Valutrades

Overview

Valutrades is an ECN forex/CFD broker founded in 2012, headquartered in London, UK. It serves clients globally offering trading with tight spreads, good liquidity, and secure regulatory oversight.

Regulation & Fund Safety

Valutrades UK is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under license reference 586541.

It also has a subsidiary regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles with license SD028.

Client funds are held in segregated accounts at top-tier banks; protective measures include negative balance protection.

Instruments & Platforms

Instruments include Forex (major, minor, exotic), commodities (gold, silver, oil), and CFDs on equity indices.

Platforms offered: MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), in desktop, mobile, and web versions; also Valutrades’ own app for account management.

Trading Conditions

Leverage: Up to ~1:500 depending on the region and regulatory status.

Spreads & Commissions: ECN accounts may have raw spreads from 0.0 pips but typically with commission; Standard accounts have broader spreads (from ~0.2 pips).

Minimum Deposit: There are references that no minimum deposit is required for certain account types.

Minimum Trade Size: Usually 0.01 lot for many forex pairs.

Strengths

Strong regulation (FCA + Seychelles) which gives additional credibility.

Competitive trading costs, especially for ECN setups; good liquidity and execution.

Supports popular platforms (MT4 & MT5), with account demo options.

Weaknesses / Things to Consider

Product range is somewhat narrower compared to brokers offering more diverse assets like cryptocurrencies or ETFs.

Regulatory restrictions mean availability and leverage will vary by country; in the UK leverage tends to be more limited.

Some user reports about slippage, withdrawal delays etc. — always check reviews and test small amounts first.