Reviewed by Shaun David Shaun David Shaun David
Regulation • Trading Algorithms • Market Analysis
I’m extremely passionate about the financial markets and working with innovative technology that makes trading better and safer. Since joining the CleaRank team, my primary role is working with real-time broker performance data using the CLEAR™ technology and broker evaluation methodology. I investigate brokers by testing their platforms and uncovering hidden risks and costs. My end goal is to level the playing field for traders and With an extensive background in market analysis and algorithmic trading, I’m qualified to find what matters most to traders.
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Last fact check on August 3, 2026 by

Michelle Sofia Michelle Sofia Michelle Sofia
Compliance Analyst • Editorial Review
Michelle is the financial content architect and SEO market analyst at CleaRank, and the final editorial reviewer on every CleaRank publication. With a background in financial journalism and fintech reporting, she fact-checks each broker investigation for accuracy before it goes live.

BX Trade Review 2026

BX Trade is an offshore foreign-exchange broker whose consumer-facing domain carries Domain Rating zero on Ahrefs, with no measurable organic search traffic as of June 2026. The operator entity is registered in Saint Lucia and references a Belgian entity under registration number 0436218502. BX Trade holds no Tier-1 licence anywhere: no FCA, ASIC, CySEC, BaFin, SEC or CFTC authorisation.

One primary-source regulator filing defines the compliance ceiling here. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has added BX Trade to its Warning List, stating the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. The FCA address on file for BX Trade is 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL – a UK virtual-mailbox address that also appears in the FCA Warning List entry for Coinexx, an offshore broker independently reviewed by CleaRank. Both operators sharing the same UK mailbox address is documented directly in the primary-source FCA records.

Our CLEAR investigation gave BX Trade a Failed score of 0.25 / 5, placing it in the severe-risk band alongside Pocket Option and Coinexx. The most direct concern is structural: BX Trade has Domain Rating 0 and no indexable organic presence on bxtrade.io, yet brand-search demand for BX Trade review queries is approximately 30,000 monthly searches on competitor review pages. That gap between brand demand and zero self-owned organic presence is the fingerprint of an operator reliant on opaque affiliate or referral traffic rather than a transparent web footprint. Verify any broker’s current risk status using the CLEARCheck Broker Risk Scanner.

Broker Alert
BX Trade logo

Failed CLEAR™ Score: 0.2/5

  • FCA Warning: not authorised, targeting UK residents
  • Shared UK mailbox address with Coinexx on FCA
  • Domain Rating 0 and zero organic traffic
  • Registered in Saint Lucia: no retail forex licence
  • No card or SEPA payment rails publicly verifiable
  • 30,000 brand searches monthly vs zero self-owned

The FCA Has BX Trade On Its Warning List

One primary-source regulator filing defines the compliance ceiling for any conversation about BX Trade. It names the brand directly. It remains live on the FCA website as of June 2026.

FCA UK Warning List – BX Trade

The UK Financial Conduct Authority Warning List entry for BX Trade states the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. The FCA address on file is 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL. This is the same virtual-mailbox address on file for Coinexx in the FCA Warning List entry published 20 November 2023. Dealing with an FCA Warning-listed firm means no recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service and no protection under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Saint Lucia and Belgium: No Retail Forex Regulation

BX Trade’s operator entity is registered in Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority does not issue retail forex broker licences. A Belgian entity under registration number 0436218502 is also referenced in third-party broker records. The Belgian FSMA regulates financial services in Belgium, but no FSMA authorisation or FSMA warning has been publicly linked to BX Trade’s Belgian entity registration in the primary-source FSMA database as of June 2026. The combination of a Saint Lucia operating entity and a Belgian registration without an FSMA licence is a structural gap.

Corporate Stack: Saint Lucia Entity, Belgian Registration, UK Mailbox

The corporate paperwork behind the BX Trade brand spans three jurisdictions. The operating entity is registered in Saint Lucia. A Belgian entity registration number 0436218502 appears in third-party broker registries alongside the BX Trade brand. The UK address on file with the FCA is 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL, a virtual mailbox. This is not a registered office, and the FCA Warning List entry confirms BX Trade is not authorised by the FCA. Saint Lucia does not issue retail forex licences. Belgium’s FSMA does not list the Belgian entity as an authorised forex broker. The three-jurisdiction paperwork stack produces zero Tier-1 retail forex authorisation anywhere in the world.

Ownership map

The BX Trade corporate shell

Saint Lucia operating entity, Belgian entity registration 0436218502, and a UK virtual mailbox at 60a Station Road, North Harrow shared with the Coinexx FCA Warning List entry. Zero Tier-1 retail forex authorisation anywhere.

Sources
FCA Warning List (bx-trade),
Belgian CBE corporate registry,
Visual: CleaRank Compliance
Tier 1 – Offshore entities

Three-jurisdiction paperwork stack. Zero Tier-1 retail forex authorisation across all three.

