eToro vs Plus500 — which is better?
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What is the best forex broker in Europe in 2026?
Our editorial team's top pick for EU traders in 2026 is Pepperstone (9.3/10), followed by IG (9.2/10) and XM (9.0/10). Pepperstone wins on BaFin regulation, a zero minimum deposit and raw 0.0-pip spreads. IG offers the broadest market coverage with 17,000+ instruments. XM adds CySEC cover and strong education. Exness, though highly rated globally, closed EU/EEA retail onboarding in 2019 and does not accept EU residents, so it is excluded from EU shortlists.
What is the best forex broker for beginners in Europe?
The best forex broker for beginners in Europe is XM, closely followed by eToro and Capital.com. XM wins on educational content and multilingual support (30+ languages); eToro wins on copy trading and social features; Capital.com wins on AI-powered insights and the lowest minimum deposit (EUR 20).
What is copy trading and is it worth it?
Copy trading is a feature that lets you automatically mirror the trades of experienced traders in real time. It can work for passive investors who lack time to trade manually, but most copy trading accounts still lose money because copiers often chase recent winners and abandon strategies during drawdowns.