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HYCM vs Spreadex

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

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.

SpreadexTrust 8.1/10
FCA

UK-only FCA-regulated broker offering spread betting, CFDs and sports spread betting in a single account since 1999. Niche but well-regarded for tight financial spreads and a clean proprietary platform with TradingView.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureHYCMSpreadex
Trust score7.88.1
RegulatorsFCA, DFSA, CIMAFCA
HeadquartersUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Founded19891999
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.20 pips0.60 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 methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPGBP, USD, EUR

HYCM is best for

Swing traders
Day traders
Algo traders

Spreadex is best for

Day traders
Swing traders