FXTM vs Switch Markets

FXTM vs Switch Markets Comparison Table 2024
FXTM	Switch Markets
Review 4	Review 3.3

FXTM is a top-rated forex and CFD broker established in 2011 and operating across 4 continents. The company is secure and regulated by leading authorities, including the FCA and CySEC. Offering 1000+ day trading markets and three account types, they cater to all levels of trader.	Switch Markets is a multi-asset CFD brokerage, regulated by ASIC and SVGFSA. The new brand offers trading on the MT4 platform and leverage up to 1:500. The broker boasts over 180 instruments, with some additional tools including copy trading services and free VPS hosting.
Bonus Offer
30% up to $100 via Exinity Ltd	100% Deposit Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"FXTM is a good pick for day traders seeking low forex commissions on the MetaTrader 4 platform. That said, the range of other assets is not extensive for those looking to diversify, especially stocks and cryptocurrencies."	"Based on my tests, I think Switch Markets could be a good option for both new and experienced day traders, with accessible accounts, zero commissions and spreads from 0 pips. My main complaint is that the selection of 180+ products may be a little light for some traders."
Pros
The broker delivers an excellent charting environment for day traders, with over 30 technical tools offered in the MT4 platform, plus a range of additional platform indicators for monitoring spreads, orders, pivot levels and more Beginners can access a strong range of free educational materials and short-term market insights, including a podcast hosted by the brand’s expert team FXTM offers free VPS hosting for active day traders looking for 24/7 uninterrupted connection with up to 99.9% uptime The broker has a good reputation with multiple industry awards and oversight from top-tier regulators like the CySEC Customer support is reliable and available in 30+ languages, making FXTM a top choice among global traders Negative Balance Protection is available to clients registering with the EU and UK entities	Switch Markets offers access to a decent range trading tools including a market sentiment heatmap, an economic calendar and a VPS. I particularly appreciate the diverse range of forex calculators I found 14 accessible deposit options and 5 base currencies. The impressive average processing times of 1 minute and 2 seconds should also appeal to active traders I am impressed by the complimentary access to the HowToTrade education resources, community chatroom and market analysis for just a $100 deposit Traders can access copy trading solutions via the MetaTrader Trading Signals tools and duplicate positions of experienced traders in real-time I think the $50 minimum initial deposit for both account types is very competitive compared to some other brands
Cons
It’s a shame that ETFs and bond products are not available, and the selection of stocks is not extensive compared to competitors like AvaTrade Spreads are mediocre in the commission-free accounts, with typical EUR/USD spreads around 1.9 pips - the industry average is around 1.2 pips Withdrawal fees apply, including a 30 EUR fee on bank wire withdrawals There are limited e-wallet payment options compared to alternatives	I'm a little concerned that the global entity is regulated offshore by the SVGFSA, a low-tier watchdog with very limited financial protection for clients Spreads are not the most competitive for Standard account holders in my opinion, averaging 1.5 pips on EUR/USD
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
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Stocks	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$50
Trading Platforms
FXTM App MT4 MT5	MT4
Payment Methods
Credit Card GlobePay Google Wallet Maestro Neteller PayRedeem Perfect Money Skrill Visa WebMoney Western Union	Debit Card FasaPay GlobePay Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money Skrill UnionPay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	$1
Regulator
CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC	ASIC
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 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.
Android App Rating
4.4
iOS App Rating
4.8
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Yes - Equinix
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Switch Markets offers copy trading services with low fees via the MetaTrader 4 terminal.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	MT4
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$5
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD CHF SGD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq National Stock Exchange Of India S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Precious Metals Silver	Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver
CFD Trading
FXTM’s CFD offering spans 250+ forex, stocks, commodities and indices, plus crypto CFDs at the global entity. Leverage up to 1:30 is available from the CySEC-regulated branch, though highly seasoned traders can also access massive 1:2000 rates from the global entity.	Switch Markets offers 180+ CFD instruments with 1:500 leverage and fast order execution speeds of <76 ms. I find commissions are also fairly competitive, coming in at $7 per round turn for Pro account holders.
Leverage
	1:500
FTSE Spread
1.3	1.2
GBPUSD Spread
0.2	0.5
Oil Spread
5.0	2.0
Stocks Spread
0.1	Variable
Forex Trading
FXTM offers a strong range of 60+ currency pairs - more than many competitors including AvaTrade. There’s also 6 currency indices for day traders looking to diversify their forex portfolios. The brand’s ECN account offers competitively low spreads from 0 pips, with equally low commissions up to $2 per lot.	I think the range of 60+ major, minor and exotic currency pairs is fairly competitive, especially with spreads from 0 pips in the Pro account. Experienced traders can also access high leverage up to 1:500 in the popular MT4 platform.
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
0.2	0.5
EURUSD Spread
0.1	0.1
EURGBP Spread
0.6	0.6
Assets
50+	60+
Currency Indices
USD EUR GBP JPY AUD NZD
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency CFDs are available on 11 popular digital coins for those using the international entity. Bitcoin is available, alongside popular altcoins like Avalanch and Dogecoin. Spreads are floating and minimum lot sizes from 0.01 are available.	There's only 6 crypto CFDs available at Switch Markets, though I was pleased to see leverage of 1:3 available. I like that you can also benefit from BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT and USDTRC20 deposit options.
Spread
Variable	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP	BTC ETH LTC XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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