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Ingot Brokers vs Kraken

Ingot Brokers or Kraken – which is better for UK traders 2026? Compare Ingot Brokers and Kraken in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Ingot Brokers vs Kraken Comparison Table 2026
Ingot Brokers	Kraken

4.3	3.9
Ingot Brokers is ranked #28 among CFD brokers.	Kraken is ranked #30 among crypto brokers.
Review	Review
Ingot Brokers, established in 2006, is a well-regulated brokerage firm. It provides opportunities for CFD trading on over 1,000 instruments, encompassing forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The firm supports both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, offering account options with raw spreads as well as commission-free trades.	Kraken excels as a top cryptocurrency exchange, offering a unique trading platform and access to over 600 crypto tokens. It provides leverage of up to 5 times for spot trading with consistent fees and up to 50 times on futures.
Pros
Traders have access to the top-tier MT4 and MT5 platforms. Together, these platforms provide numerous advanced technical indicators and charting tools, facilitating comprehensive analysis. Ingot Brokers provides a trading service that allows experienced strategy providers to earn passive income. Ingot Brokers holds multiple regulatory licenses, including two from the top-tier regulators, ASIC and CySEC Numerous free payment options exist, such as bank transfers and cryptocurrency transactions.	Kraken, through Payward, obtained VARA approval in the UAE, allowing it to provide Dirham funding and trading pairs to local clients. HYPE Staking introduces crypto staking with up to 2.2% APY. Users can earn returns without any lock-up obligations. Kraken Pro offers competitive trading fees. 3D secure is necessary.
Cons
The selection of over 30 currency pairs falls short of the industry standard and may not meet the needs of dedicated forex traders. Despite improvements in the Resources Hub, the broker’s education and market research still trail many competitors The ECN account provides a more limited range of assets compared to other account types.	Insider data breach and extortion event impacting customer information in April 2026. Delayed verification for Pro accounts. Limited support for newer altcoins. Minimal leverage in spot trading. Does not accept deposits in traditional currency. Slow processing times
FCA Regulated
No List of FCA Regulated Brokers	No List of FCA Regulated Brokers
Instruments
CFDs, Commodities, Stocks, Indices, ETFs, Forex, Cryptocurrencies	Cryptos, xStocks, Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$10
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Etana Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	Variable
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSA, CMA-Kenya	FINTRAC, AUSTRAC
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
iOS App Rating
4.8	4.7
Android App Rating
4.6	4.2
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	No
MetaTrader 5
Yes	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	Yes
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Kraken Futures is integrated in other platforms which have bots: Bookmap, Caspian, FMZ Quant, Gunbot, HaasOnline, Hyndor, Margin
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Ingot Brokers provides a customised trading app that allows users to replicate experienced traders' actions, featuring low fees and comprehensive performance insights. Novice traders can gain knowledge from experts, while the latter can earn additional income by sharing their trading strategies.
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Commodities
Coffee Cocoa Sugar Corn Wheat Soybeans Oil Natural Gas Gold Silver Platinum
CFD
Ingot Brokers provides trading opportunities across over 1,000 instruments, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The MT4 and MT5 platforms come equipped with advanced features for active traders, such as various order types and built-in technical tools.
Leverage
1:500
FTSE Spread
From 0 pip
GBPUSD Spread<
From 0 pip
Oil Spread
From 0 pip
Stocks Spread
From 0 pip
Forex
Ingot Brokers provides trading services for over 30 currency pairs on the MT5 platform with competitive raw spreads. Traders can freely employ short-term strategies such as hedging, scalping, and the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) without any restrictions.
Assets
30+
GBPUSD Spread
From 0 pip
EURUSD Spread
From 0 pip
EURGBP Spread
From 0 pip
Cryptocurrency
You have access to 25 cryptocurrencies with USD pairings, such as BTC/USD and ETH/USD, along with smaller tokens like DOTUSD. While the broker lacks a crypto wallet and exchange, you can deposit using Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Tether without incurring any fees.	Kraken is a dedicated cryptocurrency exchange offering over 600 digital currencies, encompassing major coins like Bitcoin and various altcoins. Traders can access spot markets with 1:5 leverage or futures at 1:50. The platform is intuitive, with competitive fees.
Spread
From 0 pip	0-0.26% average
Coins
BTC ETH LTC BCH XRP DOT EOS LNK DOGE ADA XLM ATOM AAVE AVX BNB DASH ENJ FTM MATIC SNX WAVE XMR XTZ YFI SOL	AAVE ALGO ANT REP REPV2 BAT BAL XBT BCH ADA LINK COMP ATOM CRV DAI DASH MANA XDG EWT EOS ETH ETC FIL FLOW GNO ICX KAVA KEEP KSM KNC LSK LTC MLN XMR NANO OCEAN OMG OXT PAXG DOT QTUM XRP SC XLM STORJ SNX TBTC USDT XTZ GRT TRX UNI USDC WAVES YFI ZEC BNB
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	Yes
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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