BlackBull Markets vs IUX 2026

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Regulation

When comparing online brokers BlackBull Markets and IUX, both firms bring a similar level of trust to the table, as evidenced by their identical Trust Score ratings of 78 from ForexBrokers.com. This places them in the average risk category in terms of consumer trust. BlackBull Markets, established in 2014, and IUX, founded in 2016, are neither publicly traded nor are they banks. Both companies hold one Tier-1 license, indicating a high level of trust, while IUX additionally holds a Tier-2 license, which is regarded as trustworthy by industry standards.

These similarities might influence your choice based on specific licensing needs or operational features. While BlackBull Markets is known for its consolidated licensing framework with a focus on Tier-1 accreditation, IUX offers an additional Tier-2 license, potentially providing more diversity in regulatory oversight. Both brokers maintain a solid stance in the industry, offering a competitive range of services for online trading.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Year Founded info	2014	2016
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, BlackBull Markets earns 4.5 stars and ranks #9 out of 63 brokers for this category, while IUX earns 4 stars and ranks #19 out of 63. Both brokers base pricing on account type, blending spread-only plans with options that add a per‑lot commission for tighter pricing.

At BlackBull Markets, the Standard account is commission-free with no minimum deposit, but spreads are higher. The Prime account is the sweet spot for many active traders: it requires a $2,000 minimum deposit and charges $3 per side ($6 round turn) per standard lot, with an average EUR/USD spread of 0.16 and an all-in cost of 0.76 pips (March 2024). The ECN Institutional account targets higher-volume traders with a $20,000 minimum and lower commissions of $2 per side ($4 round turn).

IUX offers two $10-minimum spread-only accounts: Standard+ (wider spreads with deposit bonuses) and Standard (lower spreads, no bonuses). For active traders, the Pro and Raw accounts each require $500; Pro is spread-only and lists an average EUR/USD spread of 0.7 pips, while Standard averages about 0.9 pips. The Raw account advertises the lowest pricing, charging a $6 commission per standard lot and an average all-in EUR/USD cost around 0.6 pips. Based on these averages, IUX’s Raw can undercut BlackBull’s Prime on EUR/USD, but BlackBull’s Prime remains very competitive—so your best pick may come down to minimum deposit and whether you prefer spread-only or commission-based pricing.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Minimum Deposit info	$0	10
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	0.86 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	0.6 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

BlackBull Markets delivers a much wider range of investments than IUX. You’ll find about 26,000 tradeable symbols at BlackBull versus 152 at IUX, and 72 forex pairs compared with IUX’s 34. Both brokers support forex trading (CFDs/spot) and offer cryptocurrency CFDs, but neither lets you buy actual crypto. Only BlackBull provides copy trading. Reflecting this breadth, BlackBull Markets earns 5 stars for Range of Investments and ranks #7 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, while IUX scores 3.5 stars and ranks #35.

If you want exchange-traded shares, BlackBull Markets lets you buy U.S. stocks such as Apple (AAPL) and also lists international shares. IUX offers international exchange-traded shares (for example, Vodafone on the London Stock Exchange) but does not provide access to U.S. exchange-traded stocks. In short, BlackBull suits investors seeking extensive market access and copy trading, whereas IUX covers core markets with a slimmer catalog and no U.S. stock dealing.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	152
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	34
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
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).

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Trading platforms and tools

BlackBull Markets and IUX both provide free demo (paper) accounts and offer trading on Windows desktop and via the web. BlackBull uses third‑party platforms instead of its own, while IUX includes a proprietary platform. If you want MetaTrader, BlackBull supports both MT4 and MT5, whereas IUX supports MT5 but not MT4. Copy trading is available at BlackBull Markets but not at IUX.

Both brokers let you place trades directly from charts. The total number of indicators and watchlist field options aren’t specified and can vary by platform. According to ForexBrokers.com, BlackBull Markets is rated 4 stars and ranks 25th out of 63 for Trading Platforms and Tools, while IUX is rated 3.5 stars and ranks 35th—giving BlackBull a slight edge for platform variety and social-copy features.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	No	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	106
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

BlackBull Markets and IUX both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, making it easy to trade on the go. According to ForexBrokers.com, BlackBull Markets earns 4 stars and ranks 27th out of 63 brokers for Mobile Trading Apps, while IUX earns 3.5 stars and ranks 35th. That means both are solid choices, with BlackBull Markets holding a slight edge in overall app rating and placement.

Feature-wise, BlackBull Markets supports price alerts and watchlist syncing with your online account, while IUX does not offer either. For charting, IUX provides more technical studies (106 vs. 30 for BlackBull Markets), but it does not allow drawing trendlines, which BlackBull Markets does support. Both apps auto-save chart drawings. In short, pick BlackBull Markets if you want alerts, synced watchlists, and drawing tools; choose IUX if having a larger set of technical indicators matters most.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	No
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	106
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes

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Market research

Looking at market research, BlackBull Markets stands out against IUX. BlackBull offers daily market commentary, an economic calendar, Autochartist-powered technical analysis, and a sentiment tool that shows the ratio of long vs short positions. IUX includes an economic calendar but does not provide daily commentary, Autochartist, or a sentiment tool. Neither broker currently offers Trading Central research, Acuity Trading tools, TipRanks, or premium news feeds from sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones.

These differences show up in independent ratings: BlackBull Markets earns 4 stars for Research and is ranked #16 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com, while IUX holds 3 stars and ranks #35. If you want added trading ideas and analysis features, BlackBull Markets has the edge; if you just need a calendar of upcoming events, both brokers cover that need.

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

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Beginners and education

For beginner traders looking for forex and CFD education, both BlackBull Markets and IUX clear the basic bar with 10+ educational pieces focused on these markets, including at least 10 beginner-friendly videos each. Where they differ is live learning: BlackBull Markets hosts client webinars at least once a month, while IUX does not. If you prefer to learn through regular, interactive sessions on top of videos, BlackBull offers the edge.

When it comes to depth, BlackBull Markets also provides at least 10 advanced trading videos, whereas IUX lacks this level of content. That helps explain the expert scores: BlackBull Markets earns 4 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #24 out of 63 brokers, while IUX holds 3 out of 5 stars and ranks #35. In short, both brokers suit beginners, but BlackBull Markets offers more ways to grow from basics into advanced topics.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that BlackBull Markets is better than IUX. BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #22, while IUX finished with an overall rank of #35.

BlackBull Markets is a plain-vanilla MetaTrader broker with a growing range of products and support for a handful of third-party social copy trading platforms.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	78	78
Range of Investments
Trading Fees
Trading Platforms
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	78	78
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Review	BlackBull Markets Review	IUX Review

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Regulation	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Trust Score info	78	78
Year Founded info	2014	2016
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	No info	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

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

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

Investments	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	152
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	34
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
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).

Cost	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	0.86 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	0.6 info
Inactivity Fee info	No	Yes
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Minimum Deposit info	$0	10
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No

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

Trading Tools	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	106
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	No

Mobile Trading	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	No
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	106
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	No

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

Education	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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

Overall	BlackBull Markets	IUX
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	78	78
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