Best crypto brokers

Almost every broker here sells contracts on crypto prices rather than crypto. You never hold a coin, you never need a wallet, you can go short as easily as long, and you pay financing to hold the position overnight. One broker on this page will actually sell you the asset.

How this list is orderedBrokers listing cryptocurrency among their markets, ordered by overall rating. Check whether you are buying the asset or a contract on its price - they are not the same thing, and only one broker on this page sells the asset.Brokers holding no licence are left off these lists. You can still read their reviews.

  1. IC Markets logoIC MarketsASICCySEC+39.5/10Get startedFind out more
  2. AvaTrade logoAvaTradeCentral Bank of IrelandASIC+89.2/10Get startedFind out more
  3. FxPro logoFxProFCACySEC+39.1/10Get startedFind out more
  4. XM logoXMCySECASIC+39.1/10Get startedFind out more
  5. Markets.com logoMarkets.comCySECFSCA (South Africa)9.0/10Get startedFind out more
  6. Admirals logoAdmiralsFCACySEC+68.9/10Get startedFind out more
  7. Plus500 logoPlus500FCAASIC+138.9/10Get startedFind out more
  8. eToro logoeToroFCACySEC+58.8/10Get startedFind out more
  9. Eightcap logoEightcapASICFCA+48.7/10Get startedFind out more
  10. easyMarkets logoeasyMarketsCySECASIC+38.6/10Get startedFind out more

What each of the top ten is good at

One line each, expanded into a full profile further down.

  1. IC Markets - Competitive crypto CFD pricing. High leverage through eligible entities. Four platforms.
  2. AvaTrade - 18 crypto assets. 24/7 crypto CFD trading. Excellent platform range.
  3. FxPro - Wide crypto CFD range. 24/7 trading. Strong platform selection.
  4. XM - Crypto CFDs alongside a broad forex and CFD offering. Accessible account.
  5. Markets.com - 24/7 crypto CFD trading. Long and short. Strong proprietary platform.
  6. Admirals - 20+ cryptocurrency CFDs. 24/7 trading. MT4, MT5 and its own platform.
  7. Plus500 - Simple proprietary platform. Crypto indices and individual coins. Strong regulation.
  8. eToro - 150+ cryptoassets. Wallet and underlying crypto for eligible clients. Social and copy trading.
  9. Eightcap - Crypto CFDs on MT4, MT5, TradingView and TradeLocker. Strong charting and tools.

You are probably not buying Bitcoin

This matters more here than in any other category, because the thing people think they are buying and the thing they are actually buying are further apart.

A crypto CFD is a contract with your broker whose value tracks Bitcoin's price. You cannot withdraw it to a wallet, you do not hold a private key, and if the broker fails your position is a claim against the broker rather than an asset you own. In exchange you get short selling, leverage, no custody to manage, and crypto in the same account as your forex.

eToro is the exception on this page: eligible clients in supported jurisdictions can buy the underlying cryptoasset, hold it, transfer it and use its wallet. Leveraged and short positions there are still CFDs.

What each broker actually offers

Researched for this page. Our broker records show that a firm offers crypto, not whether it sells the coin or a contract on its price, nor what leverage it permits on it.

What each broker actually offers
BrokerCrypto productCoverageOwn the assetWallet24/7 tradingCrypto leverage
IC Markets logoIC Markets9.5Crypto CFDsMajors and altcoinsNoNoSeven days a weekUp to 1:500 on BTC and ETH, eligible entities
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade9.2Crypto CFDs18 coinsNoNoYes, on majorsUp to 1:100, regulation dependent
FxPro logoFxPro9.1Crypto CFDsWide rangeNoNoYesEntity dependent
XM logoXM9.1Crypto CFDsMultipleNoNoEntity dependentEntity dependent
Markets.com logoMarkets.com9.0Crypto CFDsMultipleNoNoYesUp to 1:2, retail conditions
Admirals logoAdmirals8.9Crypto CFDs20+ coinsNoNoYes, on majorsEntity dependent
Plus500 logoPlus5008.9Crypto CFDs and indicesCoins plus Crypto 10 IndexNoNoMarket dependentEntity dependent
eToro logoeToro8.8Underlying crypto and CFDs150+ cryptoassetsYes, eligible clientsYesYesCFDs only for leverage
Eightcap logoEightcap8.7Crypto CFDsBTC, ETH, ADA, SOL and moreNoNoMarket dependentEntity dependent

