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Bullwaves: MT5 account terms, swap-free limits, cash access and copying

Bullwaves combines Seychelles FX/CFD accounts, MT5 and a separate copy-trading service. Its published materials contain material differences over entry minimums and stop-out levels, while detailed policies qualify the swap-free and deposit-bonus headlines.

By FXBrokers.ai ResearchOperating status: ActiveSources checked Published Updated
Profile scope

Equitex Seychelles route; published entry and ECN stop-out conflicts retained. ETX Cyprus representative and separate Prime offer do not extend retail permission.

  • The homepage lists USD 100 STP/Swap Free and USD 5,000 ECN entry; the dated STP guide instead states 50 account-currency units or its HKD/JPY alternatives.
  • Homepage ECN stop-out is 25%, while the agreement’s automatic threshold is 50%.
  • A separate Android Client Area app is linked; portal access and trading/investor passwords carry different permissions.

Accounts & headline costs

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Bullwaves’ homepage lists three MT5 accounts. Separate account guides give different entry and pricing figures.[1]

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Homepage account schedule

Homepage account schedule
AccountMinimum / displayed spread floorLeverage / stop-out
Standard STPUSD 100 / 1.6Up to 1:500 / 50%Source 1
ECNUSD 5,000 / 0.1Up to 1:500 / 25%Source 1
Swap FreeUSD 100 / 1.6Up to 1:500 / 50%Source 1

The Standard STP guide dated 28 August 2026 instead gives 50 units of the chosen account currency, or HKD 400 / JPY 5,000, and zero trading commission. Its lower entry figure conflicts with the homepage’s USD 100. The RAW guide separately advertises spreads from zero; neither that guide nor the homepage establishes a complete numeric ECN commission tariff.[3][4][1]

The base-currency guide lists AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, NZD, SGD, JPY, CAD and HKD, with availability depending on account type. A choice of base currency is distinct from the currency accepted by a particular payment method.[5]

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Products & market access

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The Key Facts Statement describes bilateral, leveraged, over-the-counter CFDs. Clients receive price exposure rather than ownership of the underlying asset. The product range spans FX, indices, shares, metals, other commodities and ETFs.[27][2]

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Published market examples

Published market examples
MarketExamples and contract scope
Foreign exchangeEUR/USD, GBP/USD and GBP/JPY are named on the forex CFD page.Source 6
Energy and commoditiesOil, natural gas, gold, silver, platinum, corn and cocoa appear in the commodity page’s descriptions or examples.Source 7
ETF categoryThe page expressly describes ETF CFDs and leveraged exposure, with EEM and Vanguard labels among its examples. It does not establish direct ownership of fund units.Source 8
Indices and sharesSeparate market categories within the published CFD offering. Individual contract size, hours and availability remain symbol-specific.Source 2

The Key Facts Statement uses a 100,000-unit currency lot in its EUR/USD illustration. That example explains exposure and margin; its hypothetical exchange rate is not a current market quote. The website also uses inconsistent total-product counters, so those counters are not treated as a checked instrument inventory.[27][7]

Costs & pricing

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The Key Facts Statement distinguishes spreads, share/futures CFD commissions, conversion costs and overnight financing. Conversion can apply to realised profit, loss and charges in a currency different from the account base. The public materials reviewed do not establish every payable commission amount or conversion markup.[27]

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Charges and conditions beyond a spread headline

Charges and conditions beyond a spread headline
ItemPublished treatment
InactivityThe agreement allows an annual fee up to USD 10 after 12 months without transactions; this is not a monthly fee.Source 24
Small bank-wire withdrawalEUR 10 where the withdrawal is EUR 100 or less, deducted in the base-currency equivalent. Requests below EUR 2 cannot be processed.Source 12
Other small withdrawalsThe platform FAQ adds EUR 10 on non-card-refund withdrawals of EUR 20 or less. This is additional to the dedicated FAQ’s small-wire explanation.Source 9
External payment costsThe dedicated fee answer says no broker deposit fee. Bank or processor charges and currency conversion can still affect the amount received.Source 13Source 9
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Swap-free eligibility

Swap-free eligibility
ItemPublished terms and scope
Grace periods and instrumentsSwap-free approval is discretionary. Its policy covers selected instruments for defined grace periods, followed by possible daily administration fees; unlisted symbols incur ordinary swaps. It also prohibits holding swap-free and standard accounts concurrently, including linked accounts. The website’s no-swap label consequently does not establish indefinite free overnight holding.Source 25
Prohibited usageThe swap-free terms allow retrospective swaps, profit cancellation, position closure or withdrawal of the status for prohibited carry-trade or swap-exploitation activity. The current instrument list, grace period and daily fee are to be read before holding a position; exact rates were not established from the policy itself.Source 25

Platforms, execution & trade controls

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Bullwaves offers MT5 desktop, browser and Android/iOS access. The current homepage also links an Android Client Area app for account administration. The portal handles cash movements and settings; trading and read-only investor credentials have different permissions.[9][10][1]

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Account operation and execution

Account operation and execution
ItemPublished terms and scope
Credential permissionsThe password guide distinguishes a portal password, a trading password and a read-only investor password. The investor credential can monitor activity but cannot open, modify or close trades. Portal access additionally controls deposits, withdrawals, internal transfers and transaction history. These are materially different permissions.Source 10
Stop-out conflictThe agreement permits discretionary liquidation below 100% margin and automatic closure at or below 50%, starting with the largest losing position. That conflicts with the homepage’s 25% ECN stop-out. A client should establish which account-specific terms govern before using the lower advertised threshold.Source 24Source 1
Execution modelThe STP guide describes routing to liquidity providers without a dealing desk. The agreement nevertheless places client orders outside a regulated market or multilateral trading facility. This is the company’s execution description, not an independent measurement of speed or slippage.Source 3Source 24
Account reportsThe agreement provides platform trade confirmations and daily, monthly and annual activity reports, with updated account information within 24 hours. It does not establish a jurisdiction-specific tax return service.Source 24

Funding, withdrawals & transfers

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Current methods are personalised in Client Portal under Funds → Withdrawal. Bullwaves says availability changes with country, service provider and account conditions. A method shown in the general timing guide is therefore not a promise that every resident can use it.[16]

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Published payment timing

Published payment timing
RouteDeposit estimateWithdrawal after approval
CardsNormally instant1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14
International wireUp to five business daysUp to five business daysSource 15Source 14
Local bank transferUsually one business day1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14
CryptoUSDT, USDC, BTC and ETH: within 90 minutesUSDT/BTC: 0–2 business daysSource 15Source 14
E-walletsNormally instant for listed providers1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14

The platform FAQ gives longer possible card-refund times, including 2–7 working days and occasional longer delays. It places the Funding Team on Monday–Friday, 08:00–21:00, GMT+2 or GMT+3 in daylight saving time. Requests outside those hours move to the next working day.[9]

The same FAQ returns card deposits first, then e-wallet deposits, with profits by bank wire after those refunds. Insufficient free margin, wrong destination details and third-party funding can cause a rejection; the dedicated guide says the reason and next steps arrive by email.[9][17]

Same-base-currency transfers use the dashboard’s Funds function and are described as instantaneous. This statement concerns transfers between internal wallets, not settlement at an external bank. Bonus-credit restrictions remain separate from the ability to move ordinary cash.[18][26]

Regulation & client protection

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The FSA lists Equitex Capital Limited, BullWaves and bullwaves.com.[29]

The agreement separates client money from operating funds but permits onward holding with third parties, including omnibus accounts, and warns about insolvency claims. The reviewed agreement does not establish an unconditional negative-balance guarantee or a named external balance-insurance limit.[24]

The website identifies Seychelles licence SD185 for the provider. ETX Services Limited in Cyprus is disclosed as an independent representative and distributor; its registration is not a CySEC licence for this trading account.[2]

Support & complaints

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Published contact routes

Client supportEmail
[email protected]Source 2Source 7

Scope General account and technical assistance.

Hours Market pages advertise 24/7 live support.

General telephoneTelephone
+44 7488 822576Source 2

Scope Published website contact; not identified as an order-accepting dealing line.

Hours Hours not specified for this number.

Formal complaintsEmail
[email protected]Source 28

Scope Current separate complaints policy; complaint form available in the PDF.

Hours Acknowledgement within two business days.

