Compare BlackBull and IC for forex & CFD trading
Review BlackBull and IC as forex and CFD brokers available in cTrader. Compare regulation, markets, maximum leverage, minimum deposits, spreads and commissions side by side.
The brokers offer leverage of up to 1:500 – 1:1000 and access to markets including Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto, Commodities, Energy, Stocks. Their regulators include FMA NEW ZEALAND, ESMA, ASIC, CYSEC.
BlackBull
<500K accounts
Open account
IC
<1M accounts
Open account
Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5K Excellent | 56.2K Excellent |
| Min deposit | $0 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:1000 |
| Country | New Zealand | Cyprus |
| Regulators | FMA NEW ZEALAND ESMA | ASIC CYSEC ESMA |
| Base currency |  USD  EUR  GBP  AUD +5 | USD AUD EUR GBP +6 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2007 |
Trading conditions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets | Forex Indices Metals Crypto | Forex Indices Metals Commodities +3 |
| Demo accounts |
Spreads and commissions | ||
|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD spread | 0.12 pips | 0.05 pips |
| EUR/USD spread | — | — |
| Forex commission | $0 | $3 per side per 100k |
| Metals commission | $0 | $3 per side per 100k |
| Indices commission | $0 | — |
| Commodities commission | $0 | — |
Deposits and withdrawals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crypto deposits | ||
| Crypto withdrawals |
cTrader features and offers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Copy support | ||
| Algo/cBots | ||
| Broker promo | — | — |
Store bonuses | $100 after first trade | $100 after first trade |
Forex & CFD trading conditions compared
Trading conditions can differ even between brokers on the same platform. BlackBull and IC both provide access to cTrader but may have different account requirements, regulators, leverage, supported currencies and markets.
Compare the instruments each broker offers, including forex, indices, metals, commodities, crypto and shares where available. The page also shows pricing, such as forex and gold spreads and commissions across supported asset classes.
Account-level differences matter too. Minimum deposits, base currencies, demo accounts and funding methods may vary between brokers, while regulatory coverage can depend on the legal entity you open your account with.
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This way you can see not only which brokers offer cTrader, but also how their trading environments differ.
Compare the instruments each broker offers, including forex, indices, metals, commodities, crypto and shares where available. The page also shows pricing, such as forex and gold spreads and commissions across supported asset classes.
Account-level differences matter too. Minimum deposits, base currencies, demo accounts and funding methods may vary between brokers, while regulatory coverage can depend on the legal entity you open your account with.
The cTrader section adds another layer to the comparison. Where supported, review cTrader Copy, algo trading with cBots, crypto deposits and withdrawals, Store bonuses and broker promotions alongside the standard broker conditions.
This way you can see not only which brokers offer cTrader, but also how their trading environments differ.