Overview of Ultima Markets
Ultima Markets is a financial brokerage operating under the supervision of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). The platform offers a diverse product range—forex, metals, commodities, indices, stock CFDs, and cryptocurrencies—catering to different trading styles.
The broker supports multiple platforms, most notably MetaTrader 4 (MT4) on desktop, mobile, and WebTrader, with 250+ tradable instruments, customizable charts, and an analysis toolkit. To assist decision-making, Ultima Markets provides an economic calendar, trading calculators, and introductory Forex materials; it also runs credit-bonus programs (subject to specific terms). Customer support is available via phone, email, live chat, and social media.
On the infrastructure side, the primary matching server is hosted at Equinix NY4 (New York), connected to multiple liquidity providers via the oneZero bridge to improve execution speed and stability.
Pros and Cons
Pros
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Regulated by CySEC and ASIC.
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Broad product lineup; low spreads; multi-platform support (MT4 desktop/mobile/web).
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Useful trading tools and multiple customer-support channels.
Cons
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Limited public information on payment methods and funding/withdrawals.
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Promotional details and fee/charge transparency are not fully clear.
Note: Traders should thoroughly opening an account.
review terms, costs, and deposit/withdrawal procedures before
Regulatory Status
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Cyprus: Ultima Markets Cyprus Ltd holds CySEC license 426/23 (issued 13/03/2023); address: Georgiou Griva Digeni 122A, Kallinicos Court Shop 1 – Upper Floor, Neapoli 3101, Limassol, Cyprus. Contact: +357 25 747 775, email tuân thủ@ultimamarkets.com, website www.ultimamarkets.com. The entity operates under an STP model.
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Australia: ULTIMA MANAGEMENT PTY LTD is an Appointed Representative (AR) under ASIC, number 001249894 (issued 22/11/2016), address 69 Munro Ave, Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia. (Some contact details are not publicly listed in the abstract.)
Tradable Instruments
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Forex (FX): Two-way trading, T+0, leverage up to 1:2000, zero commission (depending on account type), and low fees—suitable for hedging FX risk or event-driven trading.
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Metals & Commodities: Includes oil, gold, rubber, and softs such as coffee, wheat, and corn. Highlights: no hidden fees, no dealing desk, no requotes, fast execution via Equinix NY4.
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Indices (Index CFDs): Access to major global indices; trade from 0.01 lots, no stamp duty, low fees, leverage up to 1:500, deep liquidity, fast execution (NY4).
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Stock CFDs: Popular names such as Apple, Amazon, Disney, Tesla. Trade from 0.01 lots, no stamp duty, low fees, leverage up to 1:333, deep liquidity, fast fills.
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Cryptocurrencies: Two-way CFD trading on crypto, no hidden fees, no requotes, deep liquidity, and fast execution via NY4.
Account Types
Standard
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Suited to most traders; stable conditions, instant execution.
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Instruments: FX, indices, commodities, stock CFDs.
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Leverage up to 1:2000, spreads from 1.0 point, no commission.
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Minimum deposit: USD 50.
ECN
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For experienced traders seeking tighter conditions.
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Spreads can be as low as 0.0, low commissions, fast execution, multi-platform.
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Leverage up to 1:2000, minimum deposit: USD 500.
Pro ECN
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Premium account for high-volume traders.
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0.0 spreads, lowest commissions among account types.
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Minimum deposit: USD 20,000.
Costs & Leverage
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Spreads/commissions: Publicly advertised as very low; spreads may start from 0.0 pip, commissions from USD 0 (varies by account).
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Leverage: Up to 1:2000 (product-specific caps apply—e.g., indices up to 1:500; stock CFDs up to 1:333).
Infrastructure & Technology
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Servers: Dedicated physical server at Equinix NY4 (New York).
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Connectivity: NY4 fiber network, connected to dozens of LPs via the oneZero bridge to reduce latency and improve execution quality.
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