Broker Statistics 2026
Original ForexTradeLab aggregates across the brokers we track — deposits, spreads, licenses and platform coverage — with entity caveats.
Updated July 2026 Key takeaways
These figures come from ForexTradeLab's broker dataset, not marketing claims. Compare minimum deposits, verified licenses and lowest advertised EUR/USD spreads, then verify the legal entity assigned to your country before funding.
Broker landscape 2026 (our data)
16
Brokers tracked
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60
Regulator licenses verified
Across all brokers we review
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$0 – $200
Minimum deposit range
From $0 (HFM, Pepperstone) to $200 (IC Markets)
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$49
Average minimum deposit
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0.0 pips
Lowest spread (EUR/USD)
On raw/ECN account types
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1:Unlimited
Highest leverage offered
Exness; varies by country and entity
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Coverage & due diligence
CySEC, FCA, ASIC, DFSA…
Regulator set covered
Exact protection depends on the entity serving your country
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Widely offered
Islamic / swap-free options
Terms, admin fees and instrument coverage still vary
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MT4 / MT5
Common platforms
MT4/MT5 dominate; some brokers also offer cTrader/WebTrader
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Legal entity
First verification step
Confirm license on the regulator register before deposit
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Sources & methodology
Market-level figures come from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Survey (April 2025). Retail-loss and leverage-cap figures come from regulator product-intervention disclosures (ESMA). Broker-level figures are ForexTradeLab's own aggregates from public Terms of Business and regulator license registers, re-verified quarterly.
Frequently asked questions
From each broker's public Terms of Business and regulator license registers, aggregated and re-verified quarterly by ForexTradeLab.
Brokers set different thresholds by account type and region. A $0–$5 minimum does not mean the account size is suitable for proper risk management.
No. Compare all-in cost (spread + commission), execution, withdrawals, entity regulation and support — not spread alone.
Never. Protection, leverage caps, bonuses and payment methods depend on the legal entity assigned to your residency.