Coverage figures are not comparable across the table and should not be read as a league. eToro's 150+ counts cryptoassets including ones you can actually own; Focus Markets' 140+ counts derivatives; AvaTrade's 18 and Admirals' 20+ count crypto CFD markets. Three different things measured three ways.

The leverage column is the one to study, and it is dealt with properly below.

A crypto CFD or the coin

Crypto CFDThe cryptocurrency
You own itNoYes
Wallet neededNoYes, or exchange custody
Can go shortYes, from the platformDifficult
LeverageYes, where permittedOnly by borrowing
Overnight costFinancing every night heldNone
Can be withdrawn to a walletNeverYes
Main risk beyond priceBroker counterparty, margin liquidationCustody, keys, exchange failure
Suits holding for yearsPoorly - financing accruesYes

The last row is the one that decides it. Crypto CFDs are a trading instrument: the financing charge makes them expensive to hold and the leverage makes them quick to lose. If your intention is to buy Bitcoin and hold it for five years, a CFD is close to the worst available way to do it.

What crypto trading costs here

Not what it costs on an exchange. Crypto exchanges charge a percentage of each transaction; these brokers generally charge nothing separate and take their margin in the spread. IC Markets and AvaTrade both advertise crypto CFDs with no commission.

The spread is wider than you will be used to from forex, because crypto is more volatile and less liquid, and it widens further when the market moves - which is precisely when you want to trade.

The cost that catches people out is overnight financing. Every night a leveraged crypto CFD stays open, it accrues - and unlike forex, where a swap can occasionally be positive, crypto financing is essentially always a charge. Hold a position for a few months and it can dwarf the spread you chose the broker for.

eToro is the exception again: it charges 1% to open and 1% to close applicable crypto positions on top of the spread, which is exchange-style pricing rather than CFD pricing, and reflects that you may be buying the asset.

How each broker prices

How each broker prices
BrokerSpread fromCommissionAll-in EUR/USDSpread typeOvernight financing
IC Markets logoIC Markets9.50.0 pips$3.50 per side / $7 round turn (Raw Spread MetaTrader)Approx. 0.8 pipsVariableBoth: swaps charged; swap-free accounts available
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade9.20.9 pips$00.9 pipsVariableBoth: overnight funding applies; Islamic/swap-free accounts available
FxPro logoFxPro9.10.0 pips$3.50 per side / $7 round turnApprox. 1.13 pipsVariableBoth: overnight swaps apply; Islamic/swap-free accounts available
XM logoXM9.10.8 pips$0 on Standard and Ultra Low accountsApprox. 0.8 pipsVariableBoth: swaps apply on applicable instruments/accounts; swap-free conditions available
Markets.com logoMarkets.com9.00.6 pips$00.6 pipsVariableBoth: overnight swaps charged/credited
Admirals logoAdmirals8.90.0 pipsFrom $3 per side / $6 round turnApprox. 0.7 pipsVariableBoth: overnight swaps apply; swap-free trading available
Plus500 logoPlus5008.90.6 pips$0Approx. 0.6 pipsVariableBoth: overnight funding applies; swap-free accounts available in eligible regions
eToro logoeToro8.80.2 pips$0Approx. 0.5 pipsVariableBoth: overnight fees apply to leveraged/CFD positions
Eightcap logoEightcap8.70.0 pips$3.50 per side / $7 round turn, RawApprox. 0.76 pipsVariableBoth: overnight swaps apply; swap-free arrangements available

From our broker records. These figures describe forex, which is the one product comparable across all ten - crypto spreads are per instrument and are not held in our database. Read it as a guide to how each broker charges rather than what a Bitcoin trade costs.