Complaints telephoneTelephone
+248 437 98 48Source 28

Scope Number in the current separate complaints policy.

Hours Policy timetable applies.

The current complaints policy provides a response within 21 business days, with written notice of an extension to 90 business days for complicated cases. An unresolved complaint may be referred to the Seychelles FSA after the company’s process, with the final response and supporting records.[28]

Lost access to a registered email or phone is handled by support using identity evidence and review of the requested replacement details. No fixed withdrawal hold following that change was established. General support availability also does not establish an authorised telephone-order fallback during a terminal outage.[11][2]

Research, education & additional services

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Copying and promotional credit

Copying and promotional credit
ItemPublished terms and scope
Sizing and profit sharingThe copy service mirrors a selected signal provider. Its guide offers equivalent-used-margin sizing, fixed lots or a fixed multiple of the provider’s order. Profit sharing is agreed with the provider; examples such as 70/30 or 80/20 are not one universal fee.Source 19Source 20Source 21
Stop loss versus disconnectA provider-specific copy stop loss is described as closing positions linked to that provider while leaving other providers’ positions active. The general service page permits pausing or stopping copying, but does not establish whether an ordinary disconnect automatically closes all existing positions. That distinction should be checked in the subscription controls.Source 22Source 19
Bonus eligibilityThe deposit-bonus page markets 100% extra trading power, while the separate binding terms make eligibility and the percentage subject to the actual campaign disclosed to the client. Their default conditions require approved KYC, a USD 100 minimum, opt-in before trading, and a first-time client; the standard cap is USD 5,000 unless varied in a durable disclosure.Source 23Source 26
Credit removal and restrictionsCredit is non-cash, non-transferable and generally nonwithdrawable. Withdrawing deposits or profits reduces it; even a failed or rejected deposit withdrawal can cancel it. Credit can also disappear below initial-deposit equity, and its removal can cause stop-out. The company sets expiry/inactivity periods. Algorithmic or high-frequency bonus trading needs prior written approval.Source 26

Company & legal entities

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Legal company details

Legal company details
MeasureValueContext
Trading providerEquitex Capital Limited, Seychelles registration 8434948-1; company-published SD185.Source 2
Registered / operating addressesCT House, Office 9A, Providence; physical Office A19C, Providence Complex, Mahé, Seychelles.Source 2
RepresentativeETX Services Limited, Cyprus HE455407, Archiepiskopou Makariou III 160, 3026 Limassol.Source 2

The website excludes the United States, Belgium, China, Russia and numerous other named or sanctioned jurisdictions. The international-facing website is not a statement of permission to accept every resident. Bullwaves Prime, linked separately as a prop-trading product, should not be assumed to share the ordinary retail-account contract.[1]

Headquarters
Providence, Mahé, Seychelles provider
The companies behind the brand

Legal entities & licences

These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.

Equitex Capital Limited

SeychellesSource 2Source 29

Licences and regulatory records for Equitex Capital Limited
Issuer & identifierRecorded statusDate & scope
Financial Services Authority, SeychellesSD185AuthorisedChecked 29 Oct 2026The FSA directory freshly matches the dealer and official brand/domain. The licence number is company-published; this directory view does not display the number.Source 2Source 29
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Sources & further reading

  1. Current legal hub and provider disclosures Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  2. Standard STP account guide, 28 August 2026 Bullwaves · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
  3. RAW ECN account guide Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  4. Account base-currency options Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  5. Forex CFD market examples Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  6. Commodity CFD market examples Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  7. ETF CFD product format Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  8. MT5 platform and operational FAQ Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  9. Withdrawal threshold and small-wire fee Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  10. Deposit and withdrawal fee answer Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  11. Arrival estimates after withdrawal approval Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  12. Deposit processing estimates Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  13. Same-base-currency internal transfers Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  14. Copy-trade sizing modes Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  15. Provider-specific profit sharing Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  16. Provider-linked copy stop loss Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  17. Current deposit-bonus marketing page Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  18. Swap-Free Accounts Terms and Conditions Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  19. Current separate Complaint Handling Policy Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
  20. FSA securities-dealer directory: Equitex Capital Limited / BullWaves Financial Services Authority, Seychelles · Accessed 29 Oct 2026

This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.

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