Octa Information

Founded in 2011, Octa a regulated broker registered in Cyprus, offering trading in currrency pairs, gold/silver, commodities, indices, and cryptos on OctaTrader, Web platform, and Android platforms.

Pros and Cons

Is Octa Legit?

Yes. Octa is currently regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Regulated Country	Regulated by	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	CySEC	Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd	Market Making (MM)	372/18

What Can I Trade on Octa?

Octa offers trading in currrency pairs, gold/silver, commodities, indices, and cryptos.

Leverage

The maximum leverage vary on the asset class. Detailed info can be found in the table below:

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.

Spread and Commission

Octa offers commission-free trading and the EUR/USD spread is floating around 1.1 pips. If you are interested in spreads on other trading instruments, you can visit https://www.octaeu.com/spreads/

Trading Platform

Octa has a built-in proprietary trading platform - OctaTrader available on the Web, Desktop, and Android versions.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Octa supports very limited payment options, only Swissquote, BluOr Bank, and RIETUMU.

The minimum deposit or withdrawal amount are both 50 EUR.

All deposits and withdrawals are free of charge, and can be processed within 3-7 business days.

Customer Support Options

Octa provides email instead of phone or live chat contact, which will result in traders being unable to deal with emergencies on time. You can also follow them on some social platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Note: FXDD's official website: https://www.fxddtrading.com/bm/en is currently inaccessible normally.

FXDD Information

FXDD, founded in 2002, is a brokerage registered in Malta. The trading instruments it provides cover Forex, Metals, Stocks, Energies, Indices, Stocks and Cryptocurrencies. The Whois website shows that the registration date of this dealer is 2002-05-22.

Pros and Cons

Is FXDD Legit?

FXDD is regulated by Malta. It has 2 types of licenses - MFSA License, NFA License. But the current status of these licenses is suspicious clone.

What Can I Trade on FXDD?

FXDD offers traders the opportunity to trade Forex, Metals, Stocks, Energies, Indices, Cryptocurrencies.

Account Types

FXDD offers 2 different types of accounts to traders - Standard accounts and ECN accounts. It also provides an Demo Account.

FXDD Fees

FXDD charges no commissions. But it charges an inactivity fee.

The amount of the fee depends on how long the account has been inactive, $40 for accounts inactive for less than 1year, $50 for accounts inactive for 1-2 years, $60 for accounts inactive for 2-3 years, and $70 for accounts inactive for over 3 years.

Trading Platform

FXDD's trading platform is MT4 Margin WebTrader, MT5 Margin WebTrader and an app - FXDD Mobile, which supports traders on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Deposit and Withdrawal

FXDD provides numerous means of deposit and withdrawal choices, consisting of Visa, UnionPay, Neteller, Skrill, Bank Wire and TMI Trust Company. Most deposits and withdrawals do not incur any fees. The minimum deposit is $100.