IC Markets Table of Contents

  1. What is ICMarkets?
    1. Company Information
  2. Financial Licenses and Regulations
    1. Seychelles FSA
    2. Cyprus's CySEC
    3. Australia's ASIC (Headquarters)
    4. Bahamas's SCB
  3. Account Opening Campaign
  4. Tradable Securities
    1. Securities Account
  5. Cryptocurrency FX
    1. List of Cryptocurrencies
  6. Maximum Leverage
    1. Securities and Leverage
  7. Trading Tools
  8. Account Types
    1. Standard Account
    2. Raw Spread Account
  9. Automated Trading
  10. Deposit and Withdrawal Methods
    1. Fund Transfer

What is ICMarkets?

ICMarkets, originating from Australia, is a major Forex broker with over 180,000 active traders at any time.

The name ICMarkets stands for International Capital Markets.

Official Website (icmarkets.com)

Company Information of ICMarkets

Here is the company information for ICMarkets.

Forex Broker IC Markets
Operating Company Raw Trading Ltd
Established 2007
Country Republic of Seychelles
Address Eden Plaza, Office 222, Eden Island, Mahe, Seychelles
Registration Number 8419879-2
Financial License FSA
License Number SD018
Management of Traders’ Margins Segregated management
Insurance Subscription Lloyd’s damage compensation insurance (up to $1 million per person)
External Audit Third-party institution
Contact +248 467 19 76/support@icmarkets.com

Customer assets are managed separately at institutions such as the National Australia Bank (NAB) and Westpac.

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Financial Licenses and Regulations of ICMarkets

Below are the financial licenses and regulations that ICMarkets adheres to.

For more details on the registration of financial licenses and regulations, please see below.

Registration Details of Seychelles FSA

Below are the registration details for the Seychelles FSA for ICMarkets.

Country Republic of Seychelles
Financial License Financial Services Authority
License Number SD018
Operating Company Raw Trading Ltd
Registration Number 8419879-2
Address Eden Plaza, Office 222, Eden Island, Mahe, Seychelles

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Cyprus’s CySEC Registration Details


Below are the registration details for Cyprus’s CySEC for ICMarkets.

Country Republic of Cyprus
Financial License Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
License Number 362/18
Operating Company IC Markets (EU) Ltd
Corporate Number 356877
Address 141 Omonoias Avenue, The Maritime Centre, Block B, 1st floor, 3045 Limassol, Cyprus

Cyprus is an island nation in Europe where many Forex brokers are based.

Registration Details of Australia’s ASIC (ICMarkets Headquarters)

Below are the registration details for Australia’s ASIC for ICMarkets.

Country Australian Commonwealth
Financial License Australian Securities and Investments Commission
AFSL 335 692
Operating Company International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Registration Number 123 289 109
ABN 12 123 289 109
Address Level 4 50 Carrington Street, Sydney NSW, 2000 AUSTRALIA
ICMarkets requests documents for identity verification before account opening, based on the Australian Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Counter-Terrorism Financing Act established in 2006.
ICMarkets is a member of the Australian authorised external dispute resolution process FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service).

The main office (headquarters) of ICMarkets is located in Sydney, Australia.

Registration Details of Bahamas’s SCB

Below are the registration details for the Bahamas’s SCB for ICMarkets.

Country The Bahamas
Financial License Securities Commission of The Bahamas
License Number SIA-F214
Operating Company IC Markets Ltd
Corporate Number 76823 C

For more details on financial licenses and regulations, please check the Regulation page.

Official Website (icmarkets.com)

Account Opening Campaign at ICMarkets

ICMarkets, as a Forex broker, does not frequently conduct many account opening campaigns.

Below is a list of bonuses and campaigns that have been conducted at ICMarkets.

  • 30% Deposit Bonus
  • Currently $50 Cashback
  • Exclusive Million Bonus

For the bonuses available at ICMarkets, please check the campaign page.

Tradable Securities at ICMarkets

Below are the categories of securities that can be traded on ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

In CFDs on bonds, leveraged trading of Japanese government bonds, European government bonds, British government bonds, and US Treasuries (US bonds) is possible.

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Securities Account at ICMarkets

At Forex broker ICMarkets, CFDs on foreign stocks can also be traded.

You can trade US stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, and Australian stocks on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange).

In ICMarkets’ Forex accounts, in addition to the above securities, you can also trade over 2,250 items including commodity futures.

Open a Securities Account Here

Cryptocurrency FX at ICMarkets

At Forex broker ICMarkets, you can also trade Cryptocurrency FX.

Cryptocurrency FX refers to CFDs on digital assets (cryptocurrencies). You can trade leveraged Bitcoin and others.

You can also open a demo account for free to experience trading Cryptocurrency FX (Digital Asset CFD/Bitcoin FX).

Open a Demo Account Here

List of Cryptocurrencies Tradable at ICMarkets

Below are the cryptocurrencies that can be traded in ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

You can trade leveraged transactions in over 21 cryptocurrencies (digital assets/cryptocurrencies) including the above.

The trading hours for Cryptocurrency FX include Saturdays and Sundays, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Maximum Leverage at ICMarkets

The maximum leverage at Forex broker ICMarkets is 500 times.

You can trade with a high leverage of up to 500 times in all trading accounts.

