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huobi

8.7/10
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trio markets

7.6/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
10/10WinnerPlatforms9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

huobi was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in China, while trio markets was established in 2015 and is based in Australia. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. huobi serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; trio markets has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

huobi wins this category
Featurehuobitrio markets
Min. Deposit$250$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F257Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F330
Founded20132015
CountryChinaAustralia
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between huobi and trio markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. trio markets charges withdrawal fees while huobi does not, giving huobi an edge for frequent withdrawers. trio markets charges deposit fees; huobi does not. Overall, huobi scores higher on fees in our assessment.

huobi wins this category
Featurehuobitrio markets
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

huobi offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, a proprietary platform, while trio markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. huobi supports social and copy trading features, which trio markets does not offer. huobi edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

huobi wins this category
Featurehuobitrio markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

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

huobi wins this category
Featurehuobitrio markets
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. huobi accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while trio markets supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
Featurehuobitrio markets
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both huobi and trio markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featurehuobitrio markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic