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BlackBull Markets vs Exness 2026

A detailed head-to-head comparison of BlackBull Markets and Exness across regulation, trading costs, platforms, and more.

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BlackBull Markets

Est. 2014 · Auckland, New Zealand

FMA
75.5/100
Good
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Exness

Est. 2008 · Limassol, Cyprus

FCACySECFSCA
81/100
Excellent

Score Breakdown

RegulationCostsPlatformsAccountsDepositSupportEducation
BlackBull MarketsExness

Category-by-Category Winner

Category
BlackBull Markets
Exness
Regulation & Trust
70
72
Trading Costs
82
93
Platforms & Tools
82
78
Account Conditions
78
92
Deposit & Withdrawal
75
95
Customer Support
72
80
Education & Research
68
60
Overall Score
75.5
81

Detailed Comparison

Overview

Year Founded
2014
2008
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Limassol, Cyprus
Publicly Listed
Top Regulators
FMA
FCA, CySEC, FSCA
Total Instruments
26,000
260

Trading Costs

EUR/USD Spread
0.16 pips
0.10 pips
GBP/USD Spread
0.60 pips
0.30 pips
USD/JPY Spread
0.28 pips
0.30 pips
Min. Deposit
$0
$10
Commission/Lot
$6.00
$7.00
Inactivity Fee
None
None

Platforms & Features

MetaTrader 4
MetaTrader 5
cTrader
TradingView
Copy Trading
API Trading
VPS Hosting
Demo Account
Islamic Account

Instruments

Forex Pairs
64
96
CFD Stocks
20,000
100
Indices
40
10
Commodities
20
12
Crypto CFDs
50
35

BlackBull Markets vs Exness: Our Analysis

Overall Verdict

With an overall score of 81/100 vs 75.5/100, Exness edges out BlackBull Markets by 5.5 points. This moderate gap suggests Exness has an edge in several key areas.

Trading Costs

On the EUR/USD pair, BlackBull Markets offers an average spread of 0.16 pips with a $6.00 round-turn commission, while Exness comes in at 0.10 pips with a $7.00 commission. Exness offers tighter pricing on EUR/USD. Minimum deposit is $0 at BlackBull Markets and $10 at Exness.

Regulation & Safety

BlackBull Markets holds 2 regulatory licenses with a highest tier of Tier 2 (FMA), while Exness has 5 licenses at Tier 1 (FCA, CySEC, FSCA). Exness has stronger top-tier regulation.

Platform Comparison

BlackBull Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, BlackBull CopyTrader — uniquely offering cTrader, TradingView, BlackBull CopyTrader which Exness does not have. Exness supports MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, with exclusive access to Exness Terminal. BlackBull Markets provides a wider platform selection.

Who Should Choose Which?

BlackBull Markets suits beginners seeking education, traders who want advanced tools, traders wanting a wide instrument range, while Exness is better for cost-conscious traders, traders who prioritize safety. Both brokers offer demo accounts, so you can test each before committing real funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our testing, Exness scores higher overall at 81/100 compared to BlackBull Markets's 75.5/100. However, "better" depends on your priorities — BlackBull Markets may be superior in specific categories like certain niche features.

Exness offers tighter spreads with an average EUR/USD spread of 0.10 pips, compared to 0.16 pips at BlackBull Markets. Check our detailed comparison table above for GBP/USD and USD/JPY spreads as well.

Exness scores higher for regulation and trust at 72/100, holding licenses from FCA, CySEC, FSCA. BlackBull Markets scores 70/100 with FMA.

For beginners, BlackBull Markets is the stronger choice with an education and research score of 68/100. It offers webinars, and a free demo account. Exness scores 60/100 for education.

Yes, there is no restriction on having accounts with both BlackBull Markets and Exness simultaneously. Many experienced traders maintain accounts with multiple brokers to take advantage of each broker's strengths — for example, using one for its lower spreads on majors and another for its wider instrument range or better platform features.

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Reviewed by

Neil C

Neil C is a financial markets analyst and forex trading specialist with over 10 years of experience evaluating broker platforms, trading conditions, and regulatory frameworks. He has personally tested accounts with dozens of brokers and brings a data-driven methodology to every review.

Last updated: April 2026

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