Admiral Markets is an established multi-asset broker founded in 2001, with 3,700+ instruments and FCA, ASIC, CySEC tier-1 regulation.
LHFX charges $3 per side with a $10 minimum, runs MT5 only, and typically pays out withdrawals in under 20 minutes. The full breakdown is below.
LHFX vs Admiral Markets at a glance.
| Feature | LHFX | Admiral Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | $3 per side | $1.80 to $3 per side (Zero); zero on Trade.MT4/5 |
| Minimum Deposit | $10 | $100 (Trade and Zero accounts) |
| Spreads | From 0.0 pips | From 0.0 pips (Zero); from 0.5 pips (Trade) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:500 | Up to 1:1000 (Jordan / global); 1:30 EU and Australia |
| Platforms | MT5 | MT4, MT5, MetaTrader Supreme Edition, Admirals web/mobile |
| Forex Pairs / Instruments | 41 forex pairs / 144 total | 45+ forex pairs / 3,700+ total (incl. 3,300+ stocks) |
| Execution | STP/ECN | STP (Trade), ECN-style (Zero) |
| Regulation | FSC Mauritius, FSCA South Africa | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC (Jordan), FSA (Seychelles) |
| Crypto Deposits & Withdrawals | Yes (BTC, ETH, USDT) | No (crypto traded as CFDs only) |
| Islamic Account | Yes, swap-free with holding fee after grace period | Yes (Trade.MT4 Islamic) |
The areas where LHFX offers a clear advantage over Admiral Markets.
$3 per side on every lot at LHFX. Admiral Markets Zero accounts charge $1.80 to $3 depending on volume tiers and pair, so cost calculation is more variable.
Start trading raw spreads at LHFX with $10. Admiral Markets requires $100 for Trade or Zero accounts. That is a 10x lower barrier to fund.
LHFX accepts BTC, ETH, and USDT for both funding and payouts. Admiral Markets offers crypto only as a trading CFD, not as a deposit or withdrawal method.
LHFX typically takes under 20 minutes from request to crypto payout. Admiral Markets does not publish an automated payout time and routes withdrawals through standard banking rails.
One unified account at LHFX with raw spreads and STP/ECN execution. Admiral Markets splits clients across Trade.MT4, Trade.MT5, Zero.MT4, Zero.MT5, and Invest.MT5.
Admiral Markets has genuine strengths. Here is where they come out ahead.
3,700+ instruments vs 144 at LHFX. If you want stocks, ETFs, and bonds on the same account as forex, Admiral Markets has a much wider catalogue.
Admiral Markets offers physical share dealing on Invest.MT5 across 3,300+ stocks. LHFX does not offer share dealing, only CFDs on a smaller stocks list.
FCA, ASIC, and CySEC oversee Admiral Markets entities. LHFX is regulated by the FSC in Mauritius and the FSCA in South Africa, which are lower tier.
Admiral Markets has been operating since 2001 and is listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange. LHFX is younger as a brand under its current structure.
Moving from Admiral Markets to LHFX takes minutes, not days.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto or card and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto or card and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. $3 per side commission. 1:500 leverage. Withdrawals typically processed in under 20 minutes.