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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #9 · Founded 1999
FXCM is a well-regarded forex broker that provides access to currency pairs on proprietary and third-party trading platforms, with market research, education, and risk management tools. It operates through regulated entities.
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Trust rank #18 · Founded 2008
Markets.com is a well‐regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and multi‐asset CFDs on intuitive web and mobile platforms. It provides built‐in research, education, and risk management tools…
Read the Markets.com reviewFXCM (United Kingdom, founded 1999) holds 4 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. Markets.com (Cyprus, founded 2008) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 174 countries; FXCM is available in 52 countries where Markets.com is not, and Markets.com in 1 where FXCM is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | FXCM | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #9 | #18 |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Cyprus |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA | ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA |
| Broker type | STP | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView | MT4, MT5, Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 226 countries | 175 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Professional Trading, Retail Trading | Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (174): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Côte d'Ivoire and 134 more.
Only FXCM (52): American Samoa, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Guam, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macao, Maldives, Mali, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Nauru and 27 more.
Only Markets.com (1): India.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Markets.com holds more regulatory licences: FXCM (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA) versus Markets.com (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA). Tier-1 licences: FXCM 2, Markets.com 2.
FXCM offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView; Markets.com offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
FXCM is the older of the two, founded in 1999; Markets.com was founded in 2008.
They overlap in 174 countries. FXCM is additionally available in 52 countries (American Samoa, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize and 46 more) and Markets.com in 1 countries (India).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.