XM is a globally recognized forex and CFD broker with 10+ million clients in 190+ countries. Since 2009, this trusted broker has been known for its low fees on 1000+ instruments. XM is regulated by multiple financial bodies, including the ASIC and CySEC.
Nexo is a centralized crypto exchange founded in 2018 in Bulgaria and today operates across some 200 jurisdictions from its base in Switzerland. It provides services including spot trading, futures trading, peer-to-peer loans, cold wallet storage and fiat-on ramps to buy crypto tokens. The crypto firm is registered with some respected financial authorities, such as the ASIC, and offers some fairly unique additional services including a credit card.
Pros
XM continues to deliver diverse and multilingual educational materials and offers a useful live education schedule for its webinars and insights
1000+ instruments are available, including recently added thematic indices, providing exposure to emerging industries
Transparent and low fees with spreads from 0.0 pips that will help protect trading profit margins
The broker offers premium research including market sentiment, fundamental insights and strategy builders
Accessible trading accounts with a $5 minimum deposit and fast account opening
Powerful MT4 and MT5 platforms are available with 60+ and 80+ technical charting tools
XM is a hugely respected broker authorized by tier-one regulators
Reputable crypto exchange that has been in business since 2018 and has taken some steps toward regulation
Nexo Pro is a user-friendly proprietary platform that suits trading strategies with great charting features
Value-add tools integrated into the trading platform including social media analysis and newsfeeds by asset
Traders can access perpetual futures to open long or short positions on crypto assets, increasing strategic opportunities
Nexo’s crypto staking and credit features support crypto lending and borrowing, and the yields lenders receive are among the best going
Traders benefit from bonuses and incentives including free trading funds paid to lenders and cashback in the form of the exchange’s native Nexo token
Cons
There is weak regulatory oversight through the global entity
There's $5 inactivity fee after only 3 months, though this won't affect active traders
PayPal deposits are not supported
Although Nexo has registered with some reputable watchdogs, it is riskier to trade with than established crypto brokers like AvaTrade and Vantage
High deposit and withdrawal fees for cards and e-wallets will price many traders out of the most convenient payment methods
Very few educational resources are available, reducing its appeal to beginners who can find more helpful resources at category leaders like eToro
High maker/taker fees mean traders will pay more to trade derivatives than they would at rival exchanges like Binance
The range of tokens is extensive compared to most crypto brokers but still much smaller than similar crypto exchanges like Kraken
Awards
The Best Crypto CFDs 2022 - Financial Expo Egypt
Best FX Service Provider 2022 - City of London Wealth Management Awards
Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com
Best FX Educational Broker in the MENA region 2021 - Dubai Expo Awards
Best Trading Experience 2021 - Ultimate Fintech
Best FX Service Provider 2021 - City of London Wealth Management Awards
Best Broker in Customer Service 2020 - FX168
Global Forex Broker of the Year 2020 - Global Forex Awards
Best Cryptocurrency Wallet – FinTech Breakthrough Awards, 2023
Best Use of Crypto and/or Blockchain in Financial Services – PAY360 Awards, 2022
XM offer a mobile app for both Android and iOS that has been specifically tailored to each platform, maximizing the functionality of both. The app delivers the MT4 and MT5 software on the move, with full access to the broker’s 1000+ instruments. Where they shine is their dependability with minimal glitches and delays during testing. The built-in news, trading journal and push notifications also ensure you have everything you need to trade from your hand.
iOS App Rating
4.7
3.8
Android App Rating
3.9
4
Margin Trading
Yes
Yes
Margin Rate
0.2%
MetaTrader 4
Yes
No
MetaTrader 5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
AlgoTrader
No
No
OmniTrader
No
No
TradingView
No
No
Autochartist
No
No
eSignal
No
No
Trading Central
No
No
STP Account
No
No
ECN Account
No
No
DMA Account
No
No
MAM Account
No
No
PAMM Account
No
No
LAMM Account
No
No
Demat Account
No
No
AI / Machine Learning
No
No
Robo Advisor
No
No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Market Maker
Yes
No
P2P Trading
No
No
Spot Trading
Yes
Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Copy Trading Platform
XM global offers a pre-integrated signals service via the MT5 platform. Aspiring investors can view detailed performance metrics and copy the trades of strategy managers. It's easy to set up, only requiring a handful of steps after logging in to your MQL5 community account.
Social Trading
Yes
No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes
No
Tournaments
Yes
No
Demo Competitions
No
No
Ethical Investing
No
No
Custodial Account
No
No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No
No
Inactivity Fee
$5
Islamic Account
Yes
No
Account Currencies
USD
EUR
GBP
AUD
JPY
ZAR
CHF
SGD
PLN
HUF
USD
EUR
GBP
Commodities
Cocoa
Coffee
Corn
Cotton
Copper
Soybeans
Sugar
Wheat
Gold
Silver
Oil
Natural Gas
CFD
Traders can speculate on leveraged CFDs with zero commissions, spanning popular markets including currencies, equities and commodities. Additionally, the MetaTrader platforms collectively offer dozens of advanced technical indicators built for short-term strategies.
Leverage
1:30
FTSE Spread
1.5 pts
GBPUSD Spread<
1.9
Oil Spread
0.03
Stocks Spread
0.002
Forex
XM offers ultra low spreads across a wide range of forex assets with no re-quotes or hidden charges. Over 50 currency pairs are available, which is above the market average and is in line with one of our top award-winners, AvaTrade.
Assets
55+
GBPUSD Spread
1.9
EURUSD Spread
1.6
EURGBP Spread
1.8
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
XM offers a handful of cryptocurrencies against the USD via the South African entity only. These are tradable via CFDs with high leverage up to 1:500. You can explore major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple with just a $30 deposit.
Nexo offers trading on an impressive suite of around 70 tokens, including Bitcoin. Digital assets can be bought, sold and swapped directly on the exchange or traded in over 500 pairs. Digital assets can also be used as collateral for fiat loans or used to generate passive income with the ‘smart staking’ tool or from interest earned via peer-to-peer loans.