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Research checked 2026-10-12 · Unknown fields require verification.

EU/EEA scope: broker states EEA excluding Iceland; no services outside EEA, or where unlawful. Current MFSA record lists retail clients. Do not substitute Seychelles entity.

Virtual funds: Not recorded
Virtual funds provided; initial amount/currency and reset rules not stated

Expiry: Not established
Not stated in current EU demo page

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Account conditions

Research checked
2026-10-12
Testing status
Not tested
Recorded virtual amount
Requires Verification
Recorded currency
Requires Verification
Expiry category
unknown
Evidence category
Documentation reviewed
Signup requirements
Free Alchemy user account, then dashboard > New Demo; credentials emailed. Demo opening does not require KYC or a cash deposit.
Notes and remaining checks
Confirm expiry/inactivity, initial virtual balance/currency and reset rules through EU demo-specific documentation. No account opened or functionality tested. Current legal name is Crestmark, not historical Alchemy Markets Ltd/NSFX Ltd.
Record ID
alchemy-markets-mt5-mt
Broker
Alchemy Markets
Legal entity
Crestmark Trading Ltd.
Research region codes
  • MT
Research region code
MT
Research region
Malta
Research scope
Malta
Platform code
mt5
Platform
MetaTrader 5
Documented terms
Simulated trades may omit slippage, interest/dividend adjustments and margin calls. No VIP raw-spread access. Demo cannot be converted directly to live. Current EU demo explicitly supports MT4/MT5 and EAs.
What the evidence establishes
Official broker documentation; see scope and remaining checks. Signup and trading not tested.
Official information source
Alchemy EU — Demo Trading Account

Official entry route

Visit official demo page

Route type
demo-page
Notes and remaining checks
Broker demo page; select your platform to continue.
Evidence status
Official entry route
Research checked
2026-10-13
Testing status
Not tested

Execution and demo realism

Contractual capacity and execution arrangement are separate. ECN/STP labels do not establish agency. Simulated fills do not verify live execution quality.

Scope
Crestmark Trading Ltd., Malta; EU MT4 and MT5 demo page and current EU client agreement.
Testing status
Not tested
Contractual role
Finding
Principal
Evidence status
Documented
Notes and remaining checks
Client agreement §8.5 says the company always deals as principal; §32.5 identifies Crestmark Trading Ltd.
Research checked
2026-10-13
Execution arrangement
Finding
Principal dealing; orders may be aggregated
Evidence status
Broker-reported
Notes and remaining checks
Agreement §§8.6–8.7 permit aggregation, split execution and average-price booking. These clauses do not establish an ECN or agency model.
Research checked
2026-10-13
Demo realism
Finding
Simulation may omit live trading features
Evidence status
Documented
Notes and remaining checks
EU MT4/MT5 FAQ says demo has no raw spreads and simulated trades may omit slippage, interest/dividend adjustments and insufficient-funds margin calls. Matching feeds do not make execution identical.
Supporting sources
Research checked
2026-10-13
Research review
Research checked
2026-10-13
Review outcome
Reviewed; supported findings in role, arrangement, demo. Remaining uncertainty is recorded per field and scope.
Remaining checks
  • Identify the demo account subtype and confirm its actual spreads, commission, swaps and margin/stop-out configuration on each MT platform.

Demo markets

Scope
Crestmark Trading Ltd. · Malta · MetaTrader 5. Market coverage not yet reviewed.
Testing status
Not tested
Forex CFDs
Evidence status
Requires Verification
Notes and remaining checks
Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.
Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked
Requires Verification
Cryptocurrency CFDs
Evidence status
Requires Verification
Notes and remaining checks
Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.
Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked
Requires Verification

API access

Evidence status
Requires Verification
Type
Requires Verification
Access route
Not established for this offering
Notes and remaining checks
API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable.
Requirements
Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker.
Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Official documentation

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked
Requires Verification
Testing status
Not tested

Entity and regulatory research

Evidence status
Verified
Legal entity
Crestmark Trading Ltd.
Regulator
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
Finding
Scope
EU/EEA scope: broker states EEA excluding Iceland; no services outside EEA, or where unlawful. Current MFSA record lists retail clients. Do not substitute Seychelles entity.

Reading the evidence

Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance.

Official sources

Alchemy EU — Demo Trading Account

Source owner: Broker

Evidence category: Free Forex/CFD demo; MT4/MT5 on PC/Android/iOS; dashboard New Demo signup; credentials email; no KYC before deposits/withdrawals; simulated/live differences, EAs allowed, no conversion to live. Footer identifies Crestmark Trading Ltd C56519 and EEA excluding Iceland.

Source access note: Opened official EU page12Oct2026. Geographic notice says site not intended for US residents. No acknowledgement submitted and no account created.

Source ID: alchemy-markets-2

Alchemy EU — Trading Account Types

Source owner: Broker

Evidence category: Demo account free, MT4/5, zero starting deposit, Forex supported; current footer names Crestmark Trading Ltd and distinguishes Seychelles Alchemy International Ltd.

Source access note: Official page opened12Oct2026. Not evidence of current regulator status; MFSA record separately verifies.

Source ID: alchemy-markets-3

MFSA Financial Services Register — CRESTMARK TRADING LTD.

Source owner: Regulator

Evidence category: Direct record: C56519; authorised person NSFX; status Licence Authorised; Investment Firm; issue23-11-2012; website https://alchemymarkets.com/eu/. Retail permissions include dealing on own account, executing and receiving/transmitting orders in currency derivatives, CFDs and foreign exchange for investment.

Source access note: Rendered Chrome record read12Oct2026. Search Crestmark, choose Investment Firm View. Detail URL uses transient token; stable register+exact search key retained. No dataset timestamp shown.

Source ID: alchemy-markets-reg-1

Alchemy EU — Demo Trading Account

Source owner: Broker

Evidence category: Free Forex/CFD demo; MT4/MT5 on PC/Android/iOS; dashboard New Demo signup; credentials email; no KYC before deposits/withdrawals; simulated/live differences, EAs allowed, no conversion to live. Footer identifies Crestmark Trading Ltd C56519 and EEA excluding Iceland.

Source access note: Opened official EU page12Oct2026. Geographic notice says site not intended for US residents. No acknowledgement submitted and no account created.

Source ID: alchemy-markets-reg-2

Alchemy EU — Trading Account Types

Source owner: Broker

Evidence category: Demo account free, MT4/5, zero starting deposit, Forex supported; current footer names Crestmark Trading Ltd and distinguishes Seychelles Alchemy International Ltd.

Source access note: Official page opened12Oct2026. Not evidence of current regulator status; MFSA record separately verifies.

Source ID: alchemy-markets-reg-3

Alchemy Markets EU demo FAQ

Source owner: Broker

Research checked: 2026-10-13

Source locator: What Markets Can I Trade; How Accurate are Demo Accounts; MT4/MT5 scope; Crestmark footer.

Source access note: Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.

Source ID: ex-a-alchemy-demo

Crestmark Trading EU client agreement

Source owner: Broker

Research checked: 2026-10-13

Source locator: Sections 8.5–8.9 and 32.5; currently linked EU legal document.

Source access note: Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.

Source ID: ex-a-alchemy-terms