<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2022 Workiva-->
<!--r:830732f3-5b10-491e-98cc-de825038174d,g:797e3e00-d4e8-445f-bc1d-c857b49b91ac-->
<link:linkbase xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CoverPage"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CoverPage" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_6fda093b-dab8-4763-bb03-9f8940273580" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_d176bab7-0458-4a5f-8b79-af8e985f80fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_6fda093b-dab8-4763-bb03-9f8940273580" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_d176bab7-0458-4a5f-8b79-af8e985f80fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9274d22c-3816-4012-81b9-029aa153672e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_d176bab7-0458-4a5f-8b79-af8e985f80fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9274d22c-3816-4012-81b9-029aa153672e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8f7303e3-ed26-4c98-b94d-52c4c5619c2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_9274d22c-3816-4012-81b9-029aa153672e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8f7303e3-ed26-4c98-b94d-52c4c5619c2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_5bd54ac0-67f8-4b18-bdc2-faa78eebce05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8f7303e3-ed26-4c98-b94d-52c4c5619c2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_5bd54ac0-67f8-4b18-bdc2-faa78eebce05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_b40f24c6-a7c6-483b-9b22-4d4fc3f3dad3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8f7303e3-ed26-4c98-b94d-52c4c5619c2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_b40f24c6-a7c6-483b-9b22-4d4fc3f3dad3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_5651de90-4158-41f9-8fac-a12a81c5ea52" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassDMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_8f7303e3-ed26-4c98-b94d-52c4c5619c2c" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_5651de90-4158-41f9-8fac-a12a81c5ea52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_d176bab7-0458-4a5f-8b79-af8e985f80fa" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_720de1dc-e11d-4bd4-9726-885212ebf597" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_720de1dc-e11d-4bd4-9726-885212ebf597" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_458dabe8-a801-4adf-8bbf-1eb7b90666ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_458dabe8-a801-4adf-8bbf-1eb7b90666ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_fc8729b5-ab59-49a3-8e5f-9226d53328ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_fc8729b5-ab59-49a3-8e5f-9226d53328ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_943b5017-0e6c-40b5-937a-dfab4b34a374" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_943b5017-0e6c-40b5-937a-dfab4b34a374" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_aed2b0e2-db70-4b5c-aaf3-84cfac2703df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_aed2b0e2-db70-4b5c-aaf3-84cfac2703df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_4b42957d-1e38-46f1-a5e8-5e8946557c63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_4b42957d-1e38-46f1-a5e8-5e8946557c63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_a8f6e3e4-977e-44f4-9f18-516f2c77b61d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_a8f6e3e4-977e-44f4-9f18-516f2c77b61d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_a0880888-db27-4d9e-9967-52078c95105e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_a0880888-db27-4d9e-9967-52078c95105e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_a123ae07-8f91-4139-95a5-58c8b6f80195" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_a123ae07-8f91-4139-95a5-58c8b6f80195" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_933555ff-a579-4d50-a562-dc7235c9110b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_933555ff-a579-4d50-a562-dc7235c9110b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_2227cc92-92e4-4f7e-a557-91d9326e7407" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_2227cc92-92e4-4f7e-a557-91d9326e7407" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_5fb261c8-57c9-472c-a10c-a167969c00f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_5fb261c8-57c9-472c-a10c-a167969c00f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_64df843b-c1a5-4043-b583-081d4f73b528" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_64df843b-c1a5-4043-b583-081d4f73b528" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_d7786346-84ec-4335-bf42-f84d4b93360b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_d7786346-84ec-4335-bf42-f84d4b93360b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_4734c4fc-df93-4569-9145-df9660b7e173" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_4734c4fc-df93-4569-9145-df9660b7e173" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_9d1dbc2f-accf-43a7-93e1-264f04f02968" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_9d1dbc2f-accf-43a7-93e1-264f04f02968" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_4243db13-2120-4a01-9e81-742c462e6a1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_4243db13-2120-4a01-9e81-742c462e6a1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_6fb98579-b2ca-47c8-97fa-e929f70c23aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_6fb98579-b2ca-47c8-97fa-e929f70c23aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_fbce9dac-c9f3-4caf-a3a9-689ce515c932" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_fbce9dac-c9f3-4caf-a3a9-689ce515c932" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_974180fe-299e-4024-9b49-e5373fd15c1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_974180fe-299e-4024-9b49-e5373fd15c1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_ecc9e2b8-8e48-4479-960f-53a0260a746a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_ecc9e2b8-8e48-4479-960f-53a0260a746a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_53f304bd-cc31-4bc0-8d78-142cc55d97ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_53f304bd-cc31-4bc0-8d78-142cc55d97ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_7b9d34cc-ac04-4b98-8090-90f71df60b30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_7b9d34cc-ac04-4b98-8090-90f71df60b30" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_de7e04f7-6fa5-41f0-9b5d-fc00bd74d8c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_de7e04f7-6fa5-41f0-9b5d-fc00bd74d8c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_72dfc6f9-77d1-4222-8af3-dedf2a261db7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_72dfc6f9-77d1-4222-8af3-dedf2a261db7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_c8b9d342-360a-42c3-a1c8-e0f9d0eac89d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_c8b9d342-360a-42c3-a1c8-e0f9d0eac89d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_e2d120ae-0006-45b7-8c4c-e504caff1255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_e2d120ae-0006-45b7-8c4c-e504caff1255" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_da7e2f93-e8ab-45dc-bec4-10a208f0e10f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_da7e2f93-e8ab-45dc-bec4-10a208f0e10f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b5fb183b-2a86-4a17-9b07-026a3662a445" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_30ce19bc-d5da-493c-92c4-ac1c01facba5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_b5fb183b-2a86-4a17-9b07-026a3662a445" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_6d7141b5-9548-4a24-a56f-0e4fe3de9486" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_e78288f9-95f2-4eb8-86d2-d6928cb983cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_6d7141b5-9548-4a24-a56f-0e4fe3de9486" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_e78288f9-95f2-4eb8-86d2-d6928cb983cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_6c54cb1d-ee26-4f97-b42f-63bea46f09e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_e78288f9-95f2-4eb8-86d2-d6928cb983cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_6c54cb1d-ee26-4f97-b42f-63bea46f09e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ce8e7ee9-2eb3-4f4b-92c2-a9033cfd5b58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_6c54cb1d-ee26-4f97-b42f-63bea46f09e0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ce8e7ee9-2eb3-4f4b-92c2-a9033cfd5b58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember_af4053b8-25b8-491a-9a20-3d0119e29612" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ce8e7ee9-2eb3-4f4b-92c2-a9033cfd5b58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember_af4053b8-25b8-491a-9a20-3d0119e29612" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_f9ce4fd7-813f-42ab-aa97-6e60475d74ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ce8e7ee9-2eb3-4f4b-92c2-a9033cfd5b58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_f9ce4fd7-813f-42ab-aa97-6e60475d74ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c05f74ab-ffea-4778-815a-513895546232" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_e78288f9-95f2-4eb8-86d2-d6928cb983cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c05f74ab-ffea-4778-815a-513895546232" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_c05f74ab-ffea-4778-815a-513895546232" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_c041cb82-3c94-448c-b9a4-748a5951f608" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_c041cb82-3c94-448c-b9a4-748a5951f608" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_734d83a5-8cf9-4033-8412-3db23dce6831" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_734d83a5-8cf9-4033-8412-3db23dce6831" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_590ea835-f712-4c07-a2df-ef610fdba281" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_590ea835-f712-4c07-a2df-ef610fdba281" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_bf4ecca8-493e-4720-abb7-0662b4c0b5ea" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassDMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_4595a3ce-dbfc-4888-a44c-9a451ca9b5a6" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_bf4ecca8-493e-4720-abb7-0662b4c0b5ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_65549f06-254a-41d6-9ee2-7ea2af37647d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_e78288f9-95f2-4eb8-86d2-d6928cb983cd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_65549f06-254a-41d6-9ee2-7ea2af37647d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_65549f06-254a-41d6-9ee2-7ea2af37647d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_13833d83-1d69-46ca-a22a-24f48734efdc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_13833d83-1d69-46ca-a22a-24f48734efdc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_7025ad8c-6cbb-41c5-bdda-0b2841510dac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_7025ad8c-6cbb-41c5-bdda-0b2841510dac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_bf557d42-7d73-4046-89d3-9f35deb06ce4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowed_bf557d42-7d73-4046-89d3-9f35deb06ce4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_4fe93a44-86a0-4a7d-a574-7ebe551ee22d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell_4fe93a44-86a0-4a7d-a574-7ebe551ee22d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_7eaf75f5-9db8-4ec6-a028-189bb6cf931d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_7eaf75f5-9db8-4ec6-a028-189bb6cf931d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueByTypeAbstract_c6734f3d-8d31-4585-82ae-a40719c694d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueByTypeAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueByTypeAbstract_c6734f3d-8d31-4585-82ae-a40719c694d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_90dbeed0-cc3d-4eb7-915f-bca36fd53474" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValueByTypeAbstract_c6734f3d-8d31-4585-82ae-a40719c694d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_90dbeed0-cc3d-4eb7-915f-bca36fd53474" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_8f002ba4-7655-43ed-9abc-e0bf0c0307f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_8f002ba4-7655-43ed-9abc-e0bf0c0307f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_315e60ca-9ff6-43f7-808b-cdc0d1782221" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_315e60ca-9ff6-43f7-808b-cdc0d1782221" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5a7b878f-966a-4433-a142-eda782bf0298" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5a7b878f-966a-4433-a142-eda782bf0298" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_6ecf649a-3958-457b-b18d-5283b5ca6464" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_6ecf649a-3958-457b-b18d-5283b5ca6464" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_24af8104-3e4b-4191-a643-045eb6de75a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_24af8104-3e4b-4191-a643-045eb6de75a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_984f7c9b-e1ea-4cf7-9647-be76d3763d3b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_984f7c9b-e1ea-4cf7-9647-be76d3763d3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_f752211e-2a4f-403b-a30e-fed27c5512f1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_f752211e-2a4f-403b-a30e-fed27c5512f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_86c0b84e-4003-4d52-926a-908a28bf8feb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_78da074b-4dae-4094-b35b-fcde11a3d84d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_86c0b84e-4003-4d52-926a-908a28bf8feb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_65549f06-254a-41d6-9ee2-7ea2af37647d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_2b20b929-0ee1-4fc9-961d-3e4834e80cf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherShortTermBorrowings_2b20b929-0ee1-4fc9-961d-3e4834e80cf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_a908ea88-bc14-4128-844b-5417b1c8d8ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned_a908ea88-bc14-4128-844b-5417b1c8d8ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_f35ee6c3-4b07-4541-a01a-8bcfa6fc5d08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_f35ee6c3-4b07-4541-a01a-8bcfa6fc5d08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_3e90c82e-c040-4968-aee2-3d79441253d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_3e90c82e-c040-4968-aee2-3d79441253d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_d5d79b65-b60b-49eb-8704-96107bffe248" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_d5d79b65-b60b-49eb-8704-96107bffe248" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract_690cb795-8f35-48ad-8c0f-571093ce9493" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract_690cb795-8f35-48ad-8c0f-571093ce9493" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue_d49f2703-83be-41aa-afac-be9f0d391c5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueAbstract_690cb795-8f35-48ad-8c0f-571093ce9493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue_d49f2703-83be-41aa-afac-be9f0d391c5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations_47367aa5-7f49-4323-abc3-54de6fc4e9ac" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations_47367aa5-7f49-4323-abc3-54de6fc4e9ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_d9c64db3-0990-4c96-808d-0d3fca83dd85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_d9c64db3-0990-4c96-808d-0d3fca83dd85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_f16666b4-263f-4c3c-ae26-feb70aa39f63" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_virt_AccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_f16666b4-263f-4c3c-ae26-feb70aa39f63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_70249d94-bd6f-4f0b-974d-7a29f30a9ef2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_70249d94-bd6f-4f0b-974d-7a29f30a9ef2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_fe0f39fd-c39a-4f32-8c99-8ed6a8b9c3d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_fe0f39fd-c39a-4f32-8c99-8ed6a8b9c3d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5f3b41ea-5f80-4889-abb3-bbe97266d052" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_5ef6adf7-a6a8-488b-8d92-664e91cbc475" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5f3b41ea-5f80-4889-abb3-bbe97266d052" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_130a95b4-d051-4b9d-a0ea-a682599970a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_130a95b4-d051-4b9d-a0ea-a682599970a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_c15cc093-f911-43a8-b625-73fa9fd7ae6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_c15cc093-f911-43a8-b625-73fa9fd7ae6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_7166f007-c94e-4c2a-bf11-c301922e8a87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_7166f007-c94e-4c2a-bf11-c301922e8a87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_5d24bbbe-f82a-4f45-87e6-7e699567a5fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_5d24bbbe-f82a-4f45-87e6-7e699567a5fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_3f129ab5-3afc-4d76-8581-6bcf5e2778a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_3f129ab5-3afc-4d76-8581-6bcf5e2778a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_89981dbc-6217-4779-979f-ae9a6612ad6d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_89981dbc-6217-4779-979f-ae9a6612ad6d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_446a967f-8b7b-4822-b77b-bb06db6aa8f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_446a967f-8b7b-4822-b77b-bb06db6aa8f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_bcb54058-7537-4ff3-9285-adc31254bdb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_bcb54058-7537-4ff3-9285-adc31254bdb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_212e2b6d-4fde-48ea-ae09-325c1f272801" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_6a4fc134-7ca4-43a7-b9dd-6952d1d433c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_212e2b6d-4fde-48ea-ae09-325c1f272801" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_7b674d1c-e5c9-4f59-9b02-3c7beeb657da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_92df8848-95f1-4cf7-a63a-b838e78ed094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_7b674d1c-e5c9-4f59-9b02-3c7beeb657da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnauditedParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialConditionUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_af1c347d-e662-4249-97c6-c985e9e92c59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_94ad56a3-e335-45ef-8360-b2a8deb6f5fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_af1c347d-e662-4249-97c6-c985e9e92c59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_94ad56a3-e335-45ef-8360-b2a8deb6f5fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d3353e86-bcd9-4e2d-8575-65f5b4b314af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_94ad56a3-e335-45ef-8360-b2a8deb6f5fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d3353e86-bcd9-4e2d-8575-65f5b4b314af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d3353e86-bcd9-4e2d-8575-65f5b4b314af" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_3a875065-2a1a-43f7-8b0d-8021cb47ccb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_3a875065-2a1a-43f7-8b0d-8021cb47ccb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_8d999961-78f7-49b5-a392-eacde477666a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_8d999961-78f7-49b5-a392-eacde477666a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_62bec6a5-78cf-4a67-88f4-53f9d06a0cc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_62bec6a5-78cf-4a67-88f4-53f9d06a0cc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_76b4a10c-d6be-42cb-a679-2331299d098b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassDMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_253c3d5e-0f77-4e38-af4c-bba79386af33" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_76b4a10c-d6be-42cb-a679-2331299d098b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_94ad56a3-e335-45ef-8360-b2a8deb6f5fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_e8b9ce46-c1a3-463c-a258-685b9cebe587" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_e8b9ce46-c1a3-463c-a258-685b9cebe587" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_de237850-b6fb-4acb-815f-651197487336" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_de237850-b6fb-4acb-815f-651197487336" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_410e534a-9be7-44f9-966b-4226c4a10fef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_410e534a-9be7-44f9-966b-4226c4a10fef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4d5d4c9a-eff3-48fc-a1ea-c6fe50d18b60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4d5d4c9a-eff3-48fc-a1ea-c6fe50d18b60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_66e582eb-5b0b-4135-8abe-ff9e2811bf01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_66e582eb-5b0b-4135-8abe-ff9e2811bf01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_191cd87c-7cf1-4dcb-ab50-5c5b17da80ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_191cd87c-7cf1-4dcb-ab50-5c5b17da80ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_73e45d48-8cea-4ae2-9cc7-2a16390a5970" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_73e45d48-8cea-4ae2-9cc7-2a16390a5970" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_eb74a3ab-8777-4103-a4b2-d81fec67a30b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4fb48c34-54af-4de7-8eed-1578dca24297" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_eb74a3ab-8777-4103-a4b2-d81fec67a30b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncomeLossUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradingGainsLosses_a7067e02-9b1d-4d79-ac55-dbdcfa164b29" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TradingGainsLosses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradingGainsLosses_a7067e02-9b1d-4d79-ac55-dbdcfa164b29" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating_532fba9d-8d1e-4b52-bec1-2341fe4b6a0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating_532fba9d-8d1e-4b52-bec1-2341fe4b6a0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerProductAndServiceExtensibleList_697c7456-2577-45db-a9d0-fe8c63c95b55" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerProductAndServiceExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerProductAndServiceExtensibleList_697c7456-2577-45db-a9d0-fe8c63c95b55" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_9e07c14e-ee01-478c-a09b-05b9105260da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_9e07c14e-ee01-478c-a09b-05b9105260da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_d63376a7-b2e9-4761-9414-6e11cf8af907" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_d63376a7-b2e9-4761-9414-6e11cf8af907" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_a6b9c77c-9f57-496b-ab09-d4dd9e10b1c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_17903806-a79d-4ff6-a24b-51dc75f85a15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_a6b9c77c-9f57-496b-ab09-d4dd9e10b1c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees_44c77407-d5b4-47ec-a059-38c41743cf96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FloorBrokerageExchangeAndClearanceFees_44c77407-d5b4-47ec-a059-38c41743cf96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology_7135b625-aa53-4b0b-91c9-2e64c3bc5e31" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology_7135b625-aa53-4b0b-91c9-2e64c3bc5e31" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_828c54b7-dfa6-49a1-badf-3ff28510b57a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense_828c54b7-dfa6-49a1-badf-3ff28510b57a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_InterestAndDividendExpenseOperating_33d854b9-8869-4c82-ba29-37c2adc5d5a3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_InterestAndDividendExpenseOperating"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_virt_InterestAndDividendExpenseOperating_33d854b9-8869-4c82-ba29-37c2adc5d5a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_2aaac58e-cae3-457d-867b-b297e10c1f14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_2aaac58e-cae3-457d-867b-b297e10c1f14" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets_81ec04ea-f2f8-4c68-908a-557161f65135" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets_81ec04ea-f2f8-4c68-908a-557161f65135" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_b4c94cf9-510d-4516-865d-bb1583e120c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_b4c94cf9-510d-4516-865d-bb1583e120c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_2c8c694d-db9f-4ed5-b4a0-55fb6052c1db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination_2c8c694d-db9f-4ed5-b4a0-55fb6052c1db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DebtIssueCostRelatedToDebtRefinancingPrepaymentAndCommitmentFees_0409b7a6-5052-4b86-8588-2e35433e9d18" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DebtIssueCostRelatedToDebtRefinancingPrepaymentAndCommitmentFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_virt_DebtIssueCostRelatedToDebtRefinancingPrepaymentAndCommitmentFees_0409b7a6-5052-4b86-8588-2e35433e9d18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees_cafdcf8b-9881-4056-aa85-869adf4e1d42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LegalFees"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees_cafdcf8b-9881-4056-aa85-869adf4e1d42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_0b2937b9-d7d8-4427-b639-79f4d4d5413d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_0b2937b9-d7d8-4427-b639-79f4d4d5413d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_c489549f-8cc8-4838-8321-172db3caead2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_c489549f-8cc8-4838-8321-172db3caead2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_6edb7786-2620-4a25-a53b-3362892fb105" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_6edb7786-2620-4a25-a53b-3362892fb105" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1d4819ad-bb96-41c3-8000-85f2144d8a1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_1d4819ad-bb96-41c3-8000-85f2144d8a1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_f18d32db-e3db-4949-8b5e-3754edc122a7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_f18d32db-e3db-4949-8b5e-3754edc122a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_572a99bb-db37-4d7b-aa8b-5f54787aaeab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_572a99bb-db37-4d7b-aa8b-5f54787aaeab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_60d6044a-447d-4114-a943-29ccdef3ed3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_b0f29889-766b-4638-8567-08076c180a6f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_60d6044a-447d-4114-a943-29ccdef3ed3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b43f36de-5c85-4e3e-90b8-ca5f35d8fb2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b43f36de-5c85-4e3e-90b8-ca5f35d8fb2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_f147bc85-bdc0-42e1-a98c-746fdfb53d09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b43f36de-5c85-4e3e-90b8-ca5f35d8fb2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_f147bc85-bdc0-42e1-a98c-746fdfb53d09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_830d244f-425d-4cc4-a03f-bcb109e922e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b43f36de-5c85-4e3e-90b8-ca5f35d8fb2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_830d244f-425d-4cc4-a03f-bcb109e922e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_692ffcc5-e47d-4f59-9f6a-1723fdeef875" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_692ffcc5-e47d-4f59-9f6a-1723fdeef875" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_8b8e10d4-72d4-4246-af34-604ae8460115" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_692ffcc5-e47d-4f59-9f6a-1723fdeef875" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_8b8e10d4-72d4-4246-af34-604ae8460115" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_707362fa-bd99-4a07-9377-43ca389a403a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_692ffcc5-e47d-4f59-9f6a-1723fdeef875" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_707362fa-bd99-4a07-9377-43ca389a403a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_20e17c8a-bd69-4135-8d6d-32de490facd5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_20e17c8a-bd69-4135-8d6d-32de490facd5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_eff32d19-a6e3-4cb3-a80b-9c2b8dc9dee6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_eff32d19-a6e3-4cb3-a80b-9c2b8dc9dee6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_58f577cd-2646-487c-b463-030d9d382615" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_eff32d19-a6e3-4cb3-a80b-9c2b8dc9dee6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_58f577cd-2646-487c-b463-030d9d382615" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_62fff9bc-9897-401d-8048-887befba31d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_eff32d19-a6e3-4cb3-a80b-9c2b8dc9dee6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_62fff9bc-9897-401d-8048-887befba31d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2bc5f6b7-3520-47ac-921a-e15d087f87d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2bc5f6b7-3520-47ac-921a-e15d087f87d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a31ad9cc-d7fa-4f1e-86b8-e866ee4c0ae2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a31ad9cc-d7fa-4f1e-86b8-e866ee4c0ae2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_166f9f81-6dbf-4027-a5a6-861fb6ba8e73" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_8c3bf450-a60d-4eee-a84d-2eb95a4b0464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_166f9f81-6dbf-4027-a5a6-861fb6ba8e73" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_7f750829-71f6-492d-86c2-e362d35b5352" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0c6ef241-89e0-4f31-8337-d1d71bf47560" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_7f750829-71f6-492d-86c2-e362d35b5352" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0c6ef241-89e0-4f31-8337-d1d71bf47560" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_72ade297-8c16-467e-ac6a-93fd301f3d0a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0c6ef241-89e0-4f31-8337-d1d71bf47560" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_72ade297-8c16-467e-ac6a-93fd301f3d0a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_72ade297-8c16-467e-ac6a-93fd301f3d0a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9d296872-6105-4a2d-a375-5fa636acc3c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_9d296872-6105-4a2d-a375-5fa636acc3c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_f55339d2-4647-4dec-97e7-642bc07b8c54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_f55339d2-4647-4dec-97e7-642bc07b8c54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_c6da3b94-e7d6-4a68-b875-71de594cdea7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_c6da3b94-e7d6-4a68-b875-71de594cdea7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_0e46c612-5b72-4a9e-bb25-8007fca17bac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_0e46c612-5b72-4a9e-bb25-8007fca17bac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_2a2bfad2-0ca8-43a7-88c8-47a97b1aa420" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_2a2bfad2-0ca8-43a7-88c8-47a97b1aa420" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_fa294da0-ed8e-43e1-913f-f9ac540e873c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_fa294da0-ed8e-43e1-913f-f9ac540e873c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_be742757-638a-4171-981c-6bfbdf9d2746" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_ca11e44c-de9b-40eb-aed0-5795de6cbed0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_be742757-638a-4171-981c-6bfbdf9d2746" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0aad9209-4bcc-4003-99a3-f44ad8f8feb9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0c6ef241-89e0-4f31-8337-d1d71bf47560" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0aad9209-4bcc-4003-99a3-f44ad8f8feb9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0e0237d7-4f8b-49e0-bff3-bf71df1724ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_0aad9209-4bcc-4003-99a3-f44ad8f8feb9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0e0237d7-4f8b-49e0-bff3-bf71df1724ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_02b3a9c6-16e9-4207-a1f7-7ad9fddcf4e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0e0237d7-4f8b-49e0-bff3-bf71df1724ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_02b3a9c6-16e9-4207-a1f7-7ad9fddcf4e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_168e395b-a47d-4e0f-89f1-e061caa05e07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0e0237d7-4f8b-49e0-bff3-bf71df1724ff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassCMember_168e395b-a47d-4e0f-89f1-e061caa05e07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_72392e09-97b0-45b4-901c-404f92ea83a4" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassDMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0e0237d7-4f8b-49e0-bff3-bf71df1724ff" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassDMember_72392e09-97b0-45b4-901c-404f92ea83a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_35208a08-8da2-477c-ba7a-5a8019a85441" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0c6ef241-89e0-4f31-8337-d1d71bf47560" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_35208a08-8da2-477c-ba7a-5a8019a85441" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_35208a08-8da2-477c-ba7a-5a8019a85441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_5231ef53-af37-486a-87e4-478d171bfcf2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_5231ef53-af37-486a-87e4-478d171bfcf2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_c726c678-3f49-471a-a045-c8c567ca2a11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_c726c678-3f49-471a-a045-c8c567ca2a11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_c1fd62d0-d5f8-4fd3-a7a1-dbb089dc7cb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_c1fd62d0-d5f8-4fd3-a7a1-dbb089dc7cb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_2a7b1601-0dd4-4b3c-bbc1-6d1075891b2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_2a7b1601-0dd4-4b3c-bbc1-6d1075891b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_294aca8a-cc30-43e8-bcd5-b7fca22abad6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_294aca8a-cc30-43e8-bcd5-b7fca22abad6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_d4926e9a-17af-40a6-b09f-6f63d6665ae3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_d4926e9a-17af-40a6-b09f-6f63d6665ae3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_91761fbb-334d-4e7e-8a42-29b6458d0f2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_91761fbb-334d-4e7e-8a42-29b6458d0f2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_222a3941-7382-4de9-9cf4-36f63ac06eef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_222a3941-7382-4de9-9cf4-36f63ac06eef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_a951ff96-a6fd-40fa-abbf-fdac29b85bd3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_a951ff96-a6fd-40fa-abbf-fdac29b85bd3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_b13bb808-6b5b-429c-b8dd-e67657f77441" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_b13bb808-6b5b-429c-b8dd-e67657f77441" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_d4791f2a-897e-40e0-bb01-9f4b9bd05510" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_d4791f2a-897e-40e0-bb01-9f4b9bd05510" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_18afbf3f-1081-4a65-9044-63f9bb2594a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_18afbf3f-1081-4a65-9044-63f9bb2594a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_ff6bae8c-ea50-4dd3-b5fa-fd8f2ade45d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_ff6bae8c-ea50-4dd3-b5fa-fd8f2ade45d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_edcb47a2-11e0-42d7-8eb6-20fbdc3fa6a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_edcb47a2-11e0-42d7-8eb6-20fbdc3fa6a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_93a8fff7-172d-474c-958c-30599930839d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_93a8fff7-172d-474c-958c-30599930839d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges_d8106937-f902-4671-a0d9-c6d1e20aab06" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges_d8106937-f902-4671-a0d9-c6d1e20aab06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonUnitsRepurchasedDuringPeriodInSecondaryOfferingShares_9aa13103-3b89-42f5-9046-e6183e66c2d3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonUnitsRepurchasedDuringPeriodInSecondaryOfferingShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonUnitsRepurchasedDuringPeriodInSecondaryOfferingShares_9aa13103-3b89-42f5-9046-e6183e66c2d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_c1eee859-abf0-42bf-bace-aaf28402953b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_c1eee859-abf0-42bf-bace-aaf28402953b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_83302775-05dd-4cad-9b02-058787b748cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_83302775-05dd-4cad-9b02-058787b748cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_508e83ea-d17f-4506-a315-24556c5f0260" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_508e83ea-d17f-4506-a315-24556c5f0260" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