“Global TradeATF is the digital sponsor of the Argentine National Team and offers commission-free trading on 350+ CFD instruments covering Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices and Commodities on its own WebTrader platform and on the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app.”
Global TradeATF was founded in 2013 and is a brand name of Bayline Trading Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) of Belize. The broker is also a digital sponsor of the Argentine National Team.
With Global TradeATF, users can trade commission-free on more than 350+ CFD instruments covering Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices and Commodities, across three main types of trading accounts called Silver, Gold and Platinum which are also available as Islamic swap-free accounts. Users can also trade on a demo trading account.
The broker provides its own WebTrader trading platform to trade on multiple asset classes with one-click trading, multiple order types and many other features. Users can also trade on the globally-recognised MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app for Android and iOS users.
While the broker provides limited trader research tools which only come in the form of social media posts of latest news announcements, they do provide a large educational database consisting of videos, eBooks, tutorials and courses. Users can also contact the broker via a variety of international telephone numbers, email and a live chat support functions open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 02:00 GMT.
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☑️ Regulations | IFSC (Ireland) |
🗺 Supported Languages | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
💰 Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
💵 Min Deposit | $250 |
💹 Max Leverage | 1:500 (IFSC) |
🖥 Trading Desk Type | No dealing desk, STP |
📊 Trading Platforms | MT4 |
💳 Deposit Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
💳 Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
🤴 Demo Account | Yes |
🗓 Foundation Year | 2013 |
🌎 Headquarters Country | Belize |
“Global TradeATF is a brand name of Bayline Trading Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) of Belize.”
Global TradeATF is a brand name of Bayline Trading Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) of Belize, as confirmed on the IFSC register below:
The broker provides advanced safeguards such as sophisticated firewalls and SSL encryption to protect client transactions and the segregation of client funds. Global TradeATF does not provide services to the USA, UK and Europe.
“Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on more than 350+ CFD instruments covering Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities, Stocks and Indices.”
Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on a wide range of instruments to trade on covering major asset classes including more than 350+ CFDs on Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities, Stocks and Indices.
Below is a list of just some of the available markets for trading:
Forex | Indices | Commodities |
EUR/GBP | DAX | Silver vs US dollar |
AUD/NZD | DOW | Coffee |
CAD/JPY | FTSE | CL |
USD/CHF | Stocks | Crypto |
EUR/TRY | Amazon | BTCEUR |
USD/INR | 3M | BTCUSD |
GBP/TRY | Boeing | DSHGBP |
* Details regarding the available assets are taken from the Global TradeATF website and trading platform and are correct at the time of this review.
Trading costs such as spreads and overnight funding (swap) rates vary depending on the instrument being traded and account type opened and are covered further down this review.
“Global TradeATF offers three core types of trading accounts called the Silver Account, Gold Account and Platinum Account. Each account is also offered as an Islamic swap-free account and users can also access a demo trading account.”
Global TradeATF offers three core types of trading accounts, as shown below:
Each account comes with different features and benefits. The Silver Account offers maximum leverage of 1:30 with the Gold and Platinum Account offering a maxim of 1:500 leverage. Another main difference between each of the accounts is the fact the swap discounts become higher. Users can open an account with a minimum deposit of $250.
Opening an account with Global TradeATF can be done in just four steps after clicking the Open Account tab on the broker’s homepage. Users simply need to fill in account information, personal information, upload relevant documents and then deposit funds.
Users will need to upload documents for proof of residence, proof of identity and proof of payment documents depending on the method of depositing and withdrawing funds.
“Global TradeATF offers users the ability to deposit and withdraw funds fee-free using a variety of methods which includes credit or debit card, bank wire transfer, Neteller, Skrill and others.”
Global TradeATF offers users the ability to deposit and withdraw funds fee-free using a variety of methods including credit or debit cards, bank wire transfer, Neteller, Skrill and some other cryptocurrencies and e-wallet methods.
Deposit and withdrawals can be made once logged into the broker’s client portal area. Withdrawal requests can take up to five business days and are subject to a minimum withdrawal amount of $100 per request. Once the withdrawal request has been approved funds could take between five and seven days to reach the account.
“Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on its own TradeATF WebTrader platform which is browser-based and requires no download.”
Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on its own TradeATF WebTrader trading platform which is browser-based and requires no download. Users can access the platform through the web and can trade on multiple asset classes.
The broker’s trading platform is simple to use with in-platform features such as market news, economic calendars, one-click trading options and the ability to use price alerts. The TradeATF WebTrader platform is covered in more detail in the video review. However, below is a screenshot of the platform.
“Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app for Android and iOS users.”
Global TradeATF offers users the ability to trade on the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app for Android and iOS users. This allows users:
Using the Global TradeATF MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app is covered in more detail in the video review.
“Global TradeATF provides an additional trading feature in the form of a subscription to Signal Centre which provides trading signals on a wide variety of markets and timeframes.”
Global TradeATF provides an additional trading feature in the form of a subscription to Signal Centre which provides trading signals on a wide variety of markets and timeframes. Users can access this feature directly from the broker’s website.
With Signal Centre, traders can find trading signals and filter via the market, asset class, duration and status. A screenshot of this trading feature is shown below:
“Global TradeATF offers commission-free trading on all asset classes with spreads and swaps payable. However, overnight swap charges are significantly higher than the industry average but discounts are available.”
Trading costs with Global TradeATF vary depending on the market being traded and the account type opened. While trading is commission-free on all asset classes, spreads and swaps are payable.
The broker only provides spread information for its Pro Account only. This can be found on their website, as shown below:
Unfortunately, the broker does not provide any overnight swap fee information on their website and it is not available to view in the broker’s own WebTrader platform. However, the swap fees are available to view in the broker’s MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app.
