IC Markets Global vs XBTFX
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Safer pick IC Markets Global leads on safety — winning 5 of 7
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
✓20
39
Verdict
Low risk
Guarded
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
✓3
1
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
✓2
0
Trustpilot score
✓4.8
4.6
Reviews collected
✓55637
98
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
Guarded
✓Low risk
Known clonesⓘ
10
✓0
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
$200
✓$10
Max leverage
1:1000
1:500
Min spread (best acct)
✓from 0
from 0.01
Commission
✓$0
$0.1
Cost grade
A
—
Account types
✓4
3
Best for
Suits
Traders who prioritize low spreads and fast execution, Experienced traders comfortable with high leverage and multiple platforms
Traders seeking low fees and spreads, Crypto and CFD traders, Scalpers and EA users
Not for
Traders who require reliable, fast withdrawals, Those who prefer a broker with no complaints about account freezes or 'Risk Review' holds
Traders who require robust regulation, Those who cannot tolerate withdrawal delays
Products & Funding
Instruments
--
FX, Commodities & CFDs, CryptoCurrency, Share CFD
Deposit methods
USDT, Neteller, Skrill
--
Withdrawal
USDT
--
Execution
Speed
AAA
—
Slippage
AAA
—
Swap cost
AAA
—
Company
Founded
2017-09-19
2019-12-31
Headquarters
🇦🇺 Australia
Antigua and Barbuda
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.