German self-directed investors remain upbeat despite shrinking market size

Over 50% of German self-directed investors expect the markets to recover this year or by the end of next year, according to a latest trend survey by the German Derivatives Association ( Deutscher Derivate Verband , or DDV). However, about 40% of the respondents believe that the foreseeable economic crisis will last until the end of 2022 or beyond. The latest DDV market volume report also shows that market size decreased to €68 billion in March, resulting in the lowest outstanding volume si