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Dukascopy vs Trade Nation

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Dukascopy and Trade Nation.

DukascopyTrust 8.9/10
FINMA
JFSA
FCMC

Geneva-based Swiss bank broker with FINMA and JFSA regulation, running an ECN model on its proprietary JForex platform. Tight raw spreads and CHF 100,000 investor protection make it a serious pick for algo and systematic traders.

Trade NationTrust 8.4/10
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
SCB

UK FCA broker (formerly Core Spreads) offering fixed 0.6 pip spreads on EUR/USD across both retail and pro accounts. Zero minimum deposit and TN Trader plus TradingView support make it a clean low-friction pick for transparent-cost trading.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureDukascopyTrade Nation
Trust score8.98.4
RegulatorsFINMA, JFSA, FCMCFCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB
HeadquartersGeneva, SwitzerlandLondon, United Kingdom
Founded19982014
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:2001:200
EUR/USD spread0.20 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$7$0.00
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, PayPal, Skrill
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, SkrillBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPYUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD

Dukascopy is best for

Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers

Trade Nation is best for

Beginners
Day traders