Pepperstone vs BitMEX

Pepperstone vs BitMEX Comparison Table 2023
Pepperstone Review 2023	BitMEX Review 2023
Review 4.8	Review 3.2
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available crypto brokers
Pepperstone is a leading online broker with over 400,000 clients in more than 175 countries. The top-rated brokerage offers excellent market access, industry-leading platforms in MT4, MT5, TradingView and cTrader, plus low fees with no hidden charges. Pepperstone is also heavily regulated with a high trust score, holding licenses with reputable bodies, including the FCA, ASIC, DFSA, and CySEC.	BitMEX is a crypto exchange and derivatives trading platform, launched in 2014, that offers low fees and starting deposit for a fiat–crypto onramp, spot trading, and crypto derivatives including perpetual contracts, traditional futures and quanto futures. BitMEX offers amongst the largest market liquidity of any cryptocurrency exchange.
CFDs and FX are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Bonus Offer
	Fee reduction for BMEX token holders
Comment by Reviewer
"Pepperstone is a best-in-class broker. Experienced traders benefit from razor sharp spreads, ultra-fast execution and 1250+ instruments. New traders get user-friendly platforms, rich education materials and 24/7 support."	"Active traders who want access to a good range of crypto derivatives will be intrigued by BitMEX's offering. The 100x leverage on Bitcoin is also higher than many alternatives."
Pros
World-renowned broker with licenses in 7 jurisdictions, including the UK (FCA) and Cyprus (CySEC) Active Trader Program for high-volume traders with discounts on forex, indices and commodities (eligible jurisdictions only) Excellent suite of automated trading tools including Capitalise.ai, Smart Trader and APIs Very fast execution speeds of ~30ms, which will serve day traders and scalpers In-depth and frequent webinars covering charting strategies and trading tips Competitive Razor account with tight spreads averaging 0.12 pips for EUR/USD Wide selection of assets including currency indices like the US Dollar Index Multiple leading platforms including MT4, cTrader and TradingView Award-winning customer support via telephone, email or live chat	Great customizability using widgets within the platform, making it easier to see exactly what you want A platform solely designed for crypto makes it more streamlined than multi-asset terminals Access to a considerable amount of information directly from BitMEX, freely available on their site The opportunity to talk to investors from all over the world using the inbuilt chat functionality High levels of security, ensuring that trading on the exchange is relatively secure 24/7 A range of different cryptocurrencies are available, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin Earn interest on HODL-ing tokens – Tether and Bitcoin Highly leveraged crypto trading with rates up to 1:100 Insurance fund to avoid liquidation plus python API
Cons
Cryptos only available for professional clients in some jurisdictions It took us longer to sign up than at many alternatives Traders from the US are not accepted Demo account closes after 30 days No proprietary trading app	BitMEX is focused on active traders, with fewer tools and features aimed at crypto newbies The interface is not as new, stylish or innovative as other options on the market Withdrawals are only carried out at a set time of day Legal dispute with US regulators resulted in fines Only Bitcoin is accepted for free withdrawals Range of crypto assets not as wide as rivals'
Awards
Best Overall Broker - DayTrading.com 2023 Best Trading App - DayTrading.com 2022 Best Forex Broker - DayTrading.com 2021 Best MT4 Broker - Good Money Guide 2023 #1 Overall Client Satisfaction - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Value for Money - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Quality of Trade Execution - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Ease of Platform Navigation - UK Investment Trends 2022 #1 Charting - UK Investment Trends 2022 Best Forex Broker Overall - Compareforexbrokers.com 2022 Best MT4 Broker - Good Money Guide Best MT4 Broker 2022 Top 5 MetaTrader brokers - Broker Chooser Top 5 MetaTrader brokers 2022
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Currency Indices, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Crypto, Spread Betting	Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0.01
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist DupliTrade	AlgoTrader TradingView
Payment Methods
BPAY Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Ethereum Payments
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	Variable
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, CMA, BaFin, SCB	Republic of Seychelles
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	Yes
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android & Windows	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, cBots on cTrader	BitMEX Market Maker, BotVS, and via API
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Pepperstone offers an impressive range of third-party platforms, including DupliTrade, a tool that allows investors to automatically replicate the trading activity of experts. Trading signals are also available, identifying potential entry and exit points.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes (Via Chartist Software)
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
$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Pepperstone is a fast and reliable CFD broker with 1250+ assets covering forex, commodities, shares, indices, and ETFs. CFDs can be traded on four leading platforms with a choice of accounts and base currencies. The broker boasts an impressive 99.94% fill rate with no requotes or dealing desk intervention.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
1.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.0
Oil Spread
2.50
Stocks Spread
0.02
Forex Trading
Pepperstone offers ultra-low spreads from 0.0 pips on the Razor account and has an excellent selection of 60+ pairs. You can also trade currency indices, which aren't available at many alternatives. Forex lots start at 0.01.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
Pepperstone deliver their MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms across both Android and iOS. With faster processing times, the ability to hedge your positions, advanced pending orders and more tools and indicators to take your trading to the next level – the Pepperstone mobile app is a powerful addition.
GBPUSD Spread
1.0
EURUSD Spread
1.0
EURGBP Spread
1.2
Assets
60+
Currency Indices
USD EUR JPY
Cryptocurrency
Take positions on cryptos like Bitcoin with up to 1:10 leverage. Pepperstone also offers popular altcoins, as well as crypto indices, which offer a holistic view on the digital currency market. Pepperstone is one of the most trustworthy crypto brokers we have tested.	BitMEX offer the largest liquidity crypto trading environment anywhere. Contracts start from just $1. The firm is also compliant with global AML guidance and the platform offers cutting-edge crypto exchange and hedging.
Spread
BTC 30, ETH 0	-0.01% maker, 0.075% taker
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC DASH ADA LINK DOGE EOS DOT XRP XLM XTZ UNI BNB	BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP TRON EOS XMR ADA DOGE BNB DOT SOL SHIB AVAX GAL NEAR SUSHI AXS
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	Yes
Auto Market Maker
No	Yes

Review	Review
CFDs and FX are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
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