Octa Information
Founded in 2011, Octa a regulated broker registered in Cyprus, offering trading in currrency pairs, gold/silver, commodities, indices, and cryptos on OctaTrader, Web platform, and Android platforms.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Regulated by CYSEC
Various tradable instruments
Demo accounts available
Tight EUR/USD spread
No fees for deposits and withdrawals
Cons
Regional restrictions
MT4/MT5 unavailable
Limited payment options
No 24/7 customer support
What Can I Trade on Octa?
Octa offers trading in currrency pairs, gold/silver, commodities, indices, and cryptos.
| Tradable Instruments | Supported |
| Currency pairs | ✔ |
| Gold & Silver | ✔ |
| Commodities | ✔ |
| Indices | ✔ |
| Cryptos | ✔ |
| Stocks | ❌ |
| Bonds | ❌ |
| Options | ❌ |
| ETFs | ❌ |
Leverage
The maximum leverage vary on the asset class. Detailed info can be found in the table below:
| Asset Class | Max Leverage |
| Currency pairs | 1:30 |
| Gold & Silver | 1:20 |
| Commodities | 1:10 |
| Indices | 1:20 |
| Cryptos | 1:25 |
It is important to keep in mind that the greater the leverage, the greater the risk of losing your deposited capital. The use of leverage can both work in your favour and against you.
Trading Platform
Octa has a built-in proprietary trading platform – OctaTrader available on the Web, Desktop, and Android versions.
Deposit and Withdrawal
Octa supports very limited payment options, only Swissquote, BluOr Bank, and RIETUMU.
The minimum deposit or withdrawal amount are both 50 EUR.
All deposits and withdrawals are free of charge, and can be processed within 3-7 business days.
