Admirals (Admiral Markets) vs Fusion Markets: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Admirals (Admiral Markets) and Fusion Markets — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaAdmirals (Admiral Markets)Fusion Markets
Overall score 3.9 3.9
Regulation & safety 4.0 3.5
Fees & deposit 3.5 4.5
Platform & assets 4.0 3.5
User support 4.0 4.0
Trust score78/10076/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Admirals platform/appMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Fee modelSpread + commission varies; competitiveVery low commission — among the lowest in the industry
Pros & cons
- Tier-1 multi-jurisdiction regulation (FCA/ASIC/CySEC) + a track record since 2001
- Full MT4/MT5 + strong educational material
- Multi-asset coverage (forex, CFDs, ETFs, bonds)
- Spread is not the cheapest in the raw ECN class
- Product availability differs per entity
- Leverage is high-risk
- One of the lowest costs in the industry (very small commission)
- ASIC regulation + wide platform selection
- Well-regarded support
- A relatively new (2019) & small broker
- Many clients via the VFSC Vanuatu entity (light regulation)
- Leverage is high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Admirals (Admiral Markets)
Admirals (Admiral Markets) — regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), EFSA (Estonia), JSC (Jordan). Related to a group publicly listed on Nasdaq Tallinn.
Fusion Markets
Australian (2019) — regulated by ASIC (Australia), VFSC (Vanuatu for the global entity), FSA (Seychelles).