St. Vincent & the GrenadinesRegulationCySEC (UE), SVG
Min. deposit$25
Leverage1:1 – 1:1000
PlatformsOctaTrader, MT4, MT5
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2011
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How is this decided and how do I verify it? →Regulation by region
The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
⚠ FCA warning
Not authorized; the FCA issued a public warning against OctaFXEuropean Union
Regulated in the EU (CySEC)
Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd (372/18) — ICF up to €20,000 (this entity only)United States
Doesn't open US accounts
ExcludedAustralia
Doesn't serve Australia
Restricted by its own termsRest of the world
OFFSHORE (registered, unregulated)
Octa Markets Inc (St. Lucia / Comoros) — registration only, no compensation. + criminal money-laundering case in India.All licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
MT4minimum deposit $25, access to 70+ assets
MT5spreads from 0.6 pip (SVG), for advanced traders
cTrader ECNminimum deposit $100, transparent pricing
Pros
✓Competitive costs
Cons
✗No tier-1 regulation (offshore)
✗Withdrawal complaints / confiscation
✗No compensation scheme
✗Questionable transparency
✗Damaged reputation
✗Very high leverage (more risk)
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Offshore6/22 pts
Why: NO tier-1 regulation (only CySEC 372/18 for the EU); the bulk of global retail via Octa Markets Inc (St. Vincent, unsupervised)
Withdrawals / payments: Denials0/20 pts
Why: VERY SERIOUS: India's ED alleges Octa 'manipulated trading with falsified candles and deliberate slippage to ensure losses for investors'; SVG entity with no recourse or ombudsman
Fund safety: No protection0/15 pts
Why: stated segregation but not verifiable at the SVG entity; active criminal money-laundering prosecution; no compensation scheme
Transparency: Misleading0/10 pts
Why: warnings FCA UK 2024 + CNMV Spain 2023 + Malaysia; India ED prosecution (assets >Rs2,681 Cr seized, ringleader arrested, Interpol)
Reputation: Damaged0/10 pts
Why: criminal money-laundering case in India >Rs5,000 Cr; the worst regulatory profile in the guide
Costs: Competitive8/8 pts
Why: EURUSD ~0.6-0.8 pip, zero commission (objective figure; irrelevant given the rest)
Flags detected
🚩[regulation] offshore -> NO tier-1 regulation (only CySEC 372/18 for the EU); the bulk of global retail via Octa Markets Inc (St. Vincent, unsupervised)
🚩[withdrawals] denies -> VERY SERIOUS: India's ED alleges Octa 'manipulated trading with falsified candles and deliberate slippage to ensure losses for investors'; SVG entity with no recourse or ombudsman
🚩[fund_safety] none -> stated segregation but not verifiable at the SVG entity; active criminal money-laundering prosecution; no compensation scheme
🚩[transparency] misleading -> warnings FCA UK 2024 + CNMV Spain 2023 + Malaysia; India ED prosecution (assets >Rs2,681 Cr seized, ringleader arrested, Interpol)
🚩[reputation] bad -> criminal money-laundering case in India >Rs5,000 Cr; the worst regulatory profile in the guide
Sources
Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.
🔗 CySEC registration — Octa Markets Cyprus (372/18)🔗 ⚠ FCA WARNING against OctaFX🔗 ⚠ India ED statement (money laundering, Oct-2025)Trader reviews
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