Dukascopy
Dukascopy
Swiss bank and broker offering ECN forex and CFD trading through its proprietary JForex platform and MT4, with marketplace-style pricing and deep liquidity.
At a glance
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Dukascopy is a Swiss bank and broker founded in 2004 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It offers ECN forex and CFD trading with marketplace-style pricing and deep liquidity.
The firm is regulated by Switzerland's FINMA and Japan's FSA.
Trading runs on the proprietary JForex platform, which offers API access, as well as MetaTrader 4, covering forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares, bonds and crypto CFDs, with a minimum lot size of 0.01. ECN marketplace pricing offers EUR/USD spreads from around 0.1 pips plus a volume-based commission.
Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 under EU regulation, rising to as much as 1:200 under Swiss (FINMA) regulation. With a FinPip rating of 4.3 out of 5, Dukascopy suits experienced traders who want a regulated Swiss bank with ECN execution and a powerful proprietary platform, though JForex and commission-based pricing carry a learning curve.
The bottom line
Swiss bank and broker offering ECN forex and CFD trading through its proprietary JForex platform and MT4, with marketplace-style pricing and deep liquidity.
Regulation & Safety
- FINMA
- FSA (Japan)
Key facts
Fees & Spreads
- Spreads from
- 0.1 pips (EUR/USD)
- Leverage
- 1:30 retail cap under EU regulation; up to 1:200 under Swiss (FINMA) regulation.
- Min. lot size
- 0.01
Spread notes: ECN marketplace pricing: EUR/USD spreads from ~0.1 pips plus a volume-based commission.
Platforms
- JJForex
MetaTrader 4
- Forex
- Metals
- Indices
- Commodities
- Shares
- Bonds
- Crypto CFDs
Pros
- Regulated Swiss bank with ECN execution
- Powerful proprietary JForex platform with API access
- Deep liquidity and marketplace pricing
Cons
- JForex has a steep learning curve
- Commission-based pricing less suited to beginners
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