Solid day-to-day trading, but withdrawals could be faster

Name: Solid day-to-day trading, but withdrawals could be faster
Item: ATFX
Rating: 4
Author: Sara Qureshi

I’m Sara, trading from Dubai, and I’ve been using ATFX mainly for EURUSD and XAUUSD intraday setups. Execution has been consistent for my style, and the platform connection has been stable during the London/New York overlap. Spreads are generally okay on majors, though I do notice them widen around high-impact news, so I avoid entering right at the release. Deposits went through smoothly for me and reflected in the account quickly. Withdrawals did arrive, but not as fast as I expected—nothing alarming, just a bit more waiting and an extra follow-up than I’d like. Support was polite and did respond with clear steps, even if I had to nudge them once to get a status update. Overall it feels like a usable broker for routine trading, and I’ll keep it in my rotation, but I’d give it a higher score if the withdrawal turnaround was more predictable.

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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MT4 stable, but spreads/charges clarity could be better

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Solid day-to-day trading, but withdrawals could be faster