ATFX is a globally recognized, award-winning forex broker designed to provide a robust online trading platform for retail traders. The company offers trading in forex, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and energy CFDs. Led by an experienced management team, ATFX boasts a global presence and a diverse range of trading products.
ATFX utilizes MetaTrader 4, a widely popular trading platform, connecting it with top liquidity providers through advanced bridging technologies. Prioritizing client satisfaction, ATFX provides free access to market research and trading courses for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. They also offer 24/5 live help and customer support, alongside a high level of trader protection.
ATFX booth at a financial expo
There are some country restrictions to be aware of. ATFX does not provide services to residents of the USA, Canada (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec), and the DPRK. Services are also unavailable in Trinidad and Tobago, Yemen, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Japan, Turkey, and Ethiopia. It’s crucial to confirm ATFX’s availability in your region before proceeding.
ATFX offers three account types: Demo, Standard, and Edge. The Demo account is free and ideal for new forex traders, providing $100,000 in virtual funds for practice trading. Opening a demo account is quick and easy.
The Standard account is a low-entry option, requiring a minimum deposit of $100 and offering low spreads starting from 0.5 pips. The maximum leverage is 1:4, and the margin call is set at 100%.
The Edge account caters to professional and experienced traders. It requires a higher minimum deposit of $500, but the spreads remain the same as the Standard account, starting from 0.5 pips. Leverage and margin are also identical to the Standard account. This account allows negative balance protection, scalping, hedging, and EAs. To maintain an Edge account, a minimum balance of $5,000 is required.
ATFX exclusively offers the MetaTrader 4 trading platform, available for iPhone, Android, web trader, and PC. This platform supports automated trading with EAs and boasts user-friendly features. All versions offer a Windows-based platform, one-click trade execution, news and charts, a user-friendly interface, and numerous other opportunities. All versions are free to download and use.
ATFX’s mobile trading platform is designed for ease of use and speed. Available for both iOS and Android, it offers a familiar interface with excellent charting options, trading features, and technical indicators.
ATFX provides streamlined and efficient deposit and withdrawal options. Funding methods are secure and user-friendly. Multiple options are available for both deposits and withdrawals.
Deposits are generally free, although fees may apply for local bank deposits exceeding $1,000. Most deposit methods offer instant processing, with local bank transfers taking 3-7 business days. Deposit methods include credit/debit cards (Visa and Mastercard), electronic payments (Neteller, Skrill, and NganLuong), local bank transfers, and bank wire transfers.
Withdrawal options mirror the deposit methods. Electronic payments (Neteller, Skrill, and NganLuong) are processed instantly. Local bank transfers typically take 2 business days, while bank wire transfers may require 3-7 business days. Processing times for credit/debit cards are dependent on the bank.
ATFX offers a variety of trading instruments, including forex, precious metals, CFD shares, crude oil CFDs, and index CFDs.
In forex, ATFX offers 43 currency pairs, spanning majors (AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF), minors (GBP/AUD, GBP/CAD, GBP/CHF, GBP/JPY, GBP/NZD, NZD/CAD, NZD/CHF, NZD/JPY, AUD/CAD, AUD/CHF, AUD/JPY, AUD/NZD, CAD/CHF, CAD/JPY, CHF/JPY, EUR/AUD, EUR/CAD, EUR/CHF, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/NZD), and exotics (EUR/HUF, EUR/PLN, EUR/TRY, USD/RUB, USD/TRY, USD/SEK, USD/ZAR, USD/CNH, USD/HKD, USD/SGD, USD/CZK, USD/DKK, USD/HUF, USD/MXN, USD/NOK, USD/PLN).
Precious metals trading includes XAU/USD (London Gold spot contract) and XAG/USD (London Silver spot contract). Crude oil CFDs are offered as USOILmonth/YY (US Crude Oil Future Contract). Index CFDs include CHI50, HK50, AUS200, EU50, FRA40, GER30, JP225, UK100, US30, SPX500, and NAS100.
Share CFDs cover a wide range of companies, including Apple, American International Group, Amazon, American Express, Boeing, Alibaba, Bank of America, Cisco Systems, Chevron, eBay, Ford Motor Company, Facebook, FedEx, General Electric, General Motors, Alphabet (Google), Goldman Sachs, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, Coca-Cola, MasterCard, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Netflix, and more.
Promotions vary by region, but a common offer is a $100 welcome credit for new users.
While ATFX doesn’t offer extensive educational resources, a “Basic Knowledge of Forex” section provides introductory information on forex basics, quotes, lots, pips, leverage, margin, and the reasons for trading forex. ATFX also provides market outlooks, an economic calendar, data analysis, seminars, and workshops.
ATFX offers customer support in over 13 languages, including English, German, Italian, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Thai, Mandarin, Spanish, and Uyghur. Support is available 24/5 via phone, email ([email protected] for general inquiries, [email protected] for Middle East customers, [email protected] for disputes/complaints, and [email protected] for partnerships), live chat, and social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Specific hotlines are available for China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
