E-TORO REVIEW™

eToro is regulated by multiple well-known authorities: the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in the EU, and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) in Australia.
Client funds are held in segregated accounts (i.e., separate from the company’s operational funds) and data is protected with standard measures such as SSL encryption and two-factor authentication (2FA).
Although regulated in many jurisdictions, depending on which legal entity you use (which country your account is with) the protections differ (for example investor guarantees may vary).
Some user complaints reportedly relate to delays in support, difficulties withdrawing in certain cases, and clarity around ownership of certain assets (especially when trading CFDs rather than “real” assets).

Description

eToro is a multinational online trading and investment platform that offers access to multiple asset types (stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, etc.), along with social-/copy-trading features.

It was founded in 2007 and has since expanded globally.

For European users, the relevant entity is eToro Europe Ltd (Cyprus) regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Watch for

Although regulated in many jurisdictions, depending on which legal entity you use (which country your account is with) the protections differ (for example investor guarantees may vary)
Some user complaints reportedly relate to delays in support, difficulties withdrawing in certain cases, and clarity around ownership of certain assets (especially when trading CFDs rather than “real” assets).
As with all trading platforms, especially those offering CFDs, leverage, or crypto, there’s inherent market risk. Regulation can help, but it doesn’t remove the risk of losing money.

SCAN INFO

Alexa Rank
520
Backlinks
3606
Domain Age
20 years (2005)

VERDICT

eToro appears to be a legitimate and reasonably secure platform from an operational and regulatory standpoint. For an everyday investor looking to trade with a recognized broker, it ticks many of the right boxes. However, it is not a guarantee of no risk — you should still treat it like any investment/trading platform: check exactly which entity you are contracting with, what protections apply in your country, and be aware of the product types you’re trading (stocks vs CFDs vs crypto).