Multiple independent sources report that Crowd Tech Ltd voluntarily renounced its CySEC licence and ceased onboarding new EU clients in 2023 after a EUR230,000 CySEC settlement, so this broker's current operating/regulatory status is uncertain and should be independently reconfirmed.
| Regulated entity | Crowd Tech Ltd |
|---|---|
| Regulation | EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | None confirmed |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Not independently confirmed |
| Minimum deposit | $450 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 4 pips |
| Platforms | MT5, Proprietary (CrowdTrading/WebTrader) |
| Instruments | Around 50 forex pairs, ~7 major indices, hundreds of share CFDs, commodities (gold, silver, oil), and 40+ ETF CFDs. Cryptocurrency CFD availability is directly disputed across sources. |
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Derived from the same confirmed data behind this broker's score (regulation, cost, platforms, deposit minimum) -- not a separate editorial judgment.
Via its EU-regulated entity (MiFID passporting), eligible clients are covered by that entity's home EU member state's investor compensation scheme -- typically up to €20,000, though the exact scheme and cap depend on which country licenses the entity.
Beyond the headline spread and minimum deposit above. Where our research hasn't independently confirmed a specific detail, we say so rather than guess -- verify directly with the broker before relying on it.
| Account types | Reported inconsistently across sources: one lists Mini ($250 minimum), Standard360 ($1,000), Gold ($5,000), Platinum ($10,000) and Diamond ($50,000), plus a swap-free Islamic360 ($10,000 minimum); an earlier source instead listed a "VIP" tier in place of Diamond -- naming isn't fully consistent. |
|---|---|
| Execution model | Markets a proprietary "CrowdTrading" sentiment-analysis layer on top of its trading offering; the underlying execution model (dealing desk vs. STP) wasn't clearly confirmed. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Methods include credit/debit card, e-wallet, and bank transfer (mobile app deposits are card-only). Withdrawals are returned via the original deposit method up to the deposited amount, with any excess via bank transfer; the broker reportedly processes requests within 3 business days, though total time to receive funds varies by method. Spreads are reported as relatively wide versus larger brokers (EUR/USD around 3 pips, GBP/USD around 5 pips). |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Not found in detail; the Islamic360 account is swap-free. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found. |
| Inactivity fee | Not found. |
| Customer service | Not independently assessed beyond the regulatory history disclosed above -- given Trade360's loss of CySEC and ASIC oversight, most third-party attention on this broker now centers on its regulatory history rather than routine service quality. |
| Mobile experience | Not found. |
| Educational offering | No dedicated course content was found beyond the "CrowdTrading" live sentiment feed, which the platform markets as an analytical/educational tool in itself. |
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Is Trade360 regulated?
Yes -- EU-regulated (MiFID passporting). See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if Trade360 fails?
Via its EU-regulated entity (MiFID passporting), eligible clients are covered by that entity's home EU member state's investor compensation scheme -- typically up to €20,000, though the exact scheme and cap depend on which country licenses the entity.
What is the minimum deposit at Trade360?
Our research confirms a minimum deposit of $450.
What trading platforms does Trade360 offer?
Trade360 offers MT5, Proprietary (CrowdTrading/WebTrader).
What is Trade360's average spread on EUR/USD?
Our research confirms an average EUR/USD spread of 4 pips. See our cost calculator to compare this across every broker we've reviewed.
When was Trade360 founded?
Trade360 was founded in 2013.
How is Trade360's overall score calculated?
Trade360 currently scores 2.32/5 overall under our disclosed nine-category methodology -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5%. It is not a comparison to other brokers and not based on hands-on testing.
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