Asset Class: True ECN
IC Markets Global Audit
The benchmark for high-volume retail execution. Connecting traders directly to Tier-1 liquidity pools via Equinix NY4.
| Core Specifications (2026 Data) | |
|---|---|
| Avg. Spread (EUR/USD) | 0.02 Pips (Liquid Hours) |
| Commission Structure | $3.50 per lot / side |
| Server Location (Latency) | Equinix NY4 ~1ms Cross-connect available |
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1. The "Whale" Architecture: Equinix NY4
For institutional traders, spread is vanity, but execution is sanity. IC Markets hosts its MetaTrader servers in the NY4 Data Center (New York), physically adjacent to the servers of their Liquidity Providers (major investment banks).
- ➤ Fiber Optic Cross-Connects: Eliminates internet lag. Orders are matched in microseconds, not milliseconds.
- ➤ No Dealing Desk (NDD): Your order goes straight to the aggregator. No human intervention, no "stop-hunting".
- ➤ FIX API Availability: For high-volume algos (>500 lots/mo), you can bypass MT4 entirely and connect directly to the matching engine.
2. Cost of Carry & Scalping Economics
Why do scalpers choose the "Raw Spread" account? It's simple math. Standard accounts hide costs in the spread (e.g., 1.0 pip). IC Markets separates them.
> EUR/USD TRADE SIMULATION (1 LOT)
Standard Broker:
Spread: 1.2 Pips
Commission: $0
Total Cost: $12.00
Spread: 1.2 Pips
Commission: $0
Total Cost: $12.00
IC Markets Raw:
Spread: 0.1 Pips
Commission: $7.00
Total Cost: $8.00
Spread: 0.1 Pips
Commission: $7.00
Total Cost: $8.00
*For a trader doing 100 lots/month, this is a saving of $400 monthly purely on execution costs.
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