Founded in 2014 by the Ghrenassia family (French-Israeli financial professionals), TrioMarkets more recently launched an in-house proprietary-trading arm, TrioFunded.
| Regulated entity | EDR Financial Ltd |
|---|---|
| Regulation | EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | None confirmed |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $100 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 2.4 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (TrioTrader) |
| Instruments | 60+ forex pairs plus indices, metals/energies, share CFDs, and a small crypto CFD selection (BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP). The total instrument count isn't reliably confirmed (sources range from 63 to 500+). |
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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 as four account types including STP and ECN accounts specifically, with ECN spreads from 0.0 pips. Sources disagree on Islamic/swap-free availability -- one says it's offered, another states TrioMarkets does not provide a swap-free account -- this contradiction wasn't resolved and needs direct verification. |
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| Execution model | STP/ECN, described as direct market access without dealing-desk conflict of interest. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Minimum deposit reported at a notably high $500, flagged as a drawback by one reviewer. Withdrawal fees are reported at 1.5-3.0% plus possible third-party fees -- relatively high versus peers researched so far; deposit fees may also apply via third-party providers. Withdrawals are reportedly processed the same business day. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Not found in detail beyond the Islamic-account availability discrepancy noted above. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found -- no specific fee or percentage was located. |
| Inactivity fee | $30/month after three months of inactivity, per a single source not independently cross-confirmed. |
| Customer service | Not found in detail beyond general Trustpilot sentiment, which one source cites around 4.5/5 -- notably positive despite the CySEC settlement noted above and the relatively high withdrawal fee, worth presenting both facts together rather than letting one override the other. |
| Mobile experience | One source cites an Android rating around 4.6, not independently cross-checked against the live Play Store listing. |
| Educational offering | One independent source explicitly describes its educational content as limited, noted as a drawback. |
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Is TrioMarkets regulated?
Yes -- EU-regulated (MiFID passporting). See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if TrioMarkets 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 TrioMarkets?
Our research confirms a minimum deposit of $100.
What trading platforms does TrioMarkets offer?
TrioMarkets offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary (TrioTrader).
What is TrioMarkets's average spread on EUR/USD?
Our research confirms an average EUR/USD spread of 2.4 pips. See our cost calculator to compare this across every broker we've reviewed.
When was TrioMarkets founded?
TrioMarkets was founded in 2014.
How is TrioMarkets's overall score calculated?
TrioMarkets currently scores 2.49/5 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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