Solid execution for my swing trades, small platform quirks

Name: Solid execution for my swing trades, small platform quirks
Item: Icmcapital
Rating: 4
Author: Omar Al-Farsi

I’m Omar Al-Farsi from Abu Dhabi and I’ve been using ICM Capital mainly for FX majors and a bit of gold as a swing trader. Execution has been consistent for my style and I rarely see weird price spikes on my charts. The onboarding was straightforward and the account dashboard is clean, but a couple of times the client area felt a bit slow during peak market hours. It didn’t stop me from trading, but it’s noticeable when you’re checking margin and history quickly. Deposits have been smooth for me, and withdrawals do arrive, just not always as fast as I expect. Support has been polite and generally helpful, although sometimes I need to follow up once to get a fully clear answer. Overall I’m satisfied and would keep it as one of my active accounts, especially for normal lot sizes and non-news trading.

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

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