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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill $ 17,311us-gaap_Goodwill $ 17,311us-gaap_Goodwill
Market Making [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill 16,404us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kcg_MarketMakingMember
16,404us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kcg_MarketMakingMember
Global Execution Services [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill $ 907us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kcg_GlobalExecutionServicesMember
$ 907us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kcg_GlobalExecutionServicesMember