Electronic Muni Bond Trading Hits Record Levels in First Quarter

Digital trading of municipal bonds hit a record in the first quarter of 2026, an encouraging development for an asset class that has been slower than others in adopting electronic venues.

Electronic trading platforms accounted for roughly 21% of muni bond volume in the first quarter of the year, surpassing the all-time high of roughly 20% in 2023, according to a research note from Crisil Coalition Greenwich.