IC Markets Information

IC Markets Global is an Australian online forex and CFD broker that provides traders access to the global financial markets. The company was founded in 2007 and is regulated by ASIC in Australia, CySEC in Cryprus and FSA in Seychelles. IC Markets offers 2,250+ CFDs on 61 currency pairs, 24 commodities, 2,100+ stocks, 25 indexes, 9 bonds, 21 cryptocurrencies, and 4 futures via the advanced trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView. The company also offers 24/7 customer support and a variety of educational resources for traders of all levels.

Is IC Market Legit?

IC Markets Global maintains regulatory compliance in both Australia and Cyprus, adhering to the respective financial regulatory standards in these jurisdictions. Regulatory oversight by Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) contribute to a safer trading environment for clients.

IC Markets' Australian entity, INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS PTY. LTD., regulated by ASIC under license number 335692, holding a license for Market Making (MM).

IC Markets' enropean entity, IC Markets (EU) Ltd, regulated by CYSEC under regulatory number 362/18, holding a license for Maket Making ( MM) as well.

IC Markets Global is operated by Raw Trading Ltd and holds a Derivatives Trading License (No. SD018) issued by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA), authorizing futures, financial derivatives, securities, bond, options, and other financial product trading.

Market Instruments

IC Markets Global offers a wide range of over 2250 tradable instruments to trade, including CFDs on 61 currency pairs, 24 commodities, 2,100+ stocks, 25 indexes, 9 bonds, 21 cryptocurrencies, and 4 futures. This provides traders with the opportunity to diversify their investment portfolio and access multiple markets and assets.

Minimum Deposit

IC Markets Global requires a minimum deposit of $200 for traders to open an account. In the industry, many established brokers frequently impose minimum deposit requirements that surpass $500 or even reach $1,000. In contrast, certain major players such as Avatrade and Aixonly mandate minimum deposits of $100 and $0, respectively. So, IC Markets's minimum deposit requirement seems to be in the “middle”.

Here is the comparison of IC Markets Global minimum deposit with Avatrade, Exness, and Axi:

Broker	Minimum Deposit
	$200
	$100
	$10
	$0

Account Type/Fees

Demo Account

IC Markets Global offers a free advanced demo account for beginner traders to practice on, which lasts for 30 days.

Users who open a demo account can enjoy the following features:

• Access to Raw Pricing
• Spreads Starting at 0.0 pips
• Fast Order Execution
• Available on MT4, MT5 and cTrader platforms

However, demo accounts aim to mimic real markets but function in a simulated environment. This means there are significant differences compared to real accounts, including not relying on real-time market liquidity, encountering price delays, and having access to certain products that may not be tradable on live accounts.

Opening a demo account is simple:

Step 1: Click the “Try a Free DEMO” button on the homepage of IC Markets.

Step 2: Fill in your personal info, including your country of residence, name, email, phone number to get a verification code.

Step 3: Choose to demo accounts on your preferrable trading platform, MT4, MT5, cTrader, or TradingView. Then choose your account currency, virtual funds, starting from $200 to $5,000,000, your desired leverage level.

Step 4: Log into your demo account and start trading.

Leverage

IC Markets' maximum leverage offering of up to 1:1000 can be beneficial for experienced traders who know how to manage their risks well. The high leverage can potentially magnify the profits of a successful trade, enabling traders to take advantage of larger positions in the market.

Trading Platform

IC Markets Global offers its clients a variety of trading platforms, including the popular MetaTrader4 and MetaTrader5 platforms as well as the cTrader and TradingView platforms.

The MetaTrader4 and MetaTrader5 platforms are similar and offer a range of trading tools and indicators, as well as the ability to use Expert Advisors (EAs) and automate trading strategies.

The cTrader platform, on the other hand, offers advanced charting capabilities and a variety of order types. However, it has a steeper learning curve and limited customization options compared to the MetaTrader4 and MetaTrader5 platforms.

Deposit & Withdrawal

IC Markets Global offers a variety of deposit and withdrawal options, including MasterCard, Visa, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, UnionPay, Wire Transfer, Bpay, Broker to Broker, POLi, Thai Internet Banking, Rapidpay, Klarna, and Vietnamese Internet Banking.

IC Markets Global does not charge any fees for deposits and withdrawals. However, additional fees may occur at some banking institutions.

Withdrawal requests have a cut off time at 12:00 AEST/AEDT, and take up to 10 business days to process depending on the bank.

International bank wire transfers take up to 14 days and incur additional intermediary and/or beneficiary fees.

Credit/debit card withdrawals are processed free of charge and take 3-5 business days to reach your credit card.

Paypal/Neteller/Skrill withdrawals are processed instantly and free of charge, but must be made from the same account as the initial funds were sent from.

WELTRADE Information

WELTRADE was initially registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and also now operates in dozens of countries worldwide. The broker offers a wide range of trading services in forex, metals, index CFDs, commodities, stock CFDs. It offers a demo account for you to get familiar with the platform and your trading strategy. Besides, four tiered live accounts are available to suit different levels of investors.

Traders can excute trades on the well-acclaimed MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms, as well as the broker's self-developed Weltrade App. Trading tools such as trading/pip/profit/Fibonacci calculators, tradingview charts and economic calenders are available to enhance trading efficiencies.

Moreover, the broker offers a series of educational resources including webinars and seminars, MetaTrader guides, indicators, etc to help traders better understand the financial world and trading.

However, one fact that cannot be neglected is that although the broker claims to be regulated by the NBRB, FSC, and FSCA, none of them is normal.

Pros and Cons

Is WELTRADE Legit?

No. WELTRADE currently has no valid regulations. It only holds revoked NBRB and FSC licenses, and an exceeded FSCA license. Please be aware of the risk!

Regulated Country	Regulator	Current Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License No.
	National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB)	Revoked	LLC SystemGates Limited	Retail Forex License	192727233
	Financial Services Commission (FSC)	Revoked	Systemgates Capital Ltd.	Retail Forex License	IFSC/60/350/TS/17
	Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)	Exceeded	WELTRADE SA (PTY) LTD	Financial Service Corporate	50691

What Can I Trade on WELTRADE?

Account Type

WELTRADE not only offers a demo account for you to simulating real trading with virtual funds before tapping into real trading, but also four tiered live accounts with different traidng conditions to suite various levels of investors and different products:

Leverage

WELTRADE offers leverage up to 10000x, which is not normal among most brokerage companies. Usually leverage not only signifies profits, but also losses, thus it's strongly recommended that you should deal with leverage with this broker in extreme caution.

Trading Platform

WELTRADE claims to use the world renowned MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms, which are well-recognized by its advanced charting tools and robust functionalities.

You can reach the platforms on web, or download app from Windows, mobiles phones and Mac.

Besides, the company also developed its own trading platform WELTRADE App, downloadble from both iOS and Android devices.

Deposit and Withdrawal

WELTRADE supports several funding methods: