FXCM — MetaTrader 4

Account conditions

Research checked

2026-10-12

Testing status

Not tested

Recorded virtual amount

50000

Recorded currency

Requires Verification

Expiry category

unknown

Evidence category

Documentation reviewed

Signup requirements

Free form with personal details and desired currency; alternatively create in MT4.

Notes and remaining checks

Do not apply Trading Station's conflicting expiration statements to MT4.

Record ID

fxcm-mt4-uk

Broker

FXCM

Legal entity

Stratos Markets Limited

Research region codes

• UK

Research region code

UK

Research region

United Kingdom

Research scope

United Kingdom

Platform code

mt4

Platform

MetaTrader 4

Documented terms

Simulated execution; slippage, prices, products and margin can differ from live.

Balance reset or adjustment

New demos can be created; balance reset not stated.

Live account or deposit

No; live account opening and funding are described as later steps.

Devices

Desktop; iOS; Android

Forex coverage

Forex supported; demo pair count not stated

What the evidence establishes

Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested.

Supporting sources

• FXCM UK: Can I create a new demo?
• FXCM UK MT4 Demo Account

Official information source

FXCM UK: Can I create a new demo?

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

URL

https://www.fxcm.com/uk/platforms/metatrader-4/mt4-demo/

Route source

https://www.fxcm.com/uk/platforms/metatrader-4/mt4-demo/

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

Stratos Markets Limited · UK · MetaTrader 4, Trading Station. Public documentation; no account or execution tests.

Testing status

Not tested

Contractual role

Finding

Principal

Evidence status

Documented

Notes and remaining checks

Sections2.4 and3.1 say principal counterparty on all client trades.

Supporting sources

• Stratos Markets Limited Order Execution Policy, 19 December 2023

Research checked

2026-10-13

Execution arrangement

Finding

Market making

Evidence status

Broker-reported

Notes and remaining checks

Policy calls FXCM market maker and sole venue; it may hedge some or all risk.

Supporting sources

• Stratos Markets Limited Order Execution Policy, 19 December 2023

Research checked

2026-10-13

Demo realism

Finding

Simulated liquidity and pricing differences

Evidence status

Documented

Notes and remaining checks

General UK demo disclaimer describes no dependence on real-time liquidity, possible pricing delay, and product-availability differences. Reviewed on Trading Station page; not an MT4-specific execution test.

Supporting sources

• FXCM UK Trading Station demo

Research checked

2026-10-13

Research review

Research checked

2026-10-13

Review outcome

Reviewed official documentation: role Principal; arrangement Market making; demo Simulated liquidity and pricing differences. No accounts opened or tested.

Remaining checks

• Verify MT4-specific and Trading Station slippage, rejected orders, fees and margin handling.

Demo markets

Scope

Stratos Markets Limited · United Kingdom · MetaTrader 4. 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

Stratos Markets Limited

Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority (UK)

Finding

Authorised (Regulated), since 27/05/2003 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing permissions.

Scope

Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply.

Supporting sources

• FCA Register — Stratos Markets Limited

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