EC MARKETS's trading platform performance was rather poor, with frequent system jams and technical faults, reminding me of an old computer struggling to boot up. The spreads on EC MARKETS were bulkier than I’d have preferred, usually reaching up to 3-5 pips on popular currency pairs like EUR/USD. Plus high slippage, It’s like setting a goal and then finding out the goalposts have been moved against your favor, leading to unsought losses.