“FXVC is a CySEC Forex and CFD broker offering to trade on 250+ financial instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks and Indices on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform.”
FXVC was founded in 2018 and is an official Leeds United Platinum Partner. The broker is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under Centralspot Trading Limited.
The broker offers users the ability to trade on more than 250+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks and Indices on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform which allows for fully customisable charts, high-speed execution and innovative trading tools.
Users can choose from five different account types called Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP. Each one comes with different minimum deposit amounts and features and benefits such as higher trading commission discounts and access to trading signals and other resources.
The broker offers a range of different trader research and education tools which includes an Economic Calendar, Web TV, Market Buzz, Education on Demand, Analyst Views, eBooks and more. However, these are only for registered clients. Users can contact customer support via live chat, email, telephone and an online contact form.
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☑️ Regulations | FSCA (South Africa), IFSC (Ireland), CySEC (Cyprus), FINMA (Switzerland) |
🗺 Supported Languages | English |
💰 Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
💵 Min Deposit | $250 |
💹 Max Leverage | 1:300 (FSCA), 1:300 (IFSC), 1:300 (CySEC), 1:300 (FINMA) |
🖥 Trading Desk Type | Market Maker, No dealing desk, STP |
📊 Trading Platforms | Proprietary |
💳 Deposit Options | Credit Card, iDeal, Moneybookers, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
💳 Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, iDeal, Moneybookers, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
🤴 Demo Account | No |
🗓 Foundation Year | 2011 |
🌎 Headquarters Country | Cyprus |
“FXVC is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission under the name Centralspot Trading Limited.”
FXVC is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under the name Centralspot Trading Limited, as confirmed on the CySEC register below:
The broker offers further protection to clients through regulatory laws enforced by CySEC which includes segregating client funds from company funds and offering a negative balance protection policy for retail clients. The company is also a member of the Investor Compensation Fund.
FXVC does not accept clients from a range of different countries such as Australia, Asia, USA, Africa (excluding South Africa).
“FXVC offers users the ability to trade on more than 250+ financial CFD financial instruments covering Forex, Stocks, Indices, Cryptocurrencies and Commodities.”
FXVC offers users the ability to trade on more than 250+ financial CFD financial instruments covering Forex, Stocks, Indices, Cryptocurrencies and Commodities. Below is a list of just some of the available markets for trading:
Forex | Indices | Commodities |
EURUSD | US 500 | Silver Spot |
USDZAR | Netherlands 25 | Platinum |
NZDCHF | Germany 30 | Crude Oil WTI |
GBPUSD | Stocks | Cryptocurrencies |
EURJPY | Zoom | XRP/USD |
AUDCAD | Virgin Galactic | LTC/USD |
USDTRY | Uber | ETH/USD |
* Details regarding the available assets are taken from the FXVC website and trading platform and are correct at the time of this review.
Trading costs such as spreads, commissions and overnight funding (swap) rates vary depending on the instrument being traded and account type opened are covered further down this review.
“FXVC offers five types of trading accounts called Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP but unfortunately no demo trading account. Each comes with different features and benefits.”
FXVC offers five account types, each offering different features and benefits as highlighted below.
The Bronze account has the lowest minimum deposit of 250 EUR, with the VIP account the highest at 250,000 EUR. The higher the minimum deposit the bigger the discount on trading commissions and the more services that are offered such as more lessons in the One on One Academy. More features are listed on the broker’s website. Unfortunately, no demo trading account is offered.
To open an account, users simply need to click ‘Open an Account’ on the broker’s homepage and begin the application process which first asks for name, country, phone, email and password as well as the agreement of the broker’s User Agreement and Risk Disclosure Notice.corporate).
Users will then be redirected to start an 11-step questionnaire process which asks for name, address, level of trading experience and a list of different trading questions to test the user’s knowledge before a source of funds questionnaire. Once this has been filled out, users need to accept all the different PDF policies. This will then login users to the trading platform. To start trading accounts need to be verified according to KYC policies. This requires proof of identity and proof of address, as shown below:
The broker also provides accounts for those categorised as Professional traders which allows for higher leverage and some protections that will still be kept in place such as best execution policy, negative balance protection and segregation of client funds.