LC Operator

BX Trade (Saint Lucia entity)

Saint Lucia

Operating entity registered in Saint Lucia. The Saint Lucia FSRA does not issue retail forex broker licences. IBC registration is a company incorporation number, not a regulatory authorisation.

No retail forex licence
BE Registered

Belgian entity (Reg. 0436218502)

Belgium

Belgian entity registration number 0436218502 appears in third-party broker registries alongside the BX Trade brand. No FSMA authorisation publicly linked to this registration in the FSMA primary-source database as of June 2026.

No FSMA authorisation
GB Drop address

60a Station Road, North Harrow

North Harrow, HA2 7SL, United Kingdom

Virtual-mailbox address used by the FCA in its Warning List entry for BX Trade. The same address appears in the FCA Warning List entry for Coinexx, a separate offshore broker. BX Trade is not FCA-authorised.

Shared with Coinexx warning
Tier 2 – Consumer brand
BX Trade  /  bxtrade.io
FCA Warning
FCA Warning List entry – bx-trade Not authorised by the FCA. May be targeting people in the UK. FCA address on file: 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL.
No Licence
Domain Rating 0 – Ahrefs Rank 231,717,082 Zero organic traffic on bxtrade.io as of June 2026. No measurable self-owned web footprint. Operator may be targeting UK residents via referral or affiliate channels.
Tier 3 – Retail traders targeted

UK-targeted audience with no regulatory protection

FCA Warning List entry states BX Trade may be targeting people in the UK. UK residents have no FOS recourse and no FSCS protection. Brand-search demand approx 30,000 monthly searches across competitor pages.

GBUnited Kingdom
FCA Warning List: BX Trade not authorised
EUEuropean Union
No MiFID II authorisation. No FSMA Belgium licence.
SASouth Asia
Brand-search demand documented in competitor discovery data
Compiled by CleaRank from the FCA Warning List (fca.org.uk/news/warnings/bx-trade), the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE), and corporate registries. FCA address on file: 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL, shared with the Coinexx FCA Warning List entry.

Ahrefs Audit: Domain Rating Zero, No Organic Presence on bxtrade.io

Live data from the Ahrefs API for bxtrade.io on 08 June 2026: Domain Rating 0, Ahrefs Rank 231,717,082, zero live organic keywords, zero organic monthly visits, zero paid traffic. The domain has no measurable indexable footprint. By contrast, competitor review pages for the BX Trade brand keyword carry approximately 30,000 monthly search volume according to candidate-discovery data. A brand with measurable consumer search demand and zero self-owned organic presence is an operator whose distribution relies entirely on channels outside search.

Ahrefs Site Explorer Overview for bxtrade.io, rendered from the Ahrefs API on 2026-06-08. Regulator Watchlist (FCA Warning List entry), backlink profile, search profile - all at zero, consistent with a dormant or inactive consumer-facing domain.
Ahrefs Site Explorer Overview for bxtrade.io, rendered from the Ahrefs API on 2026-06-08. Regulator Watchlist (FCA Warning List entry), backlink profile, search profile – all at zero, consistent with a dormant or inactive consumer-facing domain.

Ahrefs records zero organic traffic for bxtrade.io as of June 2026, returning no country-level breakdown. The absence of an organic footprint does not mean the operator has no reach: brand-search demand of approximately 30,000 monthly searches on competitor review pages documents an active consumer audience seeking information about BX Trade in the UK, South Asia, and continental Europe. The FCA Warning List entry documents the regulator’s conclusion that this audience is being targeted from outside the UK regulatory perimeter.

The Smoking Gun: An FCA Warning and a Shared Mailbox Address

The FCA Warning List entry for BX Trade at fca.org.uk/news/warnings/bx-trade states the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. The FCA address on file is 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL. The FCA Warning List entry for Coinexx, an offshore broker reviewed independently by CleaRank, uses the same North Harrow address. Two separate FCA Warning-listed offshore brokers sharing a single UK virtual-mailbox address. Both entries are primary-source FCA records.

Pro Tip from CleaRank: Treat any broker whose country-level traffic contradicts its own restriction policy as if it has already failed regulation. CLEAR-certified Tier-1 brokers like IC Markets, Fusion Markets or Darwinex use real IP-blocking and KYC gates to enforce country restrictions because their Tier-1 licences require it.

Payment Rails: Not Publicly Verifiable From Primary Sources

BX Trade’s bxtrade.io domain returns no accessible public content documenting deposit and withdrawal rails as of June 2026. The operator’s web presence is non-indexable by search engines. Without a publicly accessible payment page it is not possible to confirm whether BX Trade accepts Visa, Mastercard, SEPA, Faster Payments, or cryptocurrency. The structural absence of a transparent, publicly accessible terms-of-service and payment disclosure is itself a risk signal. Tier-1 regulated brokers are required to publish their terms of business and payment arrangements in accessible format under FCA, ASIC, CySEC and BaFin rules.

