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Equiti vs HYCM

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

EquitiTrust 8.1/10
FCA
CySEC
JSC
DFSA

Multi-region broker headquartered in London with strong regulatory presence in Jordan, Cyprus and the UAE. STP execution model and zero minimum on the Standard account, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips for active traders.

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureEquitiHYCM
Trust score8.17.8
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAEFCA, DFSA, CIMA
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Founded20081989
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$4$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

Equiti is best for

Day traders
Swing traders

HYCM is best for

Swing traders
Day traders
Algo traders