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CMC Markets vs FXTM

Side-by-side broker intelligence across regulation, spreads, fees, platforms, and overall model score. Category winners use transparent heuristics and should be treated as editorial guidance, not investment advice.

CMC Markets rating

4.7

FXTM rating

4.4

Score gap

6 pts

Matchup

Head to head

Winners by category

Pricing & spreads

CMC Markets leads— Edge for CMC Markets (97.6 vs 94.6).

Regulation breadth

CMC Markets leads— Edge for CMC Markets (85.0 vs 72.0).

User experience

CMC Markets leads— Edge for CMC Markets (73.5 vs 68.7).

Editorial composite

CMC Markets leads— Edge for CMC Markets (104.1 vs 97.2).

Full comparison table

Rating

CMC Markets

4.7

FXTM

4.4

Model score

CMC Markets

FXTM

Regulation

CMC Markets

FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), BaFin (Germany), MAS (Singapore), IIROC (Canada), FMA (New Zealand), DFSA (Dubai)

FXTM

FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)

Spreads

CMC Markets

Spreads start from 0.0 pips on major pairs via FX Active, and from 0.7 pips on Standard accounts. Automated 100% electronic execution hosted on London servers.

FXTM

Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds.

Fees

CMC Markets

Standard CFD Account: Spread-only pricing (average EUR/USD ~0.65 pips). FX Active Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + 0.0025% commission per side ($2.50 per $100k). No minimum deposit required.

FXTM

Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions.

Platforms

CMC Markets

Next Generation Platform, CMC Mobile App, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView

FXTM

MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App

Account types

CMC Markets

Individual CFD Account, FX Active Account, Spread Betting (UK), Professional Account, Demo Account

FXTM

Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account

Min deposit

CMC Markets

$0 (Varies)

FXTM

$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)

Topic	CMC Markets	FXTM
Rating	4.7	4.4
Model score	90	84
Regulation	FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), BaFin (Germany), MAS (Singapore), IIROC (Canada), FMA (New Zealand), DFSA (Dubai)	FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)
Spreads	Spreads start from 0.0 pips on major pairs via FX Active, and from 0.7 pips on Standard accounts. Automated 100% electronic execution hosted on London servers.	Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds.
Fees	Standard CFD Account: Spread-only pricing (average EUR/USD ~0.65 pips). FX Active Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + 0.0025% commission per side ($2.50 per $100k). No minimum deposit required.	Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions.
Platforms	Next Generation Platform, CMC Mobile App, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView	MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App
Account types	Individual CFD Account, FX Active Account, Spread Betting (UK), Professional Account, Demo Account	Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account
Min deposit	$0 (Varies)	$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)