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Admirals vs IC Markets

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

IC MarketsTrust 9.3/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles

One of the largest forex brokers globally. Famous for ultra-tight spreads, deep liquidity, and excellent execution. Top choice for high-volume and algorithmic traders.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: IC Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Admirals and IC Markets have identical EUR/USD spreads.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAdmiralsIC Markets
Trust score8.59.3
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCAASIC, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$200
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.10 pips
Commission per lot$6$7
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

IC Markets is best for

Algo traders
Scalpers
High-volume traders
cTrader users