“FXVC offers users the ability to deposit and withdraw funds using a variety of methods which include bank wire transfer, credit/debit cards, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard, Ideal, Sofort, Trustly, Neteller, EuTeller, EPS and Giropay.”
FXVC offers users the ability to deposit funds commission-free in EUR / USD / GBP, from the following methods: Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard, Ideal, Sofort, Wire Transfer, Trustly, Netller, EuTeller, EPS and Giropay. Most methods have instant funding times with wire transfer 2-5 business days.
Users can also withdraw funds via the following methods: Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Wire Transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard, Ideal, Neteller and Trustly. The minimum amount users can withdraw is 35 EUR / USD / GBP with processing times of 24 hours.
“FXVC offers users the ability to trade on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform.”
FXVC offers users the ability to trade on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform. The platform comes with different features and benefits, such as:
From the broker’s online, web platform users can trade as well as manage their accounts. The FXVC trading platform is covered in more detail in the video review. A screenshot of the platform is shown below:
“FXVC does not offer a mobile trading app but users can login to the web-based trading platform via their mobile phone browser.”
FXVC does not offer a mobile trading app but users can login to the web-based trading platform via their mobile phone browser. This means users can access all of the features of the online web trading platform directly from their phone and when on the move.
“FXVC does not offer any additional trading features beyond what is available in the broker’s online trading platform.”
FXVC does not offer any additional trading features beyond what is available in the broker’s online trading platform.
“Trading costs with FXVC differ depending on the asset class and account type opened. Trading is generally commission-free with just spreads and swaps payable.”
Trading costs with FXVC differ depending on the asset class and account type opened. Trading is generally commission-free with just spreads and swaps payable. However, these differ depending on which type of account is opened.
The broker provides detailed information regarding the spreads and overnight funding charges for different instruments available to trade on via the Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP accounts, as shown below:
Forex Trading
Commodity Trading
Indices Trading
Cryptocurrency Trading
If no trading or deposits have been made for more than 30 days the company will charge an inactive account fee of 79 EUR / USD / GBP per month.
“In accordance with regulatory restrictions, FXVC does not offer any bonuses or promotions.’’
In accordance with regulatory restrictions, FXVC does not offer any bonuses or promotions.
“FXVC offers customer support Monday to Friday between 06:00 – 20:00 GMT via Live Chat, Telephone, Email and an Online Contact Form. They also provide an FAQ section.”
FXVC offers customer support Monday to Friday between 06:00 – 20:00 GMT via Live Chat, Telephone, Email and an Online Contact Form. The broker also provides access to an FAQ section which covers Funding, Open Account, Platform, Support and Trading categories.
After logging into the Live Chat, an agent was not available during the given times but the feature did allow for an email to be sent for contact back.
Contact Information:
“FXVC offers Market Buzz but only to Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP account holders, with 10,000 EUR minimum deposit. Otherwise they do offer Analyst Views from Trading Central and an Economic Calendar.’’
FXVC offers Market Buzz but only to Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP account holders, with 10,000 EUR minimum deposit. However, the broker does offer Analyst Views which is technical analysis on a range of different asset classes provided by Trading Central.
Users can also access an Economic Calendar directly from the broker’s website.
“FXVC provides Education on Demand from Trading Central which are videos covering different trading topics.’’
FXVC provides Education on Demand from Trading Central which are videos covering different trading topics. Topics depend on the level of the trader: Basic Building Blocks, Level 1 and Level 2. Through these videos they cover a wide variety of technical analysis concepts, as shown below.
A full list of topics covered can be found on the broker’s website.
“FXVC provides a simple trading offering most suited to beginner traders to trade with a CySEC regulated broker on more than 250+ financial CFD instruments on an easy to use web-based trading platform.”
From our observations, FXVC provides a simple trading offering to trade with a CySEC regulated broker on more than 250+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities and Cryptocurrencies.