_b8518c06-27e4-4d7f-bb9a-323d003fae10" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_238b4f2d-7205-4f2c-a771-78ccb5e3f78a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_b8518c06-27e4-4d7f-bb9a-323d003fae10" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_0f04c04e-d304-484c-9ac5-932f0b1c1804" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_35208a08-8da2-477c-ba7a-5a8019a85441" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_0f04c04e-d304-484c-9ac5-932f0b1c1804" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnauditedParenthetical"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofChangesinEquityUnauditedParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_bb98749f-d151-4a28-8455-c193097febd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_48caf5ae-0de2-4afd-bf8f-aac12e571b5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_bb98749f-d151-4a28-8455-c193097febd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_48caf5ae-0de2-4afd-bf8f-aac12e571b5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_26a2bddc-3ea5-4e29-aea4-4a8a5419880a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_26a2bddc-3ea5-4e29-aea4-4a8a5419880a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_634b5f98-81ef-44f4-9bf8-3d9daab90931" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_26a2bddc-3ea5-4e29-aea4-4a8a5419880a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_634b5f98-81ef-44f4-9bf8-3d9daab90931" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_26a2bddc-3ea5-4e29-aea4-4a8a5419880a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets_391d1925-fcf6-4d73-b847-58eceb3132ab" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_virt_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingIntangibleAssets_391d1925-fcf6-4d73-b847-58eceb3132ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_ad2c0886-b759-4b70-8637-a6b76d872230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_ad2c0886-b759-4b70-8637-a6b76d872230" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts_04edae52-1033-4980-b69a-cf91d9f0eec4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtRelatedCommitmentFeesAndDebtIssuanceCosts_04edae52-1033-4980-b69a-cf91d9f0eec4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_79142424-e028-43ef-bcb7-b50ce40237b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_79142424-e028-43ef-bcb7-b50ce40237b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_LeaseAbandonment_5f15d81b-ba9d-449a-bec3-fe2d0a0a638a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_LeaseAbandonment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_virt_LeaseAbandonment_5f15d81b-ba9d-449a-bec3-fe2d0a0a638a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_44267079-13f5-4121-b2bc-16b84acd6bac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_44267079-13f5-4121-b2bc-16b84acd6bac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_7e264845-bef2-405c-a257-97ae2089202c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_7e264845-bef2-405c-a257-97ae2089202c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_6bb39520-8f4b-42dd-90e1-64a230800ef0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_6bb39520-8f4b-42dd-90e1-64a230800ef0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_d7aac861-bab2-4fcd-917b-0f3879cbc3ca" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed_4c6c6137-d829-4e23-acbc-f24952f94384" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesBorrowed_4c6c6137-d829-4e23-acbc-f24952f94384" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_bc7cc01e-0005-44cc-85d5-3bedf624ef93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_bc7cc01e-0005-44cc-85d5-3bedf624ef93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables_7409afdd-e5d8-467d-a614-d3b588801149" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInBrokerageReceivables_7409afdd-e5d8-467d-a614-d3b588801149" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingAssetsAtFairValue_083cec01-8636-4deb-9530-394c101abbab" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingAssetsAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingAssetsAtFairValue_083cec01-8636-4deb-9530-394c101abbab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_702a004c-c983-40f6-8cd1-e00468f196c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_702a004c-c983-40f6-8cd1-e00468f196c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseRightofuseAssets_665f7ce3-2b3a-4185-acd4-61119b4ee831" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseRightofuseAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseRightofuseAssets_665f7ce3-2b3a-4185-acd4-61119b4ee831" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_c1f66d2e-ae2f-4a65-a790-61ffbcbe9a36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_c1f66d2e-ae2f-4a65-a790-61ffbcbe9a36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions_ba38624d-9b9b-4811-b986-09daf7c853ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSecuritiesLoanedTransactions_ba38624d-9b9b-4811-b986-09daf7c853ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_1f91d4c2-7029-46af-9a0e-c237440d2c09" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesUnderRepurchaseAgreements_1f91d4c2-7029-46af-9a0e-c237440d2c09" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers_6f8942ef-f9ad-4e63-8901-41fff6f8ae01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers_6f8942ef-f9ad-4e63-8901-41fff6f8ae01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers_5f61bf0c-175a-4fec-894a-31c895f52750" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToCustomers_5f61bf0c-175a-4fec-894a-31c895f52750" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValue_771a5fdc-8156-4d49-84aa-b7a0769ada58" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValue_771a5fdc-8156-4d49-84aa-b7a0769ada58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseLiabilities_0251b5c9-4abf-4b17-98b4-a10a7413fd1e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseinOperatingLeaseLiabilities_0251b5c9-4abf-4b17-98b4-a10a7413fd1e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_7db34620-19da-4c62-9855-fc3bbe367bca" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_b039bc57-d63c-4d33-8c50-ebcc85cea8ed" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities_7db34620-19da-4c62-9855-fc3bbe367bca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78ea54a8-e867-4fcb-a3a2-3e8bd6ed1358" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_26a2bddc-3ea5-4e29-aea4-4a8a5419880a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78ea54a8-e867-4fcb-a3a2-3e8bd6ed1358" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_02f14c89-1129-4c8b-9df6-c375ec969e5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_02f14c89-1129-4c8b-9df6-c375ec969e5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8eeffead-426d-45d7-9ae0-1ed6779fc849" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8eeffead-426d-45d7-9ae0-1ed6779fc849" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_85c57218-b76a-4aed-91f0-f663e208dcba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_85c57218-b76a-4aed-91f0-f663e208dcba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_c22c1d28-3444-4981-837a-bb39fae0365c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_2569544d-4c87-440b-8642-f3325096aa7b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_c22c1d28-3444-4981-837a-bb39fae0365c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_9ebddbbe-ebd7-494f-9708-776c5849d0da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_9ebddbbe-ebd7-494f-9708-776c5849d0da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_a0935f5f-7d25-4a74-ad8f-2fbd84a393a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_a0935f5f-7d25-4a74-ad8f-2fbd84a393a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_PaymentForPurchaseOfTreasuryStock_204f7370-2928-4a71-947f-d09260b5c77b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_PaymentForPurchaseOfTreasuryStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_virt_PaymentForPurchaseOfTreasuryStock_204f7370-2928-4a71-947f-d09260b5c77b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_7ad1904d-a185-4901-86cb-a161c279a442" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_7ad1904d-a185-4901-86cb-a161c279a442" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_1bdd077a-9f12-44cd-9109-8f85313afa33" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_1bdd077a-9f12-44cd-9109-8f85313afa33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_24493934-ac0e-44fa-9cbb-0fe6546d84a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_24493934-ac0e-44fa-9cbb-0fe6546d84a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_b8fc0c09-981d-4142-ad7a-8d2fe1b3d081" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_b8fc0c09-981d-4142-ad7a-8d2fe1b3d081" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_PaymentOfTaxReceivableAgreementObligations_08d7d76d-530d-422a-bcb7-d39ad97deef6" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_PaymentOfTaxReceivableAgreementObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_virt_PaymentOfTaxReceivableAgreementObligations_08d7d76d-530d-422a-bcb7-d39ad97deef6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_e3a74b03-feb1-4fb2-8797-455ae5583a40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_e3a74b03-feb1-4fb2-8797-455ae5583a40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_dbe27c91-4e84-44c8-9bf0-03bf351b7db0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_dbe27c91-4e84-44c8-9bf0-03bf351b7db0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_f58b03a1-4a02-46ea-9c0f-d4ba168131f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_ca701766-8aaa-4d28-a91d-627b01169e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_f58b03a1-4a02-46ea-9c0f-d4ba168131f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_cbcc6998-aad5-4fe6-b0f8-ffb39ffb6f2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_cbcc6998-aad5-4fe6-b0f8-ffb39ffb6f2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_d48d2842-8d2b-4328-ad0b-81939507d47e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_d48d2842-8d2b-4328-ad0b-81939507d47e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_ffc92aec-214e-49a8-bd29-a96356763a9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_ffc92aec-214e-49a8-bd29-a96356763a9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_2aafc42e-44dc-4d09-b18e-13783971bd69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_2aafc42e-44dc-4d09-b18e-13783971bd69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_e6789e81-6aa1-4747-95c6-edaf84906b4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_e6789e81-6aa1-4747-95c6-edaf84906b4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_11b88d91-d676-4334-9082-041bfda6e24c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_e6789e81-6aa1-4747-95c6-edaf84906b4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_11b88d91-d676-4334-9082-041bfda6e24c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_735f38a4-78c4-4112-bd59-941fc5e389ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_e6789e81-6aa1-4747-95c6-edaf84906b4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_735f38a4-78c4-4112-bd59-941fc5e389ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_54ea8272-0439-493b-a8bc-9d8f98fb2e2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4bd40e04-9591-486d-94be-d203ec2f1a00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_54ea8272-0439-493b-a8bc-9d8f98fb2e2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NonCashCompensationToDevelopersSubjectToCapitalizationOfSoftware_56e259d8-385b-453f-8a96-b0a726838aea" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NonCashCompensationToDevelopersSubjectToCapitalizationOfSoftware"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNetNonmonetaryAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_54ea8272-0439-493b-a8bc-9d8f98fb2e2c" xlink:to="loc_virt_NonCashCompensationToDevelopersSubjectToCapitalizationOfSoftware_56e259d8-385b-453f-8a96-b0a726838aea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#OrganizationandBasisofPresentation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d54567b1-f070-4184-b871-5351625d2803" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_c7a66882-dc94-46db-9042-a2510c152603" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d54567b1-f070-4184-b871-5351625d2803" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_c7a66882-dc94-46db-9042-a2510c152603" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e8c12f01-8e9f-49f0-b8b3-566781951f67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_b213b64a-ccc9-4d28-b1db-beebd27d9c4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_e8c12f01-8e9f-49f0-b8b3-566781951f67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_b213b64a-ccc9-4d28-b1db-beebd27d9c4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#EarningsperShare"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fc592d85-dd45-4d2b-8748-cbbeb9ff8a65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_1e84c9ec-1c94-4ad6-a3b3-242b18473888" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_fc592d85-dd45-4d2b-8748-cbbeb9ff8a65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_1e84c9ec-1c94-4ad6-a3b3-242b18473888" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/TaxReceivableAgreements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#TaxReceivableAgreements"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/TaxReceivableAgreements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_787cb3cf-6d0d-4b1a-819d-ca9d37e52dbb" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsDisclosureTextBlock_a21ee9c3-afe0-4536-9ea8-31de4c74749e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_787cb3cf-6d0d-4b1a-819d-ca9d37e52dbb" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsDisclosureTextBlock_a21ee9c3-afe0-4536-9ea8-31de4c74749e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssets"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_55f24ec5-aff3-4d82-9c21-6abea07826ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_a02c640b-5005-4faf-bd89-a158ee946bf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_55f24ec5-aff3-4d82-9c21-6abea07826ed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_a02c640b-5005-4faf-bd89-a158ee946bf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizations" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizations"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_d1581f6b-f8eb-429b-aca4-3b90f7b58e35" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsDisclosure_9f6bae62-8681-446f-a2a9-f7f8734de330" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_d1581f6b-f8eb-429b-aca4-3b90f7b58e35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsDisclosure_9f6bae62-8681-446f-a2a9-f7f8734de330" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CollateralizedTransactions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_3c5cf71e-1b0d-46ce-9acd-cd6125396f27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CollateralizedAgreementsTextBlock_23c25e66-3665-4928-b86e-58c1866d51d7" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CollateralizedAgreementsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_3c5cf71e-1b0d-46ce-9acd-cd6125396f27" xlink:to="loc_virt_CollateralizedAgreementsTextBlock_23c25e66-3665-4928-b86e-58c1866d51d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/Borrowings" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#Borrowings"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/Borrowings" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_bbbe330c-dbd3-49f6-a0a4-84aadfa78d1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_e3b4838d-0378-4975-932a-db98ddc4d35a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_bbbe330c-dbd3-49f6-a0a4-84aadfa78d1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_e3b4838d-0378-4975-932a-db98ddc4d35a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_1cc6bcf2-0f01-41c0-871b-6b07e1623d56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_0aecdaf5-9be4-4d8c-a7f0-01fcc3c8dc1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_1cc6bcf2-0f01-41c0-871b-6b07e1623d56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_0aecdaf5-9be4-4d8c-a7f0-01fcc3c8dc1f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#DerivativeInstruments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_337787c6-fca2-415e-bce8-0ce41a3cb9b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_aade5257-b52a-4bf7-adb3-0a3979c4eafe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_337787c6-fca2-415e-bce8-0ce41a3cb9b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_aade5257-b52a-4bf7-adb3-0a3979c4eafe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntities" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#VariableInterestEntities"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_c4f46768-5d66-468e-9203-8959829847e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_c2fdf514-1e5c-47cf-a411-b1de38a925d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_c4f46768-5d66-468e-9203-8959829847e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureTextBlock_c2fdf514-1e5c-47cf-a411-b1de38a925d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomers" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RevenuesfromContractswithCustomers"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomers" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9fbefd76-7ea6-40ec-9d1a-7ebdd2a469f4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_58f338ab-fdb8-4360-aab1-2cd878e0eace" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_9fbefd76-7ea6-40ec-9d1a-7ebdd2a469f4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_58f338ab-fdb8-4360-aab1-2cd878e0eace" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#IncomeTaxes"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_8c1c13b8-9aed-4fb9-86d0-e56ac8ba955d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_5c31e914-d893-4e29-8e22-d852e18fd81a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_8c1c13b8-9aed-4fb9-86d0-e56ac8ba955d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_5c31e914-d893-4e29-8e22-d852e18fd81a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CommitmentsContingenciesandGuarantees" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_be173724-668e-4067-87be-d87ce5337b37" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_922a5fef-49af-4f2b-91b4-687ee58c0b06" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_be173724-668e-4067-87be-d87ce5337b37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_922a5fef-49af-4f2b-91b4-687ee58c0b06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#Leases"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/Leases" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4cf33fb8-3d32-445b-805d-dcd873676adf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_120f4358-0b1d-4447-8bd8-fdbe37d6b0b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4cf33fb8-3d32-445b-805d-dcd873676adf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_120f4358-0b1d-4447-8bd8-fdbe37d6b0b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_3cb88710-02ba-4944-b645-8701b8c76b8d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_4cf33fb8-3d32-445b-805d-dcd873676adf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_3cb88710-02ba-4944-b645-8701b8c76b8d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/Cash" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#Cash"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/Cash" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_23922942-802e-4939-a5ca-4d6d1eb5c354" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_72253e8e-1fa7-4890-89fc-8adac9e9e1e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_23922942-802e-4939-a5ca-4d6d1eb5c354" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_72253e8e-1fa7-4890-89fc-8adac9e9e1e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructure"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructure" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_140927d1-c79b-4116-b606-9e300c114c93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_e85440c3-c8ea-4668-87a2-7fa8e211ceab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_140927d1-c79b-4116-b606-9e300c114c93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_e85440c3-c8ea-4668-87a2-7fa8e211ceab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensation" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SharebasedCompensation"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_ac7cc443-c5b0-43a2-8c3a-f865d21dc6bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_5c1a2876-fb6b-40c6-92a0-fb4feb21db9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_ac7cc443-c5b0-43a2-8c3a-f865d21dc6bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_5c1a2876-fb6b-40c6-92a0-fb4feb21db9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirement" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RegulatoryRequirement"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirement" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_46a0424c-ff1f-4f72-bc97-492ae4f73c63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementTextBlock_16a6c49f-75e2-45e9-ac3b-8156ee4c1170" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_46a0424c-ff1f-4f72-bc97-492ae4f73c63" xlink:to="loc_virt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementTextBlock_16a6c49f-75e2-45e9-ac3b-8156ee4c1170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegments" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GeographicInformationandBusinessSegments"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_bdc7947d-9373-42be-8a52-d8995e77908e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_4bd53571-a012-41c8-afbb-1c302fa9660f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_bdc7947d-9373-42be-8a52-d8995e77908e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_4bd53571-a012-41c8-afbb-1c302fa9660f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_25caf2ce-bc3d-449a-beb8-5997d7fc665f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_b36d6f5b-266c-4243-b565-35e649dcfad4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_25caf2ce-bc3d-449a-beb8-5997d7fc665f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_b36d6f5b-266c-4243-b565-35e649dcfad4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SubsequentEvents"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e6177e01-4399-481e-8c8f-6c7ea2a7122c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_97872b5a-936e-4c0c-ae5d-92a314f078c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_e6177e01-4399-481e-8c8f-6c7ea2a7122c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_97872b5a-936e-4c0c-ae5d-92a314f078c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_54acc54d-5f4d-4ff5-aa9d-c10e862c6a4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_fe6ba19a-4995-47c4-83bf-53cb58929a39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_54acc54d-5f4d-4ff5-aa9d-c10e862c6a4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_fe6ba19a-4995-47c4-83bf-53cb58929a39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#EarningsperShareTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c3d242c2-2546-4313-b39b-768f1f8fb46a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfNetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterestToNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersTableTextBlock_aeddf562-57e7-4ba2-87d6-2182e7206787" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfNetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterestToNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c3d242c2-2546-4313-b39b-768f1f8fb46a" xlink:to="loc_virt_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfNetIncomeBeforeNoncontrollingInterestToNetIncomeAvailableForCommonStockholdersTableTextBlock_aeddf562-57e7-4ba2-87d6-2182e7206787" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTextBlock_8ac8e84b-3b55-428f-a524-ca89e4452ae7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c3d242c2-2546-4313-b39b-768f1f8fb46a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicByCommonClassTextBlock_8ac8e84b-3b55-428f-a524-ca89e4452ae7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock_adca1eec-77cb-45ef-8414-98df5cd4056c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_c3d242c2-2546-4313-b39b-768f1f8fb46a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock_adca1eec-77cb-45ef-8414-98df5cd4056c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_dc263c45-4a73-48cc-a25d-689a4a51a9fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_88f69bc9-bd7a-4446-a34c-7efcb6b22265" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_dc263c45-4a73-48cc-a25d-689a4a51a9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_88f69bc9-bd7a-4446-a34c-7efcb6b22265" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_38143a1c-0454-40fb-9954-aefaee8ee80d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_dc263c45-4a73-48cc-a25d-689a4a51a9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_38143a1c-0454-40fb-9954-aefaee8ee80d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_5cdc4bfc-43bd-4951-a58f-d6e97ed63928" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_dc263c45-4a73-48cc-a25d-689a4a51a9fa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_5cdc4bfc-43bd-4951-a58f-d6e97ed63928" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_a66522da-46af-4f02-9a45-87fc16c843b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDueToFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsTextBlock_afc4f1bc-67b0-4399-981f-8ad0dcac6f46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDueToFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_a66522da-46af-4f02-9a45-87fc16c843b5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDueToFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsTextBlock_afc4f1bc-67b0-4399-981f-8ad0dcac6f46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactionsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CollateralizedTransactionsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactionsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_c2dba85d-e41a-477d-af8a-c69dc4de6b41" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCustomerSecuritiesForWhichEntityHasRightToSellOrRepledgeTextBlock_8fc0a1da-9ab3-47d4-b095-49507f7a1571" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCustomerSecuritiesForWhichEntityHasRightToSellOrRepledgeTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_c2dba85d-e41a-477d-af8a-c69dc4de6b41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCustomerSecuritiesForWhichEntityHasRightToSellOrRepledgeTextBlock_8fc0a1da-9ab3-47d4-b095-49507f7a1571" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock_fd2a59c5-acd7-42ba-998b-db8963c2dcd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_c2dba85d-e41a-477d-af8a-c69dc4de6b41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTextBlock_fd2a59c5-acd7-42ba-998b-db8963c2dcd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_85788824-2150-4b42-a0f6-9c01428e82eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7c918b03-08d1-40af-b590-31c4937cade7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_85788824-2150-4b42-a0f6-9c01428e82eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7c918b03-08d1-40af-b590-31c4937cade7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9b8711a-7ca4-4045-8899-8f54d2ddb7c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7c918b03-08d1-40af-b590-31c4937cade7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9b8711a-7ca4-4045-8899-8f54d2ddb7c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2e83a88d-34f9-4c46-a5ee-ef0f9acec1ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_f9b8711a-7ca4-4045-8899-8f54d2ddb7c9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2e83a88d-34f9-4c46-a5ee-ef0f9acec1ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember_83535e79-1473-4811-a274-193d7fbb0a32" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2e83a88d-34f9-4c46-a5ee-ef0f9acec1ac" xlink:to="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember_83535e79-1473-4811-a274-193d7fbb0a32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember_a5c5a74d-286e-4ddb-bba3-218d884eb994" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_2e83a88d-34f9-4c46-a5ee-ef0f9acec1ac" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember_a5c5a74d-286e-4ddb-bba3-218d884eb994" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_7c918b03-08d1-40af-b590-31c4937cade7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_4f025819-4a7c-49ae-8389-d28e6e533ed7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTextBlock_4f025819-4a7c-49ae-8389-d28e6e533ed7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_af21a102-1b5a-40aa-afd4-a76a2b9673bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_af21a102-1b5a-40aa-afd4-a76a2b9673bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseOnDebtTableTextBlock_3ca6762a-90f6-4e05-8971-0554ae426f5f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseOnDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:to="loc_virt_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseOnDebtTableTextBlock_3ca6762a-90f6-4e05-8971-0554ae426f5f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_dc8b997e-dd87-4167-b95f-a764db29bad3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_dc8b997e-dd87-4167-b95f-a764db29bad3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_c02dfbde-257e-4199-92b2-cd78e02756d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_937d09db-deff-4b93-97ad-da66c65e6b49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_c02dfbde-257e-4199-92b2-cd78e02756d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_d5b63c81-692a-417d-bb76-3901c7d0d15e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_d5b63c81-692a-417d-bb76-3901c7d0d15e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_8430bc6d-edc1-43e0-9864-dc3c55e19a71" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_8430bc6d-edc1-43e0-9864-dc3c55e19a71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_eb9af710-5f8e-4039-9067-e933beea143b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_eb9af710-5f8e-4039-9067-e933beea143b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_fa506e86-e8f6-4b15-93ad-8215b1cb8800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTableTextBlock_fa506e86-e8f6-4b15-93ad-8215b1cb8800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_b9980c75-69a5-40d1-819c-0d5005af7516" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_b9980c75-69a5-40d1-819c-0d5005af7516" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ScheduleOfRemainingContractualMaturityAndClassOfCollateralPledgedTableTextBlock_b1ff43f3-7980-47de-8610-f19678d0778a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ScheduleOfRemainingContractualMaturityAndClassOfCollateralPledgedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_b8611bb2-e8b6-4c5a-b58a-beeac8dff6c2" xlink:to="loc_virt_ScheduleOfRemainingContractualMaturityAndClassOfCollateralPledgedTableTextBlock_b1ff43f3-7980-47de-8610-f19678d0778a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_d3dc6d47-ab67-4260-80ed-78fd3d8700c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_72a05e69-25fc-4834-9113-43f44e9ed498" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_d3dc6d47-ab67-4260-80ed-78fd3d8700c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_72a05e69-25fc-4834-9113-43f44e9ed498" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_84e141f0-318f-476d-8ade-bf682d481b74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_d3dc6d47-ab67-4260-80ed-78fd3d8700c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_84e141f0-318f-476d-8ade-bf682d481b74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#VariableInterestEntitiesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d8e4e359-2691-46f8-bcfc-2dd6f038110f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_622ea7b4-6395-48aa-a336-a82367b434d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_d8e4e359-2691-46f8-bcfc-2dd6f038110f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_622ea7b4-6395-48aa-a336-a82367b434d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_ee8b6d60-f5d0-4091-a02e-fb4a880d5cf0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_5020db72-e70e-4ad8-8d5d-d2aaa9ed0367" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_ee8b6d60-f5d0-4091-a02e-fb4a880d5cf0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_5020db72-e70e-4ad8-8d5d-d2aaa9ed0367" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_914f0467-2a99-417f-956d-a741a68ab480" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_26872d7c-b91f-4dac-9acf-eee43806fc83" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_914f0467-2a99-417f-956d-a741a68ab480" xlink:to="loc_virt_AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock_26872d7c-b91f-4dac-9acf-eee43806fc83" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_319d08c0-5518-4812-a652-af9873267caf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_914f0467-2a99-417f-956d-a741a68ab480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_319d08c0-5518-4812-a652-af9873267caf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_6c58ab72-f0f0-4104-a88e-9fdbb76f99cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_914f0467-2a99-417f-956d-a741a68ab480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_6c58ab72-f0f0-4104-a88e-9fdbb76f99cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_36ea96fb-3ced-49d7-a966-41d577131cf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_914f0467-2a99-417f-956d-a741a68ab480" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_36ea96fb-3ced-49d7-a966-41d577131cf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CashTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CashTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CashTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_17316dba-9791-4a66-aeb9-40418629eb59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_2f3de1c0-060a-4901-b196-0d89fbcbeb4e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_17316dba-9791-4a66-aeb9-40418629eb59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_2f3de1c0-060a-4901-b196-0d89fbcbeb4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_08f13ddc-3271-4006-a929-62fb56e09d88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_17316dba-9791-4a66-aeb9-40418629eb59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock_08f13ddc-3271-4006-a929-62fb56e09d88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a7da3aea-e4e4-4372-83c6-e84398c90793" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_f083a6b1-20d0-4912-95e1-d0f7ea4d06b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a7da3aea-e4e4-4372-83c6-e84398c90793" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_f083a6b1-20d0-4912-95e1-d0f7ea4d06b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SharebasedCompensationTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_66cd84b2-422a-4a91-b327-f8d95fe4e649" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_e510b73f-dc2c-49b8-a9a4-aa341f608825" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_66cd84b2-422a-4a91-b327-f8d95fe4e649" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_e510b73f-dc2c-49b8-a9a4-aa341f608825" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_149d97e2-4a67-46dc-8dfa-6f028f3668e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_66cd84b2-422a-4a91-b327-f8d95fe4e649" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_149d97e2-4a67-46dc-8dfa-6f028f3668e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RegulatoryRequirementTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_2261fd35-f7b1-4cb7-a599-b03a9e193d65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RegulatoryCapitalAndRegulatoryCapitalRequirementTableTextBlock_72a2cc1a-f42c-4584-ae5b-5b59996f575b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RegulatoryCapitalAndRegulatoryCapitalRequirementTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_2261fd35-f7b1-4cb7-a599-b03a9e193d65" xlink:to="loc_virt_RegulatoryCapitalAndRegulatoryCapitalRequirementTableTextBlock_72a2cc1a-f42c-4584-ae5b-5b59996f575b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsTables"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_6ff38fca-7478-43a4-9be6-5a2686ccb300" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_20ecc7a1-8566-4e73-8002-d75f711bb72d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_6ff38fca-7478-43a4-9be6-5a2686ccb300" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromExternalCustomersByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_20ecc7a1-8566-4e73-8002-d75f711bb72d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_d0570f83-657d-4d72-a789-8935edd81faf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_6ff38fca-7478-43a4-9be6-5a2686ccb300" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_d0570f83-657d-4d72-a789-8935edd81faf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#OrganizationandBasisofPresentationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/OrganizationandBasisofPresentationