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.

Hantec Markets Information

Hantec Markets is an online broker specializing in helping investors build diversified investment portfolios. Hantec Markets provides over 2,650 instruments with a wide range of CFDs, including Forex CFDs, Metal CFDs, Index CFDs, Commodity CFDs, Stock CFDs, ETF CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs, Pairs CFDs, and more. Hantec Markets also provides up to 500x leverage, demo accounts, and professional trading platform MT4/MT5.

Pros and Cons

Is Hantec Markets Legit?

It is relatively safe for investors to conduct financial activities in regulated entities. The regulatory information of this broker is as follows:

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number	Current Status
	ASIC	Hantec Markets (Australia) Pty Limited	Market Making(MM)	000326907	Regulated
	FCA	Hantec Markets Limited	Market Making(MM)	502635	Regulated

What Can I Trade on Hantec Markets?

Traders can choose different investment directions because the broker provides traders with access to CDFs on Forex, Metal, Index, Commodity, Stock, ETF, Cryptocurrency, and Pairs.

Account Type

Hantec Markets provides Hantec Global accountfor global market access, Hantec Pro account for professional traders, and Hantec Cent account for reduced market exposure. Hantec Markets 90-day free demo account with $10,000 virtual funds.

Hantec Markets Fees

The spread is from 0.1 pips. The lower the spread, the faster the liquidity.

Leverage

The maximum leverage is 1:500 meaning that profits and losses are magnified as well as gains.

Trading Platform

Hantec Markets offers a variety of trading platforms. From copy trading with Hantec Social, to mobile trading on Hantec Mobile, and access to the MetaTrader platforms, you can trade conveniently on mobile,desktop, or web.

Deposit and Withdrawal

The minimum account deposit is $10, and Hantec supports VSA, mastercard, and Bank Wire payment methods. Deposits are processed instantly, and withdrawals can take as little as 5 minutes depending on the withdrawal method you choose. In addition, Hantec Financial's insurance policy will provide up to $500,000 in compensation for traders' funds in the event of corporate bankruptcy.