Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
5/10 · ModerateGenuine CIMA (Cayman) broker-dealer licence plus a real MFSA Malta tier-2 EU entity, but the flagship is offshore with limited retail protection and we could not open the registers directly.
Identity & transparency
3/10 · LowClearly disclosed legal entity, Cayman address, twenty-year history and named group companies; mild opacity from the multi-entity offshore structure.
Withdrawals & conduct
5/10 · ModerateMany clients report smooth withdrawals, but a minority describe disputes and an unauthorised deduction; not a systematic denial pattern.
Reputation
5/10 · ModerateMixed picture: a large body of reviews and long institutional standing offset by negative forum ratings and scam allegations.
Website claims
3/10 · LowRegulatory claims are broadly honest and jurisdiction-specific, with no fabricated tier-1 licence or fake awards; the offshore nature is disclosed.
Operational history
2/10 · LowAround twenty years of continuous operation since 2004, which is strongly exonerating.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: Tradeview Markets (formerly Tradeview Forex until a 2015 rebrand).
- Legal entity: Tradeview Ltd (Cayman Islands), with group companies including Tradeview Europe Ltd (Malta).
- Registered: 13 Genesis Close, 4th Floor, Suite 422, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
- Website: tvmarkets.com (legacy domain tradeviewforex.com; EU site tradeview.eu).
- Main licence: CIMA (Cayman) securities broker-dealer licence 585163; plus MFSA Malta IS/93990 for the EU entity, and offshore registrations in Labuan and Mauritius.
- Offers: Forex, CFDs, shares, futures and crypto CFDs on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and Currenex.
- Not accepted / not covered: Not registered with a tier-1 regulator such as the FCA, ASIC, SEC or CFTC; cautioned as not registered to solicit in Canada (Alberta).
- Age claim: States it has operated since 2004, consistent with its long domain and press history.
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)
Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA)
Financial Services Commission (Mauritius)
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
We rate Tradeview high-risk but not a scam. Here is why.
- The identity checks out. The site, the legal entity and the licence numbers all point to one real, long-running group. There is no sign of a clone copying a famous brand, so the earlier internal label of suspicious clone does not hold up.
- The regulation is real but weak for retail. The flagship licence sits with CIMA in the Cayman Islands, a mid-tier offshore regulator that offers limited protection to retail forex clients. The genuine EU licence belongs to a separate Malta company, so it does not automatically cover clients onboarded through the offshore entity.
- There are honest warning signs. Alberta's securities regulator lists Tradeview as not registered to trade or advise there, and a minority of clients describe withdrawal disputes and an account deduction they did not authorise. These are conduct and solicitation concerns, not proof of fraud.
- We could not independently open the Cayman, Malta or Canadian registers during this review because their search pages were protected. The licences are well documented, but we did not personally confirm the live register entries, so we do not claim register verification.
Evidence ledger
Every finding, with its source and how strongly it points.
E1The broker's own regulation page states Tradeview Ltd is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) as a full securities broker-dealer under licence 585163, with group entities in Malta, Labuan and Mauritius.
E2CIMA publishes a quarterly list of licensed securities investment businesses; Tradeview Ltd is documented as holding full broker-dealer licence 585163. The CIMA public search is access-restricted, so we relied on the published record rather than opening the live register entry.
E3Tradeview presents a long operating history, trading since 2004 and consolidated from the earlier Tradeview Forex brand in 2015, still using the legacy domain tradeviewforex.com. This continuity is inconsistent with a clone or fresh scam.
E4A separate group company, Tradeview Europe Ltd (Malta registration C93990), holds a Category 2 Investment Services licence IS/93990 from the Malta Financial Services Authority, a genuine EU tier-2 regulator under MiFID II.
E5CME Group lists Tradeview Markets Ltd in its broker directory as an approved broker offering direct market access to exchange-listed futures, corroborating a genuine, established trading operation.
E6The Alberta Securities Commission Investment Caution List added Tradeview Forex (alternate name Tradeview Ltd, website tradeviewforex.com) on 9 June 2023, stating it is not registered to trade in or advise on securities or derivatives in Alberta. This is a local-registration caution, not a fraud finding.
E7Public reviews are mixed. Trustpilot carries several hundred reviews with both smooth-withdrawal reports and complaints; ForexPeaceArmy hosts negative ratings and specific allegations, including an account deduction a client says was unauthorised. These are conduct concerns that fall short of a systematic fraud pattern.
ModerateTrustpilot and ForexPeaceArmyE8A warning-list sweep found only not-registered-locally cautions from Canadian regulators; no tier-1 fraud or clone alert (FCA, ASIC, SEC, CFTC) naming tvmarkets.com was found as of this review.
ModerateRegulator warning-list sweep
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
The strongest case in Tradeview's favour is substantial.
- It has operated for around twenty years and is listed in the CME Group broker directory, which is very hard for a pure scam to sustain.