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_690f2b7c-5d5f-4ba4-92fa-8649c2c727b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_12973d40-929f-46f7-bf50-f7dcd06e501d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_690f2b7c-5d5f-4ba4-92fa-8649c2c727b3" xlink:to="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_12973d40-929f-46f7-bf50-f7dcd06e501d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_9a29768f-c9e1-4ed3-be1c-7ff42af6d99b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_12973d40-929f-46f7-bf50-f7dcd06e501d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_9a29768f-c9e1-4ed3-be1c-7ff42af6d99b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_562fd225-9e5e-4d21-ab35-cb24ed3e7a96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_9a29768f-c9e1-4ed3-be1c-7ff42af6d99b" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_562fd225-9e5e-4d21-ab35-cb24ed3e7a96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember_4b2411bd-d1d0-494d-99bd-61631f22dc00" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_562fd225-9e5e-4d21-ab35-cb24ed3e7a96" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember_4b2411bd-d1d0-494d-99bd-61631f22dc00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable_12973d40-929f-46f7-bf50-f7dcd06e501d" xlink:to="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_ea5c195a-621f-4b26-9404-f813ffe934f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_ea5c195a-621f-4b26-9404-f813ffe934f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_EntityNumberOfFinancialInstruments_04d69bfb-0359-451d-bdf7-8b936b3956c1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_EntityNumberOfFinancialInstruments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_virt_EntityNumberOfFinancialInstruments_04d69bfb-0359-451d-bdf7-8b936b3956c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_EntityNumberOfVenues_e8e68d0f-2b10-4542-9d25-9f4f240183dc" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_EntityNumberOfVenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_virt_EntityNumberOfVenues_e8e68d0f-2b10-4542-9d25-9f4f240183dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_ee214bca-bded-4c38-abd2-edbb4fbeccc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_ee214bca-bded-4c38-abd2-edbb4fbeccc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CompanyProductOfferingsAllowingClientsToTradeNumberOfCountries_e4691926-2758-4dd1-b2b8-ee934d4189fc" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CompanyProductOfferingsAllowingClientsToTradeNumberOfCountries"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_virt_CompanyProductOfferingsAllowingClientsToTradeNumberOfCountries_e4691926-2758-4dd1-b2b8-ee934d4189fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfSignificantAcquisitions_e9957498-3831-42a6-b5ab-2eb4ea67dfed" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfSignificantAcquisitions"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfSignificantAcquisitions_e9957498-3831-42a6-b5ab-2eb4ea67dfed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_4687e333-96b8-469c-bde2-c9aca4afde61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_4687e333-96b8-469c-bde2-c9aca4afde61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_423df491-0fcb-464f-bd76-682c60ef1bca" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems_d3a6a906-5c47-4f00-8b46-4191eb915bb5" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_423df491-0fcb-464f-bd76-682c60ef1bca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#EarningsperShareReconciliationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareReconciliationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_5fc999a7-7ef5-4f80-aa67-90a68aa461a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_5fc999a7-7ef5-4f80-aa67-90a68aa461a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_e5eecc8e-2675-43cd-8f34-34787586876d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_e5eecc8e-2675-43cd-8f34-34787586876d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_af59d2f1-49fa-4e61-9326-2b39271584fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_af59d2f1-49fa-4e61-9326-2b39271584fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a5c5e917-15c4-4e43-8357-9b98bf51dc84" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_a5c5e917-15c4-4e43-8357-9b98bf51dc84" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_58e72ed9-c9b0-4d99-8635-f8ad72793752" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_b7c56c9b-f01f-4055-8d3d-31f4462703a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_58e72ed9-c9b0-4d99-8635-f8ad72793752" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareBasicDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#EarningsperShareBasicDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareBasicDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_da9e1865-4d99-4386-bd70-82ab7138aaff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_5ec598f8-925c-47c5-9830-4550eb48e107" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_da9e1865-4d99-4386-bd70-82ab7138aaff" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_5ec598f8-925c-47c5-9830-4550eb48e107" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_5832ec11-a250-47ae-8c71-32e3b345db20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_5ec598f8-925c-47c5-9830-4550eb48e107" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_5832ec11-a250-47ae-8c71-32e3b345db20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_a5b931ed-e690-4661-a20d-105bdf870120" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_5832ec11-a250-47ae-8c71-32e3b345db20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_a5b931ed-e690-4661-a20d-105bdf870120" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_c9ef8e24-b12d-4eea-8e62-cbfce126fa58" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_a5b931ed-e690-4661-a20d-105bdf870120" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_c9ef8e24-b12d-4eea-8e62-cbfce126fa58" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_a0a4def2-fa56-4e84-a5f2-2bc2cad54693" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_5ec598f8-925c-47c5-9830-4550eb48e107" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_a0a4def2-fa56-4e84-a5f2-2bc2cad54693" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_9a60fec9-6a23-445c-aa64-7368c9711e2d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_a0a4def2-fa56-4e84-a5f2-2bc2cad54693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_9a60fec9-6a23-445c-aa64-7368c9711e2d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_30524686-3951-4d8f-b787-60bac7b90114" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_9a60fec9-6a23-445c-aa64-7368c9711e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_30524686-3951-4d8f-b787-60bac7b90114" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_f2a35f70-6a33-4006-95dc-8908d858dca7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_9a60fec9-6a23-445c-aa64-7368c9711e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossBasic_f2a35f70-6a33-4006-95dc-8908d858dca7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_95cdf32e-7c5b-4685-9801-ef2c42393090" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_9a60fec9-6a23-445c-aa64-7368c9711e2d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_95cdf32e-7c5b-4685-9801-ef2c42393090" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_75b3476d-46ad-4b1a-9356-720edba4b797" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_a0a4def2-fa56-4e84-a5f2-2bc2cad54693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_75b3476d-46ad-4b1a-9356-720edba4b797" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f97cfb06-b384-45df-9862-eacd047a1865" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_75b3476d-46ad-4b1a-9356-720edba4b797" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_f97cfb06-b384-45df-9862-eacd047a1865" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_0b297b6b-3107-4131-9d50-acc739786932" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_a0a4def2-fa56-4e84-a5f2-2bc2cad54693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_0b297b6b-3107-4131-9d50-acc739786932" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareDilutedDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#EarningsperShareDilutedDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/EarningsperShareDilutedDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_91f74122-0e73-47e3-be6f-f1390f886e30" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_ff94a8cd-2c9e-4296-9ec5-86743ddf08f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_91f74122-0e73-47e3-be6f-f1390f886e30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_ff94a8cd-2c9e-4296-9ec5-86743ddf08f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_6bc332a4-f955-4a2e-94b2-5014da6765e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_ff94a8cd-2c9e-4296-9ec5-86743ddf08f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_6bc332a4-f955-4a2e-94b2-5014da6765e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_ee097fd9-626d-45e6-82b9-db27a6b33fde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_6bc332a4-f955-4a2e-94b2-5014da6765e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_ee097fd9-626d-45e6-82b9-db27a6b33fde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_f22c1d67-dc69-4fe6-aff0-b884710568a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_ee097fd9-626d-45e6-82b9-db27a6b33fde" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_f22c1d67-dc69-4fe6-aff0-b884710568a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0246c050-95bd-4056-8b95-61f3ac6d341b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_ff94a8cd-2c9e-4296-9ec5-86743ddf08f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0246c050-95bd-4056-8b95-61f3ac6d341b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_10d58b6a-0e7a-4f37-9b3c-15836f45502b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0246c050-95bd-4056-8b95-61f3ac6d341b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_10d58b6a-0e7a-4f37-9b3c-15836f45502b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_d80669ae-8b60-4196-bb72-a2f3dbd6c5ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_10d58b6a-0e7a-4f37-9b3c-15836f45502b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_d80669ae-8b60-4196-bb72-a2f3dbd6c5ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_4847f7de-d193-43b5-b423-2616abf7c51c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0246c050-95bd-4056-8b95-61f3ac6d341b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_4847f7de-d193-43b5-b423-2616abf7c51c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_25d4ba37-f81b-4cc2-9b4d-5db19f7d13af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_4847f7de-d193-43b5-b423-2616abf7c51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_25d4ba37-f81b-4cc2-9b4d-5db19f7d13af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_9f6186a6-5b9c-4ee9-881a-def654e4f657" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_4847f7de-d193-43b5-b423-2616abf7c51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_9f6186a6-5b9c-4ee9-881a-def654e4f657" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_472396e9-7e58-4b5b-ad88-dfe01b4424c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_4847f7de-d193-43b5-b423-2616abf7c51c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_472396e9-7e58-4b5b-ad88-dfe01b4424c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_0e8b4584-884a-4ec4-8278-43d782d182d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_0246c050-95bd-4056-8b95-61f3ac6d341b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_0e8b4584-884a-4ec4-8278-43d782d182d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/TaxReceivableAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#TaxReceivableAgreementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/TaxReceivableAgreementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FirstPaymentMadeUnderTaxReceivableAgreement_22cbb3fd-88fa-4570-a506-da9b90aa41ba" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FirstPaymentMadeUnderTaxReceivableAgreement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_virt_FirstPaymentMadeUnderTaxReceivableAgreement_22cbb3fd-88fa-4570-a506-da9b90aa41ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMinimumYearlyPaymentRange_97af9f44-6d87-45fc-aa49-d0c0de2b2efa" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMinimumYearlyPaymentRange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMinimumYearlyPaymentRange_97af9f44-6d87-45fc-aa49-d0c0de2b2efa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMaximumYearlyPaymentRange_dfd5b5ae-c153-4f24-ba79-03dc99c4be80" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMaximumYearlyPaymentRange"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsOverPeriodMaximumYearlyPaymentRange_dfd5b5ae-c153-4f24-ba79-03dc99c4be80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsSettlementTerm_61e67676-650f-4717-83bd-67d9bf1a1159" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsSettlementTerm"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligationsSettlementTerm_61e67676-650f-4717-83bd-67d9bf1a1159" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_493de8e1-0bcc-4dda-8355-b71cf6da61f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_493de8e1-0bcc-4dda-8355-b71cf6da61f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations_4f080d90-c9ea-4b74-a697-38aea49f2891" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementsAbstract_bb8e7b1f-b90b-46da-9379-6bb3ed5aa6d7" xlink:to="loc_virt_TaxReceivableAgreementObligations_4f080d90-c9ea-4b74-a697-38aea49f2891" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_0d53c4e2-68fd-4506-84f1-fd928d385ad7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_0d53c4e2-68fd-4506-84f1-fd928d385ad7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_a8d131c8-3850-4b8e-9a54-9c9fa2a71e57" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_a8d131c8-3850-4b8e-9a54-9c9fa2a71e57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1ee148d7-80f6-474a-9f47-76c0d9abf414" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_1ee148d7-80f6-474a-9f47-76c0d9abf414" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_c34d88b8-012f-4335-8612-5b24b2acc762" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_c34d88b8-012f-4335-8612-5b24b2acc762" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_bf3ffe3e-238d-4f3d-92ba-3ef0a66c2688" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_bf3ffe3e-238d-4f3d-92ba-3ef0a66c2688" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_eb1f07b7-caae-4a82-b1c7-7cebaf40a9a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6190e28c-31c1-4090-8986-a70d10a13877" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_eb1f07b7-caae-4a82-b1c7-7cebaf40a9a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsGoodwillDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bc5da3a2-2f66-4550-80ad-c207c560574b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d982bb20-e104-4897-ae91-179a14d60dc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_bc5da3a2-2f66-4550-80ad-c207c560574b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d982bb20-e104-4897-ae91-179a14d60dc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_04479832-2089-4a01-a1a9-c8b3f48d9b9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d982bb20-e104-4897-ae91-179a14d60dc8" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_04479832-2089-4a01-a1a9-c8b3f48d9b9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7a97a5be-4909-4f6f-a360-d1009b3dd993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_04479832-2089-4a01-a1a9-c8b3f48d9b9d" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7a97a5be-4909-4f6f-a360-d1009b3dd993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_6d206ef0-27cf-4d21-8e23-b6d09f896025" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7a97a5be-4909-4f6f-a360-d1009b3dd993" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_6d206ef0-27cf-4d21-8e23-b6d09f896025" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_1e7da3b3-bfde-457f-a6ea-c2f48cbcc66c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_7a97a5be-4909-4f6f-a360-d1009b3dd993" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_1e7da3b3-bfde-457f-a6ea-c2f48cbcc66c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_73cd6c62-c7fe-4f46-abc2-c24161f3f0e9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d982bb20-e104-4897-ae91-179a14d60dc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_73cd6c62-c7fe-4f46-abc2-c24161f3f0e9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_58390197-8b1c-4980-a7f9-a7f10a4ca715" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_73cd6c62-c7fe-4f46-abc2-c24161f3f0e9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_58390197-8b1c-4980-a7f9-a7f10a4ca715" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_5d725a5f-3267-4d3a-9315-f1d38b1221c4" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_58390197-8b1c-4980-a7f9-a7f10a4ca715" xlink:to="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_5d725a5f-3267-4d3a-9315-f1d38b1221c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_5ae1fecb-b5a8-47dd-9321-d46a9a20c323" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_58390197-8b1c-4980-a7f9-a7f10a4ca715" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_5ae1fecb-b5a8-47dd-9321-d46a9a20c323" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_efc30782-2b5f-42ba-b9ae-29831a27b1e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_d982bb20-e104-4897-ae91-179a14d60dc8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_efc30782-2b5f-42ba-b9ae-29831a27b1e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_e10afa6e-851a-42e1-8faa-0bcf71c16137" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_efc30782-2b5f-42ba-b9ae-29831a27b1e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_e10afa6e-851a-42e1-8faa-0bcf71c16137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_74006dfd-3c95-4af7-bd79-143d5914dfb6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_74006dfd-3c95-4af7-bd79-143d5914dfb6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_c7afe007-98cb-48b3-a2ef-335655c71968" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_c7afe007-98cb-48b3-a2ef-335655c71968" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_c7afe007-98cb-48b3-a2ef-335655c71968" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_5dea25e5-237e-4423-bb8a-984839e66191" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_5dea25e5-237e-4423-bb8a-984839e66191" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_41c2392a-a034-4f6b-9d96-9ffb7667ff04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_41c2392a-a034-4f6b-9d96-9ffb7667ff04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffMarketFavorableLeaseMember_4ac03a55-1c57-43f3-9050-3ffc7765742d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffMarketFavorableLeaseMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffMarketFavorableLeaseMember_4ac03a55-1c57-43f3-9050-3ffc7765742d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_ca1c0b11-2107-4211-b43b-db0903b40965" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_ca1c0b11-2107-4211-b43b-db0903b40965" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedFundsIssuerRelationshipsMember_475ecef9-b0e1-429b-a14c-7f62bc037210" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeTradedFundsIssuerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedFundsIssuerRelationshipsMember_475ecef9-b0e1-429b-a14c-7f62bc037210" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedFundsBuyerRelationshipsMember_124db1ff-3ab6-4322-bd9a-fdd3d464b33e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeTradedFundsBuyerRelationshipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_327d6194-8393-4091-89dd-95eea9a48f1c" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedFundsBuyerRelationshipsMember_124db1ff-3ab6-4322-bd9a-fdd3d464b33e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5ddb84d0-f047-4111-89d0-6e6966e3bb86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5ddb84d0-f047-4111-89d0-6e6966e3bb86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_0511471d-bed6-46db-b987-ec9281b30cea" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_5ddb84d0-f047-4111-89d0-6e6966e3bb86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_0511471d-bed6-46db-b987-ec9281b30cea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeMembershipsMember_8fd57b45-f373-44d1-8d13-46e96cd2c86f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeMembershipsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_0511471d-bed6-46db-b987-ec9281b30cea" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeMembershipsMember_8fd57b45-f373-44d1-8d13-46e96cd2c86f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OtherTradeMember_35456b9c-fcca-492c-acc1-c89b83b8f410" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OtherTradeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_0511471d-bed6-46db-b987-ec9281b30cea" xlink:to="loc_virt_OtherTradeMember_35456b9c-fcca-492c-acc1-c89b83b8f410" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_57e4356f-0dc6-407b-8cfc-58a63d6cde13" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_57e4356f-0dc6-407b-8cfc-58a63d6cde13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_fe60d279-d0a7-4fab-9e3f-6ea5230f7871" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_57e4356f-0dc6-407b-8cfc-58a63d6cde13" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_fe60d279-d0a7-4fab-9e3f-6ea5230f7871" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_b63493b3-ffed-4902-87a3-cda9c4e8cb56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_fe60d279-d0a7-4fab-9e3f-6ea5230f7871" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_b63493b3-ffed-4902-87a3-cda9c4e8cb56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3ce7bb5e-5e12-4c6a-bc2b-30a0e121e974" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_fe60d279-d0a7-4fab-9e3f-6ea5230f7871" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_3ce7bb5e-5e12-4c6a-bc2b-30a0e121e974" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_7b1fa881-82a1-45a3-b145-c424ed409d76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_93e3009c-3bc7-4781-b04e-83bc332e0940" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_93e3009c-3bc7-4781-b04e-83bc332e0940" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_0084a91f-8ed7-4e7c-ad24-b2c2def21c42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_0084a91f-8ed7-4e7c-ad24-b2c2def21c42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_65cc7e73-6576-4aa9-ba1f-a3edf7e8553e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_65cc7e73-6576-4aa9-ba1f-a3edf7e8553e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_e61974ee-cadf-4e48-a193-6acfb9c71acf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_e61974ee-cadf-4e48-a193-6acfb9c71acf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_dddf5e3c-00a7-4627-b61d-2e32650a4c88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_dddf5e3c-00a7-4627-b61d-2e32650a4c88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_32d5b2a0-9266-473c-95c1-64f274819f56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_32d5b2a0-9266-473c-95c1-64f274819f56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_b5391db4-1742-4ffb-a6c7-e62c4f13c3e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_eac08fd9-bbf8-404e-8e36-7cdb321fdf54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_b5391db4-1742-4ffb-a6c7-e62c4f13c3e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsExpectsAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsExpectsAmortizationExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsExpectsAmortizationExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_3ca048dc-4b80-47e8-a6e8-5e93c38ac0ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear_3ca048dc-4b80-47e8-a6e8-5e93c38ac0ef" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_c594e3b5-976f-4e9f-8b14-2b6e98e90cc0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_c594e3b5-976f-4e9f-8b14-2b6e98e90cc0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_05172d69-5b15-4825-96a3-e6ec6f19c756" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_05172d69-5b15-4825-96a3-e6ec6f19c756" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_ebba7f6c-0235-4b4e-a347-5777eeb7f281" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_ebba7f6c-0235-4b4e-a347-5777eeb7f281" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_32ab7ec7-7fea-4724-ac56-760cbf359d94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_32ab7ec7-7fea-4724-ac56-760cbf359d94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_12e331da-24ec-4ee8-9fea-5c556c7ed168" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_6fa2a5bc-4dc4-46b8-a018-36b7e2ff6d82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_12e331da-24ec-4ee8-9fea-5c556c7ed168" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/ReceivablesfromPayablestoBrokerDealersandClearingOrganizationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_c128791f-d79d-40a4-bb1c-bcb54f9ed630" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_c128791f-d79d-40a4-bb1c-bcb54f9ed630" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromCorrespondentBrokers_fb9a8ba5-5541-4302-8e15-42ed09c41168" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromCorrespondentBrokers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromCorrespondentBrokers_fb9a8ba5-5541-4302-8e15-42ed09c41168" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromClearingOrganizations_3a8d96c4-0884-418e-819f-4068b0ff2d44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromClearingOrganizations_3a8d96c4-0884-418e-819f-4068b0ff2d44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantAssets_42808afa-8a48-4056-a812-d4da86dc9647" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantAssets_42808afa-8a48-4056-a812-d4da86dc9647" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_UnsettledTradeAssets_4ad46ee9-5141-4a63-91a1-eb8475924332" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_UnsettledTradeAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_virt_UnsettledTradeAssets_4ad46ee9-5141-4a63-91a1-eb8475924332" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToDeliver_5ffde5d2-4a95-4627-a50e-641347112fc9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToDeliver"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToDeliver_5ffde5d2-4a95-4627-a50e-641347112fc9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsAndFloorBrokerageReceivables_df0a5e7c-41cf-4824-bf85-6039c895d7b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommissionsAndFloorBrokerageReceivables"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsAndFloorBrokerageReceivables_df0a5e7c-41cf-4824-bf85-6039c895d7b8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_524aa905-73de-4d91-adaf-f00408e35e16" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_c9f9c267-dc3d-41cd-b004-4551962274e2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_524aa905-73de-4d91-adaf-f00408e35e16" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_c128791f-d79d-40a4-bb1c-bcb54f9ed630" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToCorrespondentBrokers_76b500d4-aba9-4614-b09a-caa314e45a4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueToCorrespondentBrokers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToCorrespondentBrokers_76b500d4-aba9-4614-b09a-caa314e45a4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantLiabilities_e01c37b9-6e29-42c6-88d1-8a51c944ba87" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_virt_NetEquityWithFuturesCommissionMerchantLiabilities_e01c37b9-6e29-42c6-88d1-8a51c944ba87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_UnsettledTradeLiabilities_8367abb9-f9d7-46c4-84b4-baf4dc6b1199" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_UnsettledTradeLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_virt_UnsettledTradeLiabilities_8367abb9-f9d7-46c4-84b4-baf4dc6b1199" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToReceive_67fff4fb-678c-48fd-989a-4b8749ae05d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToReceive"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesFailedToReceive_67fff4fb-678c-48fd-989a-4b8749ae05d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsPayableToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_98356d1e-3df6-4061-a83d-672c742f71f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommissionsPayableToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommissionsPayableToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_98356d1e-3df6-4061-a83d-672c742f71f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_29c92ac1-89f2-4072-9138-19c4d7a65ab0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_deebb540-19a8-46bb-b0da-6f747381d8d8" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_29c92ac1-89f2-4072-9138-19c4d7a65ab0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilities_37c769e1-9f98-4db6-a762-939c8b5bc0f7" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ShortTermCreditFacilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DueToAndFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsAbstract_c128791f-d79d-40a4-bb1c-bcb54f9ed630" xlink:to="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilities_37c769e1-9f98-4db6-a762-939c8b5bc0f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CollateralizedTransactionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CollateralizedTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_cdfae1e6-adaf-44a3-adc8-6f84d8689230" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable_8fb6bb33-af87-4595-93bd-c28df1a77cdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreementsAbstract_cdfae1e6-adaf-44a3-adc8-6f84d8689230" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable_8fb6bb33-af87-4595-93bd-c28df1a77cdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_d625f55d-2f7e-416a-a259-50e86a8a2f7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable_8fb6bb33-af87-4595-93bd-c28df1a77cdf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_d625f55d-2f7e-416a-a259-50e86a8a2f7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_803a22e3-eb48-46bf-8147-133003bf9b34" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_d625f55d-2f7e-416a-a259-50e86a8a2f7f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_803a22e3-eb48-46bf-8147-133003bf9b34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_c4f62d18-9675-4838-8ab8-37195d76cd6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_803a22e3-eb48-46bf-8147-133003bf9b34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_c4f62d18-9675-4838-8ab8-37195d76cd6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember_e35576a7-fdcf-4219-b474-17dfdf48c1f8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_803a22e3-eb48-46bf-8147-133003bf9b34" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember_e35576a7-fdcf-4219-b474-17dfdf48c1f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_8723a509-b477-4382-8efd-7d6bf0e74155" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable_8fb6bb33-af87-4595-93bd-c28df1a77cdf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_8723a509-b477-4382-8efd-7d6bf0e74155" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_10ec06af-ec53-4ecb-98ad-669121c3224b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_8723a509-b477-4382-8efd-7d6bf0e74155" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_10ec06af-ec53-4ecb-98ad-669121c3224b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_e0e3fb8b-f989-4297-9f42-00ae87b22550" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_10ec06af-ec53-4ecb-98ad-669121c3224b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_e0e3fb8b-f989-4297-9f42-00ae87b22550" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralLineItems_990a89a1-36ce-437c-a1ae-732f09fb5da2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralTable_8fb6bb33-af87-4595-93bd-c28df1a77cdf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralLineItems_990a89a1-36ce-437c-a1ae-732f09fb5da2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralLineItems_990a89a1-36ce-437c-a1ae-732f09fb5da2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedAtMarketValue_477435fa-5f71-4407-adce-e61651240a2e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesBorrowedAtMarketValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedAtMarketValue_477435fa-5f71-4407-adce-e61651240a2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellPledgedAsCollateral_d5db611f-0450-4f76-9143-774bbd7f22ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellPledgedAsCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellPledgedAsCollateral_d5db611f-0450-4f76-9143-774bbd7f22ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreements_b3d3e91e-8baf-45cd-840a-c7e8cc287375" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CollateralizedAgreements_b3d3e91e-8baf-45cd-840a-c7e8cc287375" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_62a5c3ab-24e3-4e3e-addf-0a0531bb7efa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAbstract_06746f47-cc3b-4768-a7e0-46eff3df218d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_62a5c3ab-24e3-4e3e-addf-0a0531bb7efa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsShorttermBorrowingsnetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsShorttermBorrowingsnetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsShorttermBorrowingsnetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_6da70ca8-f7ae-4504-9db4-2680fc5a335c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_cc8c0449-6337-4ba1-8b07-187c053fb1a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_6da70ca8-f7ae-4504-9db4-2680fc5a335c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_cc8c0449-6337-4ba1-8b07-187c053fb1a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ce150fb2-50ed-4f9f-afb6-a7b36b229caf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_cc8c0449-6337-4ba1-8b07-187c053fb1a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ce150fb2-50ed-4f9f-afb6-a7b36b229caf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_40c03413-bc60-4bbf-ad7d-61fdd9454c18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ce150fb2-50ed-4f9f-afb6-a7b36b229caf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_40c03413-bc60-4bbf-ad7d-61fdd9454c18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_8099b864-7993-41da-9f51-0af8d54e32e3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_40c03413-bc60-4bbf-ad7d-61fdd9454c18" xlink:to="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_8099b864-7993-41da-9f51-0af8d54e32e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_db8f10d2-259f-41a8-ab15-4142659eba52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_cc8c0449-6337-4ba1-8b07-187c053fb1a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_db8f10d2-259f-41a8-ab15-4142659eba52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_93d0ecf9-e89c-492e-b1d2-c7c9be82c544" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_db8f10d2-259f-41a8-ab15-4142659eba52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_93d0ecf9-e89c-492e-b1d2-c7c9be82c544" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_bd70ce23-6c7a-4b0f-ada4-255fb53154e3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_93d0ecf9-e89c-492e-b1d2-c7c9be82c544" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember_bd70ce23-6c7a-4b0f-ada4-255fb53154e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_a998b7c4-9372-4adb-9f11-c9f976d159e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_93d0ecf9-e89c-492e-b1d2-c7c9be82c544" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_a998b7c4-9372-4adb-9f11-c9f976d159e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d310240c-1a69-452a-bb74-b0e05bc3bd39" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_cc8c0449-6337-4ba1-8b07-187c053fb1a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d310240c-1a69-452a-bb74-b0e05bc3bd39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ShortTermDebtGross_f5e7d279-041b-44c1-b266-8fcb2d2571bd" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ShortTermDebtGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d310240c-1a69-452a-bb74-b0e05bc3bd39" xlink:to="loc_virt_ShortTermDebtGross_f5e7d279-041b-44c1-b266-8fcb2d2571bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_635feb40-de76-44cf-b53e-76a3094a7645" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d310240c-1a69-452a-bb74-b0e05bc3bd39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_635feb40-de76-44cf-b53e-76a3094a7645" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_18705700-09cf-4945-9eb8-e2eab3b652bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_d310240c-1a69-452a-bb74-b0e05bc3bd39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_18705700-09cf-4945-9eb8-e2eab3b652bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c2b45962-4720-4c9f-9d6a-d4b4bde0c9b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c2b45962-4720-4c9f-9d6a-d4b4bde0c9b2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_49432d9b-fe1c-4513-917d-9d05ceef0344" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_49432d9b-fe1c-4513-917d-9d05ceef0344" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_28dde074-b871-40ed-ab35-2d007e688307" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_49432d9b-fe1c-4513-917d-9d05ceef0344" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_28dde074-b871-40ed-ab35-2d007e688307" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_fbec9368-a114-4932-8c6d-af5f42847c4e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_28dde074-b871-40ed-ab35-2d007e688307" xlink:to="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_fbec9368-a114-4932-8c6d-af5f42847c4e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_33e02005-54ff-4cf3-a3e1-568a155d043a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_28dde074-b871-40ed-ab35-2d007e688307" xlink:to="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_33e02005-54ff-4cf3-a3e1-568a155d043a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FounderMemberLoanFacilityMember_86f7968a-5993-4352-8fd8-43f3479f0f89" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FounderMemberLoanFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_28dde074-b871-40ed-ab35-2d007e688307" xlink:to="loc_virt_FounderMemberLoanFacilityMember_86f7968a-5993-4352-8fd8-43f3479f0f89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_994aa24f-f5f3-483b-8dd3-78593c8dcf36" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_994aa24f-f5f3-483b-8dd3-78593c8dcf36" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ce2ed145-6a0b-43fe-b3ce-35f82961a2ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_994aa24f-f5f3-483b-8dd3-78593c8dcf36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ce2ed145-6a0b-43fe-b3ce-35f82961a2ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BorrowingBaseALoanMember_cdd95522-e4c8-459b-81e3-107aba78760e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BorrowingBaseALoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ce2ed145-6a0b-43fe-b3ce-35f82961a2ba" xlink:to="loc_virt_BorrowingBaseALoanMember_cdd95522-e4c8-459b-81e3-107aba78760e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BorrowingBaseBLoanMember_829d550b-b0d4-49df-8b14-29f068f5c77e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BorrowingBaseBLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ce2ed145-6a0b-43fe-b3ce-35f82961a2ba" xlink:to="loc_virt_BorrowingBaseBLoanMember_829d550b-b0d4-49df-8b14-29f068f5c77e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember_daef6f55-f699-4372-8661-714030d48109" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ce2ed145-6a0b-43fe-b3ce-35f82961a2ba" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember_daef6f55-f699-4372-8661-714030d48109" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_36634e99-7c51-413b-a341-d88a4875d91e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_36634e99-7c51-413b-a341-d88a4875d91e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_a7887745-76bd-4087-bd2a-f52cbd0fff66" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_36634e99-7c51-413b-a341-d88a4875d91e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_a7887745-76bd-4087-bd2a-f52cbd0fff66" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_fbd96b91-919f-49c1-a960-3fc2f88527fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_a7887745-76bd-4087-bd2a-f52cbd0fff66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_fbd96b91-919f-49c1-a960-3fc2f88527fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_dc8945d4-fc17-471c-aaf5-a4afdeed1116" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfSecuredCreditFacilities_b136d648-6089-40be-b7ef-12bb42043be8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfSecuredCreditFacilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfSecuredCreditFacilities_b136d648-6089-40be-b7ef-12bb42043be8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_7268890c-72d9-4146-ac79-3c0df4cee1bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_7268890c-72d9-4146-ac79-3c0df4cee1bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfBorrowingBases_382b46cc-4c06-489d-9126-b98beb648700" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfBorrowingBases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfBorrowingBases_382b46cc-4c06-489d-9126-b98beb648700" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_c13cd382-d6dd-4c19-9c8f-0dce5a465cec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_c13cd382-d6dd-4c19-9c8f-0dce5a465cec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_e7dd23ca-0a88-4e03-b6b1-b558e56f73ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_e7dd23ca-0a88-4e03-b6b1-b558e56f73ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_a27b9553-4f69-4d5d-bb29-152bb1df4431" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_691fb100-729f-49b0-801c-a1b37e2c4471" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_a27b9553-4f69-4d5d-bb29-152bb1df4431" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesCarryingValuesNetDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesCarryingValuesNetDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsBrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesCarryingValuesNetDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_fbf7626a-70a1-49c4-9f9b-61ad22f79a1e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_93d6d258-95d8-41d4-8fca-0f89edd7c509" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_fbf7626a-70a1-49c4-9f9b-61ad22f79a1e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_93d6d258-95d8-41d4-8fca-0f89edd7c509" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_dcf7193b-6707-4fd4-acc7-376aded6b649" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_93d6d258-95d8-41d4-8fca-0f89edd7c509" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_dcf7193b-6707-4fd4-acc7-376aded6b649" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_dcf7193b-6707-4fd4-acc7-376aded6b649" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_42c07c04-545b-46bc-ba39-0aa248705a62" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:to="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_42c07c04-545b-46bc-ba39-0aa248705a62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_be823ff4-f58e-47d2-a0d9-339e521af5ad" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_be823ff4-f58e-47d2-a0d9-339e521af5ad" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OverdraftFacilityMember_651b69d3-83c5-45a5-b134-281898da5b5d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OverdraftFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:to="loc_virt_OverdraftFacilityMember_651b69d3-83c5-45a5-b134-281898da5b5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_f154f7e4-9572-42f8-b518-909df6763acb" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_e52ca2a6-6347-449a-b77e-8caa396bf20c" xlink:to="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_f154f7e4-9572-42f8-b518-909df6763acb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_93d6d258-95d8-41d4-8fca-0f89edd7c509" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_e40d0d21-8a13-4236-bedf-080431a745cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_e40d0d21-8a13-4236-bedf-080431a745cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_c14c7970-958b-400f-a97d-10d276b55fae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_c14c7970-958b-400f-a97d-10d276b55fae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_52e542bf-c22f-4ab4-9209-376097c2b7e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_52e542bf-c22f-4ab4-9209-376097c2b7e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_7bea093f-a694-4478-9d40-1e15971c4285" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_7bea093f-a694-4478-9d40-1e15971c4285" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_5f574c80-64da-4e0a-bd93-a7b08cd47148" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_bc223e59-7f78-4118-b1ee-2ba4355319fb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_5f574c80-64da-4e0a-bd93-a7b08cd47148" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsInterestExpenseonBrokerDealerFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsInterestExpenseonBrokerDealerFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsInterestExpenseonBrokerDealerFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c687351c-25e3-4e22-98cc-3dea9894dc14" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_57e52ba2-6b2a-472e-8fe0-fb9615581eb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c687351c-25e3-4e22-98cc-3dea9894dc14" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_57e52ba2-6b2a-472e-8fe0-fb9615581eb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_34132c6a-5a3e-461c-b6e6-8b2e2f4306ba" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_57e52ba2-6b2a-472e-8fe0-fb9615581eb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_34132c6a-5a3e-461c-b6e6-8b2e2f4306ba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_f85b3476-0cbd-4c90-b7e9-e0e6b277fa65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_34132c6a-5a3e-461c-b6e6-8b2e2f4306ba" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_f85b3476-0cbd-4c90-b7e9-e0e6b277fa65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_42e96c81-e440-4111-a1cc-bdce65b47a12" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_f85b3476-0cbd-4c90-b7e9-e0e6b277fa65" xlink:to="loc_virt_UncommittedBrokerDealerCreditFacilityMember_42e96c81-e440-4111-a1cc-bdce65b47a12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_f980f730-a655-406b-b519-1d3aa6bd3649" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_f85b3476-0cbd-4c90-b7e9-e0e6b277fa65" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_f980f730-a655-406b-b519-1d3aa6bd3649" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_92ecb2d4-81fe-4e06-9bb2-e6bebf2e67a9" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_f85b3476-0cbd-4c90-b7e9-e0e6b277fa65" xlink:to="loc_virt_BrokerDealerCreditFacilitiesMember_92ecb2d4-81fe-4e06-9bb2-e6bebf2e67a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_646209a8-c813-4325-bf83-0d1d671c0b2e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_57e52ba2-6b2a-472e-8fe0-fb9615581eb0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_646209a8-c813-4325-bf83-0d1d671c0b2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_a9bf714b-786a-46dd-a7d6-4708854a18cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_646209a8-c813-4325-bf83-0d1d671c0b2e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_a9bf714b-786a-46dd-a7d6-4708854a18cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsShortTermBankLoansDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsShortTermBankLoansDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsShortTermBankLoansDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_dd065643-0845-44b4-a45e-dada8ae7d9b9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_24071353-5628-4bde-a717-82231581e7fb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_dd065643-0845-44b4-a45e-dada8ae7d9b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_24071353-5628-4bde-a717-82231581e7fb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_fd4036bc-4453-4948-90ba-e2e37a797488" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_dd065643-0845-44b4-a45e-dada8ae7d9b9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_fd4036bc-4453-4948-90ba-e2e37a797488" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsPrimeBrokerageCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsPrimeBrokerageCreditFacilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsPrimeBrokerageCreditFacilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_96d2ba8f-47f1-4dde-a0ad-ab77765aa3e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_72074a73-dfd8-486a-b6b7-251abbb78242" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_96d2ba8f-47f1-4dde-a0ad-ab77765aa3e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_72074a73-dfd8-486a-b6b7-251abbb78242" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9c28b46c-3c66-4042-a2d5-8d7fd8845478" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_72074a73-dfd8-486a-b6b7-251abbb78242" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9c28b46c-3c66-4042-a2d5-8d7fd8845478" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8e40e42c-1a26-489d-94bd-a29ecc0826c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9c28b46c-3c66-4042-a2d5-8d7fd8845478" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8e40e42c-1a26-489d-94bd-a29ecc0826c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember_fcae7cb1-e750-4ac4-895c-660500ae10f4" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_8e40e42c-1a26-489d-94bd-a29ecc0826c2" xlink:to="loc_virt_ShortTermCreditFacilitiesMember_fcae7cb1-e750-4ac4-895c-660500ae10f4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_72074a73-dfd8-486a-b6b7-251abbb78242" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_3cf78a6e-4ce9-478c-92ae-f9d3b3c9d03c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_3cf78a6e-4ce9-478c-92ae-f9d3b3c9d03c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_184a7147-f491-4f85-88d8-03be16d037f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_184a7147-f491-4f85-88d8-03be16d037f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_c1b9a6c5-14e0-42ca-bc61-c4c3a723f749" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_c1b9a6c5-14e0-42ca-bc61-c4c3a723f749" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_ff9d8e67-d9be-49af-8e55-08132f708989" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_a818b15a-8807-4c80-b51a-184343caaafa" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_ff9d8e67-d9be-49af-8e55-08132f708989" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsLongTermBorrowingsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsLongTermBorrowingsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsLongTermBorrowingsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_ed109b86-c9ce-45f0-83d6-5cb89aeaade6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_ed109b86-c9ce-45f0-83d6-5cb89aeaade6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e4d82e9d-b5de-442e-aa03-71422bbf5025" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e4d82e9d-b5de-442e-aa03-71422bbf5025" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_56e0faf5-896b-4278-8147-da4903b493fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_e4d82e9d-b5de-442e-aa03-71422bbf5025" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_56e0faf5-896b-4278-8147-da4903b493fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember_6cc48347-1dc7-4acf-8542-566c8c15fce1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_56e0faf5-896b-4278-8147-da4903b493fa" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember_6cc48347-1dc7-4acf-8542-566c8c15fce1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_5607418d-fa83-469c-9f67-607d03ae6ebf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_5607418d-fa83-469c-9f67-607d03ae6ebf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_a50b9101-4838-4c7c-87ca-593bc7820db9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_5607418d-fa83-469c-9f67-607d03ae6ebf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_a50b9101-4838-4c7c-87ca-593bc7820db9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember_933feddf-7c28-4104-abe2-5125e33a9040" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_a50b9101-4838-4c7c-87ca-593bc7820db9" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember_933feddf-7c28-4104-abe2-5125e33a9040" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_73d93671-955e-47c1-8473-d5ef579c07e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_73d93671-955e-47c1-8473-d5ef579c07e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_e896224f-69aa-451c-8cd1-cbc997625993" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_73d93671-955e-47c1-8473-d5ef579c07e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_e896224f-69aa-451c-8cd1-cbc997625993" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_2b4c2d21-ccb2-45d5-8e17-63cc5a1aa5fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_e896224f-69aa-451c-8cd1-cbc997625993" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_2b4c2d21-ccb2-45d5-8e17-63cc5a1aa5fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_499aa1a8-ba54-45e2-8796-7ab7241eeb80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_bfb7efb4-49e6-4392-b63b-2a01345c3b19" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_bfb7efb4-49e6-4392-b63b-2a01345c3b19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_9d272f4c-bebb-4057-8a5f-7f97de63ff4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_9d272f4c-bebb-4057-8a5f-7f97de63ff4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_1e90f6b1-938b-4d27-8be4-17e2f983b3b2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_1e90f6b1-938b-4d27-8be4-17e2f983b3b2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_52f0cdb7-d220-4380-a27f-84011934cff0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_52f0cdb7-d220-4380-a27f-84011934cff0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_574e04f9-8213-4911-a3aa-118b1c674b96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_7e8806e3-847c-428b-90cc-48ae4c80891f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_574e04f9-8213-4911-a3aa-118b1c674b96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsCreditAgreementDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsCreditAgreementDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsCreditAgreementDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_02d3ea79-b0a4-47f9-8562-16ac96f312be" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_02d3ea79-b0a4-47f9-8562-16ac96f312be" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_7413d631-a97b-4f33-95c8-954010582f4d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_7413d631-a97b-4f33-95c8-954010582f4d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2e98be26-d863-445f-aab3-3aaaff8d3c0c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_7413d631-a97b-4f33-95c8-954010582f4d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2e98be26-d863-445f-aab3-3aaaff8d3c0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_TermLoanMember_54056298-75a3-4551-bf89-254e744db3d4" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_TermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2e98be26-d863-445f-aab3-3aaaff8d3c0c" xlink:to="loc_virt_TermLoanMember_54056298-75a3-4551-bf89-254e744db3d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_e2170b3f-909a-4d8d-a42c-fef3f737f322" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VFHParentLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2e98be26-d863-445f-aab3-3aaaff8d3c0c" xlink:to="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_e2170b3f-909a-4d8d-a42c-fef3f737f322" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember_9f1d2217-269d-4bfe-b0a4-206ddf0307bf" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2e98be26-d863-445f-aab3-3aaaff8d3c0c" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember_9f1d2217-269d-4bfe-b0a4-206ddf0307bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c9ab8648-5b27-41b9-ac92-a568e966da9d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c9ab8648-5b27-41b9-ac92-a568e966da9d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ff950ed0-58d6-47c9-97fe-4eeb00607d3f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_c9ab8648-5b27-41b9-ac92-a568e966da9d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ff950ed0-58d6-47c9-97fe-4eeb00607d3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FirstLienTermLoanFacilityMember_542e9c09-92d4-4d31-a5a0-3679f86da1a8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FirstLienTermLoanFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_ff950ed0-58d6-47c9-97fe-4eeb00607d3f" xlink:to="loc_virt_FirstLienTermLoanFacilityMember_542e9c09-92d4-4d31-a5a0-3679f86da1a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_eaa7365a-c384-4a56-9081-83d3781668ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_eaa7365a-c384-4a56-9081-83d3781668ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_12b53ad0-8180-4a0d-ac72-5271243a64ec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_eaa7365a-c384-4a56-9081-83d3781668ed" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_12b53ad0-8180-4a0d-ac72-5271243a64ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_112b3986-49f2-4556-9b8f-702e4b333b6e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VFHParentLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_12b53ad0-8180-4a0d-ac72-5271243a64ec" xlink:to="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_112b3986-49f2-4556-9b8f-702e4b333b6e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AcquisitionBorrowerMember_63f5e43e-63f7-4320-8fec-1eb2637dc690" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AcquisitionBorrowerMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_12b53ad0-8180-4a0d-ac72-5271243a64ec" xlink:to="loc_virt_AcquisitionBorrowerMember_63f5e43e-63f7-4320-8fec-1eb2637dc690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_eca3a8e8-b82c-4774-94fe-ab98093dd690" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_eca3a8e8-b82c-4774-94fe-ab98093dd690" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_eca3a8e8-b82c-4774-94fe-ab98093dd690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_05a523c5-525b-469a-9c69-c20764acc057" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_05a523c5-525b-469a-9c69-c20764acc057" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_efba8f79-4594-4a45-82b3-a7d1613a4982" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_efba8f79-4594-4a45-82b3-a7d1613a4982" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SwinglineSubfacilityMember_53a4062a-81d8-4bc5-8bd0-65e6cc8c4524" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SwinglineSubfacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_virt_SwinglineSubfacilityMember_53a4062a-81d8-4bc5-8bd0-65e6cc8c4524" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AmendedCreditAgreementMember_624a0421-ce70-4b91-a506-40f2d94af064" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AmendedCreditAgreementMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_virt_AmendedCreditAgreementMember_624a0421-ce70-4b91-a506-40f2d94af064" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember_c1d7a851-d977-4935-bdca-0bf6e9c9fe3b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredFirstLienTermLoanMember_c1d7a851-d977-4935-bdca-0bf6e9c9fe3b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember_c3283047-9dbb-4a29-99e7-ad4974f26add" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_1a3ffb83-2948-4ef5-b6b3-5d528a77082a" xlink:to="loc_virt_SeniorSecuredSecondLienNotesMember_c3283047-9dbb-4a29-99e7-ad4974f26add" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_39aaef10-bb38-43f3-b35a-b2359939a32f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_39aaef10-bb38-43f3-b35a-b2359939a32f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_2050e4e7-d920-4e3e-ad24-be389ec5392a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_39aaef10-bb38-43f3-b35a-b2359939a32f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_2050e4e7-d920-4e3e-ad24-be389ec5392a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_94dd1d2e-2d9b-4379-a0b8-b9fa38d29f62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_2050e4e7-d920-4e3e-ad24-be389ec5392a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_94dd1d2e-2d9b-4379-a0b8-b9fa38d29f62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OvernightBankFundingRateMember_350a7d83-1416-4d8f-8b91-56ddda75ba60" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OvernightBankFundingRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_2050e4e7-d920-4e3e-ad24-be389ec5392a" xlink:to="loc_virt_OvernightBankFundingRateMember_350a7d83-1416-4d8f-8b91-56ddda75ba60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_77190407-081c-4134-a434-157ad9da151f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_2050e4e7-d920-4e3e-ad24-be389ec5392a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_77190407-081c-4134-a434-157ad9da151f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableRateComponentAxis_5c12eccf-b7ad-449b-928a-c54320e6ba05" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableRateComponentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableRateComponentAxis_5c12eccf-b7ad-449b-928a-c54320e6ba05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableRateScenarioDomain_cd795558-ef0a-4570-a677-a4c5a0398dba" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableRateScenarioDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_VariableRateComponentAxis_5c12eccf-b7ad-449b-928a-c54320e6ba05" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableRateScenarioDomain_cd795558-ef0a-4570-a677-a4c5a0398dba" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableRateScenario1Member_0cee18e3-6803-46ca-a81e-d505329a3b70" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableRateScenario1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_VariableRateScenarioDomain_cd795558-ef0a-4570-a677-a4c5a0398dba" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableRateScenario1Member_0cee18e3-6803-46ca-a81e-d505329a3b70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableRateScenario2Member_eeaa0ee8-27f4-4f7f-8583-761df24b97ca" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableRateScenario2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_VariableRateScenarioDomain_cd795558-ef0a-4570-a677-a4c5a0398dba" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableRateScenario2Member_eeaa0ee8-27f4-4f7f-8583-761df24b97ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_e4218f2b-8129-42b2-ae89-15963e14f464" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_e4218f2b-8129-42b2-ae89-15963e14f464" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_df68224e-922c-4e4b-858f-f73d124da9c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_e4218f2b-8129-42b2-ae89-15963e14f464" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_df68224e-922c-4e4b-858f-f73d124da9c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_c8a79f0c-02e1-4080-8908-7e7be82843ff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_df68224e-922c-4e4b-858f-f73d124da9c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_c8a79f0c-02e1-4080-8908-7e7be82843ff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_January2020InterestRateSwapMember_27798545-250b-40a8-97eb-3ec70bbd2e48" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_January2020InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_df68224e-922c-4e4b-858f-f73d124da9c3" xlink:to="loc_virt_January2020InterestRateSwapMember_27798545-250b-40a8-97eb-3ec70bbd2e48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_5cc03de4-09ff-45f8-a7cb-344fc9efecd2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_b2e584e5-00cd-48b2-883d-2759d05e1742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_b2e584e5-00cd-48b2-883d-2759d05e1742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_ae332557-b75d-4d82-8926-27223671702a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_ae332557-b75d-4d82-8926-27223671702a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_c2fe9cd4-a60e-404a-a109-9741b5e995d2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_c2fe9cd4-a60e-404a-a109-9741b5e995d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_96b8d1fe-17cd-453b-9ff7-c90d94a81504" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_96b8d1fe-17cd-453b-9ff7-c90d94a81504" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_b463665b-2629-4156-818d-5b8a6177f9b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_b463665b-2629-4156-818d-5b8a6177f9b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityStepdownInCommitmentFeePercentage_420cd0ff-d5d1-4b79-ac3e-4f09e1c78c69" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityStepdownInCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_virt_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityStepdownInCommitmentFeePercentage_420cd0ff-d5d1-4b79-ac3e-4f09e1c78c69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DebtAmortizationPercentageOfAggregatePrincipalAmount_e34bdeee-18cb-4116-959d-4ed78f2ed90a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DebtAmortizationPercentageOfAggregatePrincipalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_virt_DebtAmortizationPercentageOfAggregatePrincipalAmount_e34bdeee-18cb-4116-959d-4ed78f2ed90a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_b3021a83-37d5-40ab-9699-4492cf9fd269" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_b3021a83-37d5-40ab-9699-4492cf9fd269" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_4a211d7e-2e24-44fe-9580-4aee39e0f145" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_4a211d7e-2e24-44fe-9580-4aee39e0f145" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_c80a6e15-82d1-4b61-8316-b27fc517a83b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_c80a6e15-82d1-4b61-8316-b27fc517a83b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_0d2fa05c-00c1-40e8-a874-59e94dd6bdbf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_0d2fa05c-00c1-40e8-a874-59e94dd6bdbf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_cacb1afd-1e25-4765-b524-3741394882dc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_9d47c2c7-1f59-4c9f-8f0e-6a91f1bf7bfd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate_cacb1afd-1e25-4765-b524-3741394882dc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsSBIBondsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsSBIBondsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsSBIBondsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c4d06547-7599-4688-81df-82fae22fd255" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_c2123e66-b56e-4302-8372-9276d4a39769" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_c4d06547-7599-4688-81df-82fae22fd255" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_c2123e66-b56e-4302-8372-9276d4a39769" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2f573442-c027-41bc-b31a-aafd02198b88" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_c2123e66-b56e-4302-8372-9276d4a39769" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2f573442-c027-41bc-b31a-aafd02198b88" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_36d4df0a-0564-43cb-85e6-2fce16c68d85" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_2f573442-c027-41bc-b31a-aafd02198b88" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_36d4df0a-0564-43cb-85e6-2fce16c68d85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_5b3c7d08-f9b2-4a3b-8fc6-20a412e14f06" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VFHParentLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_36d4df0a-0564-43cb-85e6-2fce16c68d85" xlink:to="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_5b3c7d08-f9b2-4a3b-8fc6-20a412e14f06" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e72cb0c5-712a-46dd-ad74-1d777681ef69" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_c2123e66-b56e-4302-8372-9276d4a39769" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e72cb0c5-712a-46dd-ad74-1d777681ef69" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_a3ebe199-ef24-46cc-9e77-d883fbc6f59b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_e72cb0c5-712a-46dd-ad74-1d777681ef69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_a3ebe199-ef24-46cc-9e77-d883fbc6f59b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_96076eb5-5996-4cad-b9cb-0baed5976692" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_a3ebe199-ef24-46cc-9e77-d883fbc6f59b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_96076eb5-5996-4cad-b9cb-0baed5976692" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_e67ba385-55a3-41a0-aeb0-724770790137" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_c2123e66-b56e-4302-8372-9276d4a39769" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_e67ba385-55a3-41a0-aeb0-724770790137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9ab37eaf-b408-4d95-826e-44719190f0d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_e67ba385-55a3-41a0-aeb0-724770790137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_9ab37eaf-b408-4d95-826e-44719190f0d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_947e1a03-c0a7-4da4-9062-2e9b9f4abd42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_e67ba385-55a3-41a0-aeb0-724770790137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_947e1a03-c0a7-4da4-9062-2e9b9f4abd42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized_fe434b5c-35df-4282-b131-e2b8e3136aa7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_e67ba385-55a3-41a0-aeb0-724770790137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized_fe434b5c-35df-4282-b131-e2b8e3136aa7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#BorrowingsFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/BorrowingsFutureMinimumPrincipalPaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear_50d1ab47-5225-487f-b896-8a8c8bf2abfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear_50d1ab47-5225-487f-b896-8a8c8bf2abfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_e0988935-63f2-4b1b-9eec-cdc0e0e1b3ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_e0988935-63f2-4b1b-9eec-cdc0e0e1b3ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_679d9d08-57f5-4c0d-9fb8-668db33dccde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_679d9d08-57f5-4c0d-9fb8-668db33dccde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_7d3a59d6-b699-4283-afd2-0abec482597c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_7d3a59d6-b699-4283-afd2-0abec482597c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_c01dd7b8-dd92-4aa7-9699-353ced91fb7f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_c01dd7b8-dd92-4aa7-9699-353ced91fb7f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour_7b9abe83-939c-4eb5-82c8-87e7a43ff604" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_virt_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour_7b9abe83-939c-4eb5-82c8-87e7a43ff604" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_03c0fd78-f237-438e-afc5-4fa9b7b43bb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_f8f0dd88-a0e0-4336-93d3-b8d3b9a2736a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_03c0fd78-f237-438e-afc5-4fa9b7b43bb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredonaRecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesMeasuredonaRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_393d33d3-19e0-4be9-8a16-fd3cb21bad04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_393d33d3-19e0-4be9-8a16-fd3cb21bad04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c4d7db34-5145-4a5a-a59c-1a6f032d7379" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c4d7db34-5145-4a5a-a59c-1a6f032d7379" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_2fce88dc-74b4-4472-872f-cf5611b265d4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_c4d7db34-5145-4a5a-a59c-1a6f032d7379" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_2fce88dc-74b4-4472-872f-cf5611b265d4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_7fca70fb-7227-425a-999f-c1ec19ee236d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_2fce88dc-74b4-4472-872f-cf5611b265d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_7fca70fb-7227-425a-999f-c1ec19ee236d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_c8346f1c-5ff5-4266-bc72-15841804c5cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_2fce88dc-74b4-4472-872f-cf5611b265d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_c8346f1c-5ff5-4266-bc72-15841804c5cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_57dacb56-357b-450b-8f40-699bd5f6081c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_2fce88dc-74b4-4472-872f-cf5611b265d4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_57dacb56-357b-450b-8f40-699bd5f6081c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_a6045c72-9710-4f5b-96ed-8cbc3eb09e08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_a6045c72-9710-4f5b-96ed-8cbc3eb09e08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_a6045c72-9710-4f5b-96ed-8cbc3eb09e08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_80f11ff4-c584-4b78-8395-4f501cdbff94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_80f11ff4-c584-4b78-8395-4f501cdbff94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember_060abcb4-9137-43ec-849b-69973369823e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember_060abcb4-9137-43ec-849b-69973369823e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BondsMember_2ee3111c-eec4-42ec-88cf-bc6cbf64adbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BondsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BondsMember_2ee3111c-eec4-42ec-88cf-bc6cbf64adbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember_cbf4db8f-9008-49b9-93ac-b35c1771ac60" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeTradedNotesMember_cbf4db8f-9008-49b9-93ac-b35c1771ac60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember_e3bcfe2a-0be8-4cac-8948-3c27a9c69851" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember_e3bcfe2a-0be8-4cac-8948-3c27a9c69851