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Previous Detection : 2024-12-23
  • It has been verified that this broker currently has no valid regulation. Please be aware of the risk!

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5Markets · Company summary

Note: 5Markets is to operate via the website - https://5markets.io/, which is currently not yet functional and no information about the company was immediately available. Therefore, we could only gather relevant information from the Internet to present a rough picture of this broker.

Risk Warning

Online trading involves significant risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. It is not suitable for all traders or investors. Please ensure that you understand the risks involved and note that the information contained in this article is for general information purposes only.

General Information & Regulation

Feature Detail
Regulation No Regulation
Market Instrument Forex currency pairs
Account Type Student, Pro, Pro+, Professional, Expert, 10+, Business, Platinum and Luxury
Demo Account N/A
Maximum Leverage 1:500
Spread (EUR/USD) 3 pips
Commission Professional: from €0.2 per 1.0 lots | Expert: from €0.7 per 1.0 lots | 10+: from €0.9 per 1.0 lots | Business: from €0.9 to €2.1 per 1.0 lots | Platinum: from €2.1 to €2.7 per 1.0 lots | Luxury: from €2.7 to €3.5 per 1.0 lots
Trading Platform web
Minimum Deposit $250
Deposit & Withdrawal Method Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin

5Markets is allegedly a forex broker registered in China that claims to provide its clients with flexible leverage up to 1:500 and floating spreads from 0.1 pips on the web-based trading platforms via 9 different live account types.

As for regulation, it has been verified that 5Markets currently has no valid regulation. That is why its regulatory status on WikiFX is listed as “No License” and receives a relatively low score of 1.16/10. Please be aware of the risk.

General Information & Regulation

Market Instruments

5Markets advertises that it is a forex broker that mainly offers forex currency pair trading. However, more specific information about tradable assets cannot be found on the Internet.

Account Types

5Markets claims to offer 9 types of trading accounts - Student, Pro, Pro+, Professional, Expert, 10+, Business, Platinum and Luxury, with minimum initial deposit requirements of €250, €1,000, €2,499, €250, €10,000, €24,999, €250, €75,000 and €100,000 respectively. In comparison, licensed brokers allow setting up a starter account with a minimum deposit of $100 or even less.

Leverage

The specified leverage for different account types at 5Markets varies between 1:10 and 1:500. Specifically, 1:10 for Student and Pro+, 1:20 for Pro, 1:100 for Professional, 1:200 for Expert, 1:300 for 10+, 1:400 for Business, 1:450 for Platinum and 1:500 for Luxury. It is important to keep in mind that the greater the leverage, the greater the risk of losing your deposited capital. The use of leverage can both work in your favour and against you.

Spreads & Commissions

All spreads with 5Markets are a floating type and scaled with the accounts offered. For example, the spread starts from 0.1 pips on the Student, Professional and Business accounts, from 0.2 pips on the Expert and Platinum accounts, from 0.3 pips on the 10+ and Luxury accounts, from 1.2 pips on the Pro account and 1.3 pips on the Pro+ account. As tested on the web-based platform, however, the spread the broker offers is 3 pips on EUR/USD.

As for the commission, from €0.2 per 1.0 lots on the Professional account, from €0.7 per 1.0 lots on the Expert account, from €0.9 per 1.0 lots on the 10+ account, from €0.9 to €2.1 per 1.0 lots on the Business account, from €2.1 to €2.7 per 1.0 lots on the Platinum account and €2.7 to €3.5 per 1.0 lots on the Luxury account.

Trading Platform Available

Instead of the world's most advanced and popularly-used MT4 and MT5 platforms, 5Markets gives traders a web=based trading platform. Anyway, you had better choose brokers who offer the leading MT4 and MT5, which are highly praised by traders and brokers alike due to their ease of use and great functionality, offering top-notch charting and flexible customization options. They are especially popular for their automated trading bots, a.k.a. Expert Advisors.

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Deposit & Withdrawal

5Markets only accepts payments made in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin. The minimum initial deposit requirement is said to be $250.

Bonuses & Fees

5Markets claims to offer some bonuses. In any case, you should be very cautious if you receive a bonus. Bonuses aren't client funds, they're company funds, and fulfilling the heavy requirements that are usually attached to them can prove a very daunting and difficult task. Note that brokers are prohibited from using bonuses and promotions by all leading regulators.

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5Markets also imposes an inactivity fee of a decent size - 30% of the money in your account after just 2 months of no trading activity.

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Customer Support

5Markets‘ customer support can be reached by email: support@5Markets.co. Company address: First Floor, First St Vincent Bank Ltd Building, James Street, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines & Tower Hill A100 UK, London SE32R18, United Kingdom. However, this broker doesn’t disclose other more direct contact information like telephone numbers that most transparent brokers offer.

Pros & Cons

Pros Cons
• Multiple account types to choose from • No regulation
• Website inaccessible
• Wide spreads and high commissions
• High minimum deposit ($250)
• Only crypto payments supported

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q 1: Is 5Markets regulated?
A 1: No. It has been verified that 5Markets currently has no valid regulation.
Q 2: Does 5Markets offer the industry-standard MT4 & MT5?
A 2: No. Instead, 5Markets offers a web-based trading platform.
Q 3: What is the minimum deposit for 5Markets
A 3: The minimum initial deposit with 5Markets is $250.
Q 4: Does 5Markets charge a fee?
A 4: Like every forex broker, 5Markets charges a fee when you trade - either in the form of a commission fee or spread fee, as well as an inactivity fee.
Q 5: Is 5Markets a good broker for beginners?
A 5: No. 5Markets is not a good choice for beginners. Not only because of its unregulated condition, but also because of its inaccessible website and bad trading environment.

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Jayce
more than one year
5Markets has sold their domain name! But luckily I didn't see anyone get scammed. Hope this company just went out of business and not absconded with money.
5Markets has sold their domain name! But luckily I didn't see anyone get scammed. Hope this company just went out of business and not absconded with money.
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2023-02-23 12:05
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昨夜の星辰
more than one year
The company's website has turned into something I don't know what. Luckily, I didn't see any victims expose this company on wikifx, hope no one gets scammed.
The company's website has turned into something I don't know what. Luckily, I didn't see any victims expose this company on wikifx, hope no one gets scammed.
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2022-12-09 10:17
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