CySEC
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
CySEC is the main financial regulator in Cyprus and one of the most common licenses held by forex brokers operating in Europe. As an EU member state regulator, CySEC-licensed firms can passport their services across the entire European Economic Area under MiFID II.
Classification
Tier 1
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Established
2001
Brokers Reviewed
43
Brokers Regulated by CySEC
IC Markets
Est. 2007 · Sydney, Australia
IC Markets delivers institutional-grade execution with raw spreads from 0.0 pips, $15B+ daily volume, and ASIC/CySEC regulation.
XTB
Est. 2002 · Warsaw, Poland
XTB is a publicly traded, FCA-regulated broker with the award-winning xStation 5 platform, no minimum deposit, and one of the best trading education programs in the industry.
XM
Est. 2009 · Limassol, Cyprus
XM is a well-regulated broker known for its excellent education, $5 minimum deposit, and reliable MetaTrader execution across 1,000+ instruments.
Pepperstone
Est. 2010 · Melbourne, Australia
Pepperstone offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips, four platform choices, and strong ASIC/FCA regulation with no minimum deposit requirement.
Capital.com
Est. 2016 · London, UK
Capital.com offers an AI-powered trading platform with 6,400+ commission-free instruments, strong quad-regulation, and a low $20 minimum deposit.
Forex.com
Est. 2001 · Warren, New Jersey, USA
Forex.com, owned by StoneX Group, offers 5,000+ instruments with a proprietary platform, DMA trading, and strong FCA/ASIC/CySEC regulation.
Admirals
Est. 2001 · Tallinn, Estonia
Admirals (formerly Admiral Markets) offers 4,000+ instruments with the enhanced MetaTrader Supreme Edition and triple CySEC/FCA/ASIC regulation.
FxPro
Est. 2006 · London, UK
FxPro offers four trading platforms including its proprietary FxPro Edge, NDD execution, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across 2,100+ instruments.
ThinkMarkets
Est. 2010 · London, UK
ThinkMarkets combines its proprietary ThinkTrader platform with MT4/MT5, no minimum deposit, and ASIC/FCA/CySEC regulation across 4,000+ instruments.
AvaTrade
Est. 2006 · Dublin, Ireland
AvaTrade is one of the most widely regulated brokers globally, offering MT4/MT5, proprietary apps, options trading, and copy trading since 2006.
Trading 212
Est. 2004 · London, UK
Trading 212 is an FCA-regulated broker offering commission-free stock investing, fractional shares, and a beautifully designed app with just a $1 minimum deposit.
FP Markets
Est. 2005 · Sydney, Australia
FP Markets offers raw spreads, four platform choices including DMA stock trading via IRESS, and 20 years of ASIC/CySEC-regulated operations.
Tickmill
Est. 2014 · Limassol, Cyprus
Tickmill is an ECN broker known for ultra-low trading costs, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and solid CySEC/FCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
Exness
Est. 2008 · Limassol, Cyprus
Exness combines instant withdrawals, $1 minimum deposit, and competitive raw spreads with strong FCA/CySEC regulation and massive monthly volume.
FXTM
Est. 2011 · Limassol, Cyprus
FXTM offers accessible trading with a $10 minimum deposit, copy trading, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across forex and CFD markets.
Eightcap
Est. 2009 · Melbourne, Australia
Eightcap stands out with TradingView integration, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and ASIC/CySEC regulation across 800+ instruments including crypto CFDs.
HFM
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
HFM (formerly HotForex) offers accessible trading from $5, quad-regulation, copy trading, and multiple account types across 1,200+ instruments.
TopFX
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
TopFX is a CySEC/FCA-regulated ECN broker offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips through MT4 and cTrader with no minimum deposit requirement.
Plus500
Est. 2008 · Haifa, Israel
Plus500 is a publicly listed CFD broker offering a simple, commission-free platform with strong multi-regulator oversight and 2,800+ instruments.
eToro
Est. 2007 · Tel Aviv, Israel
eToro pioneered social trading with CopyTrader, offering stocks, crypto, and forex in one platform with 30M+ users and strong regulation.
Skilling
Est. 2016 · Limassol, Cyprus
Skilling is a CySEC-regulated broker offering three trading platforms including cTrader, with competitive raw spreads starting from 0.1 pips.