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExchangeStockMember_44ab0a9e-a978-40ce-9603-a527f1e6e34f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExchangeStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExchangeStockMember_44ab0a9e-a978-40ce-9603-a527f1e6e34f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_0ece8440-ead9-4066-a54f-0a87e004c9a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_0ece8440-ead9-4066-a54f-0a87e004c9a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_3aa35013-9695-4b35-9dc3-51b4c43744f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_24ea3e67-eda2-4c89-a6be-2bdeaab19fc5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_3aa35013-9695-4b35-9dc3-51b4c43744f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_81cdf0c3-edf6-4d4c-891b-f936c73ad833" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_81cdf0c3-edf6-4d4c-891b-f936c73ad833" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ab22cac5-5247-419c-83e6-4f71df655de3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusAxis_81cdf0c3-edf6-4d4c-891b-f936c73ad833" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ab22cac5-5247-419c-83e6-4f71df655de3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember_808eaf8e-1394-4b11-8c10-7b094d817cb4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ab22cac5-5247-419c-83e6-4f71df655de3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetNotPledgedAsCollateralMember_808eaf8e-1394-4b11-8c10-7b094d817cb4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_6ca44ff8-3b1e-48ac-aef1-ad2efeb4e674" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PledgedStatusDomain_ab22cac5-5247-419c-83e6-4f71df655de3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetPledgedAsCollateralMember_6ca44ff8-3b1e-48ac-aef1-ad2efeb4e674" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_504bf208-9f99-437e-a718-450bbf2687e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_504bf208-9f99-437e-a718-450bbf2687e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_f2fa5786-9fd4-4b75-9380-596e09add1a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_504bf208-9f99-437e-a718-450bbf2687e5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_f2fa5786-9fd4-4b75-9380-596e09add1a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6651a716-c836-42a9-a912-08f3ef33c9c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_f2fa5786-9fd4-4b75-9380-596e09add1a6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6651a716-c836-42a9-a912-08f3ef33c9c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b7825fb0-5f9c-4739-81cf-1f8fd06125c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_4cf4987a-dea1-4aab-a33b-b505559d63c0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b7825fb0-5f9c-4739-81cf-1f8fd06125c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b7825fb0-5f9c-4739-81cf-1f8fd06125c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_58fe2f87-8fce-4062-b91f-0f21a0041033" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_58fe2f87-8fce-4062-b91f-0f21a0041033" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndNotPledgedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting_88df5b4d-f706-4234-abb9-c64c76abb8d8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndNotPledgedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:to="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndNotPledgedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting_88df5b4d-f706-4234-abb9-c64c76abb8d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_f90aeb90-48f3-403a-a357-490d5e9cb4eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_f90aeb90-48f3-403a-a357-490d5e9cb4eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_82c2ee2d-0ffc-4863-add6-5e95798b1ef7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_ffeb35ad-8d6d-4a21-9ca9-555de15ae314" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_82c2ee2d-0ffc-4863-add6-5e95798b1ef7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e00562-fc9f-4f7d-9cb0-9adb58409091" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_b7825fb0-5f9c-4739-81cf-1f8fd06125c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e00562-fc9f-4f7d-9cb0-9adb58409091" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue_eedc2b9e-2c40-49bf-8566-5e331af2447b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e00562-fc9f-4f7d-9cb0-9adb58409091" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValue_eedc2b9e-2c40-49bf-8566-5e331af2447b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting_2da4b492-393b-466c-bc3f-05960bff897d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e00562-fc9f-4f7d-9cb0-9adb58409091" xlink:to="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsSoldNotYetPurchasedAtFairValueCounterPartyAndCashCollateralNetting_2da4b492-393b-466c-bc3f-05960bff897d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_03b8b4bb-71a6-4570-a8e1-b868e96a1fa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_92e00562-fc9f-4f7d-9cb0-9adb58409091" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_03b8b4bb-71a6-4570-a8e1-b868e96a1fa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesFairValueInputsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesFairValueInputsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesFairValueInputsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_244d1839-2a76-4786-a4fe-b322ee54bf08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_244d1839-2a76-4786-a4fe-b322ee54bf08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d562f985-5ebd-49e6-b319-ba18e1240aaa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d562f985-5ebd-49e6-b319-ba18e1240aaa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_778b12ee-4c48-4dec-b192-081078742682" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d562f985-5ebd-49e6-b319-ba18e1240aaa" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_778b12ee-4c48-4dec-b192-081078742682" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_ff9558b8-5a09-4706-b816-b684a18267ae" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_778b12ee-4c48-4dec-b192-081078742682" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_ff9558b8-5a09-4706-b816-b684a18267ae" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7f4ae1ea-f8e4-44fd-9c6f-8f364fdf1727" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_778b12ee-4c48-4dec-b192-081078742682" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7f4ae1ea-f8e4-44fd-9c6f-8f364fdf1727" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_c2725695-9682-4dfc-8d5b-a271f76ebafe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_WeightedAverageMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_778b12ee-4c48-4dec-b192-081078742682" xlink:to="loc_srt_WeightedAverageMember_c2725695-9682-4dfc-8d5b-a271f76ebafe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_f4d25f18-2c2f-4ef3-b7ad-c6b2dbb087e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_f4d25f18-2c2f-4ef3-b7ad-c6b2dbb087e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_a46b0c93-8f8c-4e5e-9853-fd91e3016a57" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_f4d25f18-2c2f-4ef3-b7ad-c6b2dbb087e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_a46b0c93-8f8c-4e5e-9853-fd91e3016a57" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_262a068b-d732-4c2b-906a-1d9c3eed7ff0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_a46b0c93-8f8c-4e5e-9853-fd91e3016a57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDiscountedCashFlowMember_262a068b-d732-4c2b-906a-1d9c3eed7ff0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember_7ffaebdb-07ab-47a7-8a4a-6479453debdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_a46b0c93-8f8c-4e5e-9853-fd91e3016a57" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketApproachValuationTechniqueMember_7ffaebdb-07ab-47a7-8a4a-6479453debdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_625ae63a-c64b-4354-81c3-ff1588145b00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_625ae63a-c64b-4354-81c3-ff1588145b00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_e4f52190-520f-46d8-99ff-41ca150b67f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_625ae63a-c64b-4354-81c3-ff1588145b00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_e4f52190-520f-46d8-99ff-41ca150b67f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_cc7a81fb-6af5-4f6a-b205-d96406ea19e2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_e4f52190-520f-46d8-99ff-41ca150b67f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember_cc7a81fb-6af5-4f6a-b205-d96406ea19e2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_11847f3b-9f80-4062-967e-950fefa09292" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_e4f52190-520f-46d8-99ff-41ca150b67f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_11847f3b-9f80-4062-967e-950fefa09292" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_6688f1ba-4bff-48d4-acc7-e1275dccc293" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_e4f52190-520f-46d8-99ff-41ca150b67f3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_6688f1ba-4bff-48d4-acc7-e1275dccc293" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_1b304703-bc3a-4e60-a24c-93f996cb5c8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_a455d97f-243f-461e-a913-5402b7bff094" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_1b304703-bc3a-4e60-a24c-93f996cb5c8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_8795f178-d095-4e72-9aa3-787879c7527f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_1b304703-bc3a-4e60-a24c-93f996cb5c8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_8795f178-d095-4e72-9aa3-787879c7527f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_04578ae5-c8e5-4381-9491-cbb6f623fc40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_1b304703-bc3a-4e60-a24c-93f996cb5c8b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_04578ae5-c8e5-4381-9491-cbb6f623fc40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesLevel3financialinstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesLevel3financialinstrumentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesLevel3financialinstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_46626aad-a7ef-4b1a-b7a8-e0e79671c437" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_1b2d0df1-ffe6-4648-a1e8-764bf60712c8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_46626aad-a7ef-4b1a-b7a8-e0e79671c437" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_1b2d0df1-ffe6-4648-a1e8-764bf60712c8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_490d35a1-5f96-4ec8-a9fb-9ebef22d1c47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_1b2d0df1-ffe6-4648-a1e8-764bf60712c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_490d35a1-5f96-4ec8-a9fb-9ebef22d1c47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aecebb6f-d080-4b94-8071-c0392eec8339" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_490d35a1-5f96-4ec8-a9fb-9ebef22d1c47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aecebb6f-d080-4b94-8071-c0392eec8339" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember_93f05e75-f41e-4844-8c54-2c969377ae3f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_aecebb6f-d080-4b94-8071-c0392eec8339" xlink:to="loc_virt_FairValueOptionInvestmentMember_93f05e75-f41e-4844-8c54-2c969377ae3f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_29b27fbe-b0ba-4dcc-bbd7-a178aad34876" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_1b2d0df1-ffe6-4648-a1e8-764bf60712c8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_29b27fbe-b0ba-4dcc-bbd7-a178aad34876" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_29b27fbe-b0ba-4dcc-bbd7-a178aad34876" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_032f37b6-2b15-4b04-a4c6-e10bf6bbffbc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_032f37b6-2b15-4b04-a4c6-e10bf6bbffbc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_a5cb2894-b156-4280-a180-095c293d0f7a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_a5cb2894-b156-4280-a180-095c293d0f7a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_69d9c43f-0fb1-42b9-86fd-e0ef8322e2cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_69d9c43f-0fb1-42b9-86fd-e0ef8322e2cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_1202856b-68f6-4063-bd1a-f7ce127f9249" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_1202856b-68f6-4063-bd1a-f7ce127f9249" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_1c8b41a5-aae3-46ea-99af-fede512101d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_1c8b41a5-aae3-46ea-99af-fede512101d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_815c4fc5-c2b2-4762-b451-9a5980e41349" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_351b6181-638c-4480-a7ee-a44fc8676028" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_815c4fc5-c2b2-4762-b451-9a5980e41349" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_753c5990-0eab-43e6-b533-694043a02bf0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_29b27fbe-b0ba-4dcc-bbd7-a178aad34876" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss_753c5990-0eab-43e6-b533-694043a02bf0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNotMeasuredatFairValueonRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNotMeasuredatFairValueonRecurringBasisDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNotMeasuredatFairValueonRecurringBasisDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_cb2559f5-c339-411d-b3f4-8165b7aa5962" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_48f25f5d-979a-4c71-b500-969f550a2a11" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_cb2559f5-c339-411d-b3f4-8165b7aa5962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_48f25f5d-979a-4c71-b500-969f550a2a11" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_6b93d1e2-6105-449c-8f6e-230546a45d03" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_48f25f5d-979a-4c71-b500-969f550a2a11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_6b93d1e2-6105-449c-8f6e-230546a45d03" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_71e8a09a-68d7-45e4-940a-d43930cf349f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_6b93d1e2-6105-449c-8f6e-230546a45d03" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_71e8a09a-68d7-45e4-940a-d43930cf349f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3d18335c-73f2-4d21-8c5c-e05a65d7877f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_71e8a09a-68d7-45e4-940a-d43930cf349f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3d18335c-73f2-4d21-8c5c-e05a65d7877f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_47e99aab-78dc-43ed-aa9f-169e21914486" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3d18335c-73f2-4d21-8c5c-e05a65d7877f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_47e99aab-78dc-43ed-aa9f-169e21914486" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3b9e2127-fa6f-43d1-a08a-fe0afa205f7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3d18335c-73f2-4d21-8c5c-e05a65d7877f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_3b9e2127-fa6f-43d1-a08a-fe0afa205f7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_eb76f99d-c404-45bb-8502-2725a25c51bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_48f25f5d-979a-4c71-b500-969f550a2a11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_eb76f99d-c404-45bb-8502-2725a25c51bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_14f7d858-49ee-4ef5-b30a-961a8413c4a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_eb76f99d-c404-45bb-8502-2725a25c51bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_14f7d858-49ee-4ef5-b30a-961a8413c4a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_5d0b0e97-d2ad-49c7-863a-593ac3a831b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_14f7d858-49ee-4ef5-b30a-961a8413c4a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_5d0b0e97-d2ad-49c7-863a-593ac3a831b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_326ab01d-79e9-47b1-9bbe-992daee5a0cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_14f7d858-49ee-4ef5-b30a-961a8413c4a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_326ab01d-79e9-47b1-9bbe-992daee5a0cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_46a9c2d7-2ec8-4197-b1b3-82c3ea68eddf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_14f7d858-49ee-4ef5-b30a-961a8413c4a5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_46a9c2d7-2ec8-4197-b1b3-82c3ea68eddf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_bb9fd19b-94c6-4896-b5ea-ea7bfd8fa779" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_48f25f5d-979a-4c71-b500-969f550a2a11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_bb9fd19b-94c6-4896-b5ea-ea7bfd8fa779" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_bb9fd19b-94c6-4896-b5ea-ea7bfd8fa779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_2393627a-5fb6-4f36-841b-b7e4f27cf10a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_2393627a-5fb6-4f36-841b-b7e4f27cf10a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_d4636512-94ee-4ab3-81c5-158ed272ebdb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_d4636512-94ee-4ab3-81c5-158ed272ebdb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedFairValueDisclosure_cd2beb61-f555-4cd1-9653-77468ab0d2f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedFairValueDisclosure_cd2beb61-f555-4cd1-9653-77468ab0d2f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesBorrowedOrPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellFairValueDisclosure_63213321-9ba5-4deb-b801-0e242b17fc9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesBorrowedOrPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsSoldAndSecuritiesBorrowedOrPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellFairValueDisclosure_63213321-9ba5-4deb-b801-0e242b17fc9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_f5e31506-8cb9-484d-9647-f88931c35594" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations_f5e31506-8cb9-484d-9647-f88931c35594" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_dfa5cfc4-4d08-4a14-a93b-9e441aea920f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesFromCustomers_dfa5cfc4-4d08-4a14-a93b-9e441aea920f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_9f5e7841-a8cd-4223-89ac-f27094410201" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets_9f5e7841-a8cd-4223-89ac-f27094410201" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_ef13ef06-970c-43b9-aa0f-33700a07a4e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_fb51780f-b462-4f08-a574-dadc85d4b0d3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_ef13ef06-970c-43b9-aa0f-33700a07a4e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_bb9fd19b-94c6-4896-b5ea-ea7bfd8fa779" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue_b56cd98f-77b9-4cea-8292-4adc1593e75f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue_b56cd98f-77b9-4cea-8292-4adc1593e75f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_43f816c9-dfc3-46d5-baa5-b6c1165f80cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_43f816c9-dfc3-46d5-baa5-b6c1165f80cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueDisclosure_c5850b39-4d49-4169-be22-ac468ff6a88a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedFairValueDisclosure_c5850b39-4d49-4169-be22-ac468ff6a88a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_62374c26-223a-42ed-ac85-e44b691ea22b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_62374c26-223a-42ed-ac85-e44b691ea22b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_9ee2d289-435c-4871-af76-104880ed4146" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations_9ee2d289-435c-4871-af76-104880ed4146" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_b67e0672-e6b0-4fdd-a5ec-b074e69c4935" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_PayablesToCustomers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_srt_PayablesToCustomers_b67e0672-e6b0-4fdd-a5ec-b074e69c4935" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_e5996d48-6816-461b-9212-deaf6101b00e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities_e5996d48-6816-461b-9212-deaf6101b00e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_f3aa70e0-0ae7-45f8-b4e9-65ddf8b24b72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_66b0c9d8-2a07-42bd-b84a-a54833d4db99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_f3aa70e0-0ae7-45f8-b4e9-65ddf8b24b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialAssetsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8a7b3c2f-cfa5-4f5f-a5cb-ea2c1a39ce75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTable_65d5ed6f-26ae-430a-9a53-104bfbedbcec" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8a7b3c2f-cfa5-4f5f-a5cb-ea2c1a39ce75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTable_65d5ed6f-26ae-430a-9a53-104bfbedbcec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_d8616cc5-6d68-4758-840f-fc12bdc8fefe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTable_65d5ed6f-26ae-430a-9a53-104bfbedbcec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_d8616cc5-6d68-4758-840f-fc12bdc8fefe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6a607100-080e-4eec-85bc-12bb38c56956" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_d8616cc5-6d68-4758-840f-fc12bdc8fefe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6a607100-080e-4eec-85bc-12bb38c56956" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_a0143fcf-a11c-463e-8ed3-7cc575026443" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6a607100-080e-4eec-85bc-12bb38c56956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_a0143fcf-a11c-463e-8ed3-7cc575026443" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_ded952b2-c115-4152-b4c4-725428d11120" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6a607100-080e-4eec-85bc-12bb38c56956" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_ded952b2-c115-4152-b4c4-725428d11120" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsTable_65d5ed6f-26ae-430a-9a53-104bfbedbcec" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross_01277ec9-702a-4884-a452-9bbea7adb076" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedGross_01277ec9-702a-4884-a452-9bbea7adb076" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability_ee88efd9-21f6-4851-9761-8e0629e05db9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedLiability_ee88efd9-21f6-4851-9761-8e0629e05db9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_9cd3a897-52ad-4f09-93aa-c913376447ee" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_9cd3a897-52ad-4f09-93aa-c913376447ee" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_73a795cb-669f-4706-8eeb-0623401402bd" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesBorrowedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_73a795cb-669f-4706-8eeb-0623401402bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_3d32bb81-46f9-4eba-a94a-a89348efdba3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_73a795cb-669f-4706-8eeb-0623401402bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_3d32bb81-46f9-4eba-a94a-a89348efdba3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_329d396b-9267-4e65-94e6-ec9bad99a25d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesBorrowedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_73a795cb-669f-4706-8eeb-0623401402bd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_329d396b-9267-4e65-94e6-ec9bad99a25d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4d7f25c1-ea94-49de-a121-ea75e5645dde" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_36db95d0-c8c7-4472-910b-53eed9179f63" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4d7f25c1-ea94-49de-a121-ea75e5645dde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross_987cecf7-abe1-4d8e-a8b4-1a86fe7d008a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross_987cecf7-abe1-4d8e-a8b4-1a86fe7d008a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellLiability_cdf2e2a6-967a-4995-ab3c-1dcea57bdf9f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellLiability_cdf2e2a6-967a-4995-ab3c-1dcea57bdf9f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_e204938f-8988-4dd0-b4b1-ea7af839dad6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_e204938f-8988-4dd0-b4b1-ea7af839dad6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralAbstract_3e6b4088-f791-4abb-b7c8-4ba326b08bb2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralAbstract_3e6b4088-f791-4abb-b7c8-4ba326b08bb2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_cd8c97f2-279f-4268-9ffc-ee9e231f0af4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralAbstract_3e6b4088-f791-4abb-b7c8-4ba326b08bb2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_cd8c97f2-279f-4268-9ffc-ee9e231f0af4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash_6a2ed3d4-0a64-4533-982e-e0ee5b87ff89" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralAbstract_3e6b4088-f791-4abb-b7c8-4ba326b08bb2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellCollateralObligationToReturnCash_6a2ed3d4-0a64-4533-982e-e0ee5b87ff89" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_dc6b3048-2230-4063-be91-d942b35b4710" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellAbstract_368e0291-6dde-47d7-a691-7c1fc88704f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_dc6b3048-2230-4063-be91-d942b35b4710" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:to="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_22084372-450f-411e-b7c7-4475060aac6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_22084372-450f-411e-b7c7-4475060aac6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_216808e2-8101-4da1-8910-bb920b56b9d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability_216808e2-8101-4da1-8910-bb920b56b9d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_b59f89f1-b2b1-4456-9f9c-9570d722a9a9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_b59f89f1-b2b1-4456-9f9c-9570d722a9a9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_1f478b14-e701-4ec1-a430-0e4d25d01817" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_1f478b14-e701-4ec1-a430-0e4d25d01817" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetFinancialInstruments_539d44e0-c715-461d-bea5-89ace697cc17" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetFinancialInstruments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_1f478b14-e701-4ec1-a430-0e4d25d01817" xlink:to="loc_virt_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetFinancialInstruments_539d44e0-c715-461d-bea5-89ace697cc17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_4b192da1-969b-4625-9a5b-ae9ec937b867" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_1f478b14-e701-4ec1-a430-0e4d25d01817" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash_4b192da1-969b-4625-9a5b-ae9ec937b867" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAfterApplicationOfMasterNettingAgreementsAndCashAndSecuritiesCollateral_c66171fd-3505-4ad6-984f-b23c3c12db45" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAfterApplicationOfMasterNettingAgreementsAndCashAndSecuritiesCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingAssetsAtFairValueAbstract_449aab82-b844-447a-ae34-9b6507bbea74" xlink:to="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAfterApplicationOfMasterNettingAgreementsAndCashAndSecuritiesCollateral_c66171fd-3505-4ad6-984f-b23c3c12db45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_e1acc84b-1b66-4f6c-8734-616c45d7d4bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedGross_6e0a6f5a-8381-4976-aa96-fb4d1e4194ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedGross_6e0a6f5a-8381-4976-aa96-fb4d1e4194ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedLiability_056fd603-c505-4a15-a237-baadf2514ece" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedLiability_056fd603-c505-4a15-a237-baadf2514ece" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellSecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_0fa02642-302f-474b-bfdb-8298e4964eff" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellSecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecurityPurchasedUnderAgreementToResellSecurityBorrowedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_0fa02642-302f-474b-bfdb-8298e4964eff" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f3ccd855-3c26-44dc-967b-b1b2afc2cc43" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:to="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f3ccd855-3c26-44dc-967b-b1b2afc2cc43" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_ee938a7f-5fb7-4948-b5e9-55d2bde461c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f3ccd855-3c26-44dc-967b-b1b2afc2cc43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_ee938a7f-5fb7-4948-b5e9-55d2bde461c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_2e997779-6887-4191-8da5-f4c3f50ca7a6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f3ccd855-3c26-44dc-967b-b1b2afc2cc43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedCollateralObligationToReturnCash_2e997779-6887-4191-8da5-f4c3f50ca7a6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4d59f77b-2557-4874-b7ed-17a165ba2325" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedAbstract_67e44313-cbe2-48b5-b191-7c41cedd29e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetSecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesBorrowedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_4d59f77b-2557-4874-b7ed-17a165ba2325" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesNettingofCertainFinancialLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7427d0b8-4cc8-4d30-b69b-d977e96df969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTable_d50c1eff-d261-42b6-87da-bb31a0fe236b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7427d0b8-4cc8-4d30-b69b-d977e96df969" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTable_d50c1eff-d261-42b6-87da-bb31a0fe236b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_f784743b-5762-4dae-85f2-24119c1f5da6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTable_d50c1eff-d261-42b6-87da-bb31a0fe236b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_f784743b-5762-4dae-85f2-24119c1f5da6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e997e2d9-2095-4109-aafa-e72a0b3aabfe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_f784743b-5762-4dae-85f2-24119c1f5da6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e997e2d9-2095-4109-aafa-e72a0b3aabfe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6ab92b9b-643c-4f14-a4b3-79f6ce228dd4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e997e2d9-2095-4109-aafa-e72a0b3aabfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_6ab92b9b-643c-4f14-a4b3-79f6ce228dd4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_3cae069c-bcce-4e49-ba87-d6f00242b5a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e997e2d9-2095-4109-aafa-e72a0b3aabfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_3cae069c-bcce-4e49-ba87-d6f00242b5a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_6114d0bd-8e63-41da-a93b-2d8f582c0b82" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_e997e2d9-2095-4109-aafa-e72a0b3aabfe" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_6114d0bd-8e63-41da-a93b-2d8f582c0b82" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesTable_d50c1eff-d261-42b6-87da-bb31a0fe236b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedGross_1be5136d-422d-4a32-b055-6caac1406099" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedGross_1be5136d-422d-4a32-b055-6caac1406099" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset_1063ca81-05f0-4dd0-9439-bda0463550c0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedAsset_1063ca81-05f0-4dd0-9439-bda0463550c0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_c397054a-28a9-4dd0-b4e2-416cf41a0d45" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_c397054a-28a9-4dd0-b4e2-416cf41a0d45" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f8478981-7576-47da-8306-30d39884c8bf" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f8478981-7576-47da-8306-30d39884c8bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_3f679f72-a4ea-48ad-8674-2e288c14e3d9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f8478981-7576-47da-8306-30d39884c8bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_3f679f72-a4ea-48ad-8674-2e288c14e3d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_fbd16e98-c0e3-4674-a3f6-b844e41a84c6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_f8478981-7576-47da-8306-30d39884c8bf" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_fbd16e98-c0e3-4674-a3f6-b844e41a84c6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_24f702f8-9127-4a18-baa9-ff08165a4dd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_7143ffa9-5c4f-405b-b46c-9f64cf4b8ee1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_24f702f8-9127-4a18-baa9-ff08165a4dd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:to="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross_4f737f58-c1d3-4549-9c35-e9291646c3a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGross_4f737f58-c1d3-4549-9c35-e9291646c3a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAsset_f6611cf8-f16c-4405-b943-00b6ae8e6f96" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAsset_f6611cf8-f16c-4405-b943-00b6ae8e6f96" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_a7a542e9-31b2-4c13-88a0-f865d914c900" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_a7a542e9-31b2-4c13-88a0-f865d914c900" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_8f8a7ea4-0ba7-4963-9995-ace82714722d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_8f8a7ea4-0ba7-4963-9995-ace82714722d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_58290417-e53d-4a3c-9092-7afec42d6a20" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_8f8a7ea4-0ba7-4963-9995-ace82714722d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_58290417-e53d-4a3c-9092-7afec42d6a20" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimCash_fb93415c-a5f8-4260-9822-864871e70a22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_8f8a7ea4-0ba7-4963-9995-ace82714722d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCollateralRightToReclaimCash_fb93415c-a5f8-4260-9822-864871e70a22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_37d84a01-714f-4a33-88ff-d2bc258d5cf8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseAbstract_cd468114-beab-471b-a308-855a3f467e85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_37d84a01-714f-4a33-88ff-d2bc258d5cf8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:to="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9ab8b5b1-fc30-4615-a5d4-55f27269b09d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9ab8b5b1-fc30-4615-a5d4-55f27269b09d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_d08865c1-6454-4e90-88b8-cb9609d4be87" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset_d08865c1-6454-4e90-88b8-cb9609d4be87" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_160bf9e2-0caa-4889-897f-794ff294769b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_160bf9e2-0caa-4889-897f-794ff294769b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_ab7f8365-44da-43db-804f-e32edbeab37d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:to="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_ab7f8365-44da-43db-804f-e32edbeab37d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_570ff317-1e86-4014-af7b-5cfc96c3d9fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_ab7f8365-44da-43db-804f-e32edbeab37d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_570ff317-1e86-4014-af7b-5cfc96c3d9fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_a6600481-9f29-4720-a279-449a66670b47" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_ab7f8365-44da-43db-804f-e32edbeab37d" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash_a6600481-9f29-4720-a279-449a66670b47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_93ff56b6-6a00-4d91-aeba-1e2ea51ed95e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_OffsettingTradingLiabilitiesAtFairValueAbstract_de2c3cea-1ab1-4d4d-809a-0fdc562602e3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_93ff56b6-6a00-4d91-aeba-1e2ea51ed95e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingLiabilitiesLineItems_e7f084cb-4d5a-4f9a-840e-6430caea54a4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedGross_81a7a127-30b7-4102-8062-597dcccad9da" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedGross_81a7a127-30b7-4102-8062-597dcccad9da" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAsset_57df219f-b4dd-4afa-9227-31f6a33a677d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAsset_57df219f-b4dd-4afa-9227-31f6a33a677d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseSecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_c5f0ad34-56d5-40eb-8ab6-42f352493bd7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseSecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritySoldUnderAgreementToRepurchaseSecurityLoanedAfterOffsetSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement_c5f0ad34-56d5-40eb-8ab6-42f352493bd7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_5ec9c91d-95d8-4991-ae26-095e762bef39" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