BDSwiss vs IC Markets

BDSwiss vs IC Markets Comparison Table 2023
BDSwiss	IC Markets
Review 3.8	Review 4.8
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
BDSwiss offer 250+ shares, indices, forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies via CFDs. With spreads from zero pips and an award winning app, they offer a great package. Over 1.5 million traders from more than 180 countries have opened an account with BDSwiss since it launched.	IC Markets is a respected multi-asset broker offering premium trading technology, highly competitive pricing and 24/7 customer support. The broker provides various social trading features for beginners whilst experienced traders can enjoy advanced charting and analysis tools. Over 180,000 clients from more than 200 countries have signed up with the heavily regulated and trustworthy brand.
Pros
Choice of reliable trading platforms including MT4, MT5, WebTrader and an in-house app Knowledgeable support team is available 24/5 in 20 languages Four trading accounts to suit different traders and budgets Excellent education for beginners including webinars Superb market research with daily insights Wide range of instruments including crypto Quick and easy to open an account	Low fees with spreads from 0.0 pips and zero commissions Premium educational resources and trading tools including podcasts, forex calculators and tick charts Beginner-friendly social trading features including IC Social, Myfxbook and Zulutrade 15+ payment methods in 10 base currencies including PayPal and Skrill Responsive 24/7 customer support plus an extensive help centre Reliable MT4 and cTrader platforms and mobile apps Fast order execution speed of under 40ms High leverage up to 1:500
Cons
$30 inactivity fee after 90 days US & UK traders not accepted	No bonus deals for new traders Traders from the US not accepted Two-factor authentication not available for extra account security
Awards
	Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App 2020 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Futures, CFD, Forex, Crypto, REITs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
100 $/€/£	$200
Payment Methods
Credit Card Flutterwave Mastercard Sofort Western Union	BPAY Credit Card FasaPay Giropay Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi QIWI Rapid Transfer Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FSC, FSA	ASIC, CySec, FSA
Margin Trading
No	No
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	Yes
cTrader
No	Yes
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
Yes	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	Yes
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS and Android	iOS, Android and Windows
Auto Trading
	Yes, via EQUINIX NY 4
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Forex copy trading is available with access to successful investors selling their positions and strategies to aspiring traders.	The IC Social app is easy-to-use and allows traders to learn, share and mirror positions in a few clicks. The app also hosts risk management tools and facilitates direct messaging and dedicated trading groups. Alternatively, IC Markets provides access to popular third-party copy trading tools - ZuluTrade and Myfxbook.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Yes (Via Robot Feature)
VPS Hosting
No	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
USD EUR GBP SEK PLN	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Euronext SIX Swiss Exchange	Deutsche Boerse London Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Silver	Gold Oil Orange Juice Precious Metals Silver
CFD Trading
Traders can go long or short on hundreds of financial instruments on award-winning platforms.	Trade CFDs 24/5 on popular markets including forex, commodities, indices, stocks and bonds. IC Markets offers deep liquidity, raw spreads and high leverage.
Leverage
1:30	ASIC and CySEC -1:30, FSA - 1:500, 1:1000 Elsewhere
FTSE Spread
1 pt	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
1.7 pip	0.5 pips
Oil Spread
0.8 pips	1 pt
Stocks Spread
From 1pt
Forex Trading
BDSwiss offers online trading on 50+ currency pairs with ultra-tight spreads from 0.0 pips.	Trade currencies with 0.0 pip spreads at one of the world's leading forex brokers. IC Markets is a great choice for serious traders with superior execution and low fees.
Forex App
The BDSwiss Online Forex Trading app, makes 250+ markets available for online trading on a fast, modern and user friendly platform. More features could be added, and the overall rating by users is a concern, though the service is responsive and reliable.	IC Markets deliver mobile apps for both their cTrader and MT5 platforms. Both have been developed on android and iOS separately, taking full advantage of the functionality available on each. With raw pricing, and spreads from 0.0, the apps deliver an excellent trading tool for all levels of trader. The speed of execution synonymous with IC Markets is retained across their apps.
GBPUSD Spread
1.7 pips	0.5 pips
EURUSD Spread
1.2 pips	0.1 pips
EURGBP Spread
1.3 pips	0.5 pips
Assets
50+	56+
Cryptocurrency
Trade Micro lots (0.01) of 12+ cryptocurrencies. Major cryptos can be traded against USD, GBP and EUR.	IC Markets offer a diverse range of cryptos, with super small spreads. They also offer many cryptocurrencies not available elsewhere, without the need of a virtual wallet.
Spread
BTC from 1%	BTC 0.4%, ETH 1%
Coins
BTC ETH DASH EOS BCH ZCASH MON IOTA XRM NEO OMG ZEC XMR	BTC BCH ETH LTC DASH XRP EOS EMC NMC PPC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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