Smart Pro Tip: If a broker only accepts crypto, mobile wallets, or local rails outside the Visa or Mastercard network, that is a structural sign the operator is trying to evade chargeback protection. Stick to Tier-1 brokers that take SEPA, Faster Payments, Visa, or Mastercard, and verify them with the CleaRank Broker Risk Scanner before depositing.

Customer Complaints: Pattern Documented on Competitor Review Pages

The BX Trade complaint record is documented on competitor broker-review platforms. Patterns reported include account closure without explanation, unresponsive customer support, and withdrawal requests that go unanswered. WikiFX carries a TrustScore of 36 out of 100 for the BX Trade brand, citing an absence of valid regulation as the primary concern. The operator’s own domain provides no contact mechanism beyond a registration page, making independent verification of complaint status difficult from primary sources alone.

Action Steps If You Are Already a BX Trade Customer

Stop depositing immediately. Do not add another cent regardless of any bonus or recovery promise.

Preserve every record. Save deposit transaction hashes, MetaTrader account statements, chat logs, KYC submissions, every email and every screenshot.

File a chargeback fast if you deposited by Visa or Mastercard. The dispute window is typically 120 to 180 days from the deposit date.

Report the firm. UK: FCA Report an unauthorised firm. US: CFTC SmartCheck. Canada: Ontario Securities Commission. EU: your national regulator and ESMA.

Avoid recovery offers. Anyone offering guaranteed fund recovery for an up-front fee is a second-layer concern. Legitimate chargeback and regulator-complaint paths do not require an up-front fee.

Our Verdict for BX Trade

BX Trade’s 0.25 / 5 CLEAR Score reflects an operator on the FCA Warning List as an unauthorised firm, with Domain Rating 0 and zero organic traffic on its consumer-facing domain. FCA Warning List entry live as of June 2026. Saint Lucia operating entity with a Belgian entity registration and a UK virtual-mailbox address shared with the Coinexx FCA warning entry. Brand-search demand of approximately 30,000 monthly searches across competitor pages while the operator itself has zero self-owned organic presence. WikiFX TrustScore 36 out of 100. No publicly verifiable payment rail or withdrawal process.

Avoid BX Trade. For real ECN execution under a Tier-1 regulator, use a CLEAR-certified broker such as IC Markets (ASIC), Fusion Markets (ASIC), or Darwinex (FCA). Verify any broker through the CleaRank Broker Risk Scanner before depositing.

BX Trade FAQs

No. BX Trade holds no Tier-1 licence anywhere. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has added BX Trade to its Warning List, stating the firm is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. The operating entity is registered in Saint Lucia, which does not issue retail forex licences.

The BX Trade operator entity is registered in Saint Lucia. A Belgian entity under registration number 0436218502 is also referenced in third-party broker records. The FCA Warning List entry uses a UK virtual-mailbox address at 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL as the address on file.

The FCA Warning List entry at fca.org.uk/news/warnings/bx-trade states BX Trade is not authorised by the FCA and may be targeting people in the UK. Dealing with an FCA Warning-listed firm means no recourse to the Financial Ombudsman Service and no protection under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

No. With a 0.25 / 5 CLEAR Score, an FCA Warning List entry documenting the firm as not authorised and potentially targeting UK residents, Domain Rating 0 with zero organic traffic on the consumer-facing domain, and a Saint Lucia operating entity in a jurisdiction that issues no retail forex licences, trading with BX Trade means accepting zero investor protection.

The FCA Warning List entry for BX Trade uses the address 60a Station Road, North Harrow, HA2 7SL. This is a UK virtual-mailbox address, not a registered office. The FCA Warning List entry for Coinexx, a separate offshore broker, uses the same North Harrow mailbox address.

BX Trade’s consumer-facing domain has no accessible public payment or withdrawal information as of June 2026. Competitor broker-review platforms document complaint patterns including unresponsive support and unanswered withdrawal requests. Without a publicly accessible terms-of-service document it is not possible to verify the withdrawal process from primary sources.

The FCA Warning List entry states BX Trade may be targeting people in the UK. The firm is not authorised by the FCA. UK residents dealing with BX Trade have no access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and no protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Disclaimer: This review documents the regulatory and compliance risks of an unregulated broker and is not financial advice. Always verify a broker’s licenses and seek professional guidance before trading.

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Shaun David

Author of this review

I’ve spent majority of my life studying finance and building a successful career from analyzing market trends to spotting successful early adoptions in the crypto industry, and I’ve come to realize I’m not purely analyzing numbers, but the psychology and sentiment of the crowd. As one of CleaRank’s earliest team members I take a hands on approach and personally test brokers by opening real money accounts, executing trades, and stress testing their customer service. Throughout my career I’ve built trading algorithms, managed long term investment portfolios, and helped traders avoid shady brokers before they even knew they were at risk. Whether it’s uncovering hidden fees, evaluating regulatory loopholes, or optimizing trading strategies, I live and breathe the financial markets.

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