Pocket Option vs BlackBull Markets

Pocket Option vs BlackBull Markets Comparison Table 2024
Pocket Option	BlackBull Markets
Review 4.2 Pocket Option is #1 in our binary options broker rankings.	Review 3.7
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Established in 2017, Pocket Option is a binary options broker offering high/low contracts on forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies. With over 100,000 active users and a global reach, the platform continues to prove popular with budding traders.	BlackBull is a New Zealand-based CFD broker with trading opportunities on forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptos. The broker supports the MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms as well as TradingView, cTrader and a proprietary mobile app. Clients can trade with high leverage and tight spreads from 0 pips on the broker's ECN accounts.
Customer Reviews
4.3 Based on 7 Pocket Option customer reviews
Bonus Offer
50% Deposit Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"Pocket Option excels for its easy-to-use web platform which provides a best-in-class user experience for short-term binary traders. The $50 minimum deposit is also accessible for beginners while opening an account is really easy. Looking at the negatives, Pocket Option still trails alternatives in its market offering and regulatory credentials."	"BlackBull Markets will suit traders of all experience levels with a growing suite of thousands of tradable instruments, tight spreads and the familiar MetaTrader platforms."
Pros
The web platform shines for its straightforward design and usability that will appeal to beginners looking to speculate on popular financial markets in a few clicks The MetaTrader platforms offer integrated analysis with helpful technical summaries for short-term traders The range of payment methods beats the majority of rivals, providing fast, secure and convenient deposits for traders in most countries Well-funded traders who deposit $1000+ can qualify for a 2%+ payout boost, more tradable assets and exclusive perks Extremely fast and smooth sign-up process that takes less than 2 minutes	Huge range of 26,000+ instruments, with recent additions to its Asia Pacific indices Mobile trading experience upgraded with direct TradingView integration CopyTrader, ZuluTrade, HokoCloud and Myfxbook copy trading Commission-free trading with spreads from 0.0 pips Superb range of platforms including TradingView Pro Responsive customer service during testing Excellent educational content for beginners $0 minimum deposit and 0.01 lot trades Autochartist plugin
Cons
The MISA is a weak regulator with limited investor protection for retail traders The maximum binary contract length of 4 hours is restrictive for longer-term trading strategies. Alternatives like Videforex offer binaries up to 1 month Pocket Option offers a slimmed down iteration of the MT4 and MT5 that doesn't provide the full charting package for advanced traders Despite offering competitive payouts up to 92%, binary brokers like IQCent offer higher returns up to 98% based on tests You need to deposit $1000 to access the extended list of 250+ assets, otherwise just 130+ assets are available	Withdrawal fees with some methods US traders not accepted
Awards
Best Binary Broker Runner Up 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Binary Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com	Best ECN Broker 2022 Deloitte Fast 50 Index 2021 Best NZ Forex Broker 2021
Instruments
Binary Options, Currencies, Commodities, Stocks, Indices, Cryptos	Forex, CFDs, stocks, indices, energies, metals, commodities, cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$0
Trading Platforms
Web MT4 MT5	MT4 MT5 cTrader TradingView AutoChartist
Payment Methods
Volet Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Ethereum Payments FasaPay JetonCash Maestro Mastercard Perfect Money Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Boleto Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Mastercard Neteller Skrill UnionPay Visa
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
MISA	FMA, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
Pocket Option delivers an excellent mobile trading experience directly through mobile and tablet browsers, without needing a native app. You can easily customize charts using the settings at the top while placing trades in one click is a breeze using the ‘higher’ and ‘lower’ buttons at the bottom of the screen. The interface also adapts seamlessly to horizontal viewing, mirroring the desktop layout for a consistent user experience.
Android App Rating
4.2	3.7
iOS App Rating
4	3.7
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Pocket Option hosts a user-friendly social trading service. Available in the platform, you can use the ‘Top Ranked Trades’ leaderboard, among others, to find traders to follow. The social trading solution is also available 24/7 and has active community chats. Tip: check the number of trades made and profit generated over several months rather than comparing providers over a few days.	Blackbull Markets offers an excellent selection of social and copy trading products on its CopyTrader system, plus HokoCloud, DupliTrade and Myfxbook. Traders can copy trades and strategies in a range of popular financial markets with user-friendly risk management tools.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
Yes	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD JPY ZAR SGD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) DAX GER 40 Index FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Nasdaq
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver	Cocoa Coffee Corn Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	BlackBull Markets CFDs are offered on forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptos with tight spreads and high leverage. The ECN accounts offer fast execution and low slippage, and the broker provides traders with plenty of extra tools and features plus 24/7 customer support.
Leverage
	1:500
FTSE Spread
	10.4
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
Oil Spread
	5.2
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex Trading
Binary and OTC options can be purchased on 40+ currency pairs, with 55+ currency pairs available if you deposit $1000. Typical payouts are reasonable at 81% and the $1 minimum trade makes the broker accessible to new forex traders. There is also access to the MT4 and MT5 platforms for experienced forex traders.	BlackBull offers 64 forex pairs with very competitive pricing through its ECN accounts, with the standard commission-free spread starting from 0.8 and spreads with commission starting from zero. The broker supports diverse trading platforms including MT4 and MT5, and provides leverage up to 1:500.
GBPUSD Spread
N/A	0.8
EURUSD Spread
N/A	0.2
EURGBP Spread
N/A	0.8
Assets
55+	64
Cryptocurrency
Pocket Option offers a modest crypto offering with 10+ digital currencies including Bitcoin and 65+ tokens if you deposit $1000. The integrated analytics feature in the platform is helpful for finding opportunities, while the daily signals service makes it straightforward to act on short-term crypto opportunities.	BlackBull Markets traders can speculate on 11 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum with up to 1:5 leverage. The crypto tokens are traded in pairs with USD and the broker offers a transparent pricing schedule.
Spread
N/A	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH BCH LINK AAVE ALGO TLM ALPP ANT AVAX AXS BNB ADA CHZ COMP ATOM DASH MANA DGB DOGE ENJ EOS FIL GLMR ILV ICP KAVA LTC MKR MASK MIOTA XMR ALICE NEAR NEO NULS OMG DOT MATIC QTUM REEF XRP SANTOS SC SOL STX XLM STORJ DATA SUN XTZ SAND THETA TRX UNI VET WAVES YFI YGG ZEC	BTC ETH BCH LTC XRP DOGE ADA DOT LINK EOS XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Pocket Option offers ultra-short-term binaries from 5 seconds on one of the simplest web platforms for beginners. Payouts rival alternatives at 90%+ while the ‘Double Up’ and ‘Rollover’ features provide further opportunities to profit. Considering the negatives, the suite of 130+ assets trails binary brokers like Quotex, which offer 400+.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
92%
Expiry Times
5 seconds - 4 hours
Ladder Options
No	No
Boundary Options
No	No

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