Retail Investment Surge: Gold and Stocks Lead Growth
Bareksa recorded a sharp increase in retail investor activity despite ongoing global economic uncertainty triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions. Although investors have become more selective, interest in investment products remains strong.
This trend is reflected in the steady growth of retail investment value on the Bareksa platform through the end of February 2026. Notably, the most significant gains came from gold and stock transactions, which surged 331% and 271% year-on-year, respectively.
Bareksa Officer Ni Putu Kurniasari explained that the rising public interest in digital gold investment is supported by clear regulations in Indonesia from both the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Digital gold transactions are also considered more efficient because they offer a low minimum investment value, making them accessible to more retail investors.
“On Bareksa, for example, gold investment can start from as little as Rp50,000, making it an affordable solution for retail investors,” Ni Putu said during the Bareksa media gathering event in Jakarta on Wednesday (March 11, 2026).
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s stock market has recently come under public scrutiny. Concerns have emerged over transparency in share ownership data and information asymmetry, which can disadvantage retail investors.
Market attention has also been drawn to the influence of large capital players (big players) and allegations of stock price manipulation, including insider trading practices by certain market participants.
In response, Bareksa supports ongoing capital market reforms in Indonesia initiated by regulators, stakeholders, and market participants to improve transparency and fairness.
“Bareksa supports the capital market regulator’s efforts to eliminate practices that disadvantage retail investors in order to maintain the integrity of Indonesia’s capital market in the eyes of investors,” said Karaniya Dharmasaputra, CEO and Co-Founder of Bareksa.
Looking ahead, Bareksa believes that the trend of investment diversification will continue to grow as public awareness increases about the importance of balanced portfolio management.