials (25-40) account for 55% of new forex sign-ups 2023
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12Average trade duration for retail is 4 hours per ESMA data 2023
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1340% of traders are part-time with jobs, trading evenings
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14High-income traders (>100k/year) are 22% of base, win rate 10% higher
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1555% use technical analysis solely for decisions 2023 survey
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16Female trader growth 15% YoY to 12% total in 2023
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17Average monthly trades per trader: 45 in retail segment
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1830% of traders aged 18-24, fastest growing demo 2023
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19Win rate average 42% for retail forex traders per broker data
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2068% prefer leverage 1:30 or lower post-regulations
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21Weekend gap trading attempted by 20% despite risks
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22News trading peaks at 35% volume during NFP releases
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2350% of traders follow social/copy trading strategies 2023
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24Average risk per trade 2.1% of capital among disciplined traders
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2575% check economic calendar daily for trades
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26Prop firm traders grew to 15% of retail pool in 2023
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2782% of traders use stop-losses consistently per 2023 audits
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Trader Demographics & Behavior Interpretation
The average Forex trader is a leveraged thirty-something man statistically doomed by his own confident hustle, placing three bets at once on the EUR/USD pair from his phone between day-job duties, gamely clinging to technical analysis and stop-losses as his modest account slowly bleeds out in four-hour increments, all while a hopeful new wave of millennials queues up behind him.
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