HYCM review
1 licensed entity · hycm.com
highest: Forex in United Kingdom
27 Market Signal
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Market Signal
27
Modest
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about HYCM’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
19
Where it stands today
Momentum
54 Rising ↑
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength16
- Search visibility23
- Authority20
- Brand & market presence18
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 87 tracked trading platforms. Data through September 2026, pulled Oct 15, 2026.
Which entity serves you
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
Editor Rating
Editor Rating · Forex in United Kingdom (HYCM Capital Markets (UK) Limited)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 85% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%4.2
- Trading costs 25%3.3
- Markets & products 15%2.0
- Platforms & tools 10%4.0
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%not scored
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%2.8
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Forex | HYCM Capital Markets (UK) Limited | Locally licensed | 3.2/5 |
| United Kingdom | CFDs | HYCM Capital Markets (UK) Limited | Locally licensed | 3.2/5 |
Key facts
| Products | Forex, CFDs |
|---|---|
| Owner | Not verified yet |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | 0.5 pips, Raw (spread from 0.1 + $4 per round turn) |
| Inactivity fee | $10 per month after 90 days with no trading, deposit or withdrawal (HYCM Europe policy) |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | 300+ |
| Platforms | HYCM Trader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Deposit methods | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Support | live chat · 24/5 |
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Visit HYCMSources (14)
Licence / entity · regulator register · register.fca.org.uk · Oct 7, 2026
“HYCM CAPITAL MARKETS (UK) LIMITED”
Licence / entity · regulator register · register.fca.org.uk · Oct 7, 2026
“Reference number: 186171”
Licence / entity · regulator register · register.fca.org.uk · Oct 7, 2026
“This firm is authorised for specific activities and product types.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Limited is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), company reference number 186171.”
Markets · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“MetaTrader 5 Trade 300+ instruments”
Platforms · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“HYCM Trader Web Trader MetaTrader 4 MetaTrader 5”
Support · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Live Chat”
Accounts · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“HYCM offers its clients both live and demo accounts”
Support · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Working hours: 24/5”
Costs · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Raw spreads from: ... 0.1 pips ... Commissions: ... FX $4 per round”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Henyep Capital Markets”
apps · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“HYCM Group”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 15, 2026
“HYCM segregates all ... retail client funds from its own money in accordance with FCA's Client Assets Rules”
Costs · broker's own site · hycm.com · Oct 15, 2026
“A monthly account dormant fee of USD $10 of the account balance will be charged”