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BlackBull Markets vs Lightspeed Financial

Compare BlackBull Markets and Lightspeed Financial side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets

Active forex and multi-asset traders

BlackBull Markets is a forex and multi-asset broker with $0 ECN minimum deposits, segregated accounts and pla…

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Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

High-volume active and professional traders

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions …

Head-to-head comparison

BlackBull Markets vs Lightspeed Financial
Feature BlackBull Markets Lightspeed Financial
Minimum deposit US$0 -
Stock trading fee - Per-share: from $0.001 (over 15 million shares/month) to standard rate (under 250,000 shares/month); per-trade: from $2.00 (over 10,000 trades/month) to $3.99 (over 250 trades/month); $0.25 minimum per order on Web and Mobile
Regulators FMA, FSA FINRA, NFA, SIPC
Best for Active forex and multi-asset traders High-volume active and professional traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
Margin
Demo Account

Pros & cons

BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets

Pros

  • US$0 minimum deposit on ECN accounts
  • Prime spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Client funds are kept in segregated accounts
  • TradingView, MT4, MT5 and cTrader are available
  • CopyTrader can copy trades in real time
  • Free TradingView Essential, Plus or Premium is available
  • Free VPS available after a $2,000 deposit and 20 monthly lots

Cons

  • Prime and Prime+ charge US$3.00 per lot per side
  • Swap-free accounts may carry administrative fees
  • Free VPS requires a $2,000 deposit and 20 monthly lots
  • USD $25 VPS charge applies if requirements are not met
  • Standard ECN spreads start at 0.8 pips
Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Pros

  • Volume-tiered stock commissions as low as $0.001 per share
  • Options commissions as low as $0.20 per contract for high-volume traders
  • Multiple professional platforms including Lightspeed Trader Pro, Sterling Trader Pro, and Eze EMS
  • Futures trading available via CQG integration
  • FINRA and NFA member with SIPC protection
  • 10-day demo account available to test platforms
  • ACH deposits and withdrawals are free

Cons

  • $25,000 account minimum for flagship desktop platforms
  • $25 monthly minimum fee for accounts under $15,000
  • Lightspeed Trader Pro software fee of up to $130 per month
  • No fractional shares, no crypto, no forex
  • High minimum balances make the platform inaccessible to casual investors
  • Platform complexity presents a steep learning curve for less experienced traders
  • Margin rates of 11.00% at lower debit balances are above some competitors
BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets is a forex and multi-asset broker with $0 ECN minimum deposits, segregated accounts and platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

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Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial

Lightspeed Financial is a US broker targeting active and professional traders with volume-tiered commissions on stocks, ETFs, options, and futures via multiple professional-grade platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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