EightCap Review

Eightcap was founded in 2009 in Melbourne and is run through a number of licensed entities around the world - ASIC (Australia), CySEC (EU), FCA (UK),SCB (Bahamas) and FSA (Seychelles). Their headquarters remain in Melbourne, Australia and they have managed over the years to build from that regulated base and prioritise a modern platform selection and broad set of trading instruments.

Opening an account is the familiar sequence: submit ID, answer the personal suitability questions and then manage funding through your Client Portal. There are a variety of funding methods available - the usual credit/debit cards and bank transfer options along with Skrill, Neteller and regional methods; crypto rails (USDT TRC20/ERC20 and BTC for USD accounts) are also available in supported regions. Eightcap notes withdrawals are reviewed by their finance team and can take 1-2 business days on their side before the payment network time is added. In practice, however, allow realistic settlement windows-about 1-3 business days in most cases and cards can stretch from 2 to 5 days. This is not particularly quick when compared to many other brokers, some of which process withdrawals in a few hours or less.

Eightcap keeps the account structure simple and maps it cleanly to platform preferences. Both live accounts are available on MT4/MT5, and there’s a dedicated TradingView route if you prefer to chart and trade in the browser with their direct API connection. Leverage isn’t a one-size-fits-all – it is set by the regulator you fall under – for example SCB (Bahamas) and FSA (Seychelles) allow up to 1:500 while FCA/CySEC/ASIC retail caps are 1:30, so expect the specifics to change by entity. There is a minimum deposit of $100 to open an account:

• Standard Account: spread-only pricing, no commission, spreads from ~1.0 pip on key FX pairs (shares have their own commission schedule).
• Raw Account: tight spreads from 0.0 with small commission (USD $3.50 per side per lot).
• TradingView Account: trade straight from TradingView via Eightcap’s broker connection; spread-only (no commission on FX/CFDs), with the same market range and base currencies as the other accounts.

Platform coverage is a clear strength. MT4 and MT5 are available across desktop, web and mobile if you rely on EAs and indicators or prefer the traditional MetaTrader setup. If your trading is chart-driven, Eightcap’s TradingView integration is first-class - pick Eightcap in the Trading Panel and place orders directly from the chart once your account is connected. It’s a great way to centralise analysis and execution without juggling logins.

The product list is big enough to keep even advanced traders happy. Eightcap offers 800+ instruments and spans FX, metals, energies, indices, shares and ETFs, and a notably deep crypto roster. Working from the instrument list you supplied, the current breakdown looks like this: Forex (56 pairs), metals (12), energies/commodities (4), indices (17), crypto (118), ETFs (31), with shares and ETFs totalling 582. The crypto range is the standout for a traditional multi-asset forex broker.

There are a number of useful add-ons beyond the core trading stack. Trading Labs is Eightcap’s education hub and provides structured guides, strategy primers and regular content which is handy if you prefer a single, curated source. The FlashTrader plug-in for MT5 focuses on faster, more consistent order execution - automatic bracket orders, quick position sizing and the ability to set and adjust profit targets in a single flow. For partners and fintechs, “Embedded powered by Eightcap” is a Trading-as-a-Service API that lets third parties integrate derivatives trading into their own applications.

Two practical notes to be aware of. Firstly, leverage, product availability and even some funding methods vary by regulator and region, so what you see on the global pages may be different under stricter regimes - check the disclosures and symbol specifications for your entity you signed up with. Secondly, while the portal is straightforward, you should factor in realistic settlement times for funding rather than counting on instant clearing.

Overall, Eightcap is a practical choice for traders who want the familiar (MT4/MT5), the modern (TradingView with direct execution) and a genuinely broad selection of tradeable assets with particular depth in crypto, inside a clearly regulated group of entities. Add in Trading Labs for skill-building, FlashTrader for speed and an Embedded API for those building on top, and you’ve got a broker that focuses on tools and coverage rather than gimmicks - exactly what most active traders actually use.