Solid execution, small friction with withdrawals timing

Name: Solid execution, small friction with withdrawals timing
Item: IC Markets
Rating: 4
Author: Mariam Al-Rashid

I trade from Sharjah and I’ve been using IC Markets mainly for intraday EURUSD and gold. The platform connection has been stable for me and execution feels quick enough that my entries don’t get ruined when volatility picks up. Spreads are generally competitive on the sessions I trade, and I haven’t noticed any weird price spikes on my charting. The only reason I’m not giving a full 5 stars is the withdrawal experience. It wasn’t a ‘problem’ exactly, but my last withdrawal took longer than I expected because the processing window landed around a weekend. Support replied and clarified the timeline, so it was more of an expectation issue than anything else. Overall: good trading conditions and reliable day-to-day experience. If they made withdrawal timelines clearer inside the client area, it would feel smoother.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 5/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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