FXCM vs Markets.com

FXCM vs Markets.com Comparison Table 2024
FXCM	Markets.com
Review 3.5	Review 4.4

FXCM is a respected forex and CFD broker, established since 1999. The British-headquartered broker has won multiple awards and operates in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Australia. With zero commissions, over 400 assets, and a range of analysis tools, FXCM remains a popular choice for day traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and ASIC.	Markets.com is a respected broker, offering multi-asset trading opportunities through CFDs or spread betting (UK only). Established in 2008, the brand has an impressive 4.3 million registered customers and is overseen by trusted regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CySEC. 79.1% of retail accounts lose money.
	CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 79.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Comment by Reviewer
"FXCM maintains its position as a top pick for traders deploying automated trading strategies, with four powerful platforms, strategy backtesting and algo trading through APIs. The broker is also great for active traders, with discounted spreads and low to zero commissions on popular assets."	"Markets.com is best for active traders looking for a regulated broker with low fees and fast execution speeds of 82ms. Beginners will also enjoy the in-house platform with its user-friendly interface, clear navigation and dynamic charts."
Pros
Alongside the 4 charting platforms, FXCM also offers a market-leading range of specialist software for experienced investors, including QuantConnect, AgenaTrader and Sierra Chart The proprietary Trading Station terminal is a good choice for day traders looking for an all-in-one solution for their short-term and automated trading strategies Traders can utilize several top-tier trading tools including a market scanner, forex signals and third-party research site, eFXPlus FXCM’s global reputation is impressive, with licenses from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and FSCA and a 20-year business history A range of funding methods are available including bank cards, Apply Pay and PayPal, with instant processing times The broker offers spread discounts and other excellent perks for experienced traders in the Active Trader account FXCM has expanded its range of trading opportunities with 24-hour stock CFDs through MetaTrader 4	Markets.com continues to offer a strong proprietary platform with a TradingView-powered charting interface, pro-level technical analysis and custom alerts Traders can access the MT4 and MT5 software, which offer dozens of technical tools and a huge online community for scripts, bots and custom tools CFD and spread-betting opportunities are available on multiple asset classes including forex, stocks, ETFs, bonds and indices Comprehensive educational content is on offer, especially for beginners, including podcasts, webinars and financial market videos The $10 inactivity fee is only charged after 12 months of no trading activity (many competitors start charging after only 3 months) Markets.com is a trusted broker with oversight from tier-one regulators including the FCA, CySEC and ASIC There are no deposit/withdrawal charges, account registration or order admin costs There's good customer support with responses in <1 minute during testing The low minimum deposit of $100 should appeal to beginners
Cons
Although FXCM continues to gear their services towards experienced traders, it’s a shame that there are no managed accounts on offer There is no choice of retail accounts for traders, nor any Cent/Micro account options The live chat support can be slow and unreliable compared to the top competitors	The single retail account option doesn't offer traders any choice of trading conditions, or any additional perks for active trading There are no auto or copy trading terminals outside of the MetaTrader platforms, such as DupliTrade Unlike some top competitors like XM, customer support is not available on the weekend
Awards
	Best Trading Platform 2020 - FXScouts Runner Up - Best FX Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Provider 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best FX Platform 2017 - UK Forex Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, ETFs, Bonds, Spread Betting (UK Only)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$100
Trading Platforms
Trading Station MT4 TradingView eSignal	Markets.com Web/App Platform MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Klarna PayPal POLi Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card iDeal Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, ASIC	FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	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
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS and Android	iOS, Android
App Review
	Markets.com operate MarketsX – the bespoke platform, both on WebTrader and mobile applications. The app, available on android and iOS has been downloaded over a million times.
Android App Rating
	4.5
iOS App Rating
	3.2
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
FXCM offers social and copy trading on forex, CFDs and cryptos through the hugely popular ZuluTrade platform. The sign-up process is quick and you can track your performance in real-time.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
	Trading Insights
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD ZAR CHF	USD EUR GBP ZAR SEK NOK DKK PLN CZK AED
Stock Exchanges
Euronext IBEX 35 Russell 2000
Commodities
Cannabis Gold Oil Silver	Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Silver Soybeans Wheat
CFD Trading
You can trade a range of CFD instruments across forex, shares, indices and commodities. There’s an excellent selection of platforms for day traders, including TradingView and MT4, plus additional tools for experienced algo traders including API solutions.	Markets.com offers a strong variety of CFD products, not only covering popular asset classes but also more interesting markets such as IPOs and Bonds. The low fees and educational resources will appeal to beginners, whilst seasoned CFD traders will appreciate the feature-rich charting platforms.
Leverage
1:30	1:30
FTSE Spread
1.18 pts var*	2 pips
GBPUSD Spread
0.5 pips*	1.3 pips (var)
Oil Spread
0.05 (var)*	0.05
Stocks Spread
0.2% Var*	4 pips
Forex Trading
FXCM offers an average range of 40+ currency pairs, although there are no commissions and spreads are competitive from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. The broker also offers 3 forex baskets covering USD, Yen and emerging markets benchmarks.	Markets.com offers 43 major, minor and exotic currency pairs. The range is around the industry average, though spreads are fairly competitive, starting from 0.6 pips for EUR/USD. There’s also an excellent range of tools and education, including forex calculators and trading videos.
Forex App
	Markets.com operate MarketsX – the bespoke platform, both on WebTrader and mobile applications. The app, available on android and iOS has been downloaded over a million times.
GBPUSD Spread
0.5 pips var*	1.3 pips (var)
EURUSD Spread
0.2 pips var*	0.70 pips (var)
EURGBP Spread
0.5 pips var*	1.0 pip (var)
Assets
40	67
Currency Indices
JPY
Cryptocurrency
You can trade some of world's most popular digital coins with zero commission and leverage up to 1:4. FXCM also stands out for its crypto major basket which offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash in one trade.	You can open long or short positions 24/7 on 25+ popular digital currencies including Ripple, Bitcoin, Neo and Monera. Spreads on Bitcoin are around 51.13 which is uncompetitive compared to other brands, although the 1:20 leverage will offer greater exposure to the market.
Spread
Variable	BTC 88.94 (USD), ETH 5 (USD)
Coins
BTC ETH LTC BTC	BTC BCH DASH ETH LTC XRP TRON BAT NEO ADA
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 79.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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