IQ Option is an online trading platform that enables customers to trade a variety of financial instruments and assets such as Binary Options, Stocks, Forex and of course Cryptocurrencies.
Founded in 2013 and operated by IQ Option Ltd, the site has quickly become one of the fastest growing online trading platforms and claims to have over 20 million account holders from around the world.
IQ Option is also based in Cyprus and regulated in the EU by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the company is fully compliant with the legislation put forward by the commission and fully authorized to sell their products to clients in a number of jurisdictions.
IQ Option requires a low minimum deposit and new traders can start off by just depositing $10 in order to gain access to a live account, there are currently two trading account options:
Real Account.
This can be accessed with the $10 minimum investment and there are no restrictions on trading functionality. This account provides access to over 70 assets and users can request withdrawals that are processed within 24 hours. Real account holders can also take part in various trading competitions held on the platform ( customers outside of the EU ).
VIP Account. This is available to all traders who deposit more the $3,000. In addition to the features found on the real account, the VIP account also includes a personal manager who is always ready to assist traders with any queries and issues. The VIP account also comes with a monthly report on user trading records, which is performed by the platform’s analysts and gives customers valuable feedback on their performance.