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Choosing between online trading platforms starts with regulation: a license can be checked directly on the regulator's public register.
Total trading cost combines spreads, commissions, overnight financing fees, and non-trading fees; "zero commission" rarely means zero cost.
Leverage can magnify gains, but it magnifies losses just as fast. In 2018, EU regulators reported that 74-89% of retail CFD accounts typically lost money.³
Negative balance protection, segregated client funds, and margin close-out rules matter most during sudden market moves.
A demo account and a small test withdrawal may reveal more about a platform than any review site.
No platform can guarantee profitable trading, and past performance is not indicative of future results.