:to="loc_virt_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_5ec9c91d-95d8-4991-ae26-095e762bef39" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_13b89207-19f0-4dcc-831c-2f550bf2e4cb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_5ec9c91d-95d8-4991-ae26-095e762bef39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimSecurities_13b89207-19f0-4dcc-831c-2f550bf2e4cb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_3c494707-4cac-476e-9d8c-d35bb67ea4a3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseSecuritiesLoanedGrossAmountsNotOffsetAbstract_5ec9c91d-95d8-4991-ae26-095e762bef39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedCollateralRightToReclaimCash_3c494707-4cac-476e-9d8c-d35bb67ea4a3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_d1a2b6ad-0327-4d56-8853-e73df67f23fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OffsettingDerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedAbstract_f5fb7351-1806-424e-92cb-58742ed844d5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitySecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToResellSecuritiesLoanedOffsetAgainstCollateralNetOfNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangementPolicyElection_d1a2b6ad-0327-4d56-8853-e73df67f23fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesGrossObligationsForSecuritiesLendingTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesGrossObligationsForSecuritiesLendingTransactionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/FinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesGrossObligationsForSecuritiesLendingTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8a8e6d42-ab00-42e3-9534-460e9e01d9ef" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c6ebc2c3-f9bb-4fa3-9b8e-aa7d84740851" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_8a8e6d42-ab00-42e3-9534-460e9e01d9ef" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c6ebc2c3-f9bb-4fa3-9b8e-aa7d84740851" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_400ce19a-72f8-48b4-8407-f3c989610bb1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c6ebc2c3-f9bb-4fa3-9b8e-aa7d84740851" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_400ce19a-72f8-48b4-8407-f3c989610bb1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_0b816121-59a2-4c12-9d52-83d270393f40" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_400ce19a-72f8-48b4-8407-f3c989610bb1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_0b816121-59a2-4c12-9d52-83d270393f40" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_7d239109-15c8-4a24-8f95-66bba2198687" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_0b816121-59a2-4c12-9d52-83d270393f40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_7d239109-15c8-4a24-8f95-66bba2198687" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember_c18c1b69-26f7-447a-914b-8efc9f747ff1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_0b816121-59a2-4c12-9d52-83d270393f40" xlink:to="loc_virt_USAndNonUSGovernmentObligationsMember_c18c1b69-26f7-447a-914b-8efc9f747ff1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_9748a3df-a8fc-4b97-ac05-476f08c6ea05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c6ebc2c3-f9bb-4fa3-9b8e-aa7d84740851" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_9748a3df-a8fc-4b97-ac05-476f08c6ea05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodsAxis_9748a3df-a8fc-4b97-ac05-476f08c6ea05" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OvernightAndContinuousMember_05d65aed-4b3e-4725-a2c8-67225d15111b" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OvernightAndContinuousMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:to="loc_virt_OvernightAndContinuousMember_05d65aed-4b3e-4725-a2c8-67225d15111b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_12d1f892-635b-43db-ba65-f9f6d70b887a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityUpTo30DaysMember_12d1f892-635b-43db-ba65-f9f6d70b887a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_Maturity30To60DaysMember_ed7674be-a831-4f76-a9d1-e6e79f79ee47" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_Maturity30To60DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:to="loc_virt_Maturity30To60DaysMember_ed7674be-a831-4f76-a9d1-e6e79f79ee47" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_Maturity61To90DaysMember_a5419b1d-b1eb-4bd3-8f7b-9b446bbc69ec" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_Maturity61To90DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:to="loc_virt_Maturity61To90DaysMember_a5419b1d-b1eb-4bd3-8f7b-9b446bbc69ec" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_c97a7aff-3cc1-41fd-b20d-c4a70a56c38b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMaturityPeriodDomain_c855f1aa-6004-4e22-adbd-796492d0de5e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturityOver90DaysMember_c97a7aff-3cc1-41fd-b20d-c4a70a56c38b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_f0d7c418-1390-4a4e-9688-d0d6223be28b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_c6ebc2c3-f9bb-4fa3-9b8e-aa7d84740851" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_f0d7c418-1390-4a4e-9688-d0d6223be28b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RepurchaseAgreementRemainingContractualMaturity_5a2f95a0-0c82-4414-84d5-41781c326c5e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RepurchaseAgreementRemainingContractualMaturity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_f0d7c418-1390-4a4e-9688-d0d6223be28b" xlink:to="loc_virt_RepurchaseAgreementRemainingContractualMaturity_5a2f95a0-0c82-4414-84d5-41781c326c5e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SecuritiesLendingTransactionRemainingContractualMaturity_054ad6fc-c6dc-459b-b66b-4679a620d610" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SecuritiesLendingTransactionRemainingContractualMaturity"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_f0d7c418-1390-4a4e-9688-d0d6223be28b" xlink:to="loc_virt_SecuritiesLendingTransactionRemainingContractualMaturity_054ad6fc-c6dc-459b-b66b-4679a620d610" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsFairValueofDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_cb824557-46cf-474f-b3c1-0864a29f5439" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_cb824557-46cf-474f-b3c1-0864a29f5439" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b0de3603-7e74-4784-8da7-409921758086" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b0de3603-7e74-4784-8da7-409921758086" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_b0de3603-7e74-4784-8da7-409921758086" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_EquitiesFuturesMember_8f1b4741-3acd-4ab6-be0c-273c414340d2" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_EquitiesFuturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_virt_EquitiesFuturesMember_8f1b4741-3acd-4ab6-be0c-273c414340d2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_594b852a-2dbe-45e9-8137-3a6ef5e26e8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_594b852a-2dbe-45e9-8137-3a6ef5e26e8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember_f609dae2-9857-44b6-b6fb-17ff5bbc90e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeFutureMember_f609dae2-9857-44b6-b6fb-17ff5bbc90e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeInterestRateMember_d46b7767-9fa6-4d27-8ebc-d895d2f73d8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FixedIncomeInterestRateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FixedIncomeInterestRateMember_d46b7767-9fa6-4d27-8ebc-d895d2f73d8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_f9384e00-2843-4055-b0c6-8dd20fc790fa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_f9384e00-2843-4055-b0c6-8dd20fc790fa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_08421860-a88b-4649-9310-ddd3e983dad7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_08421860-a88b-4649-9310-ddd3e983dad7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_9928af8b-74bf-43e4-b30d-dbf4b0ffbaf3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2413e382-5ce3-4d64-8703-b61c37f75e62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_9928af8b-74bf-43e4-b30d-dbf4b0ffbaf3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_546b14b3-5cc4-4a7a-b4b9-262e0534d2a2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_546b14b3-5cc4-4a7a-b4b9-262e0534d2a2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2a43f963-bde3-4538-bf27-160efe1c23e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_546b14b3-5cc4-4a7a-b4b9-262e0534d2a2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2a43f963-bde3-4538-bf27-160efe1c23e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_73fc01a7-86ec-4a84-8e00-950a3195f800" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2a43f963-bde3-4538-bf27-160efe1c23e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_73fc01a7-86ec-4a84-8e00-950a3195f800" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_4a9051fe-3f8e-47db-b49b-07b60d28f06c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2a43f963-bde3-4538-bf27-160efe1c23e7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_4a9051fe-3f8e-47db-b49b-07b60d28f06c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7b70bb71-4f02-46e0-8ac9-2c4941e72095" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7b70bb71-4f02-46e0-8ac9-2c4941e72095" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7b70bb71-4f02-46e0-8ac9-2c4941e72095" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember_1aa09bb1-b1a0-4296-b08a-1b25160ff820" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:to="loc_virt_ReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember_1aa09bb1-b1a0-4296-b08a-1b25160ff820" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember_bd108521-4870-494c-b94f-1f24d881ae34" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:to="loc_virt_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedMember_bd108521-4870-494c-b94f-1f24d881ae34" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember_6dba9746-8ae6-42cf-9d0b-a7bf6dd356a1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:to="loc_virt_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizationsMember_6dba9746-8ae6-42cf-9d0b-a7bf6dd356a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember_a86136e8-77e9-4eaf-a3aa-160b7056e505" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldNotYetPurchasedMember_a86136e8-77e9-4eaf-a3aa-160b7056e505" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_3eb4d563-1341-41e7-91b4-cc0ddcece35a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_52603452-04c0-406e-9b03-22caae243c22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_3eb4d563-1341-41e7-91b4-cc0ddcece35a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_413b327d-51b2-4656-99e8-025d67c23a9c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_98b913fa-13d7-476e-a307-38a9e7afc8bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_413b327d-51b2-4656-99e8-025d67c23a9c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_d56977f8-9373-4eec-be7b-3ad8a2ba64e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_413b327d-51b2-4656-99e8-025d67c23a9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_d56977f8-9373-4eec-be7b-3ad8a2ba64e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_b5da4561-544c-435f-94bd-747a8eb49cb0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_d56977f8-9373-4eec-be7b-3ad8a2ba64e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_b5da4561-544c-435f-94bd-747a8eb49cb0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_b256a043-42dd-4afe-a02b-eeafe334bdce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsAbstract_d56977f8-9373-4eec-be7b-3ad8a2ba64e1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_b256a043-42dd-4afe-a02b-eeafe334bdce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_f16bc807-dec4-4170-8b96-4a34876f991c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_413b327d-51b2-4656-99e8-025d67c23a9c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_f16bc807-dec4-4170-8b96-4a34876f991c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_078bbc9d-cbd9-4029-b749-e98824b561b3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_f16bc807-dec4-4170-8b96-4a34876f991c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_078bbc9d-cbd9-4029-b749-e98824b561b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_6b22057c-ede5-4515-98f6-03b8376a5539" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesAbstract_f16bc807-dec4-4170-8b96-4a34876f991c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount_6b22057c-ede5-4515-98f6-03b8376a5539" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossFromDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossFromDerivativeInstrumentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossFromDerivativeInstrumentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_af76495f-4457-4b2f-a9b6-ec1a3fe3e700" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8dca75ab-5a54-40ef-8354-5b126b37f107" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_af76495f-4457-4b2f-a9b6-ec1a3fe3e700" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8dca75ab-5a54-40ef-8354-5b126b37f107" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_aefd4b84-f8ad-475e-abf3-2f5a5ad66985" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8dca75ab-5a54-40ef-8354-5b126b37f107" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_aefd4b84-f8ad-475e-abf3-2f5a5ad66985" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_aefd4b84-f8ad-475e-abf3-2f5a5ad66985" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_ab75cd31-cb65-4476-9959-25104e99c92c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FutureMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FutureMember_ab75cd31-cb65-4476-9959-25104e99c92c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_314738e9-43c4-49f4-a7d2-9a940fb91cdf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_314738e9-43c4-49f4-a7d2-9a940fb91cdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_dfd99cad-b5f3-47ce-9b98-e445a15d70e7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_dfd99cad-b5f3-47ce-9b98-e445a15d70e7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_c6cedfd7-5d8a-47fe-b1b6-23b3631212f6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_669e1e6b-0567-455d-bfd6-597069143278" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_c6cedfd7-5d8a-47fe-b1b6-23b3631212f6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2dd5c83e-ed5a-4130-95a3-382aefd7a969" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8dca75ab-5a54-40ef-8354-5b126b37f107" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2dd5c83e-ed5a-4130-95a3-382aefd7a969" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_213d0c68-1e32-4692-ac2a-e20f82346cf0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_2dd5c83e-ed5a-4130-95a3-382aefd7a969" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_213d0c68-1e32-4692-ac2a-e20f82346cf0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_928ea9cd-e2e5-48ef-ba6b-b8ba4bae44fe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_213d0c68-1e32-4692-ac2a-e20f82346cf0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_928ea9cd-e2e5-48ef-ba6b-b8ba4bae44fe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_07fdd421-905b-45c9-bbe3-8e253137c477" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_213d0c68-1e32-4692-ac2a-e20f82346cf0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_07fdd421-905b-45c9-bbe3-8e253137c477" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_8dca75ab-5a54-40ef-8354-5b126b37f107" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_1ebc2b30-d439-4a37-a2c1-edde8d92a21f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet_1ebc2b30-d439-4a37-a2c1-edde8d92a21f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_30aa3a98-00e7-45e1-b165-06253f4cb63b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_30aa3a98-00e7-45e1-b165-06253f4cb63b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_cb57daf2-7249-4ed6-bfaf-e8eb25022427" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTermOfContract_cb57daf2-7249-4ed6-bfaf-e8eb25022427" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_9f5800a0-83a3-44be-b69b-d17bff6dabfd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_9f5800a0-83a3-44be-b69b-d17bff6dabfd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_cb041317-20b7-4496-9a36-fa0fcfd57477" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_8b575544-5c96-4248-bf27-16af06ad2dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_cb041317-20b7-4496-9a36-fa0fcfd57477" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#VariableInterestEntitiesAdditionalInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_1c8af9f6-820e-4e05-9729-19d87c95fb32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_0aa22068-a87a-4c07-9575-86cae3bb8e86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_1c8af9f6-820e-4e05-9729-19d87c95fb32" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_0aa22068-a87a-4c07-9575-86cae3bb8e86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_f869acff-2097-459d-9ba0-ac7800a09596" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_0aa22068-a87a-4c07-9575-86cae3bb8e86" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_f869acff-2097-459d-9ba0-ac7800a09596" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_f869acff-2097-459d-9ba0-ac7800a09596" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSEuropeAndAsiaMember_3af92275-41b0-4774-baf2-6e957d737ff0" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSEuropeAndAsiaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSEuropeAndAsiaMember_3af92275-41b0-4774-baf2-6e957d737ff0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndAsiaMember_8020bb56-01ab-40a9-8722-92c5f0b1be8e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndAsiaMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndAsiaMember_8020bb56-01ab-40a9-8722-92c5f0b1be8e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndEuropeMember_14f53427-be8c-4ed6-a2d6-bdb580b3e988" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndEuropeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureBuildingMicrowaveCommunicationNetworksInUSAndEuropeMember_14f53427-be8c-4ed6-a2d6-bdb580b3e988" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureOfferingDerivativesTradingTechnologyAndExecutionServicesMember_6951f377-ec48-42f8-8d20-4dd6512ece71" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureOfferingDerivativesTradingTechnologyAndExecutionServicesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureOfferingDerivativesTradingTechnologyAndExecutionServicesMember_6951f377-ec48-42f8-8d20-4dd6512ece71" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureDevelopingAMemberOwnedEquitiesExchangeWithTheGoalOfIncreasingCompetitionMember_396fef7a-dfd3-48be-ab17-a804a04d3ecf" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureDevelopingAMemberOwnedEquitiesExchangeWithTheGoalOfIncreasingCompetitionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureDevelopingAMemberOwnedEquitiesExchangeWithTheGoalOfIncreasingCompetitionMember_396fef7a-dfd3-48be-ab17-a804a04d3ecf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureDevelopingAndOperatingCryptocurrencyTradingPlatformMember_6dc3fce4-ac63-4551-9d89-17374bd59375" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureDevelopingAndOperatingCryptocurrencyTradingPlatformMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureDevelopingAndOperatingCryptocurrencyTradingPlatformMember_6dc3fce4-ac63-4551-9d89-17374bd59375" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_JointVentureFormedToSupportGrowthAndExpansionOfMultiAssetRequestForQuoteCommunicationPlatformMember_9a59f36b-62bb-4f91-bb66-dbcd6ee2c089" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_JointVentureFormedToSupportGrowthAndExpansionOfMultiAssetRequestForQuoteCommunicationPlatformMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_d949524b-5d78-4b33-affc-70756fdb9ac3" xlink:to="loc_virt_JointVentureFormedToSupportGrowthAndExpansionOfMultiAssetRequestForQuoteCommunicationPlatformMember_9a59f36b-62bb-4f91-bb66-dbcd6ee2c089" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_0aa22068-a87a-4c07-9575-86cae3bb8e86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfJointVentures_2a8ccdc5-9c57-4ac0-bdff-3dd1cc8efe61" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfJointVentures"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfJointVentures_2a8ccdc5-9c57-4ac0-bdff-3dd1cc8efe61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_PercentageOwnershipOfEquityOfJointVentureHeldByEachInvestor_1f6f74e4-7833-48c9-aeef-0e503a2434ac" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_PercentageOwnershipOfEquityOfJointVentureHeldByEachInvestor"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:to="loc_virt_PercentageOwnershipOfEquityOfJointVentureHeldByEachInvestor_1f6f74e4-7833-48c9-aeef-0e503a2434ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_c3f770b9-64d6-4ff0-b7fe-39b76be6d5e1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_c3f770b9-64d6-4ff0-b7fe-39b76be6d5e1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities_00802fb7-0968-4f1a-8bbc-be4207a09c33" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_149ddf6d-8c34-49b4-8905-40a4c535c658" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfEntities_00802fb7-0968-4f1a-8bbc-be4207a09c33" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesNonconsolidatedVIEsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#VariableInterestEntitiesNonconsolidatedVIEsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/VariableInterestEntitiesNonconsolidatedVIEsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_12d3e711-a4ff-425c-8f55-7d26fd81e4a8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_3ee5ee87-ef8e-4467-95fe-42feb4668a53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_12d3e711-a4ff-425c-8f55-7d26fd81e4a8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_3ee5ee87-ef8e-4467-95fe-42feb4668a53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_be6b4599-015b-47b3-a806-c2245a0f06ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_3ee5ee87-ef8e-4467-95fe-42feb4668a53" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_be6b4599-015b-47b3-a806-c2245a0f06ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2f8e2c75-fa55-44e2-86d9-e75219139e2b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_be6b4599-015b-47b3-a806-c2245a0f06ac" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2f8e2c75-fa55-44e2-86d9-e75219139e2b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_dd7805cd-734e-4bc2-96b1-60585a880d6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_2f8e2c75-fa55-44e2-86d9-e75219139e2b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_dd7805cd-734e-4bc2-96b1-60585a880d6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_3ee5ee87-ef8e-4467-95fe-42feb4668a53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_e5376dbf-921e-4898-a870-b0ad556594af" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_e5376dbf-921e-4898-a870-b0ad556594af" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_fec06892-d0a7-410e-9625-5e43902b4cc5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_fec06892-d0a7-410e-9625-5e43902b4cc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_0b6fbfef-1cb3-4457-b6bc-34b46f3818b1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount_0b6fbfef-1cb3-4457-b6bc-34b46f3818b1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedEntitiesAssets_4c8cb74a-b6c6-4c52-99be-2e0e4158ab4a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedEntitiesAssets"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_367f3fac-49fc-45cd-a45f-d835afab5abd" xlink:to="loc_virt_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedEntitiesAssets_4c8cb74a-b6c6-4c52-99be-2e0e4158ab4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RevenuesfromContractswithCustomersDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_76ed3dea-6c42-4c5b-91e9-4040baf873bb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_76ed3dea-6c42-4c5b-91e9-4040baf873bb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6a54b662-ee92-4249-83c7-79eedec6f9dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6a54b662-ee92-4249-83c7-79eedec6f9dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_71708bef-ec94-4ce0-b154-97e99e4fd986" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6a54b662-ee92-4249-83c7-79eedec6f9dd" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_71708bef-ec94-4ce0-b154-97e99e4fd986" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_8cbba026-dabc-4410-bd25-46cfd4462497" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_71708bef-ec94-4ce0-b154-97e99e4fd986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_8cbba026-dabc-4410-bd25-46cfd4462497" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_30dbb35f-821a-4e1e-b237-d0864f78c54e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_71708bef-ec94-4ce0-b154-97e99e4fd986" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_30dbb35f-821a-4e1e-b237-d0864f78c54e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5f661fe7-b183-4ca4-8ca7-108c28872108" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5f661fe7-b183-4ca4-8ca7-108c28872108" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3181ba60-2e21-4fd6-9156-f4a630e19a91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5f661fe7-b183-4ca4-8ca7-108c28872108" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3181ba60-2e21-4fd6-9156-f4a630e19a91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_d5bdadad-6c6b-42fb-9c51-25669be8ff86" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3181ba60-2e21-4fd6-9156-f4a630e19a91" xlink:to="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_d5bdadad-6c6b-42fb-9c51-25669be8ff86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_ccb09b70-87ff-4b6e-9e0f-3608efa760d1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3181ba60-2e21-4fd6-9156-f4a630e19a91" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_ccb09b70-87ff-4b6e-9e0f-3608efa760d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_be0c62e3-823d-49fe-b6f9-8fd00fa1a2ed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_be0c62e3-823d-49fe-b6f9-8fd00fa1a2ed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_be0c62e3-823d-49fe-b6f9-8fd00fa1a2ed" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommissionsNetMember_ea179c86-3c90-464e-aee7-2a0f9daeca91" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommissionsNetMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommissionsNetMember_ea179c86-3c90-464e-aee7-2a0f9daeca91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_WorkflowTechnologyMember_ed6b387a-aeb6-41e0-89de-66d46d0758b3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_WorkflowTechnologyMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:to="loc_virt_WorkflowTechnologyMember_ed6b387a-aeb6-41e0-89de-66d46d0758b3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AnalyticsMember_fb0851d0-6cc6-484d-9493-0b89b653aea8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AnalyticsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:to="loc_virt_AnalyticsMember_fb0851d0-6cc6-484d-9493-0b89b653aea8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OtherSourcesMember_441fa127-6fb2-4743-a97d-ca85b41c537d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OtherSourcesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_d595d0d4-5e12-4adf-b34c-6dfc3488edca" xlink:to="loc_virt_OtherSourcesMember_441fa127-6fb2-4743-a97d-ca85b41c537d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_25331bd6-b5db-4930-827a-95a63be4c1ce" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_25331bd6-b5db-4930-827a-95a63be4c1ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_dd82b56d-13cb-4835-bb58-67ad93f9bd4f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis_25331bd6-b5db-4930-827a-95a63be4c1ce" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_dd82b56d-13cb-4835-bb58-67ad93f9bd4f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember_a9d7d271-de53-46e9-8428-f38519ec50cd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_dd82b56d-13cb-4835-bb58-67ad93f9bd4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferredAtPointInTimeMember_a9d7d271-de53-46e9-8428-f38519ec50cd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_03389cb7-d613-44fb-81ca-51ea18e6a0b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceDomain_dd82b56d-13cb-4835-bb58-67ad93f9bd4f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransferredOverTimeMember_03389cb7-d613-44fb-81ca-51ea18e6a0b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_590f1aec-aa1e-4ccb-9cf2-00c8f56338eb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_b992fe3e-4123-4b54-88c4-f1c292ddae0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_b992fe3e-4123-4b54-88c4-f1c292ddae0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer_62726682-b90a-46fd-89f0-9570ee80c98b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer_62726682-b90a-46fd-89f0-9570ee80c98b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_156336eb-5f3a-4297-ae4e-a55a5f0d0184" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_156336eb-5f3a-4297-ae4e-a55a5f0d0184" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_1f92ae82-b1aa-4872-b0c0-faadf4ee66d1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_1f92ae82-b1aa-4872-b0c0-faadf4ee66d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense_1d6b12e8-ccd2-4e15-904e-21e19359b724" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense_1d6b12e8-ccd2-4e15-904e-21e19359b724" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_356185f6-528f-47c9-9345-af3842f37c22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_36f44354-78c4-4fc1-8afe-d78732f0fad8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_356185f6-528f-47c9-9345-af3842f37c22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_346c3e61-11c7-408c-90f0-d0175de01193" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardTable_24b91ead-8788-4704-bc42-b68fc30d3de5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_346c3e61-11c7-408c-90f0-d0175de01193" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardTable_24b91ead-8788-4704-bc42-b68fc30d3de5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_2cf16bca-3f14-4b63-a2e9-5e0794542640" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardTable_24b91ead-8788-4704-bc42-b68fc30d3de5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_2cf16bca-3f14-4b63-a2e9-5e0794542640" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9a2bd92e-eced-4905-972b-3186b384b838" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_2cf16bca-3f14-4b63-a2e9-5e0794542640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9a2bd92e-eced-4905-972b-3186b384b838" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_InvestmentTechnologyGroupInc.Member_9078cc47-a165-4cda-aad7-f0a0ecb9e14f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_InvestmentTechnologyGroupInc.Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9a2bd92e-eced-4905-972b-3186b384b838" xlink:to="loc_virt_InvestmentTechnologyGroupInc.Member_9078cc47-a165-4cda-aad7-f0a0ecb9e14f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_KcgHoldingsMember_aba17814-1cbe-42e9-8396-4bd265729a49" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_KcgHoldingsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_9a2bd92e-eced-4905-972b-3186b384b838" xlink:to="loc_virt_KcgHoldingsMember_aba17814-1cbe-42e9-8396-4bd265729a49" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardTable_24b91ead-8788-4704-bc42-b68fc30d3de5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_dc88d777-d999-4798-98c4-0c2f111f0b67" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_dc88d777-d999-4798-98c4-0c2f111f0b67" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_5fe9ba10-fc21-4684-a417-ca8bdbb0ff52" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_5fe9ba10-fc21-4684-a417-ca8bdbb0ff52" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_ab2fd7ab-e41b-4949-ab54-aed613dcf232" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable_ab2fd7ab-e41b-4949-ab54-aed613dcf232" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_342898f9-feac-4677-822e-ae59c132e854" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_342898f9-feac-4677-822e-ae59c132e854" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_368f86c6-dade-4a67-b310-d917a18a5469" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal_368f86c6-dade-4a67-b310-d917a18a5469" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_9ab6083d-5a08-4f81-b2db-2e908ed06a98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_9ab6083d-5a08-4f81-b2db-2e908ed06a98" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_03870945-1383-40e6-8c90-2f6a0cfc567f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign_03870945-1383-40e6-8c90-2f6a0cfc567f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_5f65ecf9-29d3-4f1e-a692-e48d6c9703bf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_5f65ecf9-29d3-4f1e-a692-e48d6c9703bf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_ce523c43-9ac6-4b01-9205-c860aadf79f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardLineItems_fa186a48-4987-4cbd-9ad2-b28131b06ae6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_ce523c43-9ac6-4b01-9205-c860aadf79f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesLeaseAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_89915a03-7f1f-4b78-9514-42521c035be6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_42eb2dde-503a-4946-a4b0-ada6a19633f0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_89915a03-7f1f-4b78-9514-42521c035be6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_42eb2dde-503a-4946-a4b0-ada6a19633f0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7001ab7a-e4df-4f6f-a3cd-86379f7589b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_42eb2dde-503a-4946-a4b0-ada6a19633f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_7001ab7a-e4df-4f6f-a3cd-86379f7589b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_0f395265-cfbf-403f-8fe5-756852e1ab1a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_42eb2dde-503a-4946-a4b0-ada6a19633f0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_0f395265-cfbf-403f-8fe5-756852e1ab1a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_89915a03-7f1f-4b78-9514-42521c035be6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_27ff3de1-6ea6-4fb3-9d0b-05900610d7bd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_27ff3de1-6ea6-4fb3-9d0b-05900610d7bd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization_92b3629c-6152-4d20-b399-197e15547f46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedAmortization_92b3629c-6152-4d20-b399-197e15547f46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f8de1203-8215-46e6-a7b2-0f2ae0dd4687" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_f8de1203-8215-46e6-a7b2-0f2ae0dd4687" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_f0194bba-025e-4976-85ef-a9d397a5dd86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_c8497f1e-6d60-4d12-b888-9a726aa45a2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_f0194bba-025e-4976-85ef-a9d397a5dd86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesLeaseTermandDiscountRateDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesLeaseTermandDiscountRateDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesLeaseTermandDiscountRateDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_649555a8-cfdc-442a-880a-9cf87e91260b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_9c95212f-b35f-43b1-813d-5d845ad2cc13" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_649555a8-cfdc-442a-880a-9cf87e91260b" xlink:to="loc_virt_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_9c95212f-b35f-43b1-813d-5d845ad2cc13" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_8973ef64-4a7a-47c9-afce-913ea2dae8db" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_9c95212f-b35f-43b1-813d-5d845ad2cc13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_8973ef64-4a7a-47c9-afce-913ea2dae8db" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_50feed2d-33e3-4cea-901d-f5dc68727117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_9c95212f-b35f-43b1-813d-5d845ad2cc13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_50feed2d-33e3-4cea-901d-f5dc68727117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_a2622a10-f856-4e4d-89eb-90a3a2a28dd9" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_649555a8-cfdc-442a-880a-9cf87e91260b" xlink:to="loc_virt_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_a2622a10-f856-4e4d-89eb-90a3a2a28dd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_289624f7-11d0-41dd-99d3-98ca2fe836a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_a2622a10-f856-4e4d-89eb-90a3a2a28dd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_289624f7-11d0-41dd-99d3-98ca2fe836a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_ea701627-b161-40f1-b64d-9c13e5e8103d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_virt_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_a2622a10-f856-4e4d-89eb-90a3