- It runs mainstream, third-party platforms (MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, Currenex) rather than a closed in-house terminal, and many clients report smooth, timely withdrawals.
- It holds a genuine EU MiFID licence through Tradeview Europe Ltd (MFSA IS/93990), giving European clients real regulatory recourse.
- The Canadian caution is the routine not registered locally type that applies to most offshore brokers, not a fraud alert, and no tier-1 regulator has published a fraud warning naming tvmarkets.com.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
Our view would move if new facts appeared.
- Toward legitimate: being able to open the CIMA and MFSA registers and confirm the licences are active for these exact entities, plus a clean, well-answered complaint record, would support an appears-legitimate rating.
- Toward scam: a tier-1 regulator warning naming tvmarkets.com, a register showing the CIMA or MFSA licence cancelled while still advertised, or a clear pattern of systematic withdrawal refusals with amounts, dates and ticket numbers across several platforms would push this toward likely or confirmed scam.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Tradeview regulation disclosure
The broker's own page listing its CIMA licence and group entities.
CIMA entity search (Cayman regulator)
Search the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority register by name for Tradeview Ltd.
CIMA securities licensees list
Official CIMA quarterly list of licensed securities investment businesses.
MFSA Financial Services Register (Malta)
Check Tradeview Europe Ltd licence IS/93990 on the Malta regulator register.
Alberta Securities Commission caution list
Canadian caution: Tradeview is not registered to trade or advise in Alberta.
CME Group broker directory
CME Group listing for Tradeview Markets Ltd as an approved broker.
Trustpilot reviews
Independent customer reviews for tvmarkets.com.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is Tradeview Markets a scam?
No. Tradeview is a real broker that has operated since 2004, is listed in the CME Group broker directory, and holds genuine licences. Our review found no tier-1 regulator fraud warning naming its website. The main caveat is that it is offshore-regulated and carries elevated risk for retail clients.
Is Tradeview Markets regulated?
Yes, but mostly offshore. The main entity, Tradeview Ltd, is licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA, licence 585163). A separate group company, Tradeview Europe Ltd, holds an EU licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA, IS/93990). The group also cites Labuan and Mauritius registrations.
How strong is the CIMA Cayman licence?
CIMA is a real regulator, but for retail forex and CFD trading it is a mid-tier offshore authority. It offers less protection than the UK FCA or Australia's ASIC, and there is no statutory retail investor compensation scheme for these products. Treat it as light-touch oversight.
Can I withdraw my money from Tradeview?
Many clients report withdrawals processed within a day or two, but a minority describe disputes and delays. Keep records of every request and withdraw regularly rather than leaving a large balance on the platform.
Is my money safe with Tradeview?
Safety depends on which entity holds your account. Funds with the Malta (MFSA) entity carry EU protections; funds with the Cayman entity rely on lighter offshore oversight. No client-money guarantee applies to the offshore entity, so only risk what you can afford to lose.
Who owns Tradeview and what is the legal entity?
The core company is Tradeview Ltd, registered in the Cayman Islands, operating alongside group companies such as Tradeview Europe Ltd in Malta. The brand was previously known as Tradeview Forex before a 2015 rebrand.
How old is Tradeview Markets?
The group states it has traded since 2004, which is consistent with its long web and press history. That is a genuinely long track record for a forex broker.
Is Tradeview a clone of another broker?
No. It runs its own established brand and domain with a consistent legal identity. We found no evidence it is impersonating another regulated firm, so the earlier suspicious-clone flag does not hold up.
Why is Tradeview on Canadian caution lists?
The Alberta Securities Commission added Tradeview Forex to its Investment Caution List in June 2023 because it is not registered to trade or advise in Alberta. This is a local-registration warning that applies to many offshore brokers, not a fraud allegation.
Does Tradeview have EU regulation?
Yes, through a separate company. Tradeview Europe Ltd is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority under MiFID II. If EU protection matters to you, confirm your account is opened with the Malta entity, not the offshore one.
What should I check before depositing?
Confirm which legal entity your account is with, verify licence 585163 on the CIMA register and IS/93990 on the MFSA register, read the withdrawal terms, and start with a small deposit you can test a withdrawal against.
What do I do if I have a withdrawal problem with Tradeview?
Raise a formal written complaint with the broker first, keep all evidence, and escalate to the regulator of the entity you signed with (MFSA for the Malta entity, CIMA for the Cayman entity). If you were solicited in a country where it is not registered, contact your local regulator too.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
Treat Tradeview as a real but higher-risk offshore broker.
- Check which entity your account is actually opened with. An account with the Malta (MFSA) entity carries EU protection; an account with the Cayman entity does not.
- Keep deposits modest, withdraw profits regularly, and keep written records of every deposit, trade and withdrawal request.
- Verify the CIMA licence 585163 and the MFSA licence IS/93990 yourself on the official registers before funding.
- If you are in a country where Tradeview is not registered, understand you may have little local recourse if something goes wrong.
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 7, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.