GVD Markets vs XM
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Safer pick XM leads on safety — winning 3 of 4
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
49
✓27
Verdict
Guarded
Guarded
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
3
✓6
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
1
✓2
Trustpilot score
—
2.2
Reviews collected
—
3179
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
—
Severe
Known clonesⓘ
✓1
10
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
$25
✓$5
Max leverage
1:2000
1:1000
Min spread (best acct)
from 0.8
✓from 0.6
Commission
$7
—
Cost grade
—
A
Account types
4
4
Best for
Suits
Traders comfortable with very high leverage (up to 1:2000), Clients seeking a CySEC-regulated broker with MT5 platform, Small-balance accounts via the Cent account ($25 minimum)
Traders who prioritize regulatory oversight and are willing to accept potential delays, Experienced traders who can navigate KYC and support hurdles
Not for
Risk-averse traders who prefer moderate leverage, Traders requiring full transparency on spreads and instruments before opening an account, Investors looking for a broker with extensive independent user feedback
Traders who require fast, reliable withdrawals, Beginners who may be overwhelmed by account blocks and support issues, Traders seeking transparent fee structures
Products & Funding
Instruments
--
Currency pairs (major, minor and exotic), stock CFDs, CFDs on cryptocurrencies, commodities, turbo stocks, precious metals, thematic indices
Deposit methods
VISA, MASTER
--
Withdrawal
MASTER, VISA
--
Execution
Speed
—
AAA
Slippage
—
AAA
Swap cost
—
A
Company
Founded
2021-03-04
2017-09-11
Headquarters
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇾 Cyprus
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.