Markets.com vs Deriv.com

Markets.com vs Deriv Comparison Table 2025
Markets.com	Deriv
Review 4.4	Review 4.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available binary options brokers
Established in 2008, Markets.com is a long-standing, multi-regulated broker with oversight from the CySEC and FSCA. It offers unique features to track hedge fund moves and insider trades, while providing stock signals to alert traders to market opportunities. Its choice of accounts (Classic to Professional) caters to all levels of active trader. 72.3% of retail accounts lose money.	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.
CFDs are leveraged products. Trading in CFDs related to foreign exchange, commodities, indices and other underlying variables, carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of all of your investment. As such, CFDs may not be suitable for all investors. You should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose.
Customer Reviews
1 Based on 1 Markets.com customer reviews	4.3 Based on 4 Deriv customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Markets.com is best suited to retail investors who trade frequently but don’t want to calculate commissions, thanks to its spread-only pricing (EUR/USD around 1.3 pips). It especially appeals to short-term traders who value fast execution, flexible asset choice spanning 2,200+ instruments and proprietary tools like hedge fund confidence indices and insider trade alerts."	"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
Markets.com’s Hedge Fund Confidence and Insider Trading tools pulls SEC filings into the dashboard within 24 hours of disclosure, helping to spot fund moves and C-suite buys before most retail newsfeeds updated. Within the 2,200+ CFDs, Markets.com offers thematic baskets like the Warren Buffett Blend and Cannabis Blend, which behaved like ready-made mini-ETFs during testing, saving the work of balancing weights manually. Switching between the proprietary web platform (great for alerts and quick analysis) and MT5 (strong for algorithmic EAs) was smooth in our tests; positions synced across desktop, web, and mobile without gaps or re-quotes. Markets.com provides commission-free trading on most assets with spreads starting from around 0.6 pips on major forex pairs, making it cost-effective for casual traders.	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 has doubled its leverage on ETFs, from 1:5 to 1:10, providing greater potential returns with the same outlay, though of course leverage cuts both ways - losses too are amplified. 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
During sign-up, we hit unclear account type explanations and got stuck in an email verification loop that locked us out for an hour - way less streamlined than other brokers we’ve tested. While CySEC and FSCA oversight is solid, the SVGFSA entity offers 1:500 leverage under a light-touch framework, meaning protections like compensation schemes and strict conduct rules lag behind the strictest regulatory standards. The proprietary web platform felt a bit basic once we pushed into advanced charting with fewer drawing/indicator options than full TradingView or MetaTrader. Inactivity charges kick in after just 3 months, while variable spreads are wider than top ECN brokers during testing, which may deter day traders and high-frequency traders.	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 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, Stocks, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, ETFs, Bonds	CFDs, Multipliers, Accumulators, Synthetic Indices, Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$200	$5
Trading Platforms
Web Platform MT4 MT5 TradingCentral	Deriv Trader Deriv X Deriv Go MT5 cTrader TradingView
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal 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
CySEC, FSCA, SVGFSA	MFSA, LFSA, BVIFSC, VFSC, FSC, SVGFSA
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
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android	iOS & Android
App Review
The Markets.com app (iOS & Android) delivers a full trading desk in your pocket, with real-time pricing, interactive charts, and one-tap order execution across 2,200+ instruments. It integrates the broker’s proprietary tools, including hedge fund confidence indices, stock alerts, and live market news, so active traders can react instantly while on the go.	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
3.5	4.5
iOS App Rating
3.1	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
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes	DMT5
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	$25
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR SEK NOK DKK CHF PLN CZK	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 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
Coffee Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Copper Cotton Gold Lead Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Sugar Zinc
CFD Trading
Markets.com delivers a broad CFD offering spanning forex, commodities, indices, stocks, ETFs, bonds, cryptocurrencies, and even unique thematic blends and IPOs. Low trading costs and accessible education make it beginner-friendly, while feature-rich charting platforms and specialized tools like hedge fund confidence and insider trading alerts give experienced CFD traders an analytical edge.	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
1:500	1:1000
FTSE Spread
2.5	1.28
GBPUSD Spread
1.5	1.4
Oil Spread
0.05	0.02
Stocks Spread
1.53 (Apple)	0.59 (Apple)
Forex Trading
Markets.com offers over 50 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.	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.
GBPUSD Spread
1.5	1.4
EURUSD Spread
1.3	1.4
EURGBP Spread
1.4	1.0
Assets
50+	40+
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
Markets.com’s crypto offering covers 30+ major coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, with leverage options that vary by region but stay more conservative than on forex. Execution was generally smooth in our tests, though spreads were noticeably wider during high volatility, making it better for swing trades than ultra-short-term scalping.	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
114.37 (BTC)	From 0.5
Coins
XLM PENGU BTC XTZ SNX YFI TRX HLP HIVE VAULTA CRV RSR BAT AAVE VANA VIRTUAL XRP DOGE LTC SKY XMR ADA BCH DASH AVAX BGB PI ETH WLFI TON ZRX SOL DOT LINK UNI	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

Review	Review
CFDs are leveraged products. Trading in CFDs related to foreign exchange, commodities, indices and other underlying variables, carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of all of your investment. As such, CFDs may not be suitable for all investors. You should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose.