Compare Dukascopy vs eToro - CFD Broker Comparison

Compare Dukascopy vs eToro
Dukascopy vs eToro Comparison Table
Online BrokerMinimum DepositTrading PlatformsMarketsAbout
$1000
Minimum Deposit
MT4, JForex
Trading Platforms
1000+
Markets To Trade
Dukascopy offers trading on MT4 and JForex, allowing automated trading on both platforms
About
$50
Minimum Deposit
Web Trader & Apps
Trading Platforms
2000+
Markets To Trade
eToro provides social and copy trading on a user friendly platform, with 2000+ markets to trade
About

Dukascopy Bank and eToro Comparison

Dukascopy Bank offers access to the Swiss FX Marketplace. What is this ? This is a pool of liquidity providers. Orders are sent directly to this market, via Dukascopy (which charges a commission). The advantage can be a) speed improvement and b) multiple liquidity providers being available, helping to give lower spreads. So Dukascopy is about high speed performance, with no trading restrictions.

eToro has a different approach. It offers, on a user friendly trading platform, access to its network of traders. That is, it allows the trader to connect with other traders and automate their trading to the extent of copying their trades. It also allows thematic investing, where the trader chooses to invest in themes (like cryptocurrencies).

Of course Dukascopy allows and support automated trading, but trading using computer programs, or robots. To support both automated and discretionary trading, Dukascopy provides MT4 and JForex 3, an advanced ECN friendly trading platform. JForex is a well designed platform with a wide array of technical indicators and other charting tools.

eToro offers real Stocks, Cryptos and ETFs to buy to own (as well as CFD trading). Additionally eToro has a staking service (to earn rewards from Cryptos, T&Cs apply) and its eToro Money crypto wallet (where Cryptos can be exchanged). eToro also offers real Stocks to buy with 0% commission.

Quick comparison

Oanda offers MT4 and supports a wide range of trading styles. eToro offers social and copy trading on a user friendly platform.

Both brokers are regulated. Dukascopy EU is regulated by the FCMC in Latvia. eToro is regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, the CySEC in Cyprus, the ASIC in Australia and the FSAS in the Seychelles.

So as to which broker to choose, it may depend on the style of trading used by the trader, but both support discretionary trading and in different ways, automated trading. Dukascopy may suit an advanced trader particularly those who use robots and scalp, but all traders can use MT4 and JForex (which has an interface similar to other platforms) and any style can be used there, with scope to expand. The commission charge is an additional charge added to the spread, so the cost can be comparable to a broker which does not charge commissions (but spreads + commissions at ECN brokers are usually very competitive). eToro has a particularly user friendly platform, with a range of ways to support a trader with information to help them in their trading journey and a range of products based around social trading.

Quick comparison

eToro offers social trading and copy trading on its web trader and apps. Dukascopy provides ECN trading on MT4 and JForex 3.

Minimum deposit and account types

The minimum deposit for Dukascopy is $1000. The minimum deposit for eToro is $50.

  • eToro is a Social Trading Platform and Network which supports trading, social trading as well as auto trading by copying other traders (or being copied) and provides products based on this network. eToro offers the eToro Club, which is a tiered program with additional features depending on account equity (which can include personalised service and event invitations), starting at $5000 (Silver) and going up to Diamond ($250,000). The minimum trade size is 0.01 lots.
  • Dukascopy offers one account type. A Swap-free (Islamic) account is available as well. Dukascopy offers webinars through the JForex 3 platform. Dukascopy provides traders access to the Swiss Foreign Exchange Marketplace liquidity pools, which it operates. The minimum trade size is 0.01 standard lots (1000 units). Dukascopy does not restrict trading styles. Markets news and a calendar are available on Dukascopy's website.

Markets

  • Dukascopy offers Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Soft Commodities, ETFs and Bonds, with 1000+ available.
  • eToro offers Forex, Indices, Energy, Metals, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Soft Commodities, ETFs and Bonds, with 2000+ available.
Dukascopy Bank vs eToro Summary Table
BrokerTrading PlatformsDescription
Dukascopy
Broker
MT4, JForex
Trading Platforms
Dukacopy Bank is Swiss regulated and offers trading on both MT4 and JForex, allowing 24/7 trading of Crypto CFDs
Description
eToro
Broker
Web Trader & Apps
Trading Platforms
eToro offers a user friendly platform with 2000+ markets to trade and integrated social and copy trading tools
Description

Cryptocurrencies

  • Dukascopy provides Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Cardano, Uniswap, Chainlink, TRON, Polygon, Aave, Maker, Compound, Enjin, Yearn Finance, Basic Attention Token and Dashcoin CFDs.
  • eToro offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Cardano, Uniswap, Chainlink, TRON, Polygon, Aave, Maker, Compound, Enjin, Yearn Finance, Basic Attention Token, BNB, Solana, Ripple, LUNA, Dogecoin, Avalanche, Polkadot, Shiba, Cronos, Cosmos, ApeCoin, Algorand, Ethereum Classic, Hedera Hashgraph, Filecoin, Decentraland, The Sandbox, Theta, Fantom, Tezos, Axie Infinity, EOS, Zcash, IOTA, The Graph, NEO, Quant, Chiliz, Gala, Curve, Loopring, Curve, Dash, Kyber Network, Ox, Synthetix, Ankr, Bancor, 1inch, Storj, SushiSwap, Ethereum Name Service, REN, dYdX, Fetch.ai and Balancer (the trader owns the cryptocurrency when buying them at FCA and CySEC regulated eToro). There is a flat 1% fee for all Cryptos, on top of the Bid/Ask spread. eToro additionally offers a Wallet which supports 120+ Cryptocurrencies and allows the trader to move unleveraged long positions in real Cryptocurrencies to the Wallet from the platform.

Spreads and leverage

Dukascopy can provide Forex spreads from 0.1 plus a commission charge. eToro can offer Forex spreads from 1 (typical).

Maximum leverage for Dukascopy EU is . Maximum leverage for eToro is .

Commissions

  • Dukascopy charges a commission which varies depending on the volume traded, the initial deposit and equity in the account.
  • For Forex, Dukascopy commissions range from $35 per million USD per side, to $10 per million USD traded per side.
  • For other markets except Stocks, Dukascopy commissions range from $52.5 per million USD per side, to $15 per million USD per side.

Online trading platforms

Dukascopy provides MT4, JForex 3, JForex Web 3 and apps. eToro offers a web trader and apps on tablet and mobile.

Why Dukascopy or eToro ?

Traders who want to trade with a no delaing desk broker can do so at Dukascopy. Traders who want to trade with a broker which offers a user friendly platform for trading and social and copy trading, can do so at eToro. Those who want to trade on a platforms with support for automated trading with robots as well as support for traders who execute their own trades (MT4 and JForex), can do this at Dukascopy.

Comparison summary

  • Dukascopy is an ECN broker
  • Dukascopy provides access to the Swiss FX Marketplace
  • eToro is a Social Investment Network
  • eToro offers a range of tools to enable social trading, thematic investing and copy trading
  • Dukascopy providers high speed access to liquidity providers, with no dealing desk intervention
  • eToro does not charge Forex commissions, Dukascopy does
  • Dukascopy provides MT4 and JForex and supports trading with robots
  • eToro provides a user friendly platform with copy and social trading
  • Dukascopy allows all trading styles
  • eToro provides real Stocks, ETFs and Cryptos to buy to own