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Admirals vs CMC Markets

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and CMC Markets.

AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC

Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.

CMC MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS

LSE-listed UK broker (CMCX) since 1989. Award-winning Next Generation proprietary platform. 12,000+ instruments. Strong choice for UK and AU traders.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: CMC Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAdmiralsCMC Markets
Trust score8.58.9
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCAASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, IIROC
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.30 pips
Commission per lot$6$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

Admirals is best for

MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders

CMC Markets is best for

UK traders
Multi-asset CFD traders
Beginners wanting good education