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CFI Financial vs HYCM

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CFI Financial and HYCM.

CFI FinancialTrust 8.4/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
JSC

Multi-region CFD broker with entities in Cyprus, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, and previously Oman. Offers tight spreads on forex, indices, commodities, and equities through MT4/MT5 plus their proprietary platform. Important regulatory notes: on 18 September 2025, Oman's Financial Services Authority cancelled CFI Financial LLC's capital-market licence for AML/CFT breaches and out-of-scope activity. Earlier, in May 2022, the CySEC entity was fined EUR 150,000 for AML/CFT breaches. CFI's DFSA (Dubai), CySEC (Cyprus, post-fine), and other regional licences remain active per current public records, but the dual AML enforcement history is worth weighing. Existing clients should verify which entity holds their account.

HYCMTrust 7.8/10
FCA
DFSA
CIMA

Part of the Henyep Group operating since 1977 in financial services. FCA and DFSA-licensed with a Fixed account that suits volatile-period trading and a Raw account for tight ECN-style execution.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: CFI Financial has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: HYCM is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCFI FinancialHYCM
Trust score8.47.8
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSCFCA, DFSA, CIMA
HeadquartersBeirut, LebanonUnited Kingdom
Founded19981989
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.50 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$7$8
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPUSD, EUR, GBP

CFI Financial is best for

Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders

HYCM is best for

Swing traders
Day traders
Algo traders