BlackBull vs IC Markets Global
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Safer pick IC Markets Global leads on safety — winning 4 of 6
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
22
✓20
Verdict
Low risk
Low risk
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
3
3
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
0
✓2
Trustpilot score
4.7
✓4.8
Reviews collected
3438
✓55637
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
✓Guarded
Guarded
Known clonesⓘ
✓1
10
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
$200
$200
Max leverage
1:500
1:1000
Min spread (best acct)
from 0.2
✓from 0
Commission
—
$0
Cost grade
—
A
Account types
3
✓4
Best for
Suits
Traders who prioritize responsive customer support, Traders who prefer straightforward platform experience, Traders who are comfortable with STP execution model and don't require instant withdrawals
Traders who prioritize low spreads and fast execution, Experienced traders comfortable with high leverage and multiple platforms
Not for
Traders who require instant or fast withdrawals, Traders who trade highly volatile markets, Traders wary of complex bonus conditions
Traders who require reliable, fast withdrawals, Those who prefer a broker with no complaints about account freezes or 'Risk Review' holds
Products & Funding
Instruments
--
--
Deposit methods
Bank, Transfer, MASTER, VISA, Skrill
USDT, Neteller, Skrill
Withdrawal
Neteller, Skrill, MASTER, VISA
USDT
Execution
Speed
—
AAA
Slippage
—
AAA
Swap cost
—
AAA
Company
Founded
2018-01-11
2017-09-19
Headquarters
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇦🇺 Australia
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.