FXOpen vs Eightcap
FXOpen | Eightcap |
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3.7
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4.6
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FXOpen is a multi-asset broker with regulation from several trustworthy bodies including the UK's FCA. The broker offers CFD trading on forex, stocks, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies and ETFs via the MetaTrader 4 & 5 and TradingView platforms. |
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Customer Reviews | |
5
Based on 6 FXOpen customer reviews
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3.5
Based on 2 Eightcap customer reviews
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Comment by Reviewer | |
"FXOpen is a good, reliable all-round broker with competitive pricing that will especially suit high-volume traders who can benefit from fee discounts." | "Eightcap delivers in every area for day traders with a growing selection of charting platforms and AI-powered tools. Now sporting 250+ crypto CFDs and the Crypto Crusher market scanner, it's also become a stand-out choice for crypto trading, winning our 'Best Crypto Broker' award two years in a row." |
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Instruments | |
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, ETFs, Shares | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
$100 | |
Trading Platforms | |
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Payment Methods | |
Minimum Trade | |
0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
Regulator | |
FCA, CySEC, ASIC | ASIC, FCA, xCySEC, SCB |
Margin Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
STP Account | |
Yes | No |
ECN Account | |
Yes | Yes |
DMA Account | |
No | No |
MAM Account | |
No | Yes |
PAMM Account | |
Yes | 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 | |
No | No |
P2P Trading | |
No | No |
Spot Trading | |
No | Yes |
Mobile Apps | |
iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
App Review | |
Eightcap supports the MT4, MT5 and TradingView apps, catering to mobile traders looking for advanced charting tools. While we don’t love the increasingly outdated design of the MetaTrader suite, its dozens of technical indicators and drawing tools, multiple charting styles, and straightforward overlays in horizontal mode are excellent. The push notifications and active social network on the TradingView app are also valuable additions for aspiring traders and Eightcap has published helpful videos on connecting TradingView accounts to iOS and Android devices. |
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Android App Rating | |
4.4 |
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iOS App Rating | |
4.8 |
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Auto Trading | |
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | |
Copy Trading | |
Yes | No |
Copy Trading Platform | |
FXOpen offers copy trading, enabling users to follow and copy the positions and strategies of other traders. Myfxbook and ZuluTrade are supported, two of the highest-rated and easiest to use third-party copy trading platforms on the market. | |
Social Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
Trade Signals | |
Yes | Yes |
VPS Hosting | |
Yes | Yes |
Tournaments | |
Yes | No |
Demo Competitions | |
Yes | No |
Ethical Investing | |
No | No |
Custodial Account | |
No | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
No | No |
Inactivity Fee | |
$10 | $0 |
Islamic Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Account Currencies | |
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Stock Exchanges | |
Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
FXOpen offers CFDs on multiple assets including forex, stocks, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies and ETFs. Leverage and spreads vary by instrument, with spreads starting from zero and fast order execution. | Eightcap offers a wide range of trading options with 800+ CFDs across stocks, indices, bonds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies (depending on location), with leverage up to 1:30/1:500. It excels in its tools, notably the AI-enabled economic calendar covering 25+ countries with impact filters (high, medium, low). However, its commodities offering, particularly in softs like cotton and wheat, as well as the limited precious metal and energy assets, is its weakest area. |
Leverage | |
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global) | |
FTSE Spread | |
0.8 | 1.2 |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.2 | 0.1 |
Oil Spread | |
4.0 | 0.03 |
Stocks Spread | |
N/A | 0.03 (Apple Inc) |
Forex Trading | |
FXOpen clients can trade 50+ forex pairs (28 on micro accounts) with leverage up to 1:30. Fees are competitive with spreads starting from zero with a small commission on ECN accounts, and slightly wider spreads and no commission on STP accounts. | Eightcap offers 50+ currency pairs in line with the industry average but trailing category leaders like CMC Markets with its 300+ currency pairs. However, Eightcap stands out with institutional-level spreads from 0.0 pips on major pairs like the EUR/USD, alongside low $3.50/side commissions. The broker also offers rich forex data to inform trading decisions, including key fundamentals, bullish/bearish indicators and a calendar that tracks key events in the foreign exchange market. |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.2 | 0.1 |
EURUSD Spread | |
0.2 | 0.0 |
EURGBP Spread | |
0.2 | 0.1 |
Assets | |
50+ | 50+ |
Currency Indices | |
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Cryptocurrency | |
FXOpen offers CFDs on 40 cryptocurrency pairs, including cross-pairs with BTC as well as pairs with various fiat currencies such as GBP, USD and JPY. Crypto CFDs are tradeable with leverage of 1:2. Only pro traders can access crypto derivatives in the UK. | Eightcap’s crypto offering is best-in-class with 250+ crypto derivatives, surpassing that of almost every alternative. Testing also reveals Bitcoin spreads of 12 pips, coming in lower than most competitors, while it offers real-time trading ideas through the Crypto Crusher market scanner. Add in convenient deposits and withdrawals in digital currencies, and Eightcap offers the complete package for serious crypto traders. |
Spread | |
Variable | $12 (BTC) |
Coins | |
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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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