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Risk Warning

Online trading involves significant risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. It is not suitable for all traders or investors. Please ensure that you understand the risks involved and note that the information contained in this article is for general information purposes only.

General Information & Regulation

Deriv's story began in 1999, the year Regent Markets was founded by an entrepreneur in partnership with a financial mathematician to develop algorithms for the world's first fixed-odds trading system for retail investors. 2000 saw Regent Markets' first office in Malta, where it acquired its first binary options. In 2001, Regent Markets launched BetOnMarkets.com, the first platform to offer binary options to retail traders. In 2004, Regent Markets opened a second office in Malaysia, and in 2013, BetOnMarkets.com was renamed Binary.com. The new brand can offer more features and market ranges. In 2005, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) granted Binary.com a Class III investment services license, authorizing Binary.com to offer investment services to EU investors. Binary.com added CFDs, a popular form of derivatives trading used by retail traders in 2016. In 2018, Binary.com opened its third office in Labuan, Malaysia, and in 2019, it opened offices in Dubai and Paraguay. Deriv.com continues its global expansion with the opening of offices in Cyprus and Rwanda, as well as two new offices in Ipoh and Malaysia.

Here is the home page of this brokers official site:

As for regulation, it has been verified that Deriv holds suspicious clone Malta Financial Services Authority - MFSA, Vanuatu Financial Services Commission - VFSC, and the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission - FSC licenses. That is why its regulatory status on WikiFX is listed as “Suspected Fake Clone” and receives a relatively low score of 1.43/10. Please be aware of the risk.

Note: The screenshot date is January 16, 2023. WikiFX gives dynamic scores, which will update in real time based on the broker's dynamics. So the scores taken at the current time do not represent past and future scores.

Market Instruments

Deriv offers traders 100+ tradable assets, including forex, stocks & indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and derived.

Account Types

Apart from free demo accounts, Deriv offers three types of trading, CFDs trading, options trading, and multipliers trading.

CFDs trading: A CFD (contract for difference) allows you to trade on the price movement of an asset, without buying the underlying asset.

options trading: Options are products that allow for payouts from predicting market movements, without needing to buy the underlying asset.

multipliers trading: Deriv multipliers combines the upside of leverage trading with the limited risk of options.

Leverage

Deriv offers flexible leverage up to 1:1000. This allows users to take larger position sizes by putting down a small deposit, known as margin, to increase potential returns. Margin requirements and leverage levels vary depending on the account and jurisdiction you register an account from.

It is important to keep in mind that the greater the leverage, the greater the risk of losing your deposited capital. The use of leverage can both work in your favour and against you.

Trading Platform Available

Deriv offers traders a choice of 8 trading platforms, including Deriv GO, Deriv MT5, DTrader, Deriv X, DBot, SmartTrader, Binary Bot, and API. The MT5 is highly praised by traders and brokers alike due to its ease of use and great functionality, offering top-notch charting and flexible customization options. It is especially popular for its automated trading bots, a.k.a. Expert Advisors.

Trading Hours

Trading at Deriv.com is available 24/7, following respective market operating hours. With that said, weekend trading usually sees a reduction in volume, resulting in less competitive spreads.

Deposit & Withdrawal

Deriv accepts deposits and withdrawals from traders' investment accounts via online banking, credit/debit cards, e-wallets and cryptocurrencies. The minimum initial deposit requirement is said to be just $5. The broker says to process all deposits and withdrawals within 1 day, however, withdrawals may take up to 15 working days to reflect on your card.

Fees

Additionally, an unspecified dormant fee may be charged to accounts inactive for 12 months.

Customer Support

Customer support is available 24/7 through:

Telegram, Email: marketing@deriv.com

Help Centre – The self-service portal can assist with a range of queries, from account questions to platform issues.

Live Chat – Live chat support is now available direct from the website.

You can also follow this broker on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Company address: Level 3, W Business Centre, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara, BKR 9033.

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xtrade

Note: Xtrades official site - http://www.xtrade.com/ is currently not functional. Therefore, we could only gather relevant information from the Internet to present a rough picture of this broker.

Risk Warning

Online trading involves significant risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. It is not suitable for all traders or investors. Please ensure that you understand the risks involved and note that the information contained in this article is for general information purposes only.

General Information & Regulation

Xtrade was founded in 2000 and based in Melbourne, Australia, is a online trading broker. It currently holds a full license from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), a suspicious clone license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC), and an offshore retail forex license from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Belize.

Note: The screenshot date is January 29, 2023. WikiFX gives dynamic scores, which will update in real-time based on the broker's dynamics. So the scores taken at the current time do not represent past and future scores.

Market Instruments

Xtrade provides investors with mainstream and tradable financial instruments in the global financial markets, including CFDs, indices, commodities, forex, stocks, ETFs, bonds, etc.

Account Types

Xtrade has set up four account types, namely Standard (minimum deposit of $250), Premium (minimum deposit of $1,000), Platinum (minimum deposit of $5,000), and VIP (minimum deposit of $20,000). The broker also offers demo trading.

Leverage

The maximum leverage for forex is 1:400 for major currency pairs, 1:250 for minor currency pairs, and 1:100 for low-volume currency pairs. 1:50 to 1:200 for commodities, 1:50 to 1:300 for indices products, 1:10 for stocks, also 1:10 for bonds, and 1:10 to 1:50 for ETF products.

It is important to keep in mind that the greater the leverage, the greater the risk of losing your deposited capital. The use of leverage can both work in your favour and against you.

Spreads & Commissions

Only spreads are charged when trading on this platform. Forex spreads for major currency pairs are 5 pips for EUR/USD and 1 pip for minor currency pairs. The spread for XAUUSD is 6 pips, for XAGUSD 3.6 pips, and natural gas 3.4 pips. Index products have a spread of 6 pips for the Russell 2000 and 3 pips for the US 500. The minimum spread for bond products is 2.2 pips and for ETF products is 2.1 pips. Al charging no commissions.

Trading Platform Available

Xtrade's trading platform, Xtrade WebTrader, is a browser-based web platform that makes it easier for traders to browse the best market analysis available and execute trades and orders quickly and easily, with no downloads required. The mobile application features an intuitive multi-asset application that includes full functionality for all major technical indicators and a wide range of tools for real-time charting. In addition, a tablet trading application is supported, which features an advanced graphical interface for fast trading and deposit, full activity reports, intuitive navigation, and alert settings.

Deposit & Withdrawal

Xtrade welcomes credit/debit cards and bank transfers. The company does not charge users for accessing funds, but banks and transfer banks may charge related processing fees, which are the responsibility of the user. If the user opens a position, the full available amount cannot be withdrawn. The margin needs to be maintained at a minimum amount: (available margin - maintenance margin) + margin ≥ 1% = maximum withdrawal amount.

Withdrawals and deposits must be done via the same payment method and the broker does not accept third-party withdrawals. It takes up to 5 business days to be processed.

There is no indication of what currencies can be used. Since the broker deals with many countries it would probably be the usual currencies such as AUD, USD, GBP, ZAR, and others.

Educational Resources

Traders can develop trading skills and strategies with professional trading tools, along with educational resources and daily market reviews, which makes it possible for beginners to join as well. In addition, there is an economic calendar, analysis tools and News feed inbuilt into the platform, daily analysis videos and other educational support essential for everyday trading.

Customer Support

XTrade provides also multiple support that increases the trading experience. Traders can reach out customer team through live chat, email (info@xtrade.com) or phone lines (+44 2038074001), also due to international coverage, there is multilingual support and centres that run 24/5. You can also follow this broker on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Company address: 35 New Road, 2nd floor flat, Belize City, Belize

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