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Bittrex

6.4/10

City Of Investment

5.1/10
3/10RegulationWinner5/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bittrex was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in South Korea, while City Of Investment was established in 2009 and is based in United Kingdom. Bittrex holds licences including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while City Of Investment is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. Bittrex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; City Of Investment has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bittrex and $3000 at City Of Investment.

Bittrex wins this category
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
RegulationSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20102009
CountrySouth KoreaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bittrex and City Of Investment, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bittrex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). City Of Investment charges withdrawal fees while Bittrex does not, giving Bittrex an edge for frequent withdrawers. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Bittrex does not. Bittrex charges deposit fees; City Of Investment does not. Overall, Bittrex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bittrex wins this category
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
Min. Deposit$100$3000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Bittrex offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while City Of Investment supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4, cTrader PlatformAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,Desktop

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Bittrex and City Of Investment compare. Bittrex runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. Bittrex publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Bittrex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Bittrex scores higher overall in education and research.

Bittrex wins this category
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Bittrex accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while City Of Investment supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Bittrex and City Of Investment offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBittrexCity Of Investment
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese