Trading environment
Slippage, stability, execution and pricing anomalies
Public review signals5.3Weight 22%
HFM
CySECCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
FSA-SC
CMA-KE
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority
FSC-MUHFM, formerly HotForex, is a global forex and CFD brand operating through multiple regulated entities.
Last verified: 15. ruj 2026.Sources and audit trail
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Overview
HFM, formerly HotForex, is a global forex and CFD brand operating through multiple regulated entities.
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Regulation
Regulated (Tier-1)
Main regulators
CySECFSA-SCCMA-KEMain strengths
Main risks
Not enough reviews to assess risk themes
Live collectionUpdated 16. ruj 2026.
AI web composite score
Five web-reputation dimensions plus one objective regulatory dimension for HFM
Web reputation 75% 5.7Regulation 25% 8.6
6.4/ 10Average
Data confidence81% · Medium
Deposits & withdrawals
Funding speed, withdrawals, checks and payment methods
Public review signals5.6Weight 18%
Customer service
Response time, expertise and complaint handling
Public review signals5.8Weight 13%
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swaps and hidden charges
Public review signals6.0Weight 18%
Sales conduct
Promotion terms, sales pressure and return claims
Public review signals5.9Weight 4%
Regulation & compliance
Scoring rulesReview sentiment is excluded. Licence quality accounts for 60%, jurisdiction coverage 25%, and Tier-1 diversification 15%. Additional licences have diminishing returns, while enforcement actions or licence suspensions may reduce the score.View full methodology →Licence quality, jurisdiction breadth and regulatory diversification
Objective regulatory facts8.6Weight 25%
Trading costs is the strongest review-based dimension; Trading environment is the weakest. Regulation & compliance is scored independently from verified licence facts.
| Dimension | Score | related mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trading environment | 5.3 | 111 |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 5.6 | 152 |
| Customer service | 5.8 | 104 |
| Trading costs | 6.0 | 91 |
| Sales conduct | 5.9 | 26 |
| Regulation & compliance | 8.6 | 5 |
Products
- Forex, metals, energies, indices, shares, bonds, commodities, ETFs and cryptocurrency CFDs
Accounts
- Cent, Premium, Zero, Pro, Pro Plus, Copy, PAMM and InfinityX configurations; availability varies
Platforms and tools
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, HFM WebTrader, HFM Platform and HFM App
Funding currencies
EURJPYNGNUSD
Support and availability
Email, telephone and live support are available.
HFM excludes the United States, Canada, Iran, North Korea and other listed jurisdictions; entity eligibility varies.
Regulation
Regulators
HF Markets (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus · CySEC
- Regulators
- CySEC
- Licence / registration number
- 183/12
Client protection
Eligible retail clients are covered by the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund subject to scheme rules.
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Eligible retail clients are covered by the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund subject to scheme rules.
Official record ↗HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd
Seychelles · FSA-SC
- Regulators
- FSA-SC
- Licence / registration number
- SD015
Client protection
Protection follows the Seychelles securities-dealer licence and agreement.
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Protection follows the Seychelles securities-dealer licence and agreement.
Official record ↗HFM Investments Ltd
Kenya · CMA-KE
- Regulators
- CMA-KE
- Licence / registration number
- 155
Client protection
Protection follows the Kenya non-dealing online foreign-exchange licence.
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Protection follows the Kenya non-dealing online foreign-exchange licence.
Official record ↗Trading conditions
- Spreads from
- 0 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:Unlimited
- Execution
- Not available
- Commission
- Not available
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · HFM Platform · HFM App
- Highest verified leverage
- InfinityX offers unlimited leverage with zero margin on eligible accounts, a USD 500 opening deposit and selected instruments. Other accounts publish up to 1:2000, while regulated entities can be much lower.
- Pricing
- InfinityX publishes spreads from 0.3 pips with no commission or swaps; Zero and other account pricing differs.
- Margin call and stop-out
- InfinityX publishes 20% margin call and 0% stop-out. Other accounts and entities use different levels.
Leveraged forex and CFD trading can cause rapid losses. The displayed maximum is the highest verified brand capability and can be lower by entity, region, client class, equity, instrument and market conditions.
Payments
Deposits
1 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer, cards and alternative methods shown by the international entity | No universal public minimum; portal and payment-method limits apply | Depends on method, entity and compliance review | HFM states no internal fees for listed methods; banks and providers may charge. |
Withdrawals
1 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original card or processor, bank transfer and supported alternatives | No universal public minimum; portal and payment-method limits apply | Depends on method, entity and compliance review | HFM states no internal fees for listed methods; banks and providers may charge. |
Accounts or cards must be in the client’s name. Availability, limits and checks depend on the contracting entity.
Promotions
Active offers and promotions from HFM
No verified active promotions.
Sources and audit trail
Last verified: 15. ruj 2026.
- HFM regulatory environment15. ruj 2026.
- HFM InfinityX account conditions15. ruj 2026.
- HFM deposit options15. ruj 2026.
- HFM withdrawal options15. ruj 2026.
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