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TickmillHYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) Review
Written by Steven Hatzakis
Edited by John Bringans
Fact-checked by Blain Reinkensmeyer
Steven HatzakisSteven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Online Broker Research for ForexBrokers.com. He is a forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
HYCM is a trusted brand that offers a straightforward MetaTrader platform experience and a proprietary mobile app. Its Raw account delivers competitive pricing, and traders gain access to third-party modules from Trading Central. That said, HYCM offers a narrow range of symbols to forex and CFD traders and does not accept clients in the EU anymore following the renunciation of its Cyprus license in June 2024.
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Minimum Deposit:
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Trust Score:
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Tradeable Symbols (Total):
1199
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Check out ForexBrokers.com's picks for the best forex brokers in 2025.
| 2025 | #29 |
| 2024 | #27 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2021 | #23 |
| 2020 | #28 |
| 2019 | #27 |
| 2018 | #34 |
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HYCM pros & cons
Pros
- Competitive pricing on HYCM Raw and commission-free stock trading via HYCM Invest.
- Strong research tools with Trading Central, Seasonax, and Financial Source.
- HYCM Trader mobile app now supports full trading capabilities.
Cons
- No longer licensed in Cyprus; EU clients not accepted.
- Crypto CFDs not available for EU or U.K. retail traders.
- HYCM's YouTube channel has been inactive for 9 months (as of July 2024).
My top takeaways for HYCM in 2025:
- HYCM's Raw account has competitive pricing, with an all-in cost of about 0.6 pips for the EUR/USD (after commission).
- Offers at least 20 video courses from MTE-Media that are grouped by experience level on the HYCM Academy website.
- Streaming forex news headlines from MT Newswires via the MetaTrader platform suite.
- Exchange-traded securities (non-CFD) are available through the separate platform Henyep Securities.
- Cryptocurrency CFDs are available through its CIMA-regulated entity in Cayman Islands.
- While educational content has improved, it is still limited compared to what's available from the best brokers in that category. Additionally, though improvements have been made to its offering, research at HYCM also falls behind industry leaders.
Trust score
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Is HYCM safe?
HYCM is considered Trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 86 out of 99. HYCM is not publicly traded, does operate a bank, and is authorised by two Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), one Tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). HYCM is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Securities Futures Commission (SFC), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Year Founded | 1977 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No |
| Bank | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 |
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About the Editorial Team
Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Online Broker Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. A forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher, Steven advises blockchain companies at the board level and holds a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).
John Bringans is the Managing Editor at ForexBrokers.com. An experienced media professional, John has a decade of editorial experience with a background that includes key leadership roles at global newsroom outlets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from San Francisco State University, and conducts research on forex and the financial services industry while assisting in the production of content.
Blain Reinkensmeyer has 20 years of trading experience with over 2,500 trades placed during that time. He heads research for all U.S.-based brokerages on StockBrokers.com and is respected by executives as the leading expert covering the online broker industry. Blain’s insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among other media outlets.