Smooth MT4 setup and decent execution, but fee info could be clearer

Name: Smooth MT4 setup and decent execution, but fee info could be clearer
Item: Icmcapital
Rating: 4
Author: Youssef Qureshi

I’m Youssef from Sharjah and I’ve been trading with ICM Capital for about 6 months on a Standard account. Account opening was straightforward and I was able to get MT4 running quickly. Execution has been mostly stable for my style (short intraday trades on majors), and I haven’t had random platform freezes. Spreads are generally reasonable during normal hours, but they do widen around major news which I expected. What I didn’t love is that some charges (like conversion/processing-related costs depending on the method) weren’t presented as clearly as they could be, so I had to confirm with support before funding. Overall it’s been a good experience and I’d keep it in my rotation, just with more upfront clarity on all costs.

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

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