ActivTrades vs FP Markets
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 Traders from US not accepted
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ActivTrades is a UK-headquartered CFD and forex broker established in 2001. The brokerage is heavily regulated with licenses from the FCA, SCB, CSSF, BACEN & CVM and CMVM. Over 1000 CFDs are available spanning 7 asset classes. Over 93.60% of orders are executed at the requested price. ActivTraders also offers a selection of leading trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, TradingView and ActivTrader platforms. |
Established in 2005 in Australia, FP Markets is an ASIC- and CySEC-regulated broker boasting an extensive suite of tradable assets. Its Standard and Raw accounts cater to day traders at every level, while it packs a punch in the tooling department, from the MetaTrader suite and intuitive TradingView to actionable trading ideas from Trading Central and AutoChartist. |
| Customer Reviews | |
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5
Based on 10 ActivTrades customer reviews
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| "ActivTrades is an excellent option for day traders with ultra-fast execution speeds, very low spreads, no requotes and a choice of superb trading software." | "FP Markets strikes an ideal balance between affordability and quality for active traders. They’ve managed to keep trading costs low while expanding their investment offering, charting tools, and research features, all while providing excellent support you can rely on for urgent trading queries." |
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| Instruments | |
| Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, ETFs, cryptos | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, ETFs, Crypto |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $10 | $40 |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| FCA, SCB, CONSOB, AFM | ASIC, CySEC, FSA, CMA |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| STP Account | |
| No | Yes |
| ECN Account | |
| No | Yes |
| DMA Account | |
| No | Yes |
| MAM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| No | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| Yes | No |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| Yes | iOS & Android |
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FP Markets does not provide a proprietary web-based or mobile app, a downside for beginners. However, there are the mobile versions of MT4/MT5, cTrader, and TradingView that offer real-time quotes, advanced charting tools, account management features, and order execution. Australian clients are also exclusively offered access to the Iress mobile platform, which delivers sophisticated features including analytics, module linking, and multiple portfolio management. |
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| Android App Rating | |
4 |
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| iOS App Rating | |
4 |
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| Auto Trading | |
| Yes (APIs) | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| FP Markets introduced a proprietary social copy trading platform, alongside access to the MetaTrader signals market. These offerings, coupled with support for Myfxbook, establish FP Markets as an excellent option for social copy trading, even if the system is less intuitive compared to cTrader Copy. | |
| Social Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Trade Signals | |
| Yes | |
| VPS Hosting | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $0 | |
| Islamic Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Account Currencies | |
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| CFD Trading | |
| CFDs are available on hundreds of markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities. Traders can go long or short with reliable trading tools, excellent market research and transparent pricing. | FP Markets offers CFD trading on a first-rate selection of financial markets, spanning stocks, major global indices, commodities, metals, cryptocurrencies, and bonds. With tight spreads, fast execution speeds, leverage up to 1:500 and top-tier liquidity, short-term traders get an efficient and seamless trading experience. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:400 | 1:30 (UK), 1:500 (Global) |
| FTSE Spread | |
| 1.7 - 2.95 | 1.64 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.8 | 1.9 average |
| Oil Spread | |
| 0.03 - 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| Variable | Variable |
| Forex Trading | |
| ActivTrades is a great broker for active forex traders with industry-low spreads from 0.5 pips and zero commissions. The forex broker also offers impressive execution quality and speeds, alongside award-winning customer service. | FP Markets stands out as an excellent option for forex traders, boasting a selection of over 70 currency pairs covering a wide range of currencies, especially since expanding its choice of exotics. With average spreads of just 0.1 on the EUR/USD in its Raw account, the broker provides competitive pricing for day traders. |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.8 | 0.2 |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| 0.5 | 0.1 |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Assets | |
| 50+ | 70+ |
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| Cryptocurrency | |
| Trade 16 of the most know cryptos, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital currencies can be traded around the clock with no hidden fees. 1:10 leverage is also available on major tokens like BTC. | FP Markets supports CFDs on popular cryptos including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin. Yet while you can speculate on price movements through CFDs, direct ownership of coins is not supported. FP Markets also doesn’t add up-and-coming tokens for crypto enthusiasts on the pulse. |
| Spread | |
| Variable | 17.3 (Bitcoin) |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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