HYCM vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for HYCM and Markets.com.
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.
Markets.comTrust 8.6/10
CySEC
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
Multi-asset CFD broker operated by Safecap Investments under the Finalto Group, with CySEC, FCA, ASIC and FSCA entities. The MarketsX proprietary platform layers sentiment data and analyst coverage over standard MT4/MT5 access.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Markets.com has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: HYCM is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | HYCM | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, DFSA, CIMA | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1989 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $8 | $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 | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
HYCM is best for
Swing traders
Day traders
Algo traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders