IC Markets vs. XTB
IC Markets
Deposit
200 EUR/USD
Spreads
0.5 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established
2007
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs)
90
Country:
UK
Regulation:
Trading app:
Number of CFD asset classes:
6
Broker type:
MM
Support:
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
XTB
Deposit
1 EUR/USD
Spreads
0.9 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established
2002
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs)
71
Country:
Poland,
Cyprus,
UK
Regulation:
Trading app:
Number of CFD asset classes:
6
Broker type:
MM
Support:
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
www.xtb.com
75% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Winner of the comparison
60%
IC Markets
60%
XTB
Comprehensive Comparison: IC Markets vs XTB
A detailed look at two popular brokers from our portfolio
Comparison Result
Tie: both brokers achieved the same rating of 60%
IC Markets
Min. Deposit
200
EUR/USD Spread
0.5
Currency Pairs
90
Year Established
2007
XTB
Min. Deposit
1
EUR/USD Spread
0.9
Currency Pairs
71
Year Established
2002
Key Strengths
IC Markets
- Competitive spreads and low commissions: Low variable spreads, from 0 pips.
- Wide range of trading instruments: Trading with over 2250 instruments.
- Support for all trading methods: Scalping, HFT, and automated trading.
XTB
- Offers real stocks and ETFs
- Automatic investing
- Pays interest on uninvested funds
- Regulated by FCA (UK) and Cysec and under supervision
- Video content and webinars for clients
- XTB is a trustworthy brand established in 2002
Our Recommendations
Best for Beginners
Best Platform
IC Markets
The trading platform of broker IC Markets offers an intuitive interface and advanced features for efficient trading.
Lowest Costs
IC Markets
IC Markets offers competitive spreads and lower fees, making it ideal for active traders.
Investments
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) | 90 | 71 |
CFDs – Total Offered | 300+ | 8600+ |
Options CFD | ||
Share CFDs | ||
Forex CFD | ||
Commodities CFD | ||
ETF CFD | ||
Indicies CFD | ||
Cryptocurrency traded as actual | ||
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD | ||
Investments rating | ||
Winner |
Cost
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. | 0.5 | 0.9 |
Deposit from | 200 | 1 |
Account fee | ||
Inactivity fee | ||
Active Trader or VIP Discounts | ||
Withdrawal fees | ||
Deposit fees | ||
Cost rating | ||
Winner |
Trading app
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Desktop Platform (Windows) | ||
Web Platform | ||
Social Trading / Copy-Trading | ||
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | ||
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | ||
Currenex | ||
cTrader | ||
Trading Platforms rating | ||
Winner |
Trading Tools
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Financial leverage | ||
Virtual Trading (Demo) | ||
Alerts – Basic Fields | ||
Charting – Indicators / Studies (Total) | ||
Charting – Drawing Tools (Total) | ||
Charting – Trade From Chart | ||
Stop-Loss | ||
Finacial Calendar | ||
Daily financial news | ||
Order Type – Trailing Stop | ||
Trading Tools rating | ||
Winner |
Research
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Daily Market Commentary | ||
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | ||
Weekly Webinars | ||
Social Sentiment – Currency Pairs | ||
Economic Calendar | ||
Research | ||
Research rating | ||
Winner |
Education
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Has Education – Forex | ||
Has Education – CFDs | ||
Client Webinars | ||
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos | ||
Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | ||
Education | ||
Education rating | ||
Winner |
Forex
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
GBP/USD | ||
USD/JPY | ||
EUR/USD | ||
USD/CHF | ||
USD/CAD | ||
NZD/USD | ||
AUD/USD | ||
Major Forex Pairs rating | ||
Winner |
Commodities
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Gold | ||
Silver | ||
WIT Oil | ||
Brent Oil | ||
Coffee | ||
Cocoa | ||
Soybeans | ||
Rice | ||
Corn | ||
Platinum | ||
Palladium | ||
Commodities rating | ||
Winner |
Indicies
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
DAX 40 | ||
S&P 500 | ||
Nasdaq | ||
Dow Jones | ||
Nikkei | ||
Indices rating | ||
Winner |
Cryptocurrencies
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Bitcoin | ||
Litecoin | ||
Ethereum | ||
Ripple | ||
Neo | ||
Stellar | ||
Cardano | ||
Tron | ||
Monero | ||
EOS | ||
Cryptocurrencies rating | ||
Winner |
Regulations
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Cysec | ||
ASIC (Australia) | ||
FCA (UK) | ||
Authorised in the European Union (EU) | ||
CFTC Registered (USA) | ||
FINMA (Switzerland) | ||
Regulations rating | ||
Winner |
Support
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Chat | ||
Phone | ||
Support rating | ||
Winner |
Overall
# | IC Markets | XTB |
---|---|---|
Go to the full broker review | IC Markets | XTB |
Win / Loss % | 60% | 60% |
Winner |