deriv vs IC Markets Global
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Safer pick IC Markets Global leads on safety — winning 4 of 7
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
33
✓20
Verdict
Guarded
Low risk
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
✓5
3
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
0
✓2
Trustpilot score
4.3
✓4.8
Reviews collected
✓72833
55637
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
Guarded
✓Guarded
Known clonesⓘ
✓3
10
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
—
$200
Max leverage
—
1:1000
Min spread (best acct)
—
from 0
Commission
—
$0
Cost grade
—
A
Account types
0
✓4
Best for
Suits
Traders seeking a user-friendly platform with 24/7 synthetic indices, Beginners looking for low minimum deposits and demo accounts, Traders valuing fast execution and stable spreads
Traders who prioritize low spreads and fast execution, Experienced traders comfortable with high leverage and multiple platforms
Not for
Traders who prioritize guaranteed fast withdrawals, Those wary of AI-driven customer support, High-volume traders sensitive to leverage changes
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
—
USDT, Neteller, Skrill
Withdrawal
—
USDT
Execution
Speed
—
AAA
Slippage
—
AAA
Swap cost
—
AAA
Company
Founded
2019-11-14
2017-09-19
Headquarters
🇲🇹 Malta
🇦🇺 Australia
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.