FXTM (ForexTime) — where it wins, where it loses
FXTM (ForexTime) does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on published spread. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where FXTM (ForexTime) takes the field outright.
Loses on
- published spread
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 777911 | United Kingdom | Tier 1 | ForexTime UK Limited | forextime.com |
| CySEC | 185/12 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | ForexTime Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSC Mauritius | C113012295 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | Exinity Limited | fxtm.com |
| CMA Kenya | 135 | Kenya | Tier 2 | Exinity Capital East Africa Ltd | exinity.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- FXTM is a brand of the Exinity group; non-EU/UK clients are typically onboarded through Exinity Limited in Mauritius.
- The Advantage account advertises spreads from 0.0 pips with a $3.50 per lot per side forex commission.
- The CySEC entity ForexTime Ltd is listed on the CySEC register under former investment firms; check current status before relying on it.
- FXTM holds a CMA Kenya non-dealing online foreign exchange broker licence, number 135.
| Trading since | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Base | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum to open | $10 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:2000 (Mauritius entity); 1:30 retail under FCA/CySEC |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, FXTM Trader app |
| Account tiers | Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus |
| Markets | Forex, Commodities, Metals, Indices, Shares, Crypto CFDs, Futures, ETFs |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- current CySEC status of ForexTime Ltd
- exact minimum deposit (sources give $10, $200 and $500 depending on account and entity)
- exact legal entity holding the FSCA South Africa licence
- typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure)
Costs less
Who beats FXTM (ForexTime) on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.