Are IC Markets reliable?

IC Markets is considered safe because it is regulated by the top-tier ASIC. Disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.

How can market slippage be avoided?

To help eliminate or reduce slippage, traders use limit orders instead of market orders. A limit order only fills at the price you want, or better. Unlike a market order, it won’t fill at a worse price. By using a limit order you avoid slippage.

What is liquidity slippage?

Slippage occurs when an order is executed at a price greater or lower than the quoted price, usually happening in the periods when the market is highly volatile, or market liquidity is low. The exposure to slippage risk can be minimized by trading during hours of highest market activity and in low volatility markets.

Is scalping allowed on IC Markets?

Trading – Scalping Allowed. IC Markets MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms have no restrictions on trading. We have some of the best trading conditions for scalping and high frequency trading globally, allowing traders to place orders between the spread as there is no minimum order distance and a freeze level of 0.

What kind of spreads do IC markets offer?

IC Markets offers variable spreads on our Meta Trader 4 , Meta Trader 5 and cTrader , forex trading platforms. We are able to offer tight spreads in each of our platforms thanks to our mix of liquidity providers.

How long does it take to trade in IC Markets?

02. IC Markets is suitable for automated traders. Our order matching engine located in the New York Equinix NY4 data centre processes over 500,000 trades per day with over two thirds of all trades coming from automated trading systems. 03. 04. 05. 06. Trade within minutes!

What kind of metals can you trade in IC Markets?

IC Markets allows trading the spot price for metals including Gold or Silver against the US Dollar or Euro and the metals Platinum or Palladium against the US Dollar as a currency pair on 1:500 leverage.

How is the IC market different from other asset classes?

Unlike other asset classes (FX, Equities, Commodities, etc.), the Cryptocurrency market is dominated by retail speculators. With IC Markets Cryptocurrency CFDs, you’ll trade in a market where there is no central bank intervention, interbank dealers controlling order flow or giant pension funds moving prices.