GO Markets
Est. 2006 · Melbourne, Australia
GO Markets is an ASIC-regulated Australian broker with raw spreads from 0.0 pips, cTrader support, and a solid 18-year track record in the industry.
Equiti
Est. 2008 · Dubai, UAE
Equiti is a DFSA and FCA-regulated broker with a strong focus on the MENA region, offering raw spreads, institutional accounts, and multilingual Arabic support.
FXOpen
Est. 2005 · Christchurch, New Zealand
FXOpen is a triple-regulated broker (FCA/ASIC/CySEC) with over 20 years of operation, offering ECN trading through MT4, MT5, and its proprietary TickTrader platform from just $1.
Markets.com
Est. 2008 · Limassol, Cyprus
Markets.com is a triple-regulated broker offering 2,500+ instruments through its proprietary platform and MetaTrader, with strong research tools.
Exinity
Est. 2012 · Limassol, Cyprus
Exinity is a triple-regulated broker (FCA/CySEC/FSA) offering accessible trading through MT4/MT5 with a low $10 minimum deposit and 500+ instruments.
RoboForex
Est. 2009 · Limassol, Cyprus
RoboForex provides 12,000+ instruments across four platforms including cTrader and the proprietary R StocksTrader with CySEC/IFSC regulation.
BDSwiss
Est. 2012 · Limassol, Cyprus
BDSwiss is a CySEC-regulated broker offering MT4, MT5, and its proprietary mobile app with a $10 minimum deposit and multiple account types.
OCTA
Est. 2011 · Limassol, Cyprus
OCTA offers commission-free trading with a proprietary OctaTrader platform featuring built-in copy trading and CySEC regulation.
Naga
Est. 2015 · Hamburg, Germany
Naga is a CySEC-regulated social trading broker with a modern proprietary platform, copy trading features, and access to stocks, crypto, and CFDs.
JFD Brokers
Est. 2011 · Limassol, Cyprus
JFD Brokers is a CySEC/BaFin-regulated DMA+ broker offering transparent pricing across 1,500+ instruments through MT4 and MT5.
IronFX
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
IronFX offers multiple account types including zero spread and STP/ECN options on MT4, with CySEC/FCA/FSCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
Libertex
Est. 2012 · Limassol, Cyprus
Libertex is a CySEC-regulated broker known for its zero-spread, commission-based trading model with a simple proprietary platform and low $10 minimum deposit.
Tio Markets
Est. 2018 · London, UK
Tio Markets is an FCA/CySEC-regulated broker headquartered in London, offering MT4 trading with competitive ECN spreads and a $50 minimum deposit.
Errante
Est. 2019 · Limassol, Cyprus
Errante is a CySEC-regulated broker offering raw spreads, multiple account types, and crypto deposits with a $50 minimum entry point.
IQ Option
Est. 2013 · Limassol, Cyprus
IQ Option is a CySEC-regulated broker known for its sleek proprietary platform, options trading focus, and accessible $10 minimum deposit.
FBS
Est. 2009 · Belize City, Belize
FBS offers a $5 minimum deposit, up to 1:3000 leverage, and multiple account types including a Cent account for micro-lot trading.
JustMarkets
Est. 2012 · Limassol, Cyprus
JustMarkets offers one of the lowest entry barriers in the industry with a $1 minimum deposit, up to 1:3000 leverage, and raw spread accounts on MT4/MT5.
Scope Markets
Est. 2019 · Limassol, Cyprus
Scope Markets is a CySEC-regulated broker with a strong presence in African markets, offering MT4/MT5 trading with competitive spreads.
FXGT
Est. 2019 · Limassol, Cyprus
FXGT is a CySEC/FSA-regulated broker with a strong crypto focus, offering MT5 trading with leverage up to 1:1000 and a $5 minimum deposit.
Squared Financial
Est. 2005 · Limassol, Cyprus
Squared Financial is a CySEC-regulated broker operating since 2005, offering MT4/MT5 trading with raw spreads and a range of forex and CFD instruments.
Orbex
Est. 2011 · Limassol, Cyprus
Orbex is a CySEC-regulated broker based in Limassol offering MT4 trading with competitive spreads across forex, commodities, and indices.
Colmex Pro
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
Colmex Pro is a CySEC-regulated DMA broker offering direct market access to 5,000+ instruments including real stocks through its proprietary platform.