FXTM vs Deriv.com

FXTM vs Deriv Comparison Table 2025
FXTM	Deriv
Review 4	Review 4.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available binary options brokers
FXTM is a forex and CFD broker established in 2011 and operating across four continents. The company is secure and regulated by leading authorities, including the FCA. Offering 1,000+ markets and three account types, they cater to all levels of trader.	Established in 1999, Deriv is an innovative broker now serving over 2.5 million global clients. The firm offers CFDs, multipliers and more recently accumulators, alongside its proprietary derived products which can't be found elsewhere, providing flexible short-term trading opportunities.
Customer Reviews
	4.3 Based on 3 Deriv customer reviews
Bonus Offer
30% up to $100 via Exinity Ltd
Comment by Reviewer
"FXTM is ideal for experienced day traders with account options designed for short-term strategies, even winning DayTrading.com's 'Best ECN Account' award, alongside tight spreads that have been reduced and VPS support for algorithmic trading. "	"Deriv is ideal for active traders seeking alternative and unique ways to speculate on global financial markets, from multipliers and accumulator options to its bespoke synthetic indices, which mimic real market movements and are available 24/7, allowing for continuous trading opportunities regardless of market hours."
Pros
FXTM’s UK entity offers excellent client protections, notably industry beating coverage up to $1 million per client and segregated accounts, enhancing security for traders with large balances. FXTM emerges as a top MetaTrader broker with custom MT4 add-ons, including a Pivot Point Indicator, Pip Value Calculator, and Spread Indicator, for more precise trading. FXTM supports a terrific range of payment methods, especially local options in Africa and Asia like M-Pesa and TC Pay Wallet. And with e-wallet withdrawals processed in as little as 30 minutes, this suits traders who require quick access to funds. FXTM’s Advantage and Advantage Plus accounts offer tight spreads (from 0.0 pips) and low or no commissions, designed for short-term traders looking to minimize costs.	Deriv stands out with its innovative products, from multipliers and derived indices to its addition of accumulator options, providing exclusive short-term trading opportunities. Deriv revamped its app in 2025, now sporting a slicker interface alongside improved position management and streamlined contract details for smarter mobile trading, earning it DayTrading.com's 'Best Trading App' award. Account funding is a breeze with a very low minimum deposit of $5 and a huge selection of payment options, plus Tether was added to the cashier in 2023. Although response times trail alternatives in our personal experience, Deriv offers 24/7 support and is one of the few brokers to offer WhatsApp assistance. After integrating TradingView and adding MT5 web trader, Deriv now offers a first-class selection of charting tools across desktop, web and mobile devices.
Cons
FXTM’s strong UK regulation doesn’t extend globally, so despite negative balance protection, non-British traders may have limited recourse options in case of disputes. FXTM's educational offerings have come a long way, notably its informative e-books, but they are often tailored to beginners, making them less appealing to experienced traders. FXTM only offers MetaTrader 4/5 for desktop trading, with no proprietary platform like eToro for a customized trading experience. MT4/5 is feeling increasingly outdated for active traders. FXTM focuses on CFDs and a modest collection of stocks but lacks ETFs, options, and futures, which can limit diversification for day traders seeking more asset types to capitalize on different markets. FXTM charges a $10 inactivity fee after only three months of no trading - shorter than many brokers, which can be frustrating for those who don’t trade continuously. FXTM Invest was an easy to use copy trading app that provided detailed performance stats and risk scores for Strategy Managers, but it was discontinued in 2024, leaving hands-off traders with limited opportunities.	Apart from the MFSA in the EU, Deriv lacks top-tier regulatory credentials, reducing the level of safeguards like access to investor compensation. Although there’s a basic blog, there's little in terms of technical analysis or market reports which could help active traders identify potential opportunities. While the Academy launched in 2021 is a step in the right direction, there is limited education on advanced trading topics for seasoned traders and no live webinars to upskill new traders. Leverage up to 1:1000 will appeal to traders with a large risk appetite but frustratingly there is no ability to flex the leverage in the account area.
