Active Trades has been flagged by Autorité des marchés financiers for "Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services". Active Trades (Activ-traides.com) is not registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and is not authorized to solicit investors in Québec. This company appears in our regulatory warnings database. Always verify with official regulatory sources before investing or doing business with this firm. Website domain: activ-traides.com.
KYC with Active Trades is a nightmare. I submitted my ID and proof of address. They rejected it and asked for a utility bill. I sent it. They asked for a bank statement. Then they asked for a selfie with the ID. Then they said the selfie did not match. I gave up.
Pros: Fast execution|Clear documentation|Two-factor authentication|Reliable uptime
Cons: Limited cryptocurrency options|Research section could be deeper
After seeing ads for Active Trades online, I investigated. The company is listed in the IOSCO I-SCAN warnings database and has been flagged by Autorité des marchés financiers. Their website looks professional but that means nothing - many scam operations invest heavily in appearance. Always check the regulatory warnings before investing.
Pros: Website looks legitimate on the surface
Cons: Unauthorized firm|Found in IOSCO warnings database
I gave Active Trades a fair chance. After for nearly two years of usage, I can say with confidence that there are far better options available. The interface is clunky, the fees are higher than competitors, and the customer support team seems overwhelmed or understaffed.
Pros: API access|Real-time alerts
Cons: Research section could be deeper
I joined Active Trades after attending a webinar they hosted and from the start, things felt off. The signup process collected far more personal information than necessary, the verification took unreasonably long, and when I finally got access, the platform was nothing like what was advertised.
Pros: Fast deposits|No hidden fees|Clear documentation|Helpful community forum
Cons: Cannot customize dashboard fully|Account statements could be more detailed
I requested my data from Active Trades under GDPR. They sent a partial export that was missing months of transactions. When I asked for the rest they said it was a technical issue. Still waiting. They do not take data rights seriously.
Pros: Quick verification|Multi-device support|Fast support response
Cons: Limited demo account features
I was contacted by Active Trades through social media. They promised guaranteed returns of 20-30% monthly. Being naive, I invested. The "account manager" pressured me to invest more and more. When I finally tried to take profit, my account was frozen and they stopped responding. Classic Ponzi/advance fee fraud.
Pros: Professional looking website
Cons: Blocked my account|No legitimate license|Fake returns
The mobile app from Active Trades is dangerous. I placed an order that showed as pending, so I placed another. Both executed and I was overexposed. When I complained they said it was user error. The app design is misleading.
Pros: High security standards|Real-time alerts|Competitive fees|Automated trading options
Cons: Limited social trading features