CPT Markets at a glance
CPT Markets is a multi-jurisdictional CFD and forex broker offering Forex, Stocks, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies and Futures through multiple trading platforms.
CPT Markets reports a founding year of 2008 and a head office in London, UK. It lists 3 regulators and 3 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
CPT Markets has a genuine multi-jurisdictional regulatory structure including FCA, FSCA, UAE CMA and Belize FSC entities. However, client protection depends heavily on the contracting entity, and the brand's international structure, high leverage and current external complaints warrant elevated risk.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
CPT Markets operates through 3 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by moderate-tier regulators only.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
CPT Markets states that it accepts clients from UK, Cyprus, Spain. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: not disclosed. Platforms: MT4, MT5, WebTrader. Account types: Standard, ECN, Professional.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Regulated, MetaTrader, Beginners.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $0. Spreads start from 0.0 pips and commission is None on standard · applies on raw. Maximum leverage is 1:1000, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Skrill, Neteller. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Skrill, Neteller.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: CMA: Segregation of client funds required. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: info@cptmarkets.co.uk. Phone: +44 (0) 203 988 2277. Complaints may be submitted to CPT Markets UK Limited free of charge in writing, verbally or electronically. The firm’s Compliance function records, investigates and manages complaints. The policy states that it will endeavour to issue a prompt written acknowledgement, where possible on the same day. Complaints resolved by close of business on the third business day after receipt may be handled under the FCA’s applicable quick-resolution process. For complaints not resolved within that period, CPT Markets UK Limited must send a final written response within eight weeks of receipt. Where the client is eligible and the complaint remains unresolved or the client is dissatisfied, the firm’s policy states that the matter may be referred to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service; the policy refers to the usual six-month FOS referral period following the final response.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: FCA and CySEC regulated
- Strength: MT4 and MT5 support
- Strength: Multi-region presence
- Strength: Good client support
- Limitation: Lower leverage on regulated entities
- Limitation: Limited proprietary tools
- Limitation: Smaller product range
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
CPT Markets is most relevant to traders looking for: Regulated, MetaTrader, Beginners.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
CPT Markets change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for CPT Markets yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about CPT Markets
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet. External ratings: Trustpilot 2.3/5; WikiFX 8.53/10; Forex Peace Army N/A/5; Google Play Store N/A/5; Apple App Store 3.4/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We have no commercial relationship with CPT Markets. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.