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CPT Markets vs FXPrimus

CPT Markets or FXPrimus – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare CPT Markets and FXPrimus in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

CPT Markets vs FXPrimus Comparison Table 2024
CPT Markets	FXPrimus

3	2.3
CPT Markets is ranked #91 among CFD brokers.	FXPrimus is ranked #83 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
CPT Markets is a London-based forex and CFD broker regulated by the FCA. Founded in 2008, this established brokerage offers trading across currencies, equities, commodities, futures and bonds with leverage up to 1:30. The broker's services are more limited than other firms, with just the MT4 platform on offer and no additional trading features.	FXPrimus is an award-winning CySEC-regulated brokerage offering CFD trading on 200+ instruments via the MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and cTrader platforms. The choice between a competitive commission-free account and two affordable raw spread options make this an accessible broker for anyone seeking forex, stocks, indices and commodities with high leverage.
Pros
FCA-regulated with FSCS protection and negative balance protection Competitive range of 100 currency pairs, as well as futures and options Beginner and intermediate level educational resources, plus weekly research bulletins Industry renowned MT4 trading platform Easy-access demo account Fast sign-up process	Choice of MT4, MT5 and cTrader platforms gives traders great flexibility Reputable broker with years of awards makes FXPrimus a credible broker High leverage available up to 1:1000, or 1:500 on the higher-tier raw spread account Copy trading support through a PAMM function allows beginner or time-poor traders to earn money from experienced pros Good range of account types with a $15 minimum deposit on the cent account through to an achievable $1000 minimum for the PrimusZERO account Excellent range of accepted funding methods with 12 accepted currencies, e-wallet and international banking options, and fees covered by the broker
Cons
Wider spreads than many brokers Limited additional trading tools No live chat customer support Only one trading platform	Relatively small range of assets, with just 45+ forex pairs High $8 MT5/$10 MT4 commissions on the Primus Pro account This broker does not accept traders from the US
Awards
	Most Trusted Broker South East Asia & Africa 2020 - International Investor Magazine Best Forex Broker South East Asia 2020 - Finance Derivative
FCA Regulated
Yes	Yes
Instruments
CFDs, futures, options	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Commodities, Bonds
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$15
Payment Methods
Credit Cards Mastercard Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Cards ecoPayz emerchantpay FasaPay Mastercard Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, IFSC (Belize)	CYSEC, MIFID, ICF, FCA, BaFin, VFSC
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android
iOS App Rating

Android App Rating

Margin Trading
No	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	Yes
cTrader
No	Yes
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Replicate the success of other traders via the cTrader platform or the FXPrimus MAM solution. Traders retain control over their capital and can get started in a few easy steps.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP ZAR SGD PLN
Commodities
Gold Silver	Gold Silver Platinum Oil Gasoline Natural Gas
CFD
Trade CFDs across metals, energies and indices with leverage up to 1:30. Traders can access 50+ indicators and charting tools, although no other analysis tools or software are offered.	Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, metals, energies, cryptos and indices with high leverage up to 1:1000 on major currency pairs, 1:200 on metals, 1:100 on indices, 1:33 on stocks and energies, and 1:5 on cryptocurrencies. The range of 200+ instruments is not the biggest on the market, but the variety of asset classes provides flexible trading options for most traders.
Leverage
1:30	1:1000
FTSE Spread
From 1.8	From 0.1
GBPUSD Spread<
From 1.8	From 0.1
Oil Spread
From 1.8	From 0.1
Stocks Spread
From 1.8	Variable
Forex
There is an impressive selection of 100 forex pairs in the MT4 platform. However, spreads start from 1.8 pips for retail traders, which is not competitive vs other brokers.	Trade on 45+ majors, minors, crosses and exotics, with competitive pricing, ultra-fast execution and no requotes. Newer traders can access zero-commission trading. Experienced forex traders can operate with no trading restrictions and benefit from an ECN account and a VPS service.
Assets
100	45
GBPUSD Spread
From 1.8	From 0.1
EURUSD Spread
From 1.8	From 0.1
EURGBP Spread
From 1.8	From 0.1
Cryptocurrency
	Trade a small selection of CFDs on crypto tokens in USD pairs. While the selection of cryptocurrencies is very limited, the 1:5 maximum leverage is higher than many similar brokers, making this a decent option for forex traders to dip into if not for dedicated crypto traders.
Spread
	Floating
Coins
	BTC DSH ETH LTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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