VT Markets is a fast-growing broker founded in 2016 with an increasingly visible presence across Asia-Pacific markets. Its Seychelles FSA Securities Dealer licence (SD198) is currently its primary regulatory credential -- it does not yet hold an FCA, ASIC, or other Tier-1 licence. Significant regulatory warnings: the UK FCA (2023), Denmark's DFSA (2024, explicitly stating no investor protection for Danish clients), France's AMF (2023-2025, several VT-linked domains listed as unlicensed), and Italy's Consob (May 2025) have all publicly warned against VT Markets entities or domains. A separate, independent compliance-focused outlet gives the linked Vantage Group a "Red Compliance" rating and reports EEA retail onboarding via offshore entities with leverage up to 1:500.
| Regulated entity | VT Markets (AC Capital Market Charts group) |
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| Regulation | FSA Seychelles No. SD198 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | None confirmed |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Sydney-linked / Asia-Pacific |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | 1,000+ instruments across forex (40+ pairs), indices (15+), commodities/metals/energies, shares CFDs (500+ US plus UK/EU/HK listings), bonds (7+), and ETFs (51+, added per a 2022 press release) -- no crypto CFDs were found in any source, and VT Markets' own FAQ reportedly lists only forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, and bonds, explicitly excluding crypto. |
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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 Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
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 | Standard STP (no commission, spreads from ~1.2 pips, min deposit reported as $50-$100 depending on source) and Raw ECN (spreads from 0.0 pips plus $6/lot round-turn commission, min deposit ~$100-$200 depending on source). Some sources also list a Cent account and a "PRO ECN" tier similar to Raw ECN, not confirmed consistently across sources. Swap-free (Islamic) versions exist of the Standard/Raw accounts. Leverage reported as up to 1:500 or 1:1000 depending on source/region. |
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| Execution model | Describes itself as no-dealing-desk STP/ECN, routing to multiple liquidity providers. Most third-party listings agree, though one older (2022) review marked it "Market Maker: No." No source confirms whether any flow is internalized -- this rests mainly on the broker's own marketing. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Bank transfer, cards, Skrill, Neteller, Fasapay, UnionPay, Perfect Money, and Alipay are supported. One source reports no deposit fees and no fee on most withdrawals (first wire withdrawal/month free, then a flat $20 for subsequent wires); e-wallet fees are cited as roughly 0.5-2% depending on provider. Minimum deposit/withdrawal figures conflict across sources ($50/$40 vs $100/$40). A significant pattern of unverified ForexPeaceArmy complaints describes withdrawals stalling for weeks or months, repeated document requests, accounts restricted after a withdrawal request, and unexplained balance drops -- these are forum posts, not confirmed findings, but the volume is notable. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Charged on positions held past roughly 5pm EST, calculated on full position size (not margin) using an interest-rate differential, with rates shown per-instrument in the MT4/MT5 specifications. A swap-free option is described as available "for eligible clients upon request." |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found -- no VT-specific rate located. |
| Inactivity fee | One source states VT Markets does not charge an inactivity fee; no conflicting figure was found. |
| Customer service | No independent, dated commentary was found beyond the broker's own marketing language and the ForexPeaceArmy complaints above describing templated or unresolved support responses. |
| Mobile experience | No current App Store/Google Play rating was found. The broker claims TradingView charts, watchlists, price alerts, and one-tap trading, plus a self-reported 2022 "Best Mobile App Europe" award; no independent hands-on review was found. |
| Educational offering | The broker's own press material describes a "learning section" and demo account; no independent quality assessment was found. |
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Is VT Markets regulated?
Yes -- FSA Seychelles No. SD198. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if VT Markets fails?
Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
What is the minimum deposit at VT Markets?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
What trading platforms does VT Markets offer?
VT Markets offers MT4, MT5.
What is VT Markets's average spread on EUR/USD?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
When was VT Markets founded?
VT Markets was founded in 2016.
How is VT Markets's overall score calculated?
VT Markets currently scores 2.53/5 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.
A dated log of when our own published data about this broker actually changed -- not a reconstructed history of what the broker itself did. See the full change log tool for every broker.
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