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WikiFX | 2024-11-28 18:04

Abstract：HYCM provides trading across indices, commodities, currency, and shares under several regulations. Along with its own WebTrader, which suits both novice and expert traders, it supports well-known systems including MT4 and MT5. Minimum deposit $700, and leverage up to 1:500.

HYCM Review
Founded	2006
Registered Country/Region	UK, Cayman Islands, UAE, St. Vincent & Grenadines
Regulation	Suspicious Clone (FCA, CIMA , DFSA)
Market Instruments	Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares
Demo Account	✅
Leverage	Up to 1:500
Spread	From 0.2 pips
Trading Platform	MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), HYCM WebTrader
Min Deposit	$700
Customer Support	Phone:+44 (0) 20 7614 4670
	Email:support@hycm.com
	24/7 Online Chat:Yes
	Physical Address:18 King William St, London EC4N 7BP, UK

HYCM Information

HYCM provides trading across indices, commodities, currency, and shares under several regulations. Along with its own WebTrader, which suits both novice and expert traders, it supports well-known systems including MT4 and MT5. Minimum deposit $700, and leverage up to 1:500.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Offers leverage up to 1:500	High overnight swap rates, (EUR/USD long position at 3.25%)
Provides access to over 300 trading instruments, including 70 forex pairs	Minimum deposit of $700
	Suspicious Clone

Is HYCM Legit?

HYCM operates as a suspicious clone entity.

Category	FCA	CySEC	CIMA	DFSA
Regulatory Status	Suspicious Clone	Suspicious Clone	Suspicious Clone	Suspicious Clone
License Type	Market Making (MM)	Straight Through Processing (STP)	Common Financial Service License	Retail Forex License
Regulated By	United Kingdom	Cyprus	Cayman Islands	United Arab Emirates
License Number	186171	259/14	1442313	F000048
Effective Date	2001/12/1	2014/11/26	2018/5/17	2006/9/19

What Can I Trade on HYCM?

HYCM offers a over 300 trading instruments, including 70 forex pairs, indices, commodities, and shares.

Tradable Instruments	Supported
Forex	✔
Commodities	✔
Indices	✔
Shares	✔
ETFs	❌
Cryptocurrencies	❌

Account Types

HYCM offers 4 main account types. They are Fixed Micro Accounts, Fixed standard account, Floating Pro Account and Floating institutional/VIP accounts.

Account Type	Fixed Micro Account	Fixed Standard Account	Floating Professional Account	Floating Institutional/VIP Account
Suitable Users	Suitable for beginners or investors with small funds	Suitable for experienced investors seeking lower spreads	Suitable for investors prioritizing faster order execution	Suitable for institutions or VIPs trading spot and CFD products
Spread Type	Fixed Spread	Fixed Spread	Floating Spread	Floating Spread
Minimum Spread (EUR/USD)	1.7	1.5	1.2	0.1
Minimum Deposit Requirement	≥ $700	≥ $700	≥ $700	≥ $20,000
Minimum Trade Size	0.01 standard lot	0.1 standard lot	0.01 standard lot	1 standard lot
Minimum Lot Increment	0.01 standard lot	0.1 standard lot	0.01 standard lot	1 standard lot
Maximum Trade Volume	5	20	20	20
Maximum Position Size	5	50	50	50

HYCM Fees

Spreads & Commissions

HYCM offers different spreads depending on the account type:

Fixed Micro Account: Spreads start at 1.7 pips (e.g., EUR/USD).

Fixed Standard Account: Spreads start at 1.5 pips.

Floating Pro Account: Spreads start at 1.2 pips; $4/lot commission applies for VIP accounts.

Floating VIP Account: Spreads start at 0.1 pips; $4/lot commission.

Account Type	EUR/USD (pips)	USD/JPY (pips)	GBP/USD (pips)	Commission
Fixed Micro Account	1.7	2	2.2	$0
Fixed Standard Account	1.5	1.8	2	$0
Floating Pro Account	1.2	1.2	1.2	$4/lot
Floating VIP Account	0.1	0.2	0.4	$4/lot

Swap Rates

Overnight swap rates apply by instrument. For example:

EUR/USD: -3.00% (long) / +0.00% (short)
GBP/USD: -1.50% (long) / -1.50% (short)

Trading Platform

HYCM provides MT4, MT5, and its proprietary WebTrader.

Trading Platform	Supported	Available Devices	Suitable For
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)	✔	PC, Mac, Android, iOS	New traders
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)	✔	PC, Mac, Android, iOS	Experienced traders
HYCM WebTrader	✔	Browser-based	Flexible access anywhere