Crypto leverage is not forex leverage

This is the sharpest illustration on the whole site of why an advertised maximum leverage figure tells you almost nothing.

IC Markets' Raw Trading entity offers eligible clients up to 1:500 on BTC/USD and ETH/USD below certain exposure thresholds, and 1:200 on BCH/USD and LTC/USD. AvaTrade advertises up to 1:100 on crypto, regulation permitting. Markets.com offers 1:2 under its applicable retail conditions, and Focus Markets' Australian clients get 1:2 as well.

That is a 250-fold range on the same asset class, between brokers on the same page. It is driven almost entirely by which entity you are onboarded to and what your regulator permits, not by the broker's generosity.

The arithmetic underneath is unchanged by any of it. $10,000 of Bitcoin exposure loses $500 on a 5% adverse move whether you posted $5,000 of margin at 1:2 or $20 at 1:500. Leverage decides how much of your account is reserved and how fast a liquidation arrives - not how much the market can take from you.

And crypto moves 5% often. A position sized for forex volatility and opened at forex leverage is a margin call waiting for a weekend.

Trading around the clock

Crypto itself never closes, and several brokers here match that: IC Markets trades crypto seven days a week, and AvaTrade, FxPro, Markets.com and Admirals all offer 24/7 access on major crypto CFDs. eToro's crypto market runs continuously too, subject to maintenance.

Others follow market sessions or vary by instrument, so the schedule is per symbol rather than per broker.

This is a real advantage over a broker that closes at the weekend, because crypto's largest moves have an unhelpful habit of arriving on a Saturday - and a leveraged position you cannot close is a position the market is free to work on.

Platforms

Platforms
BrokerMT4MT5cTraderTradingViewOwn platformAll platforms
IC Markets logoIC Markets9.5YesYesYesYesYesMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade9.2YesYesNoNoYesMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTrade WebTrader, AvaTrade App, AvaOptions
FxPro logoFxPro9.1YesYesYesYesYesMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, FxPro Trading Platform
XM logoXM9.1YesYesNoNoYesMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM App
Markets.com logoMarkets.com9.0YesYesNoNoYesMarkets.com Web Platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Admirals logoAdmirals8.9YesYesNoNoYesMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Admirals Platform
Plus500 logoPlus5008.9NoNoNoNoYesPlus500 WebTrader, Plus500 mobile and desktop platforms
eToro logoeToro8.8NoNoNoNoYeseToro Web Platform, eToro mobile app
Eightcap logoEightcap8.7YesYesNoYesNoMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, TradeLocker

IC Markets and FxPro carry the widest choice, both running MetaTrader 4 and 5 with cTrader and TradingView. Eightcap pairs MetaTrader with TradingView and TradeLocker, which suits crypto particularly well given how much crypto analysis happens on TradingView charts.

Markets.com, Plus500 and eToro run their own platforms exclusively. That rules out Expert Advisors, which matters if you intend to automate - and crypto's volatility makes a forex EA behave very differently when pointed at Bitcoin.

Can I trust these brokers?

Regulation is the reason many people trade crypto through a broker rather than an exchange: a licensed firm with segregated client money is a different counterparty from an offshore venue.

It does not follow that crypto products carry the same protections as conventional ones. Investor compensation schemes frequently exclude crypto, underlying cryptoassets often fall outside them entirely, and a regulated broker offering a crypto CFD is offering a leveraged derivative rather than a protected investment.

Availability is also a regulatory question. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK retail clients at all, and CFDs generally are not available to retail traders in the United States - so a broker's crypto range means nothing until you check what your jurisdiction permits.

