Is CMC Markets regulated by the FCA?

Yes. CMC Markets is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with registration number 173730. You can verify this on the FCA register.

What is the minimum deposit for CMC Markets?

The minimum deposit for CMC Markets is £0.

What spreads does CMC Markets offer?

CMC Markets offers competitive spreads including: FTSE 100 from from 1 pt, EUR/USD from from 0.7 pips, GBP/USD from from 0.9 pips, Wall Street from from 1.8 pts, Gold from from 0.3 pts.

What platforms does CMC Markets offer?

CMC Markets offers Next Generation, CMC Mobile App, MetaTrader 4. Award-winning proprietary platform with 115+ technical indicators and pattern recognition

What is CMC Markets's overall score on BetTheSpread?

CMC Markets scores 92/100 on BetTheSpread, based on our weighted methodology covering spreads, platform quality, AI tools, market range, education, and regulation.

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CMC Markets

Name: CMC Markets Spread Betting
Brand: CMC Markets

Most trustedEst. 1989 · FCA #173730

Award-winning Next Generation platform with 12,000+ instruments. Below is our full breakdown of how CMC Markets scores across the six factors that matter most to UK spread bettors.

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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Figure published by CMC Markets UK plc, verified 2026-07-26. Providers update this quarterly.

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92/100

BTS Score · rank #2 of 15

BTS Score92/100

Founded1989

Min deposit£0

FTSE 100 spreadfrom 1 pt

RegulationFCA #173730

Tax statusTax-free (UK)

Scorecard

How CMC Markets scores

Each category rated 0–10, then weighted into the overall BTS score.

Spreads

9.1

Platform

9.5

AI Tools

8.2

Markets

9.0

Education

8.8

Regulation

9.7

Strengths

✓No minimum deposit — start with any amount

✓Next Generation platform is exceptional

✓Pattern recognition and price projections

✓Very competitive spreads on major markets

✓LSE-listed — strong financial transparency

✓12,000+ instruments

Trade-offs

–No API access for custom algo trading

–Limited automated trading vs IG

–Bitcoin spreads wider than some competitors

–No TradingView integration

Trading platforms

Next GenerationCMC Mobile AppMetaTrader 4

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