AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets 2025

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Regulation

AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets are both reputable online brokers, but they differ in regulatory coverage and trust ratings. Founded in 2006, AvaTrade is not publicly traded or a bank, yet it stands out with a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 94, highlighting a high level of trust. This strong standing is supported by AvaTrade's possession of four Tier-1 regulations and three Tier-2 licenses, indicating a highly trusted platform as per industry standards.

On the other hand, BlackBull Markets, established in 2014, also operates outside of the stock exchange and banking sectors. While it holds one Tier-1 license, it lacks Tier-2 licenses, giving it a Trust Score of 78, which reflects an average risk level according to ForexBrokers.com. This comparison points to AvaTrade as the more secure option between the two, given its more extensive regulatory approvals and higher trust rating.

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

If you’re comparing commissions and fees, both AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets earn 4.5 out of 5 stars from ForexBrokers.com. AvaTrade is ranked #13 out of 63 for Commissions and Fees, while BlackBull Markets is ranked #19 out of 63. The main differences come down to how each broker prices spreads and commissions across their account types.

AvaTrade keeps pricing straightforward with spreads near the industry average. As of June 2024, the typical EUR/USD spread is about 0.9 pips, which is slightly higher than the entry-level pricing available at CMC Markets and Tickmill. Traders who qualify for AvaTrade’s Professional account can see spreads around 0.6 pips, which is competitive and comparable to FP Markets.

BlackBull Markets’ costs vary by account. The Standard account is commission-free with no minimum deposit, but has higher spreads. The Prime account requires a $2,000 minimum and charges $3 per side ($6 round turn) with an average EUR/USD spread of 0.16; that puts the all-in cost near 0.76 pips, making Prime the better value than Standard for many traders. For high-volume users, the ECN Institutional account requires at least $20,000 and lowers the commission to $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

When comparing the range of investments, BlackBull Markets offers far more choice than AvaTrade. BlackBull lists about 26,000 tradeable symbols and 72 forex pairs, while AvaTrade provides around 1,260 symbols and 53 forex pairs. BlackBull also lets you buy exchange-traded securities on both U.S. and international stock exchanges, so you can trade shares like Apple or Vodafone directly; AvaTrade does not offer direct share dealing. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot (availability can depend on your location).

For extras, both AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets support copy trading and offer cryptocurrency CFDs, but neither broker lets you buy actual crypto coins. Reflecting the broader lineup, ForexBrokers.com rates BlackBull Markets 5 stars for Range of Investments and ranks it #6 out of 63 brokers, while AvaTrade earns 4 stars and ranks #33.

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

In this AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets comparison of trading platforms and tools, both brokers provide free demo accounts for paper trading, Windows desktop and web platforms, copy trading, and the popular MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). AvaTrade also offers an in-house proprietary platform, while BlackBull Markets does not. Both let you place trades directly from charts. The number of built-in technical indicators and the number of watch list columns are not specified for either broker.

According to ForexBrokers.com, AvaTrade earns 4.5 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools and ranks #13 out of 63 brokers, while BlackBull Markets earns 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #31. If you want a broker with a proprietary platform alongside MT4/MT5, AvaTrade has an edge. If you prefer a straightforward MetaTrader-focused setup with key features like demo trading, copy trading, and chart trading, BlackBull Markets covers the essentials.

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 deliver full-featured mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, with price alerts and watchlists that sync across devices and your online account. In expert reviews, AvaTrade scores higher for mobile (4.5/5 stars) than BlackBull Markets (4/5 stars) and ranks #13 versus BlackBull’s #33 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com.

For charting, AvaTrade offers more technical studies (73 versus BlackBull’s 30), which is helpful if you like detailed analysis. Both apps let you draw trendlines, but only BlackBull Markets auto-saves your drawings. If you want more indicators, AvaTrade stands out; if you value saved annotations, BlackBull has the edge.

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

AvaTrade vs BlackBull Markets: when it comes to market research, each broker shines in different ways. BlackBull Markets delivers daily market commentary and includes Autochartist for pattern and signal scanning. AvaTrade counters with forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg/Reuters and access to Trading Central for technical and fundamental insights. Both brokers provide a sentiment tool that shows the ratio of long vs. short positions and both offer an economic calendar. Neither platform features TipRanks or Acuity Trading (Signal Centre).

Ratings are tied at 4 stars for Research, but BlackBull Markets holds a higher placement in ForexBrokers.com’s rankings (#18 of 63) compared with AvaTrade (#35 of 63). Choose AvaTrade if you value premium news flow and Trading Central analysis. Pick BlackBull Markets if daily commentary and Autochartist screening are higher on your list.

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

AvaTrade and BlackBull Markets both offer forex and CFDs education suitable for beginners. Each broker provides a library with at least 10 educational pieces, plus ongoing client webinars (at least monthly). New traders will find more than 10 beginner-friendly videos at both brokers, along with 10+ advanced videos for when skills improve. That mix of articles, videos, and webinars makes it easy to start with the basics and keep learning over time.

When comparing education quality, both brokers earn 4 out of 5 stars. However, in ForexBrokers.com’s Education category, AvaTrade ranks #2 out of 63 brokers, while BlackBull Markets ranks #29. If you value one of the highest-ranked education hubs, AvaTrade has the edge; if you mainly want regular webinars and a solid set of beginner and advanced videos, either broker will do the job.

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 #13, while BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #24.

AvaTrade is a trusted global brand best known for offering an extensive selection of trading platforms for forex and CFD traders, as well as exceptional educational content that helped it nab Best in Class honors for Beginners in the ForexBrokers.com 2025 Annual Awards.

Feature	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	94	78
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	94	78
Winner	check_circle
Review	AvaTrade Review	BlackBull Markets Review

Broker Screenshots	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
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Regulation	AvaTrade	BlackBull Markets
Trust Score info	94	78
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
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	94	78
Winner	check_circle
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