BitMEX vs ActivTrades

BitMEX vs ActivTrades Comparison Table 2023
BitMEX Review 2023	ActivTrades Review 2023
Review 3.2	Review 4
Traders from US not accepted See available crypto brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
BitMEX is a crypto exchange and derivatives trading platform, launched in 2014, that offers low fees and starting deposit for a fiat–crypto onramp, spot trading, and crypto derivatives including perpetual contracts, traditional futures and quanto futures. BitMEX offers amongst the largest market liquidity of any cryptocurrency exchange.	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.
Bonus Offer
Fee reduction for BMEX token holders	Cashback on trades
Comment by Reviewer
"Active traders who want access to a good range of crypto derivatives will be intrigued by BitMEX's offering. The 100x leverage on Bitcoin is also higher than many alternatives."	"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."
Pros
Great customizability using widgets within the platform, making it easier to see exactly what you want A platform solely designed for crypto makes it more streamlined than multi-asset terminals Access to a considerable amount of information directly from BitMEX, freely available on their site The opportunity to talk to investors from all over the world using the inbuilt chat functionality High levels of security, ensuring that trading on the exchange is relatively secure 24/7 A range of different cryptocurrencies are available, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin Earn interest on HODL-ing tokens – Tether and Bitcoin Highly leveraged crypto trading with rates up to 1:100 Insurance fund to avoid liquidation plus python API	Respected brand with 20+ years experience and 45+ awards Fast execution speeds with an average of 0.004 seconds ActivTrader Smart Order 2 increases investing efficiency Spreads from 0.5 pips on thousands of forex CFDs High-quality daily market analysis 24/5 customer support Generous margins Free webinars VPS service
Cons
BitMEX is focused on active traders, with fewer tools and features aimed at crypto newbies The interface is not as new, stylish or innovative as other options on the market Withdrawals are only carried out at a set time of day Legal dispute with US regulators resulted in fines Only Bitcoin is accepted for free withdrawals Range of crypto assets not as wide as rivals'	£10 monthly inactivity fee after a year of no trading Not available to residents in the USA and Canada
Awards
	Best Forex Broker Europe 2022 - Forex-Awards.com Most Trusted Global FX Broker 2022 - International Investor Magazine Best CFD Broker 2021 - Rankia Safest Global Broker 2021 - International Investor Award Winners Best FX Broker 2021 - Le Fonti Award
Instruments
Crypto	Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, ETFs, cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0.01	$10
Trading Platforms
AlgoTrader TradingView	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Ethereum Payments	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	0.01 Lots
Regulator
Republic of Seychelles	FCA, SCB
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
Yes	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
Auto Trading
BitMEX Market Maker, BotVS, and via API	Yes (APIs)
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP CHF
Stock Exchanges
	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Dubai New York Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	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.
Leverage
	1:400
FTSE Spread
	1.7 - 2.95
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
Oil Spread
	0.03 - 0.08
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	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.
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
EURUSD Spread
	0.5
EURGBP Spread
	0.8
Assets
	50+
Cryptocurrency
BitMEX offer the largest liquidity crypto trading environment anywhere. Contracts start from just $1. The firm is also compliant with global AML guidance and the platform offers cutting-edge crypto exchange and hedging.	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.
Spread
-0.01% maker, 0.075% taker	Variable
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP TRON EOS XMR ADA DOGE BNB DOT SOL SHIB AVAX GAL NEAR SUSHI AXS	BTC ETH LTC BCH DOT EOS LINK XLM NEO ADA SOL XRP BNB XMR AVAX DOGE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
Yes	No
Auto Market Maker
Yes	No

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