Trust metrics

Trust metrics
BrokerRegulatorsFoundedClient money segregatedNegative balance protectionCompensation scheme
IC Markets logoIC Markets9.5ASICCySECFSA (Seychelles)+22007YesYesICF up to €20,000 for eligible EU clients; Raw Trading Ltd insolvency insurance up to US$1,000,000
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade9.2Central Bank of IrelandASICFSA (Japan)+72006YesYesIrish Investor Compensation Scheme for eligible EU clients; no compensation scheme under several international entities
FxPro logoFxPro9.1FCACySECFSCA (South Africa)+21999YesYesFSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible CySEC clients
XM logoXM9.1CySECASICDFSA (DIFC)+22009YesYesICF up to €20,000 for eligible CySEC clients
Markets.com logoMarkets.com9.0CySECFSCA (South Africa)2008YesYesInvestor Compensation Fund up to €20,000 for eligible CySEC clients
Admirals logoAdmirals8.9FCACySECASIC+52001YesYesFSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible Cyprus clients; additional insurance up to €100,000 under applicable entity
Plus500 logoPlus5008.9FCAASICCySEC+122008YesYesFSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible Cyprus clients
eToro logoeToro8.8FCACySECASIC+42007YesYesFSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible EU clients; SIPC up to $500,000 including $250,000 cash for eligible US securities clients
Eightcap logoEightcap8.7ASICFCACySEC+32009YesYesFSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible EU clients

From our broker records. Negative balance protection and compensation schemes depend on the entity you are onboarded to and your client classification, and crypto products are frequently outside compensation cover entirely.

Non-trading fees

Non-trading fees
BrokerInactivity feeCurrency conversionMin. withdrawalWithdrawal time
IC Markets logoIC Markets9.5None on Global; EU: 10 account-currency units/month after 6 months inactivityConversion at applicable exchange rate/charges; no fixed percentage publishedNo minimumSame-day processing before cutoff; cards typically 3-5 business days; international wire up to 14 days
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade9.2$50 after 3 consecutive months inactivity; $100 administration fee after 12 months where permittedCurrency conversion spread/markup applies where account and instrument currencies differ$100AvaTrade processing within 24 business hours; arrival depends on payment method
FxPro logoFxPro9.1Not on recordCurrency conversion applies where funding/account currencies differNo minimumProcessed 24/5; typically within 1 business day, plus payment-provider processing time
XM logoXM9.1$10/month after 90 days inactivityNot on record$5Instant/same-day processing where automatically approved; bank wire and cards typically 2-5 business days
Markets.com logoMarkets.com9.0$10/month after 3 months inactivity0.6%$5 Skrill/Neteller; $10 cards; $100 wire transferTypically 2-7 business days depending on method
Admirals logoAdmirals8.9€10/month after 24 months inactivity1%$1Typically same day to 3 business days depending on method
Plus500 logoPlus5008.9Up to $10/month after 3 months without logging inUp to 0.7%$50 PayPal/Skrill; $100 bank transfer/cards1-3 business days processing plus payment-provider processing time
eToro logoeToro8.8Not on recordVariable by currency, payment method, location and eToro Club tier$30 from USD account; no minimum from eligible local-currency accountsTypically up to 10 business days depending on method
Eightcap logoEightcap8.710 units of base currency/month after 3 months inactivityConversion rate/fee applies where currencies differ$50 for bank transfer, BPAY, Skrill and Neteller; no minimum for cards/PayPal1 business day for Skrill/Neteller; 1-5 business days for cards, PayPal and bank transfer

From our broker records. Banks, card issuers and payment providers can charge on top of anything the broker does or does not charge.

The top 9, one by one

IC Markets logo

IC Markets

9.5/10

Recommended for active crypto traders who want the highest leverage and seven-day access.

The IC Markets homepage
Overall rating
9.5 / 10
Markets rating
9.4 / 10
Minimum deposit
$200
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.0 pips
Commission
$3.50 per side / $7 round turn (Raw Spread MetaTrader)
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.8 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Demo account
Yes, expires after 30 days of inactivity
Copy trading
IC Social; cTrader Copy; ZuluTrade; Myfxbook AutoTrade; Signal Start
Support
24/7
Founded
2007
Regulation
ASICCySECFSA (Seychelles)SCB (Bahamas)+1

IC Markets is the highest-rated broker on our table and brings the same infrastructure to crypto that it brings to forex: seven-day trading, commission-free crypto CFDs with the cost in the spread, and the widest platform choice here - MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader and TradingView.