The broker’s swap fees are significantly higher than the industry average but discounts are available depending on which trading account type is opened. An example is EURUSD which has long swap fees of -32.8313 pips and short swap fees at -41.3364 pips.
“Global TradeATF does not currently offer any bonuses or promotional schemes.’’
Global TradeATF does not currently offer any bonuses or promotional schemes.
“Global TradeATF offers customer support via Telephone, Live Chat and Email. Visitors can also contact the broker via an Online Feedback form.’’
The broker offers customer support Monday to Friday 12.00 to 2:00 GMT. Users can choose between a variety of international telephone numbers, email and live chat support.
After using the live chat feature we were connected to an agent in roughly 14 minutes time. After asking a question in English we were greeted in Spanish, as shown below:
Contact Information:
“Global TradeATF offers limited trader research which only comes in the form of an Economic Calendar and an Earnings Calendar.’’
Global TradeATF offers limited trader research with an economic calendar and earnings calendar on their homepage. However, the broker does post up the latest economic news announcements via social media posts on Twitter.
The broker’s own WebTrader platform also offers a Market News tab. This opens up news articles from Reuters within the trading platform.
“Global TradeATF provides a large educational section which includes learning materials such as eBooks, videos, tutorials and courses, covering a wide variety of topics.’’
Global TradeATF offers a wealth of learning materials for both beginner and advanced traders in the form of eBooks, videos, tutorials and courses. These cover a wide variety of trading topics such as trading strategies, trader psychology and MetaTrader tutorials.
Below is a screenshot of the Video on Demand section which offers educational videos for beginner traders, advanced traders and for MetaTrader.
“Global TradeATF provides a simple trading offering to trade on 350+ CFD instruments commission-free on its own WebTrader platform and the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app.”
From our observations, Global TradeATF provides a simple trading offering. Users can choose from three commission-free trading accounts called Silver, Gold and Platinum. Spread information is only given on the top trading accounts with higher spreads on the lower trading accounts. Users can trade on a wide variety of different markets including 350+ CFDs Cryptocurrencies, Commodities, Stocks, Indices and Forex.
Unfortunately, the broker does not provide any information on its swap charges and these cannot be viewed in the WebTrader platform either. However, the MT4 mobile trading app shows swap fees that are higher than the industry average, although swap discounts are available.
Is Global TradeATF regulated?
Yes, by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) of Belize.
Where is Global TradeATF based?
Global TradeATF is based at 5 Cork Street, Belize City, Belize.
How does Global TradeATF make money?
Global TradeATF makes money mainly through spreads and swaps on its tradable asset classes.
How do I deposit in Global TradeATF account?
Funds can be deposited into a trading account via credit and debit cards, bank wire transfers, Neteller and Skrill.
What is the min. deposit for Global TradeATF?
The minimum deposit is $250.
How do I withdraw money from Global TradeATF?
Withdrawals can be made from Global TradeATF via credit and debit cards, bank wire transfers, Neteller and Skrill.
What is the max leverage in Global TradeATF?
The maximum leverage offered by Global TradeATF is 1:500.
How do I open an account with Global TradeATF?
An account can be opened at the click of a button on the Global TradeATF website and can be done in just a few steps.
Does Global TradeATF use MetaTrader?
Yes, via the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app.
“Global TradeATF is the digital sponsor of the Argentine National Team and offers commission-free trading on 350+ CFD instruments covering Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices and Commodities on its own WebTrader platform and on the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app.”
Global TradeATF was founded in 2013 and is a brand name of Bayline Trading Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) of Belize. The broker is also a digital sponsor of the Argentine National Team.
With Global TradeATF, users can trade commission-free on more than 350+ CFD instruments covering Forex, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices and Commodities, across three main types of trading accounts called Silver, Gold and Platinum which are also available as Islamic swap-free accounts. Users can also trade on a demo trading account.
The broker provides its own WebTrader trading platform to trade on multiple asset classes with one-click trading, multiple order types and many other features. Users can also trade on the globally-recognised MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app for Android and iOS users.
While the broker provides limited trader research tools which only come in the form of social media posts of latest news announcements, they do provide a large educational database consisting of videos, eBooks, tutorials and courses. Users can also contact the broker via a variety of international telephone numbers, email and a live chat support functions open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 02:00 GMT.
Headquarters Country | Belize |
Foundation Year | 2013 |
Regulations | IFSC (Ireland) |
Publicly Traded | No |
Number Of Employees | 50-100 |
Trading Desk Type | No dealing desk, STP |
Trading Platforms | MT4 |
Restricted Countries | Andorra, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States |
Supported Languages | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
Min Deposit | $250 |
Max Leverage | 1:500 (IFSC) |
Deposit Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer |
Crypto | Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, Ripple |
Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
Demo Account | Yes |
OCO Orders | No |
Offers Hedging | Yes |
Automated Trading | No |
API Trading | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | No |
Guaranteed Limit Orders | No |
Guaranteed Fills / Liquidity | No |
Economic calendar | Yes |
Trading From Chart | No |
One-Click Trading | Yes |
Expert Advisor | No |
Social Trading | No |
Autochartist | No |
Trading Signals | No |
Platform Languages | Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bosnian, Brazilian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malaysian, Multi-lingual, Norsk, Norwegian, Norwey, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese |
24 Hours Support | Yes |
Support During Weekends | No |
Live Chat | Yes |
Daily Market Commentary | No |
News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes |
Webinars | Yes |
Deposit Fee | No |
Withdrawal Fee | No |
Inactivity Fee | No |
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