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In this head to head comparison of HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) vs Exness, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
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HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets), founded in 1977, and Exness, established in 2008, are two prominent online brokers that are privately held and non-bank entities. Both companies hold two Tier-1 licenses, reflecting their classification as highly trusted according to ForexBrokers.com standards. While HYCM has one Tier-2 license, Exness holds three, indicating a broader range of regulatory coverages in the trusted category. As of the latest evaluations, HYCM has earned a Trust Score of 86, placing it in the 'trusted' bracket, whereas Exness follows closely with a Trust Score of 81, also denoting its standing as a trusted broker in the financial trading space.
| Feature |
HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets)
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Exness
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| Year Founded | 1977 | 2008 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 2 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 3 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 3 |
HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) keeps costs straightforward: its Raw account averages about 0.6 pips all-in on EUR/USD after commission, which is very competitive. The Classic account is spread-only with variable pricing from 1.2 pips, while the fixed-spread account is set at 1.5 pips. For commissions and fees, HYCM is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #18 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com.
Exness offers more account choices, and your final costs depend on which one you pick. The Standard Cent, Standard, and Pro accounts are commission-free but have higher spreads (the Pro account typically being the lowest of those three). The commission-based options tighten spreads: the Zero Spread account charges a $0.05 per-trade commission, and the Raw account charges up to $7 per round turn per lot ($3.5 per side), both with market execution. Exness is rated 4 out of 5 stars for commissions and fees and ranks #31 out of 63 on ForexBrokers.com.
In a fees-only comparison, HYCM’s Raw account sets a clear benchmark with about 0.6 pips all-in on EUR/USD, while Exness can be attractive on its Raw or Zero Spread accounts when real-time spreads are especially tight. If you want predictable pricing, HYCM’s fixed 1.5-pip option is simple; if you prefer spread-only pricing, HYCM’s Classic starts at 1.2 pips, while Exness’ commission-free accounts typically carry higher spreads. Overall, HYCM holds the higher rating (4.5/5, #18) versus Exness (4/5, #31) for commissions and fees.
| Feature |
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $10 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.3 | N/A |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.6 | N/A |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing the range of investments at HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) and Exness, HYCM lists 1,199 tradeable symbols versus 209 at Exness. For forex, HYCM offers 70 currency pairs while Exness has 96, and both brokers let you trade forex as CFDs or spot. If you want to buy actual shares, HYCM provides access to U.S. and international exchange-traded stocks (not CFDs), while Exness does not offer exchange-traded securities. For digital assets, neither broker lets you buy delivered cryptocurrency, but both support cryptocurrency CFDs.
Feature differences can also guide your choice: HYCM does not offer copy trading, while Exness does. Based on ForexBrokers.com’s Range of Investments ratings, HYCM scores 4 out of 5 stars and ranks 27th out of 63 brokers, while Exness scores 3.5 stars and ranks 34th. In short, HYCM suits investors seeking broad market access and stock dealing, while Exness appeals to traders focused mainly on forex with the option to copy trade.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1199 | 209 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 70 | 96 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | Yes | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | No |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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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HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) and Exness both check the key boxes for trading platforms and tools. Each broker provides a free demo account for paper trading, a proprietary platform, Windows desktop software, and a web-based platform. Both also support MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) and let you place trades directly from charts. For platform quality, each earned 4 out of 5 stars.
If you want copy trading, Exness offers it while HYCM does not. That difference, along with other platform touches, helps Exness rank #15 out of 63 brokers for Platforms and Tools at ForexBrokers.com, compared with HYCM’s #32 rank. Exact counts for built-in indicators and watch list fields weren’t provided, but either broker suits traders who prefer MT4/MT5 or an in-house platform accessible on the web and Windows.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 107 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) and Exness both offer iPhone and Android trading apps with price alerts, so you can keep tabs on forex or stocks from your phone. Neither broker syncs watchlists between the mobile app and your online account. For charting, HYCM includes 30 technical studies while Exness offers 35. Both apps let you draw trendlines, but only HYCM auto-saves your chart drawings; Exness does not.
Each broker earns 4 out of 5 stars for mobile trading apps. In ForexBrokers.com’s rankings out of 63 brokers, HYCM is placed at #30 and Exness at #18. Choose Exness if you want a few more built-in indicators, or pick HYCM if keeping your chart annotations saved automatically matters more. Either way, both deliver iPhone and Android access with price alerts for trading on the go.
| Feature |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 35 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No |
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In an HYCM vs Exness market research comparison, both brokers cover the essentials traders expect: daily market commentary, forex news from top-tier sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, research tools from Trading Central, and an economic calendar. Neither broker includes Autochartist, TipRanks, or Acuity Trading tools. Each holds a 3.5-star research rating, making them evenly matched on overall research features.
The key difference is sentiment data: Exness offers a position-sentiment tool showing long/short ratios, while HYCM does not. Looking at rankings, HYCM is #29 out of 63 brokers for research and Exness is #31, according to ForexBrokers.com. If you value built-in sentiment insights, Exness has an edge; if you prefer a slightly higher industry ranking, HYCM is a touch ahead.
| Feature |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central | Yes | Yes |
| Client sentiment data | No | Yes |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) vs Exness for beginner education, both brokers offer an easy starting point with at least 10 beginner videos that explain trading basics for forex and CFDs. The key difference is live learning: Exness runs online client webinars at least once per month, while HYCM does not offer regular webinars.
For growing your skills, Exness also provides 10+ advanced videos geared to experienced traders; HYCM does not match this advanced video depth. Independent ratings from ForexBrokers.com give both brokers 3.5 stars for Education, with Exness ranked #21 of 63 brokers and HYCM at #27. If you want live webinars and a clearer path from beginner to advanced, Exness has the edge. If you mainly want beginner videos to get started, HYCM can cover the essentials.
| Feature |
HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets)
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Exness
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| Webinars | No | Yes |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | Yes |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) is better than Exness. HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) finished with an overall rank of #26, while Exness finished with an overall rank of #31.
HYCM is a trusted brand that offers a straightforward MetaTrader platform experience. Its Raw account delivers competitive pricing, and traders gain access to third-party modules from Trading Central as well as exchange-traded securities (available through a separate platform). That said, HYCM offers a narrow range of symbols to forex and CFD traders.
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Online brokers HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) and Exness do not support buying actual (delivered) cryptocurrencies, but both offer cryptocurrency CFD trading.
Online brokers HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) and Exness both support Skrill and bank wire deposits and withdrawals but do not offer ACH/SEPA or PayPal, and Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either.
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| Trust Score | 86 | 81 | |
| Year Founded | 1977 | 2008 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 2 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 3 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 3 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | |||
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | No | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | Yes | ||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | Yes |
| Investments | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1199 | 209 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 70 | 96 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | Yes | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | No | |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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 | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.3 | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Order execution: Agency | Yes | Yes | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $10 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| Trading Platforms | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No |
| Trading Tools | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 107 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
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| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 35 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central | Yes | Yes | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | No | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) | Exness | |
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| Webinars | No | Yes | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | Yes |
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| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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