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Kwakol Markets vs FXCM

Kwakol Markets or FXCM – which is better for UK traders 2025? Compare Kwakol Markets and FXCM in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Kwakol Markets vs FXCM Comparison Table 2025
Kwakol Markets	FXCM

Not Rated	4
Kwakol Markets is ranked # among .	FXCM is ranked #25 among CFD brokers.
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Kwakol Markets has closed or no longer accepts UK clients.	FXCM is a respected forex and CFD broker, established since 1999. The British-headquartered broker has won multiple awards and operates in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Australia. With zero commissions, over 400 assets, and a range of analysis tools, FXCM remains a popular choice for traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, BaFin.
Pros
	Alongside the 4 charting platforms, FXCM also offers a market-leading range of specialist software for experienced investors, including QuantConnect, AgenaTrader and Sierra Chart The proprietary Trading Station terminal is a good choice for traders looking for an all-in-one solution for their short-term and automated trading strategies Traders can utilize several top-tier trading tools including a market scanner, forex signals and third-party research site, eFXPlus FXCM’s global reputation is impressive, with licenses from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and FSCA and a 20-year business history A range of funding methods are available including bank cards, Apply Pay and PayPal, with instant processing times The broker offers spread discounts and other excellent perks for experienced traders in the Active Trader account FXCM has expanded its range of trading opportunities with 24-hour stock CFDs through MetaTrader 4
Cons
	Although FXCM continues to gear their services towards experienced traders, it’s a shame that there are no managed accounts on offer There is no choice of retail accounts for traders, nor any Cent/Micro account options The live chat support can be slow and unreliable compared to the top competitors
FCA Regulated
	Yes
Instruments
	Forex, Stock CFDs, Commodities CFDs, Crypto CFDs
Demo Account
	Yes
Minimum Deposit
	$50
Payment Methods
	Apple Pay Credit Cards Debit Card Google Pay PayPal Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
	Variable
Regulator
	FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, BaFin, CIRO
Mobile Apps
	iOS and Android
iOS App Rating
	3.1
Android App Rating
	4.5
Margin Trading
	Yes
MetaTrader 4
	Yes
MetaTrader 5
	No
cTrader
	No
AlgoTrader
	No
OmniTrader
	No
TradingView
	Yes
Autochartist
	No
eSignal
	No
Trading Central
	No
STP Account
	No
ECN Account
	No
DMA Account
	No
MAM Account
	Yes
PAMM Account
	No
LAMM Account
	No
Demat Account
	No
AI / Machine Learning
	No
Robo Advisor
	No
Negative Balance Protection
	Yes
Market Maker
	Yes
P2P Trading
	No
Spot Trading
	No
Copy Trading
	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	FXCM offers social and copy trading on forex, CFDs and cryptos through the hugely popular ZuluTrade platform. The sign-up process is quick and you can track your performance in real-time.
Social Trading
	Yes
VPS Hosting
	No
Tournaments
	No
Demo Competitions
	Yes
Ethical Investing
	No
Custodial Account
	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
	No
Islamic Account
	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP AUD
Commodities
	Gold Oil Silver Cannabis
CFD
	You can trade a range of CFD instruments across forex, shares, indices and commodities. There’s an excellent selection of platforms for traders, including TradingView and MT4, plus additional tools for experienced algo traders including API solutions.
Leverage
	1:400
FTSE Spread
	1.18 pts var*
GBPUSD Spread<
	0.5 pips*
Oil Spread
	0.05 (var)*
Stocks Spread
	0.2% Var*
Forex
	FXCM offers an average range of 40+ currency pairs, although there are no commissions and spreads are competitive from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. The broker also offers 3 forex baskets covering USD, Yen and emerging markets benchmarks.
Assets
	40
GBPUSD Spread
	0.5 pips var*
EURUSD Spread
	0.2 pips var*
EURGBP Spread
	0.5 pips var*
Currency Indices
	JPY
Cryptocurrency
	You can trade some of world's most popular digital coins with zero commission and leverage. FXCM also stands out for its crypto major basket which offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash in one trade.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BTC ETH LTC BTC
Crypto Lending
	No
Crypto Mining
	No
Crypto Staking
	No
Auto Market Maker
	No

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