eToro versus Libertex

eToro is a leading social trading broker with a growing presence in cryptocurrencies. It is home to 25M+ traders, making it one of the most active communities, built on CopyTrader, CopyPortfolios, and in-house managed thematic investment portfolios. Its latest venture is an NFT fund, meeting the demand of its core client base. Beginners will benefit from eToro Academy, eToro plus, and The Bull Club.

Libertex caters to nearly 3.0M traders who get the out-of-the-box MT4/MT5 trading platforms and a proprietary mobile app. It maintains a loyalty program, a welcome bonus, and introduced Bitcoin cloud mining, a controversial service. Beginner traders receive a 3-hour educational course.

We have conducted an in-depth review of eToro and Libertex to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• eToro vs. Libertex - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	eToro (visit site)	Libertex (visit site)
Headquarter:	Israel	Cyprus
Established :	2007	1997
Retail Loss Rate:	Undisclosed	85.9%
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$10 - $10,000	$100
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	$10 monthly after 12 months	$5 monthly after 90 days
Deposit Fee:	Third-Party	Yes + Third-Party
Withdrawal Fee	Yes + Third-Party	Yes + Third-Party
Funding Methods:	10	4
MT4:
MT5:
cTrader:
Proprietary Platform:
Automated Trading:
Social / Copy Trading:
MT4/MT5 Add-ons:
Guaranteed Stop Loss:
Negative Balance Protection:
Bonuses and Promotions:
Unique Feature One:	Large trading community	Competitive trading costs
Unique Feature Two:	Copy-trading platform	Broad cryptocurrency selection
Broker Offers:	See what eToro offers*74% of retail CFD accounts lose money	See what Libertex offers

Noteworthy:

Forex Club, the owner of Libertex, has a history of regulatory fines, including the temporary suspension of its CySEC license.

Available Markets

eToro offers traders a balanced asset selection with 2,000+ CFDs, direct share dealing, and in-house managed thematic portfolios. Libertex features significantly fewer trading instruments but enough for most retail traders to get a sector introduction. It also allows fractional share investments, ideal for smaller portfolios. Both brokers offer above-average cryptocurrency CFD selections.

Typical Spreads and Fees

Trading costs at Libertex are notably lower than at eToro, where minimum Forex costs commence from $10.00 per 1.0 lot versus $4.00 at Libertex. Traders using the Libertex mobile app may get trading costs down to $0.20 per lot, while MT4 traders face a $7.00 commission, but both offer commission-free share dealing.