Hoxton (hoxtonfx.com) pitches “always trending up” and CFDs with “stable conditions” in a few clicks, in English and Arabic. A capital markets regulator named it on 6 November 2026 as an operator working without authorisation.
Always trending up is a promise no market keeps
Markets fall as well as rise. A site whose headline implies constant gains is selling a feeling, not a fact. A regulated broker leads with risk warnings because the rules require it. Hoxton leads with a slogan, and it carries a regulator warning.
Verified evidence
- Capital markets regulator warning on Hoxton, via IOSCO I-SCAN, 6 November 2026
- Domain registered on 9 September 2024
- Advertises CFDs with “stable conditions” and a free demo
- Targets English and Arabic speakers
The demo-to-deposit path
A free demo lets you win on pretend money and builds confidence before a real deposit. On platforms like this, the real money behaves very differently, and withdrawals tend to stall behind a fee. The demo is part of the funnel, not proof of anything.
If you deposited with Hoxton
Stop adding funds, keep your records, and report it to your bank and to Ettran so the case is logged.
Sources: Capital markets regulator warning via IOSCO I-SCAN, 6 November 2026 (Hoxton, hoxtonfx.com); public domain registration record (registered 9 September 2024); hoxtonfx.com home page viewed 9 November 2026.