Solid execution and spreads, but portal could be smoother

Name: Solid execution and spreads, but portal could be smoother
Item: IC Markets
Rating: 4
Author: Ahmed Al-Rashid

I’ve been trading from Abu Dhabi for the past 6 months and overall my experience with IC Markets has been positive. I mainly scalp EUR/USD and gold during London/NY overlap, and the spreads stay tight most of the time with decent execution. I noticed occasional slippage around big news, but that’s expected and it hasn’t felt abnormal for a retail account. Deposits were quick for me and the balance updated without any confusion. Withdrawals worked, but the processing time wasn’t always consistent—one request went through fast, another took longer than I expected with no clear status updates inside the client area. Support was responsive when I asked, but I had to follow up once to get a clearer timeline. Platform-wise everything runs fine, but the account area/navigation could be cleaner. Overall: good trading conditions, just a few workflow annoyances.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 5/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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