a2a28dd9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_ea701627-b161-40f1-b64d-9c13e5e8103d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesComponentsofLeaseExpenseDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesComponentsofLeaseExpenseDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesComponentsofLeaseExpenseDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7a3f43ef-764d-4162-a7eb-f09105187f93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7a3f43ef-764d-4162-a7eb-f09105187f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_47b2f953-cbbe-429c-90f3-96f0a116a85c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_47b2f953-cbbe-429c-90f3-96f0a116a85c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_b51f7d1a-b087-4337-b49c-7180a8d0fd6b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_b51f7d1a-b087-4337-b49c-7180a8d0fd6b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_f96c5293-fad0-4e2c-869b-887a9bf45f4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_f96c5293-fad0-4e2c-869b-887a9bf45f4a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_36eacf04-0a2e-4235-9158-77cfe2181267" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseDescriptionAbstract_6ced20f9-c453-466e-8cd8-0e30cd933852" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_36eacf04-0a2e-4235-9158-77cfe2181267" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_0bd1f465-422e-49cd-bbda-0f9cb2561a80" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7a3f43ef-764d-4162-a7eb-f09105187f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_0bd1f465-422e-49cd-bbda-0f9cb2561a80" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_b9655159-d73b-4f62-9337-dccd116a1052" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_7a3f43ef-764d-4162-a7eb-f09105187f93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_b9655159-d73b-4f62-9337-dccd116a1052" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_bbadbbcb-7c82-4703-a1d7-e86191a20754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_b9655159-d73b-4f62-9337-dccd116a1052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_bbadbbcb-7c82-4703-a1d7-e86191a20754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_dfa5ea57-aec5-478a-994f-d08c3a1d2994" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_b9655159-d73b-4f62-9337-dccd116a1052" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_dfa5ea57-aec5-478a-994f-d08c3a1d2994" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FinanceLeaseCost_3fa7c932-96fd-4d31-bd2c-43c8c91bb86a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FinanceLeaseCost"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseDescriptionAbstract_b9655159-d73b-4f62-9337-dccd116a1052" xlink:to="loc_virt_FinanceLeaseCost_3fa7c932-96fd-4d31-bd2c-43c8c91bb86a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_31031d36-4651-4fab-a7c6-512e74c77047" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_31031d36-4651-4fab-a7c6-512e74c77047" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_8cb7d7d3-18c6-4ea0-85a2-bde7756b951a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_8cb7d7d3-18c6-4ea0-85a2-bde7756b951a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_3b116d70-2a39-4e75-8817-68f7c1330065" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_3b116d70-2a39-4e75-8817-68f7c1330065" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_5d53da88-57bf-4170-b0f3-85ce40322a94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_5d53da88-57bf-4170-b0f3-85ce40322a94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_823c7cfb-1690-43df-819c-adde75d60fe6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_823c7cfb-1690-43df-819c-adde75d60fe6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_f2bf4b54-6a43-4f20-9755-f792c8e74fd2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_f2bf4b54-6a43-4f20-9755-f792c8e74fd2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_a347c5e8-8272-4df6-919a-12309fd6c6a8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_virt_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_a347c5e8-8272-4df6-919a-12309fd6c6a8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_837c724a-c0eb-41ba-b368-399242c5c28e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_837c724a-c0eb-41ba-b368-399242c5c28e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_8967df4a-ea0a-44f3-9472-4a8bf531ee01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_8967df4a-ea0a-44f3-9472-4a8bf531ee01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c693c24b-ae97-4f6f-8787-ffc032663c5c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a5a7e3b8-a600-4413-b8b9-f88bf55c9b72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_c693c24b-ae97-4f6f-8787-ffc032663c5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_31031d36-4651-4fab-a7c6-512e74c77047" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_e1a0331e-e757-4fa3-aebe-09f18285dbd9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_e1a0331e-e757-4fa3-aebe-09f18285dbd9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_95a73d40-047b-430a-91cf-3280209792ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_95a73d40-047b-430a-91cf-3280209792ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_07e584a4-f412-41a9-bb4e-324296da1b59" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_07e584a4-f412-41a9-bb4e-324296da1b59" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_e1cab5ea-63a6-4a0a-afbf-d8df321d3491" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_e1cab5ea-63a6-4a0a-afbf-d8df321d3491" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_c1e8bf0d-43df-4552-bb08-40483ee961b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_c1e8bf0d-43df-4552-bb08-40483ee961b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidDueAfterYearFour_4a2d76c9-f645-4e1b-93d6-a817d197b46c" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidDueAfterYearFour"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_virt_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidDueAfterYearFour_4a2d76c9-f645-4e1b-93d6-a817d197b46c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_e52a4808-2d31-450d-a79d-277312c5967e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_e52a4808-2d31-450d-a79d-277312c5967e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_b7d43719-f669-438f-a78e-662b800c9cf9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_b7d43719-f669-438f-a78e-662b800c9cf9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_3155c871-a1be-4435-acc9-76ceaf0ffa05" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_af782205-fd51-4c83-9634-4dc253f74940" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_3155c871-a1be-4435-acc9-76ceaf0ffa05" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails_1" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails_1"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/LeasesFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsDetails_1" xlink:type="extended"/>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CashDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CashDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CashDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_7f1c05bb-956f-44f7-9476-ba7e11f23cd6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_b4da9df8-0513-4206-a081-3885f5345b86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_7f1c05bb-956f-44f7-9476-ba7e11f23cd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_b4da9df8-0513-4206-a081-3885f5345b86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_8ac495ea-1c54-4986-8731-71b2252fb4a0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_7f1c05bb-956f-44f7-9476-ba7e11f23cd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_8ac495ea-1c54-4986-8731-71b2252fb4a0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_e15dc768-9e47-4581-b1f9-6e1eca1f4839" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_7f1c05bb-956f-44f7-9476-ba7e11f23cd6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_e15dc768-9e47-4581-b1f9-6e1eca1f4839" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureAdditionalInformationDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_05b492a6-2819-4f65-8279-b0a0ce83eb1b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_05b492a6-2819-4f65-8279-b0a0ce83eb1b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d43f0bf5-052e-4983-b927-040794e5f80b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d43f0bf5-052e-4983-b927-040794e5f80b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9c1b8fd6-e8c5-4144-af98-07b8d3c1e44c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_d43f0bf5-052e-4983-b927-040794e5f80b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9c1b8fd6-e8c5-4144-af98-07b8d3c1e44c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassAAndCMember_fdee4329-2f48-4e76-a5ff-96d1d5d160e3" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassAAndCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9c1b8fd6-e8c5-4144-af98-07b8d3c1e44c" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassAAndCMember_fdee4329-2f48-4e76-a5ff-96d1d5d160e3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonClassBAndDMember_3fc56880-de3f-44bc-8b90-665ca4bb1236" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonClassBAndDMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9c1b8fd6-e8c5-4144-af98-07b8d3c1e44c" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonClassBAndDMember_3fc56880-de3f-44bc-8b90-665ca4bb1236" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ClassCCommonStockAndClassDCommonStockMember_2faea98d-2d49-4ae8-a1f1-f060c755f731" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ClassCCommonStockAndClassDCommonStockMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_9c1b8fd6-e8c5-4144-af98-07b8d3c1e44c" xlink:to="loc_virt_ClassCCommonStockAndClassDCommonStockMember_2faea98d-2d49-4ae8-a1f1-f060c755f731" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_dabd02c2-3000-44bc-a645-7dda35f2f30e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_dabd02c2-3000-44bc-a645-7dda35f2f30e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_771eff79-b4ff-4722-9a09-3b66c19102a4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_dabd02c2-3000-44bc-a645-7dda35f2f30e" xlink:to="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_771eff79-b4ff-4722-9a09-3b66c19102a4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_FounderMember_cb253d57-e456-4dba-bfa8-069fbabdc098" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_FounderMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_771eff79-b4ff-4722-9a09-3b66c19102a4" xlink:to="loc_virt_FounderMember_cb253d57-e456-4dba-bfa8-069fbabdc098" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_14d02bc9-73e6-4995-82b3-58032ff16275" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_14d02bc9-73e6-4995-82b3-58032ff16275" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_ebcff69b-da22-4f1f-aa80-d3bb172b46c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_14d02bc9-73e6-4995-82b3-58032ff16275" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_ebcff69b-da22-4f1f-aa80-d3bb172b46c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember_c31ccac3-e386-4678-a0aa-88f51c1698f5" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_ebcff69b-da22-4f1f-aa80-d3bb172b46c4" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialLlcMember_c31ccac3-e386-4678-a0aa-88f51c1698f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_560b18d8-81d7-413f-9d3c-8290d8eb99f2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock_f2faa606-4b37-4193-95c0-6e8db396c438" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock_f2faa606-4b37-4193-95c0-6e8db396c438" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfVotesToStockholders_00bca5cb-39a6-4985-ac51-accbbbb2e9ea" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfVotesToStockholders"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfVotesToStockholders_00bca5cb-39a6-4985-ac51-accbbbb2e9ea" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_ff7c1dae-4f2f-41f9-a011-e0ef56ca8d6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_ff7c1dae-4f2f-41f9-a011-e0ef56ca8d6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsOutstanding_00ce9e31-9092-4588-bd7e-d5777ff6cbc5" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsOutstanding"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:to="loc_virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsOutstanding_00ce9e31-9092-4588-bd7e-d5777ff6cbc5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsForfeitedOrRepurchased_02da2b58-9bec-46cf-b905-0c08e47dc006" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsForfeitedOrRepurchased"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_bee6c76a-cf79-406b-99b3-733d4d3355fd" xlink:to="loc_virt_NonvotingCommonInterestUnitsForfeitedOrRepurchased_02da2b58-9bec-46cf-b905-0c08e47dc006" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAmendedandRestated2015ManagementIncentivePlanDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureAmendedandRestated2015ManagementIncentivePlanDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAmendedandRestated2015ManagementIncentivePlanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_90c5a049-3ba9-468f-94b4-546bf0988a92" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_58d97885-1edc-4337-9924-02b3d180e648" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_90c5a049-3ba9-468f-94b4-546bf0988a92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_58d97885-1edc-4337-9924-02b3d180e648" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_59e331d9-9502-4fb6-8727-ed4fc69a8f17" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_58d97885-1edc-4337-9924-02b3d180e648" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_59e331d9-9502-4fb6-8727-ed4fc69a8f17" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f1f0af6f-20af-485c-92c9-e610fc6c1840" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_59e331d9-9502-4fb6-8727-ed4fc69a8f17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f1f0af6f-20af-485c-92c9-e610fc6c1840" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_7bdea997-541a-4af2-acbc-b076a8be3805" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f1f0af6f-20af-485c-92c9-e610fc6c1840" xlink:to="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_7bdea997-541a-4af2-acbc-b076a8be3805" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_11073f66-b951-49ff-809b-8a63e6ff2a9b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_58d97885-1edc-4337-9924-02b3d180e648" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_11073f66-b951-49ff-809b-8a63e6ff2a9b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_861164d0-a435-4cf9-9407-d62b61c0213e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_11073f66-b951-49ff-809b-8a63e6ff2a9b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_861164d0-a435-4cf9-9407-d62b61c0213e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b0c004f0-4d92-44ad-9718-638f770b7c5a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_861164d0-a435-4cf9-9407-d62b61c0213e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_b0c004f0-4d92-44ad-9718-638f770b7c5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3194bd02-886a-4661-abc0-f23cca963c27" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_58d97885-1edc-4337-9924-02b3d180e648" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3194bd02-886a-4661-abc0-f23cca963c27" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_bd40c240-3f60-4c56-83de-92eecf4f57f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3194bd02-886a-4661-abc0-f23cca963c27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_bd40c240-3f60-4c56-83de-92eecf4f57f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_f1c7d763-9830-480b-98aa-3d76cc01ac44" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_3194bd02-886a-4661-abc0-f23cca963c27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardRequisiteServicePeriod1_f1c7d763-9830-480b-98aa-3d76cc01ac44" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAmendedandRestatedInvestmentTechnologyGroupInc2007OmnibusEquityCompensationPlanDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureAmendedandRestatedInvestmentTechnologyGroupInc2007OmnibusEquityCompensationPlanDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureAmendedandRestatedInvestmentTechnologyGroupInc2007OmnibusEquityCompensationPlanDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a3b568a2-8a7f-4f6d-a669-53dabd178931" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6e33047f-7647-440b-b1e9-defd04ae7912" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_a3b568a2-8a7f-4f6d-a669-53dabd178931" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6e33047f-7647-440b-b1e9-defd04ae7912" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_ee75606e-d265-4e59-bec5-777b20bb9ee5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6e33047f-7647-440b-b1e9-defd04ae7912" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_ee75606e-d265-4e59-bec5-777b20bb9ee5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_ecaf1805-50ee-4b54-b397-748904d3637c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_ee75606e-d265-4e59-bec5-777b20bb9ee5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_ecaf1805-50ee-4b54-b397-748904d3637c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AmendedAndRestatedITG2007EquityPlanMember_eab47ce8-fe6c-4612-9664-2ee6b7247dca" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AmendedAndRestatedITG2007EquityPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_ecaf1805-50ee-4b54-b397-748904d3637c" xlink:to="loc_virt_AmendedAndRestatedITG2007EquityPlanMember_eab47ce8-fe6c-4612-9664-2ee6b7247dca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_75e8f485-963b-444c-8f04-05d704ec0214" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6e33047f-7647-440b-b1e9-defd04ae7912" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_75e8f485-963b-444c-8f04-05d704ec0214" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_bb9bb044-f368-40ad-96ee-fd728a69073c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_75e8f485-963b-444c-8f04-05d704ec0214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_bb9bb044-f368-40ad-96ee-fd728a69073c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_181c8b22-29cb-4a9c-9694-5ae0132f1b8b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_bb9bb044-f368-40ad-96ee-fd728a69073c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_181c8b22-29cb-4a9c-9694-5ae0132f1b8b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_1c74eafe-8c87-4910-8137-36f729598d12" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_6e33047f-7647-440b-b1e9-defd04ae7912" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_1c74eafe-8c87-4910-8137-36f729598d12" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_bcae6156-66a9-476d-927c-a04f77ccca74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_1c74eafe-8c87-4910-8137-36f729598d12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_bcae6156-66a9-476d-927c-a04f77ccca74" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_d7b8bb18-4927-4680-94b7-cf11284ed51c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_1c74eafe-8c87-4910-8137-36f729598d12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_d7b8bb18-4927-4680-94b7-cf11284ed51c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureShareRepurchaseProgramDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureShareRepurchaseProgramDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureShareRepurchaseProgramDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b64a8ee9-bae1-42fb-8e52-f03ef6c416bc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e403f24a-6cbe-4c8b-a4e1-d2566ed08717" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b64a8ee9-bae1-42fb-8e52-f03ef6c416bc" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e403f24a-6cbe-4c8b-a4e1-d2566ed08717" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_de0fde0b-6124-45c9-839e-59275f699e7e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e403f24a-6cbe-4c8b-a4e1-d2566ed08717" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_de0fde0b-6124-45c9-839e-59275f699e7e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_98d75210-8700-472c-86a5-d882e908e95f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_de0fde0b-6124-45c9-839e-59275f699e7e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_98d75210-8700-472c-86a5-d882e908e95f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_82287927-7477-4e69-9e20-05bb9e6654d0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_98d75210-8700-472c-86a5-d882e908e95f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_82287927-7477-4e69-9e20-05bb9e6654d0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_e403f24a-6cbe-4c8b-a4e1-d2566ed08717" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_38923a57-b081-494d-a55f-7106c38e6077" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_38923a57-b081-494d-a55f-7106c38e6077" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount_5972f78d-9740-4cd2-acf2-d2ded4e41853" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:to="loc_virt_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount_5972f78d-9740-4cd2-acf2-d2ded4e41853" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_067795d6-f5dc-4a73-a346-3f652bda0be8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_067795d6-f5dc-4a73-a346-3f652bda0be8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_36547665-4fdb-4387-8bb5-3d03b9286c42" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_36547665-4fdb-4387-8bb5-3d03b9286c42" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_f737c020-295f-43b4-834e-354f48904409" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_a2b0e361-d04b-4f0f-b208-0638201d39ac" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_f737c020-295f-43b4-834e-354f48904409" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureEmployeeExchangesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureEmployeeExchangesDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureEmployeeExchangesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_cbd9e279-0b09-4d62-b40f-a2a2e0d98f98" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_b3df59ff-a540-48cd-9363-919056801d53" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_cbd9e279-0b09-4d62-b40f-a2a2e0d98f98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_b3df59ff-a540-48cd-9363-919056801d53" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3673203-12f5-4f0e-9467-bee922abcfc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_b3df59ff-a540-48cd-9363-919056801d53" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3673203-12f5-4f0e-9467-bee922abcfc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8756acf3-4583-45da-9f6e-628f79d3cb32" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_b3673203-12f5-4f0e-9467-bee922abcfc4" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8756acf3-4583-45da-9f6e-628f79d3cb32" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_2aa44343-4675-4c35-b9dc-0c16e92e7a5c" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VFHParentLLCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_8756acf3-4583-45da-9f6e-628f79d3cb32" xlink:to="loc_virt_VFHParentLLCMember_2aa44343-4675-4c35-b9dc-0c16e92e7a5c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_03650a73-1cae-46a3-b5ab-f2970f751b51" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_b3df59ff-a540-48cd-9363-919056801d53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_03650a73-1cae-46a3-b5ab-f2970f751b51" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6f8c6460-69a2-48b3-b7da-163367e39463" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_03650a73-1cae-46a3-b5ab-f2970f751b51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6f8c6460-69a2-48b3-b7da-163367e39463" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_9d422093-f9c1-4b22-80bf-85c73adf2eb5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_6f8c6460-69a2-48b3-b7da-163367e39463" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_9d422093-f9c1-4b22-80bf-85c73adf2eb5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_340ddd5a-f2d6-4315-b6c8-ff9c1324acbe" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_b3df59ff-a540-48cd-9363-919056801d53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_340ddd5a-f2d6-4315-b6c8-ff9c1324acbe" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges_bad2138d-bab2-4aa9-a981-79b5b8824ce6" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_340ddd5a-f2d6-4315-b6c8-ff9c1324acbe" xlink:to="loc_virt_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeExchanges_bad2138d-bab2-4aa9-a981-79b5b8824ce6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_CommonStockExchangeRatio_d2304bf4-ff6b-48f2-888b-c9343b46b9ce" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_CommonStockExchangeRatio"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_340ddd5a-f2d6-4315-b6c8-ff9c1324acbe" xlink:to="loc_virt_CommonStockExchangeRatio_d2304bf4-ff6b-48f2-888b-c9343b46b9ce" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureWarrantIssuanceDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureWarrantIssuanceDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureWarrantIssuanceDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b5b6cede-29fd-45c9-b965-b6c47c49bb74" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_ddb46697-db9f-4ebc-9863-b5b7d07c9e2f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_b5b6cede-29fd-45c9-b965-b6c47c49bb74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_ddb46697-db9f-4ebc-9863-b5b7d07c9e2f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_f8a5dada-3256-4e7d-bbe0-787691625dc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_ddb46697-db9f-4ebc-9863-b5b7d07c9e2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_f8a5dada-3256-4e7d-bbe0-787691625dc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_8810c606-ee4e-4a1a-9b94-7e79b20f0106" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAxis_f8a5dada-3256-4e7d-bbe0-787691625dc4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_8810c606-ee4e-4a1a-9b94-7e79b20f0106" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsMember_383aa73a-535c-426a-83a8-00238996a299" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_8810c606-ee4e-4a1a-9b94-7e79b20f0106" xlink:to="loc_virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsMember_383aa73a-535c-426a-83a8-00238996a299" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsFounderMemberFacilityMember_82d7e9df-b46c-40d2-8e87-25450958649e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsFounderMemberFacilityMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightDomain_8810c606-ee4e-4a1a-9b94-7e79b20f0106" xlink:to="loc_virt_ClassACommonStockWarrantsFounderMemberFacilityMember_82d7e9df-b46c-40d2-8e87-25450958649e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightTable_ddb46697-db9f-4ebc-9863-b5b7d07c9e2f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_361d4a92-b2fb-4068-aa41-89560d41936a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_361d4a92-b2fb-4068-aa41-89560d41936a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ClassofWarrantorRightLoanOutstandingRequirement_070a2440-a44e-44b3-b9b7-ad0fa45a0c04" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ClassofWarrantorRightLoanOutstandingRequirement"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:to="loc_virt_ClassofWarrantorRightLoanOutstandingRequirement_070a2440-a44e-44b3-b9b7-ad0fa45a0c04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_1ccb57c2-de7b-454b-9634-7d8ab423e63a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_1ccb57c2-de7b-454b-9634-7d8ab423e63a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ClassofWarrantorRightNumberofTradingDays_a9b35074-8d1c-4be6-9090-fb700ad1784f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ClassofWarrantorRightNumberofTradingDays"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightLineItems_18668294-3960-48b7-b528-69555cad68c7" xlink:to="loc_virt_ClassofWarrantorRightNumberofTradingDays_a9b35074-8d1c-4be6-9090-fb700ad1784f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureScheduleofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#CapitalStructureScheduleofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/CapitalStructureScheduleofAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_020c7457-7fef-4241-b8ae-de91309e05fd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_2bb004e3-3be0-41bd-a8df-bca5cd4d3137" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_020c7457-7fef-4241-b8ae-de91309e05fd" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_2bb004e3-3be0-41bd-a8df-bca5cd4d3137" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_705a6fd8-2bbb-480a-9aa3-eea79f354380" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_2bb004e3-3be0-41bd-a8df-bca5cd4d3137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_705a6fd8-2bbb-480a-9aa3-eea79f354380" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b46429c1-650a-4622-9608-61f59949be08" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_705a6fd8-2bbb-480a-9aa3-eea79f354380" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b46429c1-650a-4622-9608-61f59949be08" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_74a5c9ab-3036-4efd-bbe2-22623031b965" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b46429c1-650a-4622-9608-61f59949be08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember_74a5c9ab-3036-4efd-bbe2-22623031b965" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_216e6bb7-84dd-4f43-8189-d632909d3089" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b46429c1-650a-4622-9608-61f59949be08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_216e6bb7-84dd-4f43-8189-d632909d3089" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_c7ee64e3-7c3a-4802-ba4c-b8f079a03729" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_b46429c1-650a-4622-9608-61f59949be08" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_c7ee64e3-7c3a-4802-ba4c-b8f079a03729" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_fc55c4e8-5a67-45e8-958c-264dcacdf65c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_2bb004e3-3be0-41bd-a8df-bca5cd4d3137" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_fc55c4e8-5a67-45e8-958c-264dcacdf65c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_fc55c4e8-5a67-45e8-958c-264dcacdf65c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_87b04ca4-2a8d-45e3-b416-4fca882c12f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_87b04ca4-2a8d-45e3-b416-4fca882c12f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_2cf72c2d-47a5-43ee-a696-7f1c87a859e0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_2cf72c2d-47a5-43ee-a696-7f1c87a859e0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_651d14c9-4a9f-4ddb-92e7-ca01b1c6980d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_651d14c9-4a9f-4ddb-92e7-ca01b1c6980d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_47cb31e6-1ba7-49e1-a339-236ebeb40777" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_61e571ba-87d2-4c28-b853-8492566ea0f5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_47cb31e6-1ba7-49e1-a339-236ebeb40777" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_425764d1-8e5c-4434-b634-c3fd7502257f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_fc55c4e8-5a67-45e8-958c-264dcacdf65c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_425764d1-8e5c-4434-b634-c3fd7502257f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SharebasedCompensationNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4ff72253-6a56-4dc2-9971-4b007ad2e550" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_4ff72253-6a56-4dc2-9971-4b007ad2e550" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_083cbad3-4cbc-418d-b97f-318398a1d5c3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_083cbad3-4cbc-418d-b97f-318398a1d5c3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_799ecf5f-0adb-4f4f-8c6f-bd82545feaa5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_083cbad3-4cbc-418d-b97f-318398a1d5c3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_799ecf5f-0adb-4f4f-8c6f-bd82545feaa5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_d74b204c-3aac-46e1-ac2a-f063c4e3c0d1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_799ecf5f-0adb-4f4f-8c6f-bd82545feaa5" xlink:to="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_d74b204c-3aac-46e1-ac2a-f063c4e3c0d1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_AssumedPlanMember_0ce3ccd8-dcf2-4aeb-925d-654d86c6049f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_AssumedPlanMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_799ecf5f-0adb-4f4f-8c6f-bd82545feaa5" xlink:to="loc_virt_AssumedPlanMember_0ce3ccd8-dcf2-4aeb-925d-654d86c6049f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_InvetmentTechnologyGroupMember_cb9047b7-d94b-42bc-90eb-55cc4545a170" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_InvetmentTechnologyGroupMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_799ecf5f-0adb-4f4f-8c6f-bd82545feaa5" xlink:to="loc_virt_InvetmentTechnologyGroupMember_cb9047b7-d94b-42bc-90eb-55cc4545a170" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9414ea45-21fa-4c35-af70-51d3296dbb86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9414ea45-21fa-4c35-af70-51d3296dbb86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_923258d7-65b1-49ad-8bed-7f7f6f296a75" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_9414ea45-21fa-4c35-af70-51d3296dbb86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_923258d7-65b1-49ad-8bed-7f7f6f296a75" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_6ae73031-e40d-4aa0-86ab-e73d5905a0d8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_923258d7-65b1-49ad-8bed-7f7f6f296a75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_6ae73031-e40d-4aa0-86ab-e73d5905a0d8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember_9c3fdbd9-195c-428b-ad61-739e914f6a5a" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_923258d7-65b1-49ad-8bed-7f7f6f296a75" xlink:to="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember_9c3fdbd9-195c-428b-ad61-739e914f6a5a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_8966cb92-4309-4ead-b33c-3c5b88343d70" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_923258d7-65b1-49ad-8bed-7f7f6f296a75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_8966cb92-4309-4ead-b33c-3c5b88343d70" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d68c6fad-7c9a-48d2-be2a-7b1a250823cf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d68c6fad-7c9a-48d2-be2a-7b1a250823cf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d4f007e-f79e-4cc1-85d7-c8f21feb0ea1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_d68c6fad-7c9a-48d2-be2a-7b1a250823cf" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d4f007e-f79e-4cc1-85d7-c8f21feb0ea1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_0ef7c3fe-4f9b-478d-89b6-d63f5db9f9b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8d4f007e-f79e-4cc1-85d7-c8f21feb0ea1" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_0ef7c3fe-4f9b-478d-89b6-d63f5db9f9b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_307ac5cc-6326-4beb-bd5e-bfaf336fc86b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_307ac5cc-6326-4beb-bd5e-bfaf336fc86b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_823e9472-69a4-4bb9-8ab4-9f4e6627e7c4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_307ac5cc-6326-4beb-bd5e-bfaf336fc86b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_823e9472-69a4-4bb9-8ab4-9f4e6627e7c4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_a7aed28a-bb0b-4350-95bd-fe59498dee91" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_823e9472-69a4-4bb9-8ab4-9f4e6627e7c4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_a7aed28a-bb0b-4350-95bd-fe59498dee91" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_5cd2731e-5819-45a9-aa54-79a352901c0e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_3e7b1203-8a68-4a21-b556-f660fbbb2b65" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_3e7b1203-8a68-4a21-b556-f660fbbb2b65" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_8f2d4db2-8590-4c8e-9a3b-5e65f3270754" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_8f2d4db2-8590-4c8e-9a3b-5e65f3270754" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_b7cee410-74a3-4a5a-8e9c-29059c89122f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_b7cee410-74a3-4a5a-8e9c-29059c89122f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_22165c11-dd69-4ba5-bcd7-0969cdaa0d04" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_22165c11-dd69-4ba5-bcd7-0969cdaa0d04" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedEmployeeCompensationExpense_f210ae25-3859-481d-891e-ee952045d5ab" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedEmployeeCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_virt_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedEmployeeCompensationExpense_f210ae25-3859-481d-891e-ee952045d5ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_70526330-e190-4c57-9824-e1dce96f3856" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_70526330-e190-4c57-9824-e1dce96f3856" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_92a83e28-13e6-4c48-ad73-eb09c11a552f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_92a83e28-13e6-4c48-ad73-eb09c11a552f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_7bbcc7fa-c881-4fd7-88ed-d706b0117f48" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_7bbcc7fa-c881-4fd7-88ed-d706b0117f48" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_5effb644-3416-40e1-b001-712bd1697111" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_97840aef-bf8a-4b34-9276-9b63d06c5566" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_5effb644-3416-40e1-b001-712bd1697111" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinOptionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinOptionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinOptionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_859590c0-6617-41a5-92f6-06fa9bef7c1f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_15a4bf94-94b3-406c-ae35-66cc2153e1b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_859590c0-6617-41a5-92f6-06fa9bef7c1f" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_15a4bf94-94b3-406c-ae35-66cc2153e1b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_68a3bfe5-10fc-4d99-bd80-3b443df50d2c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_15a4bf94-94b3-406c-ae35-66cc2153e1b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_68a3bfe5-10fc-4d99-bd80-3b443df50d2c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f49d4f02-04e8-481f-96f6-57e918ad7f2a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_68a3bfe5-10fc-4d99-bd80-3b443df50d2c" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f49d4f02-04e8-481f-96f6-57e918ad7f2a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_eaa51204-28a2-441a-9a9d-5fcead644acf" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_f49d4f02-04e8-481f-96f6-57e918ad7f2a" xlink:to="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_eaa51204-28a2-441a-9a9d-5fcead644acf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_84493ff9-8cef-4d05-a0df-5068a396b12a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_15a4bf94-94b3-406c-ae35-66cc2153e1b7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_84493ff9-8cef-4d05-a0df-5068a396b12a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_84493ff9-8cef-4d05-a0df-5068a396b12a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_03f21f16-5ea7-4294-8786-f51e03f5d1dd" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_03f21f16-5ea7-4294-8786-f51e03f5d1dd" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_79db4d44-2487-4be0-acca-2bdc1cb9ae3c" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_79db4d44-2487-4be0-acca-2bdc1cb9ae3c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_416dc822-e99b-4bf2-b822-6f2e625da04f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_416dc822-e99b-4bf2-b822-6f2e625da04f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_622f93d5-c75d-4420-a55a-da9e08a4a1c9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod_622f93d5-c75d-4420-a55a-da9e08a4a1c9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_1328e257-1e9f-4593-83a6-be59949f9d76" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_30c22441-8912-4c43-b78d-0e836e6ea76b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_1328e257-1e9f-4593-83a6-be59949f9d76" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_84493ff9-8cef-4d05-a0df-5068a396b12a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b8696213-1929-47c6-bd82-91647a457733" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_b8696213-1929-47c6-bd82-91647a457733" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_34904aa5-3e32-4fec-9f0c-b9a9406ccb93" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_34904aa5-3e32-4fec-9f0c-b9a9406ccb93" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_44a2c24d-1675-40db-8d61-3d8268c8fa6f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_44a2c24d-1675-40db-8d61-3d8268c8fa6f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_5045cd71-b2bf-4508-b792-e70cfecef05a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_5045cd71-b2bf-4508-b792-e70cfecef05a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4598a24a-7f08-4c2c-b0b4-826b40e53c38" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bc4471ef-3b2d-4042-91db-11687cf9f010" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4598a24a-7f08-4c2c-b0b4-826b40e53c38" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_84493ff9-8cef-4d05-a0df-5068a396b12a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_da2bf466-eca5-4604-a5ec-3669bb8835ab" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_da2bf466-eca5-4604-a5ec-3669bb8835ab" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_faf15644-41bc-4ec7-bfcf-34638dc0de61" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_faf15644-41bc-4ec7-bfcf-34638dc0de61" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableGrantedInPeriod_fca54296-37e5-474e-951f-6a82e688b105" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableGrantedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableGrantedInPeriod_fca54296-37e5-474e-951f-6a82e688b105" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableExercisedInPeriod_1ece9a69-feff-48b0-8d01-4025ef52e6bb" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableExercisedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableExercisedInPeriod_1ece9a69-feff-48b0-8d01-4025ef52e6bb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableForfeituresandExpirationsinPeriod_7adba1a3-7a49-47ae-bf54-f4bfdf55696c" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableForfeituresandExpirationsinPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_virt_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableForfeituresandExpirationsinPeriod_7adba1a3-7a49-47ae-bf54-f4bfdf55696c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_513f7b64-c983-4285-bca6-13aa8cf31471" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_ce800b67-173a-440a-8505-bffe8ac5a670" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_513f7b64-c983-4285-bca6-13aa8cf31471" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinRSUsandRSAsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinRSUsandRSAsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SharebasedCompensationSummaryofActivityinRSUsandRSAsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_eca7fed6-edc5-4555-aded-af7bcb81d0b8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fa3fae42-e483-4972-97d8-17a5c355af60" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_eca7fed6-edc5-4555-aded-af7bcb81d0b8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fa3fae42-e483-4972-97d8-17a5c355af60" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_7ea392b7-5e2a-43aa-b1fa-fea732c48c28" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fa3fae42-e483-4972-97d8-17a5c355af60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_7ea392b7-5e2a-43aa-b1fa-fea732c48c28" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2edfee7d-b9a2-4510-84a9-7b7ae63beb01" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_7ea392b7-5e2a-43aa-b1fa-fea732c48c28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2edfee7d-b9a2-4510-84a9-7b7ae63beb01" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_ec1a85a1-b424-48a4-b14c-bcf0a33de9eb" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_2edfee7d-b9a2-4510-84a9-7b7ae63beb01" xlink:to="loc_virt_ManagementIncentivePlan2015Member_ec1a85a1-b424-48a4-b14c-bcf0a33de9eb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_77ba952b-a6cd-428a-b132-84162fbe92c1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fa3fae42-e483-4972-97d8-17a5c355af60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_77ba952b-a6cd-428a-b132-84162fbe92c1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2a565dc9-cf75-4296-b801-bd14f91613b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_77ba952b-a6cd-428a-b132-84162fbe92c1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2a565dc9-cf75-4296-b801-bd14f91613b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember_1b1202ea-585f-44eb-85b7-41c75c11693f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2a565dc9-cf75-4296-b801-bd14f91613b5" xlink:to="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsMember_1b1202ea-585f-44eb-85b7-41c75c11693f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsPerformanceBasedMember_93a5da2e-72b4-46c9-93b6-5b719839de2e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsPerformanceBasedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_2a565dc9-cf75-4296-b801-bd14f91613b5" xlink:to="loc_virt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndRestrictedStockAwardsPerformanceBasedMember_93a5da2e-72b4-46c9-93b6-5b719839de2e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8c6e574b-efdd-4600-87c2-a627f2306008" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_fa3fae42-e483-4972-97d8-17a5c355af60" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8c6e574b-efdd-4600-87c2-a627f2306008" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8c6e574b-efdd-4600-87c2-a627f2306008" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_7955f030-3299-4862-96b9-3d9270f1a2d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_7955f030-3299-4862-96b9-3d9270f1a2d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_37fe9baf-99f0-4ea6-8d8f-a278b4038d6a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_37fe9baf-99f0-4ea6-8d8f-a278b4038d6a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d39af236-5196-4a36-a25c-593194b40dc8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_d39af236-5196-4a36-a25c-593194b40dc8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_a4ba1ff0-5630-4e0d-bb1f-5691602ddc95" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_a4ba1ff0-5630-4e0d-bb1f-5691602ddc95" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_156c8d62-0b14-4a37-b6d4-dbc01e5ae117" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_c3d59cc1-46ee-489e-8e50-ac2a9b76bd22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_156c8d62-0b14-4a37-b6d4-dbc01e5ae117" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_8c6e574b-efdd-4600-87c2-a627f2306008" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_c15d0c44-839a-486e-b94d-41296363c597" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_c15d0c44-839a-486e-b94d-41296363c597" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_c67ebae4-3028-471f-9df7-2a4808ed965f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_c67ebae4-3028-471f-9df7-2a4808ed965f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_56ec84ab-5023-4a86-bf74-49f09a814091" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_56ec84ab-5023-4a86-bf74-49f09a814091" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_5342124c-d506-4c51-99bd-346e00dfd6b7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_5342124c-d506-4c51-99bd-346e00dfd6b7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_06d0da46-6c28-4f7e-8a78-94c6e7392a56" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_400e1a09-1d6f-4d32-b989-565884577303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_06d0da46-6c28-4f7e-8a78-94c6e7392a56" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RegulatoryRequirementNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_de517f35-f180-47ea-a1a8-31b40e837643" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_a056481e-53fd-45c0-8a51-28c5ef96fa94" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_de517f35-f180-47ea-a1a8-31b40e837643" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_a056481e-53fd-45c0-8a51-28c5ef96fa94" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_be79e235-88fa-4e19-87e2-2915e6058159" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_a056481e-53fd-45c0-8a51-28c5ef96fa94" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_be79e235-88fa-4e19-87e2-2915e6058159" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9a014287-e73c-4c7b-aab9-434f7eb81f18" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_be79e235-88fa-4e19-87e2-2915e6058159" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9a014287-e73c-4c7b-aab9-434f7eb81f18" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialCapitalMarketsLlcMember_70a0ba91-3732-43d5-af3d-03be29d6b837" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialCapitalMarketsLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9a014287-e73c-4c7b-aab9-434f7eb81f18" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialCapitalMarketsLlcMember_70a0ba91-3732-43d5-af3d-03be29d6b837" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember_301da255-a60b-4948-8b68-787fc6e2c761" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9a014287-e73c-4c7b-aab9-434f7eb81f18" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember_301da255-a60b-4948-8b68-787fc6e2c761" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTable_a056481e-53fd-45c0-8a51-28c5ef96fa94" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequiredForEntity1_310dcc0b-0cd7-4dd2-b098-54c5dbe0aca3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequiredForEntity1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequiredForEntity1_310dcc0b-0cd7-4dd2-b098-54c5dbe0aca3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeAct_0d1fc2af-6288-4b19-8a92-a788e007ad21" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeAct"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeAct_0d1fc2af-6288-4b19-8a92-a788e007ad21" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeActForEveryTransactionDollarVolume_4a8ac3a5-3e44-44cb-a623-59c7f6db648d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeActForEveryTransactionDollarVolume"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_virt_RequiredNetCapitalUnderExchangeActForEveryTransactionDollarVolume_4a8ac3a5-3e44-44cb-a623-59c7f6db648d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_PercentageOfNYSETransactionDollarVolume_86b71c88-e300-4d82-9751-c19b16deda19" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_PercentageOfNYSETransactionDollarVolume"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_virt_PercentageOfNYSETransactionDollarVolume_86b71c88-e300-4d82-9751-c19b16deda19" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashReserveDepositRequiredAndMade_e79d65be-ea28-412f-aacc-cb057021d6f8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashReserveDepositRequiredAndMade"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashReserveDepositRequiredAndMade_e79d65be-ea28-412f-aacc-cb057021d6f8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSegregatedUnderOtherRegulations_abfd8e81-d4d8-4cb8-a72f-3a00675df915" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashSegregatedUnderOtherRegulations"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems_bd7f7a97-be5f-4f9c-a92c-02f7c139f432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashSegregatedUnderOtherRegulations_abfd8e81-d4d8-4cb8-a72f-3a00675df915" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementRegulatoryCapitalandCapitalRequirementsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RegulatoryRequirementRegulatoryCapitalandCapitalRequirementsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RegulatoryRequirementRegulatoryCapitalandCapitalRequirementsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_13f70e6c-4b1d-4f61-b51b-acba196cc854" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable_2b8b2d68-6a73-4c1a-b0c4-9a7496ab2190" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsAbstract_13f70e6c-4b1d-4f61-b51b-acba196cc854" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable_2b8b2d68-6a73-4c1a-b0c4-9a7496ab2190" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_bef04712-399b-4b56-b395-f113e5ee81c2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable_2b8b2d68-6a73-4c1a-b0c4-9a7496ab2190" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_bef04712-399b-4b56-b395-f113e5ee81c2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_bef04712-399b-4b56-b395-f113e5ee81c2" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember_30e63022-5147-4c5d-9127-7d687f7ec248" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuAmericasLlcMember_30e63022-5147-4c5d-9127-7d687f7ec248" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGCanadaCorpMember_37c50559-3441-4696-bb20-f61781d24e3e" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGCanadaCorpMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGCanadaCorpMember_37c50559-3441-4696-bb20-f61781d24e3e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialCanadaULCMember_769e4fc4-a9f4-428b-b3f9-47180295fbdf" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialCanadaULCMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialCanadaULCMember_769e4fc4-a9f4-428b-b3f9-47180295fbdf" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGEuropeLimitedMember_e3af29b2-e4e0-4691-8ffc-c0c4d5d9b317" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGEuropeLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGEuropeLimitedMember_e3af29b2-e4e0-4691-8ffc-c0c4d5d9b317" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialIrelandLtdMember_2057a994-e1b1-467b-9299-430c3b54f74f" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialIrelandLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialIrelandLtdMember_2057a994-e1b1-467b-9299-430c3b54f74f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGUKLimitedMember_e70bad9f-a781-4049-bedc-ae34689fb6d9" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGUKLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGUKLimitedMember_e70bad9f-a781-4049-bedc-ae34689fb6d9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGAustraliaLimitedMember_0ab1949f-6a30-4d3e-a474-c48cf84d0aa8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGAustraliaLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGAustraliaLimitedMember_0ab1949f-6a30-4d3e-a474-c48cf84d0aa8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGHongKongLimitedMember_89c776b9-3440-4a26-bf99-2d0be0157d1d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGHongKongLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGHongKongLimitedMember_89c776b9-3440-4a26-bf99-2d0be0157d1d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuITGSingaporePteLimitedMember_6b07bcd2-2b8c-4d43-bca3-d7510dfe73de" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuITGSingaporePteLimitedMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuITGSingaporePteLimitedMember_6b07bcd2-2b8c-4d43-bca3-d7510dfe73de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember_be777089-2d6e-428d-a107-81bb31ac9b8c" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_d8c0025c-78b2-4ec1-829c-f8d3f6aca872" xlink:to="loc_virt_VirtuFinancialSingaporePteLtdMember_be777089-2d6e-428d-a107-81bb31ac9b8c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_f7721eab-9029-4b36-9476-9a9265b137d5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable_2b8b2d68-6a73-4c1a-b0c4-9a7496ab2190" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_f7721eab-9029-4b36-9476-9a9265b137d5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_f7721eab-9029-4b36-9476-9a9265b137d5" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_ae91b0ce-cc70-44d7-b2f1-84fedeb07408" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_ae91b0ce-cc70-44d7-b2f1-84fedeb07408" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IE_c3dbc4c1-0e74-4a0b-a8a0-e91053d8556f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_IE"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:to="loc_country_IE_c3dbc4c1-0e74-4a0b-a8a0-e91053d8556f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_2fc93c4a-30f0-466d-a36e-ddedfa5ae0e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_GB"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_2fc93c4a-30f0-466d-a36e-ddedfa5ae0e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_efc829d6-cd18-476f-bd06-cacc9cb976b5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_AsiaPacificMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_720d2aec-670c-428e-9c13-d080b55641a5" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaPacificMember_efc829d6-cd18-476f-bd06-cacc9cb976b5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresTable_2b8b2d68-6a73-4c1a-b0c4-9a7496ab2190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NetCapital_efaa8e83-d746-429f-9b74-5d58c9ec4e46" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_NetCapital"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_NetCapital_efaa8e83-d746-429f-9b74-5d58c9ec4e46" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequired1_d5f24802-7f83-4ff1-8484-dab9cdcd644f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequired1"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumNetCapitalRequired1_d5f24802-7f83-4ff1-8484-dab9cdcd644f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ExcessNetCapitalAt1500Percent_3d20ef5e-4251-4c3c-946e-e40bb7fb43aa" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ExcessNetCapitalAt1500Percent"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:to="loc_srt_ExcessNetCapitalAt1500Percent_3d20ef5e-4251-4c3c-946e-e40bb7fb43aa" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualDeposits_de86d3fb-5043-45af-964a-79c694a38335" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualDeposits"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualDeposits_de86d3fb-5043-45af-964a-79c694a38335" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualReserveAmount_c78405e2-f017-4333-9391-41f7a90b9ce0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualReserveAmount"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesGeneralDisclosuresLineItems_9cf03087-8192-498c-a261-bd09c8aa44f7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignFinancialInstitutionsActualReserveAmount_c78405e2-f017-4333-9391-41f7a90b9ce0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsRevenuesbyGeographicAreaDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsRevenuesbyGeographicAreaDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsRevenuesbyGeographicAreaDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7b1ec181-2e62-4dad-87f7-a7a989cb3c4a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_a646f814-4c3a-4ddf-889b-72b98621399e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_7b1ec181-2e62-4dad-87f7-a7a989cb3c4a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_a646f814-4c3a-4ddf-889b-72b98621399e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_10baa547-aab2-438e-82e3-21f601282ebb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_a646f814-4c3a-4ddf-889b-72b98621399e" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_10baa547-aab2-438e-82e3-21f601282ebb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_10baa547-aab2-438e-82e3-21f601282ebb" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_US_4cfa177a-c130-4ac5-86bf-82066366e73f" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_US"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_country_US_4cfa177a-c130-4ac5-86bf-82066366e73f" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_IE_416ba2f7-9b07-4e90-9e00-d673d73fc8a1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_IE"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_country_IE_416ba2f7-9b07-4e90-9e00-d673d73fc8a1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_SG_e32045d5-7dde-4a39-b906-199615b0e351" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_SG"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_country_SG_e32045d5-7dde-4a39-b906-199615b0e351" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_76f96f42-796e-4022-8573-a75a7ba5629e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_CA"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_76f96f42-796e-4022-8573-a75a7ba5629e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_country_AU_52925184-04c2-4740-a2de-05b7b147cca0" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2022/country-2022.xsd#country_AU"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_country_AU_52925184-04c2-4740-a2de-05b7b147cca0" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_OtherCountriesMember_6d6dc54d-5dd1-4793-ba1a-932dc2b184f1" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_OtherCountriesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_ce4eb3a3-ed90-4c73-a8d7-2b55d15fd4f3" xlink:to="loc_virt_OtherCountriesMember_6d6dc54d-5dd1-4793-ba1a-932dc2b184f1" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_6c0c892b-2abb-4844-bc02-96198a662dc7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_a646f814-4c3a-4ddf-889b-72b98621399e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_6c0c892b-2abb-4844-bc02-96198a662dc7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_2987c97d-36d8-4792-b69a-e044f984a764" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_6c0c892b-2abb-4844-bc02-96198a662dc7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_2987c97d-36d8-4792-b69a-e044f984a764" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsNarrativeDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsNarrativeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3ef0b93f-f03b-46a8-9cc2-8979a90facf5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7f859f07-e45b-4d8f-ac64-0465cca4c549" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3ef0b93f-f03b-46a8-9cc2-8979a90facf5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_7f859f07-e45b-4d8f-ac64-0465cca4c549" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_df0031a2-5f4b-4fb8-9449-1f4ed510ee0c" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_3ef0b93f-f03b-46a8-9cc2-8979a90facf5" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfNonOperatingSegments_df0031a2-5f4b-4fb8-9449-1f4ed510ee0c" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsSegmentsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/GeographicInformationandBusinessSegmentsSegmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_11317787-d12b-4f75-8ce6-89808cb166c5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_8e71a45d-c9ec-4143-a6f0-9743afe4118b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_11317787-d12b-4f75-8ce6-89808cb166c5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_8e71a45d-c9ec-4143-a6f0-9743afe4118b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_e5a29012-d52e-4c8c-b2d9-31ff3d449185" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_8e71a45d-c9ec-4143-a6f0-9743afe4118b" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_e5a29012-d52e-4c8c-b2d9-31ff3d449185" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_3ab5a0f1-9f14-4bd1-84ac-a09ab804bf9e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_e5a29012-d52e-4c8c-b2d9-31ff3d449185" xlink:to="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_3ab5a0f1-9f14-4bd1-84ac-a09ab804bf9e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_dbdc1579-adfe-4817-96da-ea1d4d14c41d" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_3ab5a0f1-9f14-4bd1-84ac-a09ab804bf9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_dbdc1579-adfe-4817-96da-ea1d4d14c41d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_73bf0d0e-7430-4f07-8c10-d416ad1c83d6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_3ab5a0f1-9f14-4bd1-84ac-a09ab804bf9e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_73bf0d0e-7430-4f07-8c10-d416ad1c83d6" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d629aa23-1e81-4389-909c-05337a5ff159" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_8e71a45d-c9ec-4143-a6f0-9743afe4118b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d629aa23-1e81-4389-909c-05337a5ff159" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e74fed77-e93b-44ca-9d35-cb8be2478292" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_d629aa23-1e81-4389-909c-05337a5ff159" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e74fed77-e93b-44ca-9d35-cb8be2478292" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_548907af-fddb-4791-a28f-05e68501ebde" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e74fed77-e93b-44ca-9d35-cb8be2478292" xlink:to="loc_virt_MarketMakingSegmentMember_548907af-fddb-4791-a28f-05e68501ebde" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_26807aed-8a58-4e20-a5db-176b19e022a7" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e74fed77-e93b-44ca-9d35-cb8be2478292" xlink:to="loc_virt_ExecutionServicesSegmentMember_26807aed-8a58-4e20-a5db-176b19e022a7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_15dcde18-ecd8-4f84-a9ea-20848bc5f283" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_e74fed77-e93b-44ca-9d35-cb8be2478292" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_15dcde18-ecd8-4f84-a9ea-20848bc5f283" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_bfe772a8-657d-4a31-8a6c-c7ecb71673e4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_8e71a45d-c9ec-4143-a6f0-9743afe4118b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_bfe772a8-657d-4a31-8a6c-c7ecb71673e4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_31e4ab84-adf7-466a-91be-0aa3ff63f742" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_bfe772a8-657d-4a31-8a6c-c7ecb71673e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_31e4ab84-adf7-466a-91be-0aa3ff63f742" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_81a7482c-d527-472d-8fc0-eed1daaf8980" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_bfe772a8-657d-4a31-8a6c-c7ecb71673e4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_81a7482c-d527-472d-8fc0-eed1daaf8980" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_0129c3f2-ce7d-4eb0-a7c4-a390ede663e6" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_0129c3f2-ce7d-4eb0-a7c4-a390ede663e6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ec65f457-47a5-49ff-8fc6-97956bdb3c8a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ec65f457-47a5-49ff-8fc6-97956bdb3c8a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_1384267e-c6c0-419a-9896-b1adf2bc39f9" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ec65f457-47a5-49ff-8fc6-97956bdb3c8a" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_1384267e-c6c0-419a-9896-b1adf2bc39f9" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_SBIJapannextMember_1fc59e46-eaa6-40d7-a4ff-9b96677bffb8" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_SBIJapannextMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_1384267e-c6c0-419a-9896-b1adf2bc39f9" xlink:to="loc_virt_SBIJapannextMember_1fc59e46-eaa6-40d7-a4ff-9b96677bffb8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_50e45e58-9fdd-4dd1-8e58-b33a74a71bd8" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_50e45e58-9fdd-4dd1-8e58-b33a74a71bd8" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_6e99e67e-f547-4026-8bea-5c714289ae07" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_50e45e58-9fdd-4dd1-8e58-b33a74a71bd8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_6e99e67e-f547-4026-8bea-5c714289ae07" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_MicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesMember_116124ca-a6b8-42eb-a4a2-f96eb8b0c91d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_MicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_6e99e67e-f547-4026-8bea-5c714289ae07" xlink:to="loc_virt_MicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesMember_116124ca-a6b8-42eb-a4a2-f96eb8b0c91d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_Level3CommunicationsMember_c95d4a42-3522-4a75-9b77-ba68043f593d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_Level3CommunicationsMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_6e99e67e-f547-4026-8bea-5c714289ae07" xlink:to="loc_virt_Level3CommunicationsMember_c95d4a42-3522-4a75-9b77-ba68043f593d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_b3d6ec5c-9cf0-418e-8144-238fa59927de" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_b3d6ec5c-9cf0-418e-8144-238fa59927de" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_69d013c9-385e-4d3d-8db6-747898aaa037" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_b3d6ec5c-9cf0-418e-8144-238fa59927de" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_69d013c9-385e-4d3d-8db6-747898aaa037" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_67a6ee61-6c0f-4ded-b7fd-c3e9729561e5" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_69d013c9-385e-4d3d-8db6-747898aaa037" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_67a6ee61-6c0f-4ded-b7fd-c3e9729561e5" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_7146b966-0776-47b4-bdb2-054a9d321e00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates_00e233e2-37bc-477b-a427-e48ddeb6b943" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates_00e233e2-37bc-477b-a427-e48ddeb6b943" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_f7ab67d0-92c4-417f-aec3-d361930be9ca" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_f7ab67d0-92c4-417f-aec3-d361930be9ca" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_virt_NumberOfMicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesPaymentsMadeTo_afdff9ba-6e0f-4aa3-836e-673411ca9f5d" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#virt_NumberOfMicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesPaymentsMadeTo"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_virt_NumberOfMicrowaveCommunicationNetworkJointVenturesPaymentsMadeTo_afdff9ba-6e0f-4aa3-836e-673411ca9f5d" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliers_12259bb1-e27a-45d8-adb9-7c9133a2de86" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliers"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliers_12259bb1-e27a-45d8-adb9-7c9133a2de86" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_c8eccc80-905d-44e7-9eb0-d07af74bd1cc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_c8eccc80-905d-44e7-9eb0-d07af74bd1cc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_ae7e7bfd-64aa-400f-b297-162a2fb5dbc4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_ae7e7bfd-64aa-400f-b297-162a2fb5dbc4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_a36810fa-da52-452b-a474-d7cdd3ca85df" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_ed75fd8c-e0db-4478-89b1-a3bc6b947e4b" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance_a36810fa-da52-452b-a474-d7cdd3ca85df" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.virtu.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="virt-20220930.xsd#SubsequentEventsDetails"/>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.virtu.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_1b25017a-d4da-4e83-963d-4261d06ef692" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_1c591fbd-706e-492e-aabc-743f80f5efed" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_1b25017a-d4da-4e83-963d-4261d06ef692" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_1c591fbd-706e-492e-aabc-743f80f5efed" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_a101acaf-6d05-48b1-8879-29f18501f7d7" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_1c591fbd-706e-492e-aabc-743f80f5efed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_a101acaf-6d05-48b1-8879-29f18501f7d7" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_75a28b7e-9fd6-49c0-a5ea-11deddb0f61a" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_a101acaf-6d05-48b1-8879-29f18501f7d7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_75a28b7e-9fd6-49c0-a5ea-11deddb0f61a" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_a315d110-d212-474b-a2d6-43fac59edaa2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_75a28b7e-9fd6-49c0-a5ea-11deddb0f61a" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_a315d110-d212-474b-a2d6-43fac59edaa2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f465d220-a89e-4bc8-be9e-5b1808d629b4" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_1c591fbd-706e-492e-aabc-743f80f5efed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f465d220-a89e-4bc8-be9e-5b1808d629b4" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_90787a89-aef4-4032-a638-1dc086885fcb" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_f465d220-a89e-4bc8-be9e-5b1808d629b4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_90787a89-aef4-4032-a638-1dc086885fcb" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_fc660cc7-38ed-4b8c-8d2b-ae35766ae0fc" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_90787a89-aef4-4032-a638-1dc086885fcb" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_fc660cc7-38ed-4b8c-8d2b-ae35766ae0fc" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_9193c2ab-00b1-4702-8ac2-ad98dbf2456e" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_1c591fbd-706e-492e-aabc-743f80f5efed" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_9193c2ab-00b1-4702-8ac2-ad98dbf2456e" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_83f9b831-44dd-4b11-b4bb-cceaa7b8bad2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
    <link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_9193c2ab-00b1-4702-8ac2-ad98dbf2456e" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_83f9b831-44dd-4b11-b4bb-cceaa7b8bad2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
