EC Markets

EC Markets Broker Overview

EC Markets is a brokerage firm registered in the United Kingdom and supervised by multiple well-known regulators, including ASIC (Australia), FMA (New Zealand), FCA (UK), FSA (Seychelles), and FSCA (South Africa). With over a decade of industry experience, the company provides traders with a broad selection of products and competitive trading conditions.

Key Facts

•Founded: 10–15 years ago

•Registered Country: United Kingdom

•Regulations: ASIC, FMA, FCA, FSA, FSCA

•Tradable Assets: Forex spot, commodities (gold, silver, WTI, Brent, natural gas), indices, cryptocurrencies, and the US Dollar Index

•Minimum Deposit: $0

•Maximum Leverage: Up to 1:500 (forex & metals), 1:200 (oil)

•Demo Account: Yes

•Minimum Spread: From 0.0 pips

•Platforms: MT4 & MT5 (desktop, web, mobile)

•Payments: UnionPay, OTC365, Wire Transfer, Tether, Thai QR, VN PAY, Poli, and more

•Customer Support: Phone, email, and social media

•Fraud Complaints: None reported

Regulatory Licenses

•ASIC (Australia) – License No. 414198x – Market Making (MM)

•FMA (New Zealand) – License No. 197465 – Market Making (MM)

•FCA (UK) – License No. 571881 – Straight Through Processing (STP)

•FSA (Seychelles) – License No. SD009 – Retail Forex License

•FSCA (South Africa) – License No. 51886 – Financial Services

Market Instruments

EC Markets grants access to 100+ financial products, including:

•Forex spot contracts

•Commodities (gold, silver, oil, natural gas)

•Index contracts

•Cryptocurrencies

•US Dollar Index

Account Types

STD Account

•Spread: From 1.0 pips

•Leverage: 1:500 (forex/metals), 1:200 (oil)

•Min Order Size: 0.01 lot

•No max order limit

ECN Account

•Spread: From 0.0 pips

•Same leverage and order size as STD

•Tighter pricing for advanced traders

Both accounts include margin call at 100% and stop-out at 50%.

Platforms

•MT4 → Fast execution, 50+ indicators, supports EAs

•MT5 → Advanced charting, 80+ indicators, real-time data, copy trading, algorithmic strategies

Both available on desktop, web, iOS, Android, fully optimized for mobile trading.

Leverage

•Up to 1:500 for forex & metals

•Up to 1:200 for crude oil

High leverage enhances trading power but comes with increased risks. EC Markets encourages risk management and disciplined trading.

Deposit & Withdrawal

•Instant methods: UnionPay, OTC365, Thai QR, VN Pay, Indonesia & Malaysia local payments

•Processing Time: Most within minutes to 2 hours; Wire transfer & Poli can take up to 5 business days

•Fees: No deposit fees (except Poli, 4%)

•Withdrawals: Usually processed same day (T+1), with real-time FX rates applied

Customer Support

•Phone: +248 422 4099

•Email: support@ecmarkets.sc

•Active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram for extra communication channels.