For example, the required margin to trade USDJPY at 0.1 lot (10,000 currencies) with a leverage of 500 times is 100,000 currencies/lot × 0.1 lot ÷ 500 times × 100 yen/dollar = 2,000 yen.

High Leverage 500 Times FX Account Here

Securities and Maximum Leverage Handled at ICMarkets

Below is the maximum leverage for each category of securities that can be traded in ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

Category Maximum Leverage
FX Currency Pairs 500 times
Precious Metals 500 times
Energy 500 times
Commodities 100 times
Stock Indices 200 times
Foreign Stocks 5 times
Bonds 200 times
Cryptocurrencies 200 times/5 times
ICMarkets will increase the maximum leverage to 1,000 times (planned for spring 2023).

If the trading tool (trading platform/trading software) is cTrader, the maximum leverage for Cryptocurrency FX is 5 times.

Open an Account (Free) Here

Trading Tools at ICMarkets

Below are the trading tools you can choose from for ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

  • MT4 (MetaTrader 4)
  • MT5 (MetaTrader 5)
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • Web Trader

The use of trading tools is free.

Free Download of Trading Tools Here

Account Types at ICMarkets

Below are the account types you can choose from for ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

If you open an account with cTrader, you will have the same trading environment and conditions as a Raw Spread account.

Trading Environment and Conditions for ICMarkets’ Standard Account

Below is the trading environment and conditions for ICMarkets’ Standard Account.

Account Type Standard Account
Trading Tools MT4, MT5, Web Trader
Connection Server/Data Center New York (Equinix NY4)
Account Currency Unit Japanese Yen Account, US Dollar Account, Euro Account, Pound Account, Australian Dollar Account, Singapore Dollar Account, Swiss Franc Account, NZ Dollar Account, Canadian Dollar Account, Hong Kong Dollar Account
Minimum Deposit $200
Tradable Securities Currency pairs, precious metals, energy, commodities, stock indices, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies
Maximum Leverage 500 times
FX Contract Size 100,000 currencies per lot
Minimum Trading Volume 0.01 lot
Maximum Trading Volume 200 lots
Minimum Spread 1 pip
Trading Commission Free
Swap-Free Islamic account available
Average Execution Speed Less than 40 milliseconds
Scalping Unrestricted
Hedging Possible
Automated Trading EA available
VPS Free option available
MQL5 Trading Signals Subscription possible
Margin Call Level 100%
Stop Out Level 50%
NBP No additional margin required
Demo Account Not available

The Standard Account can be opened by choosing MetaTrader as the trading tool.

Open a Standard Account Here

Trading Environment and Conditions for ICMarkets’ Raw Spread Account

Below is the trading environment and conditions for ICMarkets’ Raw Spread Account.

Account Type Raw Spread Account
Trading Tools MT4, MT5, cTrader, Web Trader
Connection Server/Data Center New York (Equinix NY4), London (Equinix LD5)
Account Currency Unit Japanese Yen Account, US Dollar Account, Euro Account, Pound Account, Australian Dollar Account, Singapore Dollar Account, Swiss Franc Account, NZ Dollar Account, Canadian Dollar Account, Hong Kong Dollar Account
Minimum Deposit $200
Tradable Securities Currency pairs, precious metals, energy, commodities, stock indices, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies
Maximum Leverage 500 times
FX Contract Size 100,000 currencies per lot
Minimum Trading Volume 0.01 lot
Maximum Trading Volume 200 lots
Minimum Spread 0 pip
Trading Commission $7 per round trip
Swap-Free Islamic account available
Average Execution Speed Less than 40 milliseconds
Scalping Unrestricted
Hedging Possible
Automated Trading EA available
VPS Free option available
MQL5 Trading Signals Subscription possible
Margin Call Level 100%
Stop Out Level 50%
NBP No additional margin required
Demo Account Not available

ICMarkets’ connection servers contract with the Equinix data center, capable of handling over 500,000 transactions per day.

Open a Raw Spread Account Here

Automated Trading at ICMarkets

At Forex broker ICMarkets, you can do automated trading in the following ways:

  • Myfxbook
  • ZuluTrade

In addition to the above copy trading (copy trades), you can also use EA (Expert Advisor) and MQL5 signal trading for automated trading.

First, Open an Account (Free)

Deposit and Withdrawal Methods at ICMarkets

Below are the latest payment methods that can be used for deposits and withdrawals in ICMarkets’ Forex accounts.

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • PayPal
  • BPay
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Tether (USDT)
  • Wire Transfer
  • Fund Transfer from Other Forex Brokers

The fees for depositing into and withdrawing from ICMarkets’ Forex accounts are generally free.

ICMarkets Deposit and Withdrawal Page Here

Fund Transfer from Other Forex Brokers

At Forex broker ICMarkets, you can directly transfer funds from trading accounts at other Forex brokers to an ICMarkets Standard Account.

For example, by applying appropriately at ICMarkets, you can directly transfer the margin from an XM (XMTrading) KIWAMI extreme account to an ICMarkets Standard Account.

This is only possible with Forex brokers that are registered with appropriate financial licenses and regulations. Fund transfers are not possible with illegal brokers posing as Forex accounts.

If you have any questions, please contact ICMarkets’ customer support via live chat or other means.

Official Website (icmarkets.com)