ActivTrades vs Moneta Markets 2025

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Regulation

ActivTrades and Moneta Markets are both established online brokers, with ActivTrades founded in 2001 and Moneta Markets in 2009. Neither company is publicly traded or operates as a bank. However, when it comes to regulatory compliance, ActivTrades holds a stronger position with two Tier-1 licenses, which are regarded as highly trusted, compared to Moneta Markets, which holds one Tier-1 license. Both brokers hold one Tier-2 license, reflecting a similar level of trust.

In terms of trust ratings, ActivTrades has a Trust Score of 81 out of 99 according to ForexBrokers.com, classifying it as a trusted broker. Meanwhile, Moneta Markets holds a score of 79, slightly lower and placing it in the average risk category. These scores suggest that while both brokers have secure regulatory standings, ActivTrades may be considered more reliable in terms of trustworthiness.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Year Founded info	2001	2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, ActivTrades and Moneta Markets both deliver competitive pricing, but in different ways. ActivTrades leans on simple pricing with one main account and consistent spreads across account types, while Moneta Markets offers tiered pricing with commission-free and commission-based ECN choices. On EUR/USD, ActivTrades’ average spread was 0.98 pips in May 2024—slightly better than the industry average—whereas Moneta’s Prime ECN all-in cost worked out to about 0.79 pips in August 2023 (0.194-pip spread plus $6 per round-trip lot), which can be cheaper if you choose a commission-based account. Moneta’s commission-free Direct STP account averaged 1.38 pips, and its Ultra ECN cuts commissions to $2 per round-trip but requires a $20,000 deposit.

ActivTrades keeps things straightforward: one primary “Individual Account,” plus Professional and Islamic options (with spreads that stay the same across accounts). The Professional tier mainly changes margin requirements, not pricing, and there’s no special high-volume or active trader program. Spreads can vary by asset and platform and may widen during rollover. For commissions and fees, ActivTrades earns 4/5 stars and is ranked #29 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com.

Moneta Markets’ pricing depends on the account: the commission-free Direct STP has wider spreads, the Prime ECN combines tight spreads with a standard commission, and the Ultra ECN offers the lowest commission for higher deposits. While Moneta’s pricing doesn’t yet match the very cheapest brokers across the board, its ECN options can deliver lower all-in costs than spread-only accounts. For commissions and fees, Moneta Markets scores 4.5/5 stars and ranks #17 out of 63 on ForexBrokers.com.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$50
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info	0.98 info	1.38 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	N/A	0.79 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

Comparing ActivTrades vs Moneta Markets on range of investments: both brokers support forex trading (CFD or spot), offer copy trading, and provide cryptocurrency derivatives, though neither lets you buy actual crypto. ActivTrades lists 1,267 tradeable symbols and 49 forex pairs, while Moneta Markets offers 1,016 symbols and 45 forex pairs. Both earn 4 out of 5 stars for range of investments.

For exchange-traded securities, neither broker provides access to U.S. shares, but ActivTrades does offer international exchange-traded shares (for example, London Stock Exchange listings), whereas Moneta Markets does not. That extra access helps ActivTrades rank slightly higher for range of investments (#32 of 63) compared with Moneta Markets (#36 of 63). If you want a wider list of instruments and international shares, ActivTrades has the edge; if you mainly want CFD/forex trading with copy trading and crypto derivatives, Moneta Markets covers the essentials.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	1267	1016
Forex Pairs (Total) info	49	45
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info	No	No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info	Yes	No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

ActivTrades vs Moneta Markets: both brokers cover the essentials for trading platforms and tools. Each offers a free demo (paper) account, a Windows desktop platform, a web-based platform, and full support for MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Both also include copy trading and let you place trades directly from charts. The standout difference is that ActivTrades adds a proprietary, in-house platform alongside MT4/MT5, while Moneta Markets relies on third-party platforms only—useful to know if you want an extra, broker-built option.

For platforms and tools, both earn 4 stars from ForexBrokers.com. ActivTrades is ranked 32nd out of 63 brokers, while Moneta Markets is 34th. If you want the added choice of a proprietary platform, ActivTrades edges ahead; if your priorities are a demo account, web and desktop access, copy trading, and chart trading, either broker fits the bill.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	30	105
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

ActivTrades and Moneta Markets both deliver capable mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports price alerts, real-time quote watchlists, 30 technical studies for charting, the ability to draw trendlines, and auto-saving of chart drawings—helpful for reviewing your analysis on the go.

