BlackBull Markets vs Spreadex 2025

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Regulation

BlackBull Markets, established in 2014, and Spreadex, founded back in 1999, are both online brokers that cater to traders seeking reliable services. Neither of these firms is publicly traded or operates as a bank, which is quite common in the brokerage industry. Each holds one Tier-1 license, a credential indicating a high level of trust according to ForexBrokers.com. However, unlike some competitors, neither broker holds any Tier-2 licenses.

In terms of overall trust and safety, BlackBull Markets has earned a Trust Score of 78 out of 99 from ForexBrokers.com, categorizing it as an average risk broker. Spreadex follows closely with a Trust Score of 71, also placing it in the average risk category. These scores can be crucial for traders as they compare platforms for their investment needs, highlighting the importance of regulatory standing in choosing an online broker.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Year Founded info	2014	1999
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, BlackBull Markets and Spreadex both sit near the industry average but take different approaches. On EUR/USD, BlackBull’s Prime account delivered an all-in cost around 0.76 pips in March 2024 (0.16-pip average spread plus 0.60 pips in round-turn commissions), while Spreadex averaged 0.81 pips in January 2024 and reached a 0.6-pip minimum 60% of the time. Which is cheaper for you will depend on whether you prefer raw spreads with a commission or a simple spread-only model.

BlackBull Markets offers three pricing tiers: the Standard account is commission-free with higher spreads and no minimum deposit; the Prime account cuts spreads but requires a $2,000 minimum and charges $3 per side ($6 round turn) per lot; and the ECN Institutional account targets high-volume traders with a $20,000 minimum and $2 per side ($4 round turn). For commissions and fees, BlackBull Markets is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #9 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com.

Spreadex uses a straightforward spread-only model. In January 2024, its EUR/USD spread averaged 0.81 pips, with the 0.6-pip minimum achieved 60% of the month. For commissions and fees, Spreadex is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #25 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$0
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	0.81 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	N/A 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

BlackBull Markets and Spreadex both offer forex trading as CFDs or spot, but their overall product lineups differ. BlackBull lists about 26,000 tradeable symbols and 72 forex pairs, while Spreadex offers around 10,000 symbols and 52 pairs. Both brokers provide cryptocurrency CFDs but do not offer direct, delivered crypto purchases.

If you want access to real shares, BlackBull stands out by offering exchange-traded U.S. and international stocks, whereas Spreadex does not offer actual share dealing. BlackBull also supports copy trading; Spreadex does not. Despite both earning 5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments from ForexBrokers.com, BlackBull ranks higher at #7 of 63 brokers compared with Spreadex at #13, reflecting its wider mix of markets and features.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	10000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	52
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	No
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).	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 Spreadex both offer free demo (paper) accounts and let you place trades directly from charts. The platform lineup is where they differ. BlackBull Markets supports a Windows desktop download, a web platform, and the MetaTrader suite (MT4 and MT5), plus copy trading. It does not have a proprietary platform. Spreadex, on the other hand, offers its own in‑house web platform, but no Windows desktop download, no MT4 or MT5, and no copy trading.

In our Trading Platforms and Tools ratings, both brokers earn 4 out of 5 stars. However, BlackBull Markets ranks higher overall at 25th out of 63 brokers, while Spreadex comes in at 34th. Choose BlackBull if you want MT4/MT5, desktop software, and copy trading; pick Spreadex if you prefer a streamlined, browser-based proprietary platform. Both let you test the waters with a free demo.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	No	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	No
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	58
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Both BlackBull Markets and Spreadex offer iPhone and Android mobile trading apps with price alerts and the ability to draw trendlines on stock and forex charts. BlackBull’s app goes further for charting fans, with 30 technical studies, watchlist symbol syncing between mobile and web, and auto-saving of chart drawings. Spreadex supports trendline drawing and alerts, but does not list a count for built-in technical studies, lacks watchlist syncing, and does not auto-save drawings.

User ratings land at 4 out of 5 stars for both mobile platforms. However, in ForexBrokers.com’s Mobile Trading Apps category, BlackBull ranks 27th out of 63 brokers while Spreadex ranks 33rd. If you value deeper chart tools and a smoother switch between phone and desktop, BlackBull may fit better; if you mainly want straightforward trading with alerts on iOS and Android, Spreadex remains a solid option.

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

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Market research

BlackBull Markets and Spreadex both cover the essentials for market research: daily market commentary, Autochartist tools, a sentiment gauge showing long vs. short positioning, and an economic calendar. A key difference is news: Spreadex offers forex news from major outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, while BlackBull Markets does not. Neither broker includes Trading Central tools, TipRanks research, or Acuity Trading (Signal Centre).

Both brokers earn 4 stars for Research from ForexBrokers.com, but BlackBull Markets ranks higher overall at #16 out of 63, compared with Spreadex at #27. If live headline news is a must-have, Spreadex has the edge. If you want a higher-ranked research offering with the same core tools, BlackBull Markets is the stronger pick.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	No	Yes
Autochartist info	Yes	Yes
Trading Central info	No	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

Comparing forex and CFD education at BlackBull Markets and Spreadex, both brokers cater well to beginners and each earns a 4 out of 5 Education rating from ForexBrokers.com. BlackBull Markets is ranked #24 out of 63 brokers for Education, while Spreadex is #33. Importantly for newcomers, both brokers offer at least 10 beginner-focused videos that explain trading basics in plain language.

The key differences show up as you advance. BlackBull Markets runs monthly live educational webinars and also provides 10+ advanced videos for traders who want to level up their skills. Spreadex does not host monthly webinars and doesn’t meet the 10-video bar for advanced topics. If you want ongoing guidance and a clearer path from beginner to intermediate, BlackBull Markets has the edge; if you only need a library of beginner videos, Spreadex still fits the bill for forex and CFD education.

Feature	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
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 Spreadex. BlackBull Markets finished with an overall rank of #22, while Spreadex finished with an overall rank of #32.

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	Spreadex
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	78	71
Range of Investments
Trading Fees
Trading Platforms
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	78	71
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Regulation	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Trust Score info	78	71
Year Founded info	2014	1999
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	No info	No info
Tier-1 Licenses info	1	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	No	No
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
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	No	Yes
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 info

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

Investments	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	26000	10000
Forex Pairs (Total) info	72	52
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	No
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).	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	Spreadex
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.16 info	0.81 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.76 info	N/A info
Inactivity Fee info	No	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$0
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	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	No	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	No
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
cTrader info	Yes	No

Trading Tools	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	109	58
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
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	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	30	N/A
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	No
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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

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

Major Forex Pairs	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
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
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Overall	BlackBull Markets	Spreadex
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	78	71
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