Hive Markets

Our investigation into Hive Markets found an operation with the classic markings of an investment scam. If you are weighing a deposit — or trying to get one back — read this first.

Who is Hive Markets?

On the surface, Hive Markets looks like an ordinary forex and crypto broker. Its public site is presented at www.hivemarkets.io. It claims to be based in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. But surface impressions are exactly what these operations rely on — the substance behind Hive Markets is where the problems begin.

Is Hive Markets regulated?

Hive Markets provides no verifiable regulatory licence. An unregulated broker answers to no one: it can freeze withdrawals, invent fees, and disappear with deposits, all without consequence. This alone is reason enough to stay away.

Red flags we identified

• No credible physical address or verifiable corporate record
• Opaque or anonymous corporate ownership
• Offshore or shell-company registration used to avoid oversight
• Unrealistic profit claims and pressure to deposit more
• No verifiable licence from a recognised financial regulator

Our analysis

Hive Markets's website is no longer valid. The certificate issued by the Financial Services Authority (SVG FSA) has been cancelled. All these signs indicate that Hive Markets faces significant risks. Investors should monitor developments and remain vigilant.

Can you recover money lost to Hive Markets?

If you have deposited with Hive Markets, do not pay any further “fees” to withdraw — that is part of the trap. Funds sent to operations like this can sometimes be traced on-chain and pursued through the exchanges and processors that received them. Whether recovery is realistic depends on how you paid and how quickly you act.