Xtrade Information

Xtrade is an experienced online broker specializing in helping investors build diversified investment portfolios. Through Xtrade, investors can access multiple markets including CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Forex, ETFs, Bonds, and moreon the Xtradetrading platform. Xtrade also provides demo accounts and 4 live accounts with leverage starting from 1:400 on Forex, and this broker says it offers 24/7 customer support. However, Xtrade still has risks due to some comments about its high trading spread.

Pros and Cons

Is Xtrade 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
	FSC	Xtrade International Ltd.	Common Financial Service License	IFSC/60/383/TS/15	Exceeded
	ASIC	Xtrade International Ltd	Market Making(MM)	343628	Revoked
	CYSEC	Merba Limited	Market Making(MM)	108/10	Suspicious Clone

What Can I Trade on Xtrade?

Traders can choose different investment directions because the broker provides traders with access toForex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, and more.

Account Type

Xtrade offers four account types. Traders who own more deposits can choose a VIP account, while those with a small budget can open a Standard account. If you are in between, you can choose the Premium account or the Platinum account. In addition, the demo account is predominantly used to familiarize traders with the trading platform and for educational purposes only.

Xtrade Fees

The spread is from 2 pips. The spread is more than 1pips, which is relatively high and the liquidity is relatively poor.

Leverage

The maximum leverage is 1:400 meaning that profits and losses are magnified as well as gains.

Trading Platform

Xtrade provides a Proprietary platform available for web, mobile, and print versions. Traders can choose the method that suits them to access and conduct trading-related activities.

Deposit and Withdrawal

The minimum amount to deposit is 250 USD. Xtrade accepts credit/debit cards, bank transfers, American Express, and more options for deposits and withdrawals.

Withdrawal requests take up to five business days to process. Third-party withdrawal payment methods (i.e. credit card company, wire transfer bank, or intermediary bank delays) In extreme cases, delays of 3 weeks

Bonus

Xtrade offers a first deposit bonus of up to $5000, a 100% bonus.

Gaitame.Com Information

Gaitame.com, founded in 2002 and regulated by Japan's FSA, is a significant forex and CFD broker that serves Japanese traders. The website provides beginner-friendly tools, low entrance criteria, and a range of services such as binary options, demo accounts, and corporate FX access.

Pros and Cons

Is Gaitame.Com Legit?

Yes, Gaitame.Com is a legal and regulated entity. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has authorized it with a Retail Forex License under license number 関東財務局長（金商）第262号, effective since 2007-09-30.

What Can I Trade on Gaitame.Com?

Gaitame.com mostly deals in foreign exchange and CFDs. The main FX platform, Gaika Next Neo, handles over 20 currency pairings, and its CFD Next service offers a wide range of stock-related contracts. Binary options trading is also offered through Gaika Next Binary. However, cryptocurrency, ETFs, stocks (direct), and commodities are not available.

Account Types

Gaitame.com offers FX trading (Gaika Next Neo), FX savings (RakuRaku FX Savings), and CFD trading for varied investor needs. It offers binary options after FX account opening. FX and savings have corporate accounts, not CFDs. Demo accounts allow practice, but Islamic (swap-free) accounts are not available.

Leverage

Gaitame.com offers a maximum leverage of 25:1 for domestic FX trading, in compliance with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) regulations.

Gaitame.Com Fees

With no trade commissions, deposits, withdrawals, or account inactivity fees, Gaitame.com offers low fees. Spreads are tight during peak hours—USD/JPY as low as 0.2 sen and EUR/USD from 0.3 pips—but may increase off-hours. USD/JPY overnight swap rates may be +760/-910 (buy/sell).

Non-Trading Fees

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

Users can find transactions affordable since Gaitame.com does not impose any deposit or withdrawal fees. Starting with just 100 JPY, the minimum deposit is reasonable even for novices.

Withdrawal Options