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The brokers and the prop firm we trade with ourselves, side by side — where to actually place the trades.
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A low-cost CFD broker, a futures broker and a CFD prop firm, all with full MT5 support — open your account through whichever link you prefer.
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 Fusion Markets CFD Route |  AvaFutures Futures Route |  E8 Markets Prop Route | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 on Trustpilot → | 4.9 on Trustpilot → | 4.8 on PropFirmMatch → |
| Founded | 2017 | 2006 (AvaTrade) | 2021 |
| Location | Australia | Ireland | United States |
| Regulation | ASIC · VFSC · FSA | CBI · ASIC · FSC BVI | Prop Firm (Not a Broker) |
| Min. Deposit | $0 | $100 | One Time Challenge Fee |
| Spreads | From 0.0 Pips | Exchange Spreads | From 0.0 Pips |
| Commission | ~$4.50 / Lot Round Turn | $1.50 / Micro Round Turn | ~$5 to $6 / Lot Round Turn |
| Leverage | Up to 1:500 | Exchange Margins | Up to 1:50 |
| Instruments | 250+ Instruments | All CME and Eurex Futures | Forex · Indices · Metals · Crypto |
| Platforms | MT5 · MT4 · cTrader | Must Use MT5 for EAs | Must Use MT5 for EAs |
| Server Location | New York | Across Europe | Netherlands · UK |
| Open Account | Open with Fusion | Open with AvaFutures | Open with E8 |
Which Account Type Should I Choose?
At Fusion Markets we recommend the Zero account. Thanks to its very tight spreads, it works out noticeably cheaper overall than the Raw variant.
At AvaFutures you trade the real exchange futures, so there is no account type to pick, only the contract size. Choose the micros for a smaller account (from $1.50 per round turn) or the minis once your account can carry them. In the ORBit EA's Symbol Mapping, select the matching partner map: AvaFutures Micro or AvaFutures Mini.
At E8 Markets, pick the Pro challenge — it is the easiest one to pass, and it allows news trading, which is crucial for the ORBit EA. When customizing it, the two options worth choosing are raw prices and a 6% max drawdown. Buying through our link applies the discount code TLFX5. E8 does not restrict any trading style, but it does limit how many traders may run the same strategy at the same time.
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