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KuCoin vs ActivTrades

KuCoin or ActivTrades – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare KuCoin and ActivTrades in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

KuCoin vs ActivTrades Comparison Table 2024
KuCoin	ActivTrades

3.6	4
KuCoin is ranked #34 among crypto brokers.	ActivTrades is ranked #62 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Kucoin is a crypto exchange that offers trading on 1000+ tokens as well as leveraged trading opportunities via futures and perpetual swaps. This exchange has a slick trading platform that supports robots, allowing traders to implement automated strategies. Other attractive features include a demo account, flexible funding methods and DeFi features like staking and mining.	ActivTrades is a UK-headquartered CFD and forex broker established in 2001. The brokerage is heavily regulated with licenses from the FCA, SCB, CSSF, BACEN & CVM and CMVM. Over 1000 CFDs are available spanning 7 asset classes. Over 93.60% of orders are executed at the requested price. ActivTraders also offers a selection of leading trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, TradingView and ActivTrader platforms.
Pros
Wide list of tokens with 1000+ cryptos including many low-market-cap tokens Good range of DeFi products as well as Web3 features including an NFT marketplace Well-known and reputable in the crypto world Leverage available via crypto derivatives Possibility to earn interest on crypto by staking Good customer service Low trading fees	Respected brand with 20+ years experience and 45+ awards Fast execution speeds with an average of 0.004 seconds ActivTrader Smart Order 2 increases investing efficiency Spreads from 0.5 pips on thousands of forex CFDs High-quality daily market analysis 24/5 customer support Generous margins Free webinars VPS service
Cons
Like many crypto firms, Kucoin is unregulated Crypto exchanges are often riskier than trading through a crypto broker The proprietary platform can feel complex compared to better-known terminals Limited educational resources Fiat withdrawals are not possible	£10 monthly inactivity fee after a year of no trading Not available to residents in the USA and Canada
Awards
	Best Forex Broker Europe 2022 - Forex-Awards.com Most Trusted Global FX Broker 2022 - International Investor Magazine Best CFD Broker 2021 - Rankia Safest Global Broker 2021 - International Investor Award Winners Best FX Broker 2021 - Le Fonti Award
FCA Regulated
No List of FCA Regulated Brokers	Yes
Instruments
ETFs, Cryptos, Futures	Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, ETFs, cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$10
Payment Methods
Alipay Apple Pay Credit Cards Debit Card Google Pay Neteller PayPal Skrill Wire Transfer	Credit Cards Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.0001 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
	FCA, SCB
Mobile Apps
Yes (iOS & Android)	Yes
iOS App Rating

Android App Rating

Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
No	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	Yes
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	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	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
Yes	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes (APIs)
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Kucoin offers copy trading via automated bots with low fees and instant deposits. The service will appeal to beginners new to crypto trading. Users can choose a suitable trader in the marketplace and select 'copy' to start mirroring positions.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
Yes	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP BRL	USD EUR GBP CHF
Commodities
	Gold Silver Oil Cocoa Cotton Coffee Copper Corn Gasoline Sugar Wheat Natural Gas
CFD
	CFDs are available on hundreds of markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities. Traders can go long or short with reliable trading tools, excellent market research and transparent pricing.
Leverage
	1:400
FTSE Spread
	1.7 - 2.95
GBPUSD Spread<
	0.8
Oil Spread
	0.03 - 0.08
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex
	ActivTrades is a great broker for active forex traders with industry-low spreads from 0.5 pips and zero commissions. The forex broker also offers impressive execution quality and speeds, alongside award-winning customer service.
Assets
	50+
GBPUSD Spread
	0.8
EURUSD Spread
	0.5
EURGBP Spread
	0.8
Cryptocurrency
With well over 1000 crypto assets available, Kucoin offers a great degree of flexibility. It is excellent to see an extensive range of tokens, as this allows traders to search for lesser-known tokens with a high upside. The crypto futures and perpetual swaps are also good additions to the roster, tradeable with 1:10 leverage.	Trade 16 of the most know cryptos, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital currencies can be traded around the clock with no hidden fees. 1:10 leverage is also available on major tokens like BTC.
Spread
Variable	Variable
Coins
ETH BTC VRA LUNA KCS XRP LTC ALGO TEL DOT ADA XMR AVAX FTM VET XLM LINK MATIC ONE TRX HBAR ICP CRO EOS DOGE WBTC ATOM XDC DAG COTI BCH EGLD XTZ KSM ETC KDA MANA XYO OMG BNB TRAC XPR RNDR CWAR UOS FET UTK IOTX XHV TRIAS CTSI SOUL BAND STX DERO CHR ZEC FXS HTR ZCX FLOW OLT MTV ABBC XDB FKX NEAR ATA KLV PYR PPT OPCT DFI CRPT LRX PRE	BTC ETH LTC BCH DOT EOS LINK XLM NEO ADA SOL XRP BNB XMR AVAX DOGE
Crypto Lending
Yes	No
Crypto Mining
Yes	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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