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HYCM vs NinjaTrader : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
HYCM
NinjaTrader
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
ECN/STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1977
2003
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
1.5M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, DFSA, CySEC,CIMA
CFTC NFA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Most Trusted Broker 2023 UAE, Most Transparent Forex Broker 2023
Leading Broker in TASC's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Great Place to Work Best Brokerage for Trading Futures at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2023
Security Measures
Tier-1 Client Fund Security
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
300+ instruments
115+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
HYCM Trader, Web trader
Ninjatrader 8
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fixed, Classic and Raw account, Special account for VIP and corpoarte clients
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$20
$0
Leverage Available
1:20- 1:500
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
250 for MT4 Unlimited for HYCM trader and MT5
Depends on assets type
Commission (per account type)
No commission for fixed and classic accounts, Commissions for raw account: FX $4 per round, Metals $5 per round, Others $0 per round
Free- $0.35 per micro and $1.29 per standard, Monthly- $0.25 per micro and $0.99 per standard, Lifetime- $.09 per micro contract and $0.59 per standard
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, Skrill, PayTrust, Fasapay, WebMoney, AstroPay, ZOTAPAY, and UPI
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Fundamentals, Trading Tools and Resources, Advanced Trading Concepts, Ethics and Compliance, Technology In Trading, Forex Market History
Video tutorials Learning tools Technical analysis
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread- 0.1 to 1.5 pips, Raw account - FX- $4 per round, Metals - $5 per round
$.05 to $.25 per contract
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable /Fixed
variable
Per Lot Fees
$4 per round
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$0.29 to $.85
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
Variable
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 inactive for 90 days
$25 monthly
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
Volume Indicators - $59 Data Fees - $4 per exchange Multi-License broker - $99
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
$50
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
Account Maintenance Fee
$50
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
Withdrawal Fee
e-wallets- 1%, Bank wires- $30, Others-$0
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
23: 01GMT on Sunday night and 21: 00 GMT on Friday night
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5 For complaints 9:00 - 18.00 (GMT +3)
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +44 - 208 - 816 - 7812, E-mail:[email protected], Live chat
Emergency trade desk: 312.423.2234 General inquiries: 1.800.496.1683 Fax: 312.329.9888 Email: mailto:[email protected] , Live chat
Support Languages
15+
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
27-28 Clement's Lane, St Clement's HouseLondon EC4N 7AEUnited Kingdom
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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