What do you think about foreign brokers offering large bonuses — opportunity or marketing trap?

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@SmallPaul

Brokers offering some type of bonus has always been a thing; personally I’m not into bonuses and don’t believe in them

Here are several regulated brokers who are offering bonuses; according to the post above, these brokers are not to be trusted.

Several U.S. brokers are offering bonuses, including E*TRADE, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Edge, and Charles Schwab, which are offering cash bonuses that often depend on the amount you deposit. Other brokers like Robinhood and Webull offer rewards such as free stocks or high APY on deposits. Some promotions are tiered, with the highest bonus amounts requiring significant deposits.

Your point is interesting and worth considering. It is true that some large, regulated brokers such as J.P. Morgan or Charles Schwab offer bonuses, but the context is different from offshore brokers whose regulations are unclear. Bonuses from large brokers are usually transparent, deposit-based, and without detrimental trading conditions. The main problem arises when bonuses are used as a manipulative tool by unscrupulous brokers, with hidden conditions that make it difficult to withdraw funds. So, it’s not the bonus itself that is problematic, but the manner and purpose of its provision.