Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
6/10 · HighGenuine Cayman CIMA broker-dealer licence 585163 confirmed on record, plus group licences in Malta, Mauritius and Labuan; capped by offshore protection for the money-holding entity and a standing CNMV (Spain) unauthorised-firm warning.
Identity & transparency
3/10 · LowReal, disclosed entities with an active Cayman LEI, a physical address and a published group structure; minor opacity in that the site's protection image spans entities that do not hold client funds here.
Withdrawals & conduct
5/10 · ModerateA real minority pattern of fund-integrity complaints (forced 'negative balance' deductions, withdrawals conditioned on non-disclosure agreements) set against many positive payout reports and company replies.
Reputation
5/10 · ModerateNet-positive Trustpilot (4.5 of 5, 429 reviews, 73% five-star) but weighed down by a live Spanish regulator warning and specific fraud-risk complaints on multiple platforms.
Website claims
4/10 · ModerateAge and Cayman licence claims are true, but the site presents a multi-jurisdiction regulated image that blends a separate EU entity's licence with the offshore company that actually holds client funds.
Operational history
2/10 · LowVerified track record of about twenty years under one brand and domain (registered 2004), a genuine long-established operation.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: Tradeview Markets (our record mislabelled it "Fake Tradeview")
- Legal entity: Tradeview Ltd (Cayman Islands); sister entities Tradeview Europe Limited (Malta), iLC Brokers Ltd (Mauritius), TVM Global Ltd (Labuan)
- Registered: Cayman Islands (George Town / Grand Cayman); LEI 213800M3N9AN6Q91K113, status active
- Website: tvmarkets.com (also tradeviewforex.com, tradeviewespanol.com, tradeview.eu)
- Only licence covering this site: Cayman CIMA broker-dealer licence 585163 (offshore, low-to-moderate protection)
- Offers: Forex, CFDs, stocks, futures, commodities, indices on MT4, MT5 and cTrader
- Not accepted: US persons; not authorised to solicit clients in Spain
- Age claim: since 2004, which our checks confirm (domain registered April 2004)
Regulation
Who really oversees this broker, and what each licence is worth to you.
Proof of regulation on an official register: Yes
We confirmed this broker on a genuine regulator’s register.
Licences the broker publishes
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
Financial Services Commission (Mauritius)
Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA)
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
We rate this a high-risk but real broker, not a scam. The evidence points both ways.
- It is genuinely who it says it is. The domain dates to 2004, the Cayman company is active on the global LEI register, and the Cayman broker-dealer licence 585163 for Tradeview Ltd is confirmed on record. This is the real Tradeview, so our stored "suspicious clone" label is wrong.
- A national regulator has flagged it. Spain's CNMV warned in 2017 that Tradeview Ltd (via tvmarkets.com and its other sites) is not authorised to provide investment services in Spain. That is an unauthorised-solicitation warning, not a fraud finding, but it still names this exact operation and remains published.
- The money-holding entity is offshore. Clients of tvmarkets.com contract with the Cayman company. The group's EU licence (Malta MFSA) sits in a separate company (Tradeview Europe Ltd), so it does not protect tvmarkets.com clients.
- There is a real, if minority, conduct problem. Alongside many positive reviews, several specific complaints describe balances being cut through "negative balance" adjustments and withdrawals conditioned on signing a non-disclosure agreement.
Real licence and long history keep this well below a scam rating; the live regulator warning and the fund-handling complaints keep it out of the "appears legitimate" band.
Evidence ledger
Every finding, with its source and how strongly it points.
E1The broker's own regulation page claims licensing in the Cayman Islands, Labuan, Malta and Mauritius and names four group entities.
E2Tradeview Ltd is a real, active Cayman Islands legal entity (LEI 213800M3N9AN6Q91K113, status issued/active), with Tradeview Europe Limited (Malta) as a sister entity.
E3The Cayman CIMA broker-dealer licence number 585163 is held by Tradeview Ltd and appears on record with the entity, jurisdiction and licence type matching this operation. The issuer's own CIMA register could not be opened, so it is confirmed on record rather than directly on the register.
StrongLicence record and corporate registersE4The domain tvmarkets.com was registered in April 2004 and has archived copies from 2006 onward, confirming a genuine multi-year operating history that matches the 'since 2004' claim.
StrongWeb archiveE5Spain's CNMV published a public warning dated 30 October 2017 naming TRADEVIEW LTD (and tvmarkets.com) as not authorised to provide investment services in Spain. The warning is still listed.
E6Trustpilot shows 429 reviews at 4.5 of 5, with 73% five-star and 8% one-star, and the company replies to about half of negative reviews, indicating a net-positive, active client base.
ModerateTrustpilotE7A minority of reviews and exposure posts describe fund-integrity problems: forced 'negative balance' deductions, withdrawals conditioned on signing a non-disclosure agreement, and some non-returned balances with specific amounts and account numbers.
ModerateTrustpilot and Forex Peace ArmyE8The anchor site is the genuine Tradeview brand's own domain (not a typosquat), and the broker does not appear on the FCA warning list or carry a clone-firm alert.
ModerateTradeview home pageE9The wider group holds additional genuine licences in separate entities: Malta MFSA (Tradeview Europe Ltd, registration C93990), Mauritius FSC investment dealer (iLC Brokers Ltd, GB20025800) and Labuan LFSA money broker (TVM Global Ltd, LL15870).
