cTrader, the trading platform operated by Spotware Systems, has been named Best Trading Platform at UF Awards APAC 2026 during iFX EXPO Asia in Hong Kong. The award recognises the platform’s expanding footprint across Asian markets, including a localised version for mainland China traders. The recognition comes as Spotware addresses three core challenges facing brokers: client acquisition without additional marketing spend, differentiation in a competitive market, and cost-efficient liquidity infrastructure.
- Global user base: More than 12 million traders
- Language support: 23 languages
- Broker and prop firm clients: More than 300
- cFinancial commission rate: $4 per $1M on FX and metals
- Average first deposit via cTrader Leads: $800
- cTrader Store and app monthly visits: More than 170K
cTrader serves both novice and experienced traders through distinct feature sets. The platform offers mobile-first design, built-in risk management, executable signals, and educational content for newer traders, while experienced users access advanced order controls, professional technical analysis tools, native C# and Python support, and free 24/7 cloud execution for cBots without requiring a separate VPS.
Spotware introduced three solutions to address broker needs identified at the expo. The cTrader Leads programme converts active traders already exploring broker options within cTrader’s ecosystem at no upfront cost, with converted users averaging $800 first deposits and 2.3 deposits monthly. Multi-platform plugins enable brokers and prop firms to build proprietary tools directly into cTrader, differentiate their offerings, and reach new clients through cTrader Store without waiting for platform updates.
On the liquidity side, cFinancial, an institutional liquidity provider, offers executable pricing and intelligent routing with fixed-fee commission structures. cBridge, a standalone liquidity bridge, consolidates aggregation, routing, and exposure management across cTrader, MT4, MT5, and FIX API, with infrastructure-based pricing that delivers potential savings of up to 80 per cent compared with volume-based models.
The star of the Expo
– Ricardo Dias, Business Development Manager, cFinancial
Spotware Systems, founded in 2010 and based in Limassol, Cyprus, operates a global team of over 200 professionals delivering trading technology and custom solutions for brokers worldwide.
Ricardo Dias, Business Development Manager at cFinancial. Source: LinkedIn