Awards
Best Trading Experience 2021 - World Finance Awards Best Online Leveraged Trading Services 2021 - Global Business Awards Best Forex Education Partner Nigeria 2021 - World Business Outlook Best Trading Experience 2020 - World Finance Awards Best ECN Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com	Best Trading App 2025 - DayTrading.com Most Trusted Broker 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best Trading Experience LATAM 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best LATAM Region Broker 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best Customer Service 2024 - Global Forex Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks, Crypto	CFDs, Multipliers, Accumulators, Synthetic Indices, Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$200	$5
Trading Platforms
FXTM Trader MT4 MT5	Deriv Trader Deriv X Deriv Go MT5 cTrader TradingView
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Volet Airtel Airtm AstroPay Banxa Bitcoin Payments Boleto Credit Card Diners Club FasaPay JCB Card JetonCash M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Paysafecard Paytrust Perfect Money PIX Payment Przelewy24 Skrill Sticpay Trustly Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, FSC, CMA	MFSA, LFSA, BVIFSC, VFSC, FSC, SVGFSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
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
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
FXTM deliver a great mobile trading experience. Fast, secure and easy-to-use, the broker also supports both MetaTrader 4 and 5 and delivers real time quotes, all trading execution types and full account maintenance. The charting facilities are also among the best of any mobile app. Download it today.	Deriv excels with its straightforward app design, enhanced in 2025 with streamlined position management and clearer contract details, alongside its diverse trading opportunities, from traditional markets to custom indices that simulate real-world markets and offer 24-hour trading, including on weekends. The in-app chat assistance, which can’t be found at many alternatives, is also fast and reliable, providing an important layer of support for new users. These all helped Deriv secure DayTrading.com’s ‘Best Trading App’ award in 2025.
Android App Rating
4.4	4.5
iOS App Rating
4.8	4.2
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, DBots
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Deriv allows clients to replicate the positions of experienced traders through signals on DMT5. You can receive signals in real-time and decide whether to action trades in your own account. The best part is that the process of copying is fully automated, which is ideal for beginners seeking a hands-off approach. Deriv is also one of a select few cTrader brokers to support copy trading for hands-off investing opportunities.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	DMT5
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	$25
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP NGN	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Nasdaq S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Precious Metals Silver	Cocoa Coffee Copper Cotton Gold Lead Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Sugar Zinc
CFD Trading
FXTM’s CFD offering spans 600+ forex, stocks, commodities and indices, plus crypto (location dependent), with spreads lowered in recent years. Advanced traders can also get industry-topping leverage up to 1:3000 through Exinity Ltd, amplifying results but necessitating strict risk management.	Since broadening its range of CFDs in 2023, Deriv now offers trading on rising and falling prices across hundreds of global financial markets. This includes the firm’s exclusive synthetic indices which imitate real markets but run around the clock for additional trading opportunities.
Leverage
1:3000	1:1000
FTSE Spread
0.8	1.28
GBPUSD Spread
0.1	1.4
Oil Spread
5.0	0.02
Stocks Spread
0.1	0.59 (Apple)
Forex Trading
FXTM stands out with a strong selection of over 60 currency pairs, surpassing many competitors like AvaTrade. It also stands out with its six currency indices for traders aiming to diversify their forex portfolios, while the ECN account offers ultra-competitive spreads starting at 0 pips on majors, along with low commissions of just $3.50 per lot.	Deriv has expanded its range of currency pairs, now enabling clients to go long or short on a over 40 major, minor and exotic currency pairs. Spreads on EUR/USD are also competitive at 0.44 pips, especially since being slashed in 2021, while forex CFDs are available via MT5 and multipliers on the broker's beginner-friendly DTrader.
Forex App
FXTM deliver a great mobile trading experience. Fast, secure and easy-to-use, the app supports both MetaTrader 4 and 5 and delivers real time quotes, all trading execution types and full account maintenance. The charting facilities are also among the best of any mobile app. Download it today.
GBPUSD Spread
0.1	1.4
EURUSD Spread
0.0	1.4
EURGBP Spread
0.0	1.0
Assets
60+	40+
Currency Indices
USD EUR GBP JPY AUD NZD
Cryptocurrency
Trade cryptocurrency CFDs on 11 popular digital tokens, including Bitcoin, Avalanche, and Dogecoin. Enjoy competitive floating spreads and accessible minimum lot sizes starting at just 0.01, perfect for aspiring crypto traders and experienced investors.	Deriv.com continues to offer a strong selection of 30+ crypto pairs - more than double the range offered at competitor, IQ Cent. 1:2 leverage on crypto is also available allowing traders to magnify potential returns, and there are zero commissions, catering to aspiring traders looking for simple pricing.
Spread
Variable	From 0.5
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP	ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR NEO OMG SOL TRX UNI XLM XMR XRP XTZ ZEC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Binary options trading not offered	Deriv.com offers premium binary options on traditional and emerging financial markets with payouts up to 50,000 USD. Binaries are available 24/7, 365 days a year with around the clock customer support and one of the slickest trading platforms we've used.
Payout
	100%
Expiry Times
	15 seconds to 365 days
Ladder Options
No	Yes
Boundary Options
No	Yes

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