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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Subsidiary
Agreement
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Rental expense $ 3.8us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 3.8us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 2.1us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Number of lease agreements assigned to third parties 2mktx_NumberOfLeaseAgreements    
Lease termination dates November 2015 and November 2020    
Future lease obligations under sublease arrangements 2.1mktx_FutureLeaseObligationsFromSubleasesAgreement    
Number of subsidiaries 2mktx_NumberOfSubsidiaries    
Settlement days of bond transaction Within one to three trading days    
Revenues from riskless principal trading 7.4us-gaap_PrincipalTransactionsRevenue 6.0us-gaap_PrincipalTransactionsRevenue 3.5us-gaap_PrincipalTransactionsRevenue
Collateral deposit 0.9us-gaap_DepositsAssets    
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Contingent obligation for standby letter of credit issued to Landlord $ 1.3us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember