IC Markets

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

IC Markets is a leading forex broker around the globe, offering various solutions for active traders, day traders, scalpers and more. IC Markets allows its clients access to a massive market with diversified types of trading instruments. To give its clients an excellent trading experience, this brokerage offers tight spreads, as low as 0.0 pips, and generous leverage up to 1:1000, both top-notch MT4 & MT5 trading platforms available, as well as 24/7 customer support service. Here is the home page of this brokers official site:

Two entities of this brokerage are regulated in their jurisdictions respectively:

IC Markets (EU) Ltd is a limited company registered in Cyprus and is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) with License No. 362/18.

INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS PTY. LTD., authorized and regulated by the Australia Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), with Regulatory License No. 335692.

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Market Instruments

IC Markets offers investors 2250+ tradable instruments, including CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, and futures.

Account Types

To meet different investors' investment needs and trading experience, IC Markets offers three different types of accounts, namely Raw Spread Accounts (cTrader), Raw Spread Accounts, and Standard Accounts. The minimum deposit for all account types is $200. It also offers free demo accounts.

Leverage

The leverage provided by IC Markets is capped at 1:1000. 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

Spreads and commissions with IC Markets are scaled with the accounts offered.

The spreads on the Raw Spread Accounts (cTrader) start from 0.0 pips, and the commission is $3 per 100K USD traded.

The spreads on the Raw Spread Accounts start from 0.0 pips, and the commission is $3.5 per 100K USD.

The Standard Accounts have spreads from 0.6 pips but no commission charged.

Trading Platform Available

IC Markets offers traders the MT4, MT5, and cTrader trading platforms, available for Windows, Mac, Android, Web browser and iOS.

MT4 is currently the most popular trading platform with a highly customizable, user-friendly interface with several technical indicators and data analysis tools to help traders develop different trading strategies.

MT5 is the latest version of MT4 and has all the positive features of MT4 with more powerful trading capabilities.

cTrader is a platform specifically designed for high-speed execution through which traders can trade global markets. cTrader's independent design, elegant interface, and advanced features make it a favourite among freelance traders.

Deposit & Withdrawal

When depositing funds, IC Markets offers 14 funding options, consisting of credit/debit cards (Visa, Skrill), PayPal, Neteller, Neteller VIP, Skrill, UnionPay, Wire Transfer, Bpay, Broker to Broker, POLI, Thai Internet Banking, Rapidpay, Klarna, and Vietnamese Internet Banking.

Withdrawals from the funding account must be done by filling out and submitting a withdrawal form, which can be obtained from the website's relevant area.

The withdrawal request must be submitted by 12:00 AEST/AEDT. If the request is filed before this time, it will be handled the same day. If the request is submitted after the deadline, it will be handled the following working day.

Although IC Markets does not impose any fees for deposits or withdrawals, traders should be aware that they may incur fees for International banking transactions.

Paypal, Neteller and Skrill withdrawals are instant. Credit/debit card withdrawals can be processed within 3-5 business days. International Bank Wire Transfers may take up to 14 days.

Customer Support

IC Markets offers 24/7 customer support via a range of contact methods: Telephone: +248 467 19 76, Email: support@icmarkets.com, or send messages online to get in touch. You can also follow this broker on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Company address: Eden Plaza, Office 222, Eden Island, Mahe, Seychelles.

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