The standout difference is watchlist syncing: Moneta Markets syncs symbols between the mobile app and your online account, while ActivTrades does not. Despite that convenience, both earn 4 stars for Mobile Trading Apps, and ForexBrokers.com ranks ActivTrades higher overall (#19 of 63) than Moneta Markets (#36 of 63). If cross-device watchlist syncing matters most, Moneta Markets has the edge; if third-party rankings carry weight, ActivTrades comes out ahead.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	No	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist info	Yes	Yes

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Market research

ActivTrades and Moneta Markets both deliver daily market commentary, forex news from top-tier sources (such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones), a sentiment tool that shows long/short positioning, and an economic calendar to track upcoming events. Neither broker offers Autochartist, TipRanks, or Acuity Trading integrations, so their research centers lean on in-house content, quality news, and sentiment tools rather than those third-party add-ons.

The key difference is that Moneta Markets includes Trading Central, adding extra technical and fundamental analysis tools, while ActivTrades does not. According to ForexBrokers.com, both brokers earn 4 stars for Research, with ActivTrades ranked #31 of 63 and Moneta Markets ranked #33 of 63. If Trading Central’s indicators and strategy ideas matter to you, Moneta Markets has the edge; if you mainly want daily commentary, premium news, sentiment, and an economic calendar, both ActivTrades and Moneta Markets cover those essentials.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Daily Market Commentary info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central (Recognia) info	No	Yes
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

ActivTrades and Moneta Markets both cater well to beginners with video-based learning: each offers at least 10 beginner videos and 10 advanced videos on trading topics. ActivTrades also hosts live client webinars at least once a month, while Moneta Markets does not. Whether either broker provides a searchable archive of past webinars, an investor dictionary, or a broader library of forex/CFD articles is not specified. In expert reviews, both earn 4 out of 5 stars for Education; Moneta Markets ranks slightly higher at #33 out of 63 brokers, compared with ActivTrades at #38.

If you value live instruction and the chance to ask questions in real time, ActivTrades’ monthly webinars may tip the scales. If you prefer a self-paced path centered on video lessons and care about a marginally higher category ranking, Moneta Markets is also a strong pick. For beginners comparing forex and CFD education, weigh the importance of live webinars versus on-demand videos when choosing between ActivTrades and Moneta Markets.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that ActivTrades is better than Moneta Markets. ActivTrades finished with an overall rank of #33, while Moneta Markets finished with an overall rank of #35.

ActivTrades is a long-standing brand that offers a proprietary trading platform, ActivTrader, and support for the award-winning TradingView and MetaTrader (MT4 and MT5) platforms. ActivTrades also delivers a selection of custom add-ons, indicators, and trading tools for traders who prefer to use MetaTrader. Drawbacks for trading with ActivTrades include a smaller selection of tradeable symbols and fewer educational resources than what’s available from the best forex brokers.

Feature	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	81	79
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	81	79
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Review	ActivTrades Review	Moneta Markets Review

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Regulation	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Trust Score info	81	79
Year Founded info	2001	2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info		No info
Tier-1 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info		No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info		No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info		No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info		No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info		No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
USA (CFTC Authorized) info		No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info		No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info		No info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info		No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info		Yes
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info		No
India (SEBI Authorised) info		No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info

Investments	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	1267	1016
Forex Pairs (Total) info	49	45
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info	No	No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info	Yes	No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info	0.98 info	1.38 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	N/A	0.79 info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$50
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No

Trading Platforms	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
cTrader info	No	No

Trading Tools	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	30	105
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	No	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Daily Market Commentary info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central (Recognia) info	No	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

Major Forex Pairs	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY info	Yes	Yes
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF info	Yes	Yes
USD/CAD info	Yes	Yes
NZD/USD info	Yes	Yes
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review	ActivTrades Review	Moneta Markets Review

Overall	ActivTrades	Moneta Markets
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	81	79
Winner	check_circle
Review	ActivTrades Review	Moneta Markets Review