E10The stored 'Fake Tradeview' / suspicious-clone label is refuted: the anchor domain, entity and licence all resolve to the real Tradeview Markets operation founded in 2004.
ModerateCorporate and licence records
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
The fair case for Tradeview Markets is strong on several points.
- It is a genuinely established firm with more than twenty years of continuous operation under one brand and domain.
- Its Cayman broker-dealer licence is real, and the wider group holds additional genuine licences in Malta (an EU regulator), Mauritius and Labuan.
- The reputation picture is net-positive: a 4.5 of 5 Trustpilot score across 429 reviews, with the company replying to about half of negative reviews.
- The Spanish warning is the standard notice regulators issue to offshore brokers that reach their residents without a local licence. The group later obtained an EU licence (Malta) for European clients, which addresses that gap for the European entity.
- "Negative balance" clawbacks can reflect a legitimate, if harsh, response to a market gap rather than theft, and complaints of this type are a minority of the feedback.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
Our view would move in either direction on new evidence.
- Lower risk if: the Cayman CIMA register is shown to list Tradeview Ltd as current, the EU (Malta MFSA) authorisation is confirmed active on the official register, and the fund-integrity complaints stop or are shown to be resolved.
- Higher risk if: a tier-1 regulator adds a warning naming tvmarkets.com, the CIMA licence turns out to be lapsed or cancelled while still advertised, or the withdrawal-deduction and non-disclosure-agreement complaints grow into a clustered, time-stamped pattern.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Tradeview regulation page
The broker's own statement of its licences and entities.
CNMV (Spain) warned-companies result for Tradeview
Spain's regulator warning naming Tradeview Ltd (30 Oct 2017).
GLEIF entity record (Tradeview Ltd)
Confirms the Cayman company exists and is active.
CIMA regulated-entities search
Cayman regulator register to check licence 585163 yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is Tradeview Markets a scam?
No. It is a real, long-established Cayman Islands broker that has operated since 2004 and holds a genuine broker-dealer licence. It is rated high-risk, not a scam, because of an offshore licence, a standing Spanish regulator warning, and some fund-handling complaints.
Is Tradeview Markets a clone of another broker?
No. The website tvmarkets.com is the genuine Tradeview brand's own site, confirmed by its 2004 domain, its active Cayman company on the global LEI register, and its licence records. Our internal record wrongly tagged it a clone.
Is Tradeview Markets regulated?
Yes, but mainly offshore. The company behind tvmarkets.com, Tradeview Ltd, holds Cayman (CIMA) licence 585163. The group also holds licences in Malta, Mauritius and Labuan, but those sit in separate companies.
Can I get my money out of Tradeview Markets?
Most reviewers report normal, even fast, withdrawals. However, a real minority describe balances cut by 'negative balance' adjustments and withdrawals held back unless they sign a non-disclosure agreement. Keep records and start with a small amount.
Is my money safe with Tradeview Markets?
Your funds sit with the offshore Cayman company, which offers less protection than a tier-1 regulator such as the FCA or ASIC. There is no large compensation scheme behind a Cayman licence, so treat it as higher risk.
Who owns Tradeview Markets?
The operating entity is Tradeview Ltd, incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Related group companies include Tradeview Europe Limited (Malta), iLC Brokers Ltd (Mauritius) and TVM Global Ltd (Labuan).
How old is Tradeview Markets?
It has operated since 2004. The domain tvmarkets.com was registered in April 2004 and archived copies go back to 2006, so the 'since 2004' claim checks out.
Why did Spain's CNMV warn about Tradeview?
On 30 October 2017 the CNMV listed Tradeview Ltd (through tvmarkets.com and related sites) as not authorised to provide investment services in Spain. It is an unauthorised-solicitation warning for an offshore broker, not a fraud ruling, but it is still published.
What is the Cayman CIMA licence worth to me?
CIMA is a genuine regulator, but the Cayman Islands is an offshore jurisdiction with lighter retail protections than the UK, EU or Australia. A real licence there is better than none, but it does not guarantee you can recover funds in a dispute.
Does the Malta (EU) licence protect me on tvmarkets.com?
No. The Malta MFSA licence belongs to a separate company, Tradeview Europe Ltd, for European clients on tradeview.eu. If you open an account on tvmarkets.com you contract with the offshore Cayman company instead.
What should I check before depositing with Tradeview Markets?
Confirm which legal entity your account agreement names, check the Cayman CIMA register for licence 585163, read the withdrawal and 'negative balance' terms, and start with a small deposit you can afford to lose.
What do I do if I was scammed or cannot withdraw?
Gather your account number, deposit and withdrawal records and all messages. Complain in writing to the broker, then to the Cayman regulator (CIMA). If you are in the EU or Spain, report to your national regulator. Ignore anyone who offers to recover your money for an upfront fee, as that is a common follow-up scam.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
Treat as a real but higher-risk offshore broker.
- Correct our record: reclassify from suspicious clone to offshore-regulated, and set the real brand name (Tradeview Markets) and founding year (2004).
- Publish a risk banner noting the offshore Cayman licence, the standing CNMV (Spain) warning, and the withdrawal-conduct complaints.
- Advise clients in the EU and Spain that tvmarkets.com is not covered by the group's EU (Malta) entity.
- Do not delist; re-review in 90 days.
This is an independent assessment of risk, not a legal ruling. Scores and verdicts follow the Wikilix broker-safety methodology and can change as new evidence appears. Review scores are treated with caution when a broker’s reviews look manipulated. Last reviewed August 10, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.
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