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Valutrades vs ThinkMarkets

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

Valutrades vs ThinkMarkets Comparison Table 2024
Valutrades	ThinkMarkets

3.3	4
Valutrades is ranked #97 among CFD brokers.	ThinkMarkets is ranked #37 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Valutrades is an FCA-regulated broker offering ultra-low latency forex, index and commodity CFD trading with ECN pricing from 0 pips. Traders can choose between the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms and benefit from a range of blogs, webinars and calculators.	Founded in 2010, ThinkMarkets is a reputable CFD and forex broker with regulation from several top-tier bodies including the FCA and ASIC. The broker provides services to over 450,000 accounts from 11 global offices. Traders can use a bespoke platform, MT4 or MT5 to access a wide variety of assets including 3500+ stocks and ETFs, 46 forex pairs and over 20 cryptocurrencies.
	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Pros
Excellent pricing from zero pips and lightning-fast execution No minimum deposit will appeal to traders on a budget Strong selection of forex pairs with over 80 assets VPS available for active, high-volume traders MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 integration Variety of fast and free funding methods FCA-regulated and reputable brand	Low fees with competitive spreads on the commission-free account and very tight spreads and a low $3.5 commission on ThinkZero Unique Traders' Gym simulation tool for testing out strategies on real historical data, with multiple timeframes and custom features In-depth educational resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced level traders, plus live webinars Three stable and award-winning platforms plus seamless integration with the broker's Signal Centre Top-tier regulation from the FCA, ASIC and CySEC plus offshore branches with high leverage Free VPS hosting available for MT4 and MT5, ideal for traders using Expert Advisors (EAs) Advanced charting package from TradingView in ThinkTrader Web - ideal for traders Reliable 24/7 multilingual support via telephone, email or live chat Quick and easy to open a ThinkMarkets account
Cons
Narrow range of non-forex assets especially commodities Only one account type restricts flexibility Subpar market research and analyst insights Outdated website and interface No direct stock trading	$500 minimum deposit for ThinkZero account Not many payment methods available for UK traders Limited bonus offers, refer-a-friend schemes or trading competitions
Awards
	Best CFD Provider 2021 - City of London Wealth Management Awards (COLWMA) Best Value Broker in Asia at the 2020 - Global Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Experience 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Innovation 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Customer Service 2013 - UK Forex Awards
FCA Regulated
Yes	Yes
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, commodities	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Crypto, Spread Betting (UK Only)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Payment Methods
Alipay Klarna Neteller Rapid Transfer Skrill Visa	Apple Pay Credit Cards Google Pay Mastercard Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, FSA	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, FSA Seychelles
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android
iOS App Rating
	4.8
Android App Rating
	4
Margin Trading
No	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	Yes
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	Yes
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Auto Trading
Yes	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	The Signal Centre is FCA-regulated and offers insights into forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Users can receive up to 40 signals before the trading day starts.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Signal Centre
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
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
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD JPY ZAR SEK NOK CHF HKD SGD	USD EUR GBP AUD JPY CHF
Commodities
Gold Silver	Gold Oil Natural Gas Silver Platinum Copper
CFD
Trade CFDs on forex, indices and commodities with leverage up to the FCA-sanctioned maximum of 1:30. The MetaTrader platforms will also serve technical traders and automated trading strategies.	ThinkMarkets continues to offer an excellent range of around 3500 CFD instruments covering forex, indices, stocks and commodities. Leverage is available up to 1:30 in the EU and UK, while global clients can access up to 1:500.
Leverage
1:500	1:500
FTSE Spread
0.7	0.7
GBPUSD Spread<
0.4	0.4
Oil Spread
0.018	0.03
Stocks Spread
N/A	From 0.4
Forex
Trade 80+ major, minor and exotic forex pairs on true ECN accounts with spreads from zero, low commissions and deep liquidity from tier-one providers. The breadth of currencies and competitive pricing makes the broker a good pick for forex traders.	ThinkMarkets offers 46 currency pairs, which is around the industry average. Forex traders can benefit from tight 0.0-pip spreads for EUR/USD during peak market hours. Additionally, the ThinkTrader proprietary platform offers an impressive 125+ technical indicators - ideal for complex forex strategies.
Assets
80+	45+
GBPUSD Spread
0.4	0.3
EURUSD Spread
0.2	0.0
EURGBP Spread
0.1	0.0

Valutrades	ThinkMarkets
Review	Review
	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
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