Users can choose from five different types of trading accounts. The best features and biggest spread discounts do require high minimum deposits. However, traders may enjoy the access to a wide range of informative trader education videos provided by Trading Central. Unfortunately, the broker does not offer a demo trading account but the minimum deposit for a Bronze account is 250 EUR.
Is FXVC regulated?
Yes, by CySEC.
Where is FXVC based?
FXVC’s headquarters is based at Gladstonos 110, Limassol, Cyprus.
How does FXVC make money?
FXVC makes money mainly through spreads and swaps on certain trading accounts and asset classes.
How do I deposit in FXVC account?
Funds can be deposited into a trading account via Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard, Ideal, Sofort, Wire Transfer, Trustly, Netller, EuTeller, EPS and Giropay.
What is the min. deposit for FXVC?
The minimum deposit is 250 EUR.
How do I withdraw money from FXVC?
Withdrawals can be made from FXVC via Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Wire Transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Paysafecard, Ideal, Neteller and Trustly.
What is the max leverage in FXVC?
The maximum leverage offered by FXVC is 30:1 for retail traders.
How do I open an account with FXVC?
An account can be opened at the click of a button on the FXVC website and can be done in just a few steps.
Does FXVC use MetaTrader?
No.
“FXVC is a CySEC Forex and CFD broker offering to trade on 250+ financial instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks and Indices on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform.”
FXVC was founded in 2018 and is an official Leeds United Platinum Partner. The broker is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under Centralspot Trading Limited.
The broker offers users the ability to trade on more than 250+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks and Indices on its own proprietary, web-based trading platform which allows for fully customisable charts, high-speed execution and innovative trading tools.
Users can choose from five different account types called Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and VIP. Each one comes with different minimum deposit amounts and features and benefits such as higher trading commission discounts and access to trading signals and other resources.
The broker offers a range of different trader research and education tools which includes an Economic Calendar, Web TV, Market Buzz, Education on Demand, Analyst Views, eBooks and more. However, these are only for registered clients. Users can contact customer support via live chat, email, telephone and an online contact form.
Headquarters Country | Cyprus |
Foundation Year | 2011 |
Regulations | FSCA (South Africa), IFSC (Ireland), CySEC (Cyprus), FINMA (Switzerland) |
Publicly Traded | No |
Number Of Employees | 50-100 |
Trading Desk Type | Market Maker, No dealing desk, STP |
Trading Platforms | Proprietary |
Restricted Countries | Algeria, Chad, China, Congo, Cote dIvoire, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Laos, Libya, Maldives, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, United States, Vietnam |
Supported Languages | English |
Min Deposit | $250 |
Max Leverage | 1:300 (FSCA), 1:300 (IFSC), 1:300 (CySEC), 1:300 (FINMA) |
Deposit Options | Credit Card, iDeal, Moneybookers, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, iDeal, Moneybookers, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
Crypto | Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Ethereum, Litecoin |
Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
Demo Account | No |
OCO Orders | No |
Offers Hedging | Yes |
Automated Trading | No |
API Trading | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | No |
Guaranteed Limit Orders | No |
Guaranteed Fills / Liquidity | Yes |
Economic calendar | Yes |
Trading From Chart | No |
One-Click Trading | No |
Expert Advisor | No |
Social Trading | No |
Autochartist | No |
Trading Signals | Yes |
Platform Languages | English, German |
24 Hours Support | No |
Support During Weekends | No |
Live Chat | Yes |
Daily Market Commentary | Yes |
News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes |
Webinars | Yes |
Deposit Fee | No |
Withdrawal Fee | No |
Inactivity Fee | No |
Jitan Solanki is a professional trader, market analyst, and educator. He day trades major currency and index markets and focuses on swing trading US equities and commodities. A qualified Market Technician, Jitan also works with trader education and brokerage companies on various projects. These include market analysis, live trading events, and broker reviews. As an experienced trader and educator, Jitan brings all his qualities in action when reviewing and recommending brokers.
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