AvaTrade vs Titan FX - Trading Brokers Comparison

AvaTrade vs Titan FX | Online Brokerage Comparison
AvaTrade vs Titan FX Comparison Table
Online BrokerMinimum DepositTrading PlatformsMarketsAbout
$100
Minimum Deposit
MT4, MT5, Web Trader, AvaOptions
Trading Platforms
1000+
Markets To Trade
AvaTrade offer a wide range of platforms including AvaSocial for social and copy trading and allows automated trading on MT4 and MT5
About
$200
Minimum Deposit
MT4, MT5
Trading Platforms
220+
Markets To Trade
Titan FX offers ECN Forex trading plus other markets including Stocks CFDs
About

AvaTrade vs Titan FX Comparison

These are both MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) brokers and each allows the traders to use EAs (Expert Advisors), MetaTrader's online trading robots. Titan FX is an ECN broker and utilises Equinix infrastructure for low latency order processing. Each broker allows scalping.

AvaTrade offers a wider range of markets to trade and more of them compared with Titan FX, though Titan FX has a competitive number for an ECN broker. AvaTrade offers another platform, AvaOptions on which it provides trading in FX Options and provides a user friendly web trader for the trader who executes their own trades.

Each broker offers CFD trading, however in the UK, AvaTrade additionally provides spread betting.

AvaTrade is regulated by the CBI in Ireland, the ASIC in Australia, the FSCA in South Africa, the FSA and the FFAJ in Japan and the FSC in the British Virgin Islands.

Titan FX is regulated by the VFSC in Vanuatu.

Quick comparison

Both offer MT4 and MT5 trading, though Titan FX is an MT4 and MT5 ECN broker. AvaTrade has a wider range of markets to trade, including FX Options on the AvaOptions platform.

Minimum deposit and key account features

The minimum deposit for AvaTrade is $/€/£100. The minimum deposit for Titan FX is $200.

  • AvaTrade provides an Economic Calendar on its web site and Trading Central (which provides analysis). Additionally AvaTrade offers AvaSocial which supports social and copy trading. AvaTrade allows the use of EA trading robots.
  • Titan FX offers the Zero Standard STP account, the Blade ECN Zero account, an Islamic account and the Active Trader Program. Hedging, scalping and EAs are allowed for all account types, as is micro lot trading. Titan FX offers market analysis, Forex monthly commentary, economic news, Forex education and self improvement articles for a 'Forex Lifestyle'. Titan FX uses Equinix's NY4 Data Centre for fast order execution. Titan FX supports signal trading via MetaTrader.
  • Titan FX's Standard and Islamic accounts do not charge commissions, the Blade ECN account does charge commissions.
  • Titan FX's Active Trader Program provides a dedicated relationship manager, segregated client accounts, advanced reporting, custom solutions, virtual server hosting and aggregated anonymous data (AAD).

Markets

  • AvaTrade offers spread betting (in the UK), in Forex, Indices, Energy and Metals, with 35+ available.
  • AvaTrade offers CFD trading in Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Cryptocurrencies, Soft Commodities, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds and Options, with 1000+ available.
  • Titan FX offers Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Cryptocurrencies, Soft Commodities and Stocks, with 220+ available.
Pepperstone vs Titan FX Summary Table
BrokerTrading PlatformsDescription
AvaTrade
Broker
MT4, MT5, Web Trader, AvaOptions
Trading Platforms
AvaTrade offers Stocks CFDs trading and other markets including Vanilla Options trading
Description
Titan FX
Broker
MT4, MT5
Trading Platforms
Titan FX offers ECN trading on MT4 and MT5 allowing a wide range of trading styles
Description

Cryptocurrency CFDs

  • AvaTrade provides Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, DASH, Bitcoin Gold, NEO and IOTA.
  • Titan FX offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Chainlink and Polkadot.

Spreads and leverage

  • Titan FX can offer low Forex spreads plus a commission charge. AvaTrade can offer Forex spreads from 0.9 without a commission charge and Titan FX can offer Forex spreads from 1.2 (average).

Maximum leverage for AvaTrade (CBI regulated) is . Maximum leverage for Titan FX (VFSC regulated) is 1000:1.

Commission charge

  • AvaTrade does not charge commissions.
  • Titan FX charges a commission of $0.035 per 0.01 lots (i.e. $3.50 per lot) per side (thus $0.07 per micro lot round trip) on the Blade ECN account. Titan FX says that it approximates the USD charges and has a monthly review of these approximations for other account currencies.

Online trading platforms

AvaTrade offers MT4, MT5, its web trader and AvaOptions as well as apps. Titan FX provides MT4 and apps.

Why AvaTrade or Titan FX ?

Traders who want to trade using MT4 and MT5's automated trading strategies can do so at either broker, as each offers MT4 and MT5 and allows EAs. Titan FX is an ECN broker. AvaTrade lets the trader make use of social and copy trading via AvaSocial. AvaTrade additionally supports this type of trading via DupliTrade, which integrates with MT4 and offers a user friendly web trader.

Comparison summary

  • Both brokers offer CFD trading
  • In the UK, AvaTrade also provides spread betting
  • Each offers MT4 and MT5
  • AvaTrade provides a user friendly web trader
  • Titan FX is an ECN broker
  • AvaTrade has a wider range and greater number of markets to trade