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NinjaTrader
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eToro USA
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NinjaTrader is a US-based brokerage regulated for trading futures. It offers three different pricing plans for varied needs and budgets, along with extremely low margins on popular contracts. The company's renowned charting software and trading platform provides extensive customization options and excellent technical analysis features. | eToro is a platform for social investing that provides options for both short and long-term trading on stocks, ETFs, options, and crypto. The platform is recognized for its easy-to-use, community-oriented interface and reasonable fees. With oversight from FINRA and SIPC, and used by millions globally, eToro is a reputed name in the industry. Trading on eToro is facilitated by eToro USA Securities, Inc. | |
| Instruments | Futures, Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, Futures, Crypto (non-futures depend on provider) | Stocks, Options, ETFs, Crypto |
| Demo Account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 (live trades must meet intraday margin minimums, e.g., $50 to trade micro contracts) | $100 |
| Trading Platforms | NinjaTrader Desktop, Web & Mobile, eSignal | eToro Trading Platform & CopyTrader |
| Payment Methods | ACH Transfer, Cheque, Debit Card, Wire Transfer | ACH Transfer, Debit Card, PayPal, Wire Transfer |
| Minimum Trade | 0.01 Lots | $10 |
| Regulator | NFA, CFTC, CySEC | SEC, FINRA |
| Account Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD | USD |
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| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
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| Margin Trading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Margin Rate | 8.33% | |
| AI / Machine Learning | ✗ | ✗ |
| Robo Advisor | ✗ | ✗ |
| Negative Balance Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Market Maker | ✗ | ✗ |
| P2P Trading | ✗ | ✗ |
| Spot Trading | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Trading | NinjaScript or via Automated Trading Interface | ✗ |
| Copy Trading | ✗ | ✓ |
| Copy Trading Platform | With eToro US's top copy trading service, you can replicate the positions and strategies of up to 100 traders. eToro offers more portfolio control than many rivals, letting you stop or pause a copied trade anytime. Pricing is competitive, needing just $1 to copy a position. eToro copy trading is only for crypto. | |
| Social Trading | ✗ | ✓ |
| Trade Signals | ✓ | ✗ |
| VPS Hosting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tournaments | ✗ | ✗ |
| Demo Competitions | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ethical Investing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custodial Account | ✗ | ✗ |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inactivity Fee | $35 | $10 |
| Islamic Account | ✗ | ✗ |
Forex Trading | ||
NinjaTraders allows traders to deal in widely traded currencies like EUR/USD. The platform provides sophisticated features geared towards enhancing trading practices, including specialized order options such as market if touched (MIT) and one cancels other (OCO). | ||
| GBPUSD Spread | 1.6 | |
| EURUSD Spread | 1.3 | |
| EURGBP Spread | 1.6 | |
| Assets | 50+ | |
Cryptocurrency Trading | ||
You can trade micro Bitcoin futures through the CME Group's regulated exchange. These micro contracts let you trade less than one Bitcoin, offering better risk management and more flexible orders. | eToro US provides a limited selection of crypto assets after a September 2024 agreement with the SEC about unregistered securities. eToro charges a 1% buying/selling fee on top of the spread. Coins are also available via the broker’s wallet service. You can switch between live and demo modes to practice crypto strategies. Crypto asset investing is highly volatile and unregulated, with no consumer protection. Taxes may apply to profits. | |
| Crypto Spread | Floating | BTC 0.75% |
| Crypto Coins | BTC | BTC, ETH, BCH |
| Crypto Lending | ✗ | ✗ |
| Crypto Mining | ✗ | ✗ |
| Crypto Staking | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto Market Maker | ✗ | ✗ |