Without real spreads,commission and leverage the beta testing wouldn't make sense. At the moment it's nothing different than dealing with an MM.

Currenex for Retail Clients...

Liquidity isn't a problem with real ECNs. ;-) You claim that MBT offers more liquidity and customers than other competitors. But your spreads are mostly 1pip+ higher than the others especially versus Hotspot - that's a little bit strange. ;-) I ...

MB Trading really an ECN?

Another question: is the platform Java-based? I don't hope so.

Currenex for Retail Clients...

Very important question! For example on USD/JPY: MBTrading demands for an 100.000 unit order a Round-Turn commission of 10$. That is very expensive!!

Currenex for Retail Clients...

You're absolutely right. Just compare spreads during news times and you see it clearly - price manipulation and trading is hold. I would never trade with market maker or deal desk.

What do you think of Gain Capital? Oanda?

Normaly market orders. Haven't any problems yet.

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

For heavy scalpers, I would vote it like that: 1.Hotspot 2.IB 3.Dukascopy 4.EFX/MBT I mostly get the price on Hotpsot that i see. Slippage is rare.

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

Spread on GBP/JPY ranges from 0,5pip to 6pips. It's not fix-spread. Platform: for european-users: HotspotDirectVersion 7.12.63 RFV Holdings Ltd.

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

It's from Live-Account.

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB