AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets 2026

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Regulation

AvaTrade (founded 2006) and BlackBull Markets (founded 2014) are online brokers; neither is publicly traded or a bank.

Regulation and trust: AvaTrade holds 4 Tier-1 and 3 Tier-2 licenses (Tier-1 = highly trusted; Tier-2 = trusted per ForexBrokers.com) and has a Trust Score of 96/99, placing it in the highly trusted range (90–99). BlackBull Markets holds 1 Tier-1 and 0 Tier-2 licenses and has a Trust Score of 77/99, which falls in the average risk range (70–79).

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Year Founded info	2006	2014
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	4	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	3	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Fees

Comparing AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets on commissions and fees: both earn 4.5/5 stars, but ForexBrokers.com ranks BlackBull Markets higher at #9 out of 63, versus AvaTrade at #14. The key difference is structure. AvaTrade focuses on spread-based pricing for everyday traders and offers a lower-spread option for qualified professionals, while BlackBull Markets provides three account types that balance spreads and per-trade commissions.

AvaTrade’s typical spread is near the industry average at about 0.9 pips on EUR/USD (June 2024), which is slightly higher than entry-level pricing at CMC Markets and Tickmill. If you qualify as an elected professional, AvaTrade’s Professional account tightens spreads to around 0.6 pips, a competitive level comparable to FP Markets.

BlackBull Markets’ overall costs are about average, but your price depends on the account. The Prime account averaged a 0.16-pip EUR/USD spread in March 2024, with an all-in cost near 0.76 pips after a per-side commission of 0.3 pips or $6 per 10,000 traded—making Prime the better value versus Standard for many traders. The Standard account is commission-free with no minimum deposit but has higher spreads. Prime requires a $2,000 minimum deposit and charges $3 per side ($6 round turn) per lot. The ECN Institutional account targets active traders depositing at least $20,000, with commissions of $2 per side ($4 round turn).

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$0
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.93 info	1.16 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.61 info	0.76 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets: for range of investments, BlackBull Markets takes the lead on market access. It offers about 26,000 tradeable symbols and 72 forex pairs, while AvaTrade lists 1,260 symbols and 53 pairs. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot, provide copy trading, and let you speculate on cryptocurrencies through CFDs; neither lets you buy actual crypto.

If you want exchange-listed shares, BlackBull Markets provides access to both U.S. and international stocks, while AvaTrade does not offer exchange-traded securities. Reflecting this difference, BlackBull Markets is rated 5 stars and ranked #7 of 63 for Range of Investments by ForexBrokers.com; AvaTrade is rated 4 stars and ranked #26. Pick BlackBull Markets if you want more symbols and listed shares, or AvaTrade if 1,260 symbols with forex, copy trading, and crypto CFDs fits your needs.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	1260	26000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	53	72
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) 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

AvaTrade vs. BlackBull Markets: both brokers cover the essentials for trading platforms and tools. Each offers a free demo (paper trading) account, a Windows desktop platform, and a web-based platform. Both support MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), provide copy trading, and let you place trades directly from charts. A key difference is that AvaTrade also offers a proprietary, in-house platform, while BlackBull Markets relies on third-party platforms.

For platform quality, ForexBrokers.com rates AvaTrade at 4.5/5 stars (ranked 13th of 63) and BlackBull Markets at 4/5 stars (ranked 25th of 63). The number of technical indicators and the number of watchlist columns were not specified. If you want the added choice of an in-house platform alongside MT4 and MT5, AvaTrade has the edge. If you’re focused on a MetaTrader-centered setup with demo access, chart trading, and copy trading, BlackBull Markets is also a strong pick.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull 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
Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	80	109
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets both check the basics for mobile trading: each offers an iPhone app and an Android app, plus handy price alerts to keep you updated on forex or stocks. Your watchlists sync between mobile and your online account at both brokers, so changes you make on one device appear on the other. That makes it easy to track symbols and act quickly when markets move.

For charting, AvaTrade offers 73 technical studies versus 30 at BlackBull Markets, and both apps let you draw trendlines. If saving chart markup matters, note the difference: BlackBull’s app auto-saves drawings, while AvaTrade’s does not. In our scores, AvaTrade earns 4.5 out of 5 stars for its mobile trading apps and is ranked #13 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com; BlackBull Markets earns 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #27. Choose AvaTrade if you want more built-in indicators, or pick BlackBull Markets if auto-saving your chart drawings is a priority.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	73	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes

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Market research

In this AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets research comparison, BlackBull Markets earns a higher research score (4.5/5, ranked #16 of 63) than AvaTrade (4/5, ranked #28). BlackBull also stands out by providing daily market commentary, while AvaTrade does not. On the other hand, AvaTrade includes forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg/Reuters/Dow Jones, which BlackBull lacks. Both brokers offer an economic calendar and sentiment tools that show the ratio of long and short positions.

For research add-ons, BlackBull Markets features Autochartist for technical and fundamental ideas, whereas AvaTrade does not. AvaTrade counters with Trading Central’s tools, which BlackBull does not offer. Neither broker includes TipRanks or Acuity Trading. In short, choose BlackBull Markets if you want daily commentary and Autochartist, and pick AvaTrade if premium news feeds and Trading Central are must-haves.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	No	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	No
Autochartist info	No	Yes
Trading Central info	Yes	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

For beginners comparing AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets, both brokers provide forex and CFD education that meets the minimum standard of 10+ learning pieces, including videos, articles, and archived webinars. Each runs client webinars at least once a month and offers sizable video libraries with at least 10 beginner-focused lessons and at least 10 advanced topics, giving newcomers a clear path from basics to more in‑depth strategies.

In terms of quality scores, AvaTrade earns 4 stars and is ranked #2 out of 63 brokers for Education by ForexBrokers.com, while BlackBull Markets earns a higher 4.5 stars but is ranked #24 out of 63. If you value a higher education score, BlackBull Markets stands out; if you prefer a broker recognized near the top of the education rankings, AvaTrade leads. Either way, beginners get frequent webinars and ample video lessons from both brokers.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
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 AvaTrade is better than BlackBull Markets. AvaTrade finished with an overall rank of #15, while BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #22.

AvaTrade is a trusted global brand best known for offering an extensive selection of trading platforms for forex and CFD traders, along with strong educational resources and copy trading support.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	96	77
Range of Investments
Trading Fees
Trading Platforms
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	96	77
Winner	check_circle
Review	AvaTrade Review	BlackBull Markets Review

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Regulation	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Trust Score info	96	77
Year Founded info	2006	2014
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No info
Tier-1 Licenses info	4	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	3	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

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

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

Investments	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	1260	26000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	53	72
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) 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	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.93 info	1.16 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.61 info	0.76 info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$0
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No

Trading Platforms	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
cTrader info	No	Yes

Trading Tools	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	80	109
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	73	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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

Education	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

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

Overall	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	96	77
Winner	check_circle
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