Its crypto leverage is the highest on this page by a distance. Eligible clients of its Raw Trading entity can reach 1:500 on BTC/USD and ETH/USD below defined exposure thresholds, with 1:200 on BCH/USD and LTC/USD. Other entities are considerably lower.

That is a genuine capability and a genuine hazard. Bitcoin moving 5% is an ordinary Tuesday, and 5% against a 1:500 position is many times the margin behind it.

Its range covers the majors alongside Cardano, Binance Coin, Uniswap, Polkadot, Chainlink, Stellar and Dogecoin. The account opens from $200, the highest on this page.

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AvaTrade logo

AvaTrade

9.2/10

Recommended for traders who want 24/7 crypto with a choice of platforms and serious regulation.

Overall rating
9.2 / 10
Markets rating
9.1 / 10
Minimum deposit
$100
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.9 pips
Commission
$0
All-in cost, EUR/USD
0.9 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTrade WebTrader, AvaTrade App, AvaOptions
Demo account
Yes, unlimited
Copy trading
AvaSocial; DupliTrade
Support
Monday-Friday, 05:00-21:00 GMT for English support
Founded
2006
Regulation
Central Bank of IrelandASICFSA (Japan)FSRA (ADGM)+6

AvaTrade expanded its crypto range during 2026 and now carries 18 coins as CFDs, traded 24/7 on the majors including weekends.

Platform choice is its strength across the board: MetaTrader 4 and 5, its own WebTrader, the AvaTrade app and AvaOptions, with AvaSocial and DupliTrade for copying.

Crypto CFDs carry no separate commission, with the cost in the spread and overnight financing. Leverage reaches 1:100 through eligible entities, though local rules reduce that considerably in regulated markets.

It holds the broadest spread of tier-one regulation on this page - Ireland, Australia, Japan, South Africa and elsewhere - and has traded since 2006. Its inactivity terms are the steepest here: $50 after three dormant months.

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FxPro logo

FxPro

9.1/10

Recommended for traders who want a wide crypto list on the platform of their choice.

The FxPro homepage
Overall rating
9.1 / 10
Markets rating
9.1 / 10
Minimum deposit
$0
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.0 pips
Commission
$3.50 per side / $7 round turn
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 1.13 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, FxPro Trading Platform
Demo account
Yes, 180-day lifespan
Copy trading
Yes, cTrader Copy
Support
24/5
Founded
1999
Regulation
FCACySECFSCA (South Africa)SCB (Bahamas)+1

FxPro trades crypto CFDs 24/7 across a range that goes well beyond the majors - Aave, Algorand, Aptos, Avalanche, Basic Attention Token and Binance Coin among them.

Its platform range is the joint-widest here: MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, TradingView and its own platform, with cTrader Copy and a FIX API for anyone automating.

Execution is under 8 milliseconds from Equinix LD4, the fastest figure of any broker in these guides - which matters more in crypto than in most markets, because the spread you were quoted and the spread you get can diverge quickly when the market moves.

Trading since 1999 with FCA and CySEC licences among others, and no minimum deposit on the Standard account.

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XM logo

XM

9.1/10

Recommended for MetaTrader traders who want crypto in the account they already have.

The XM homepage
Overall rating
9.1 / 10
Markets rating
9.0 / 10
Minimum deposit
$5
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.8 pips
Commission
$0 on Standard and Ultra Low accounts
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.8 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM App
Demo account
Yes
Copy trading
Yes, XM Copy Trading
Support
24/7
Founded
2009
Regulation
CySECASICDFSA (DIFC)FSC (Belize)+1

XM's crypto CFDs sit inside its existing MetaTrader 4 and 5 offering, which is most of the appeal: no separate exchange account, no wallet, no new platform to learn.

The account opens for $5, the lowest non-zero entry on this page, with 24/7 support and copy trading available.

Crypto availability and conditions vary noticeably between XM entities - more than at most brokers here - so the instrument list your own account sees is the one that counts rather than the marketing page.

It charges $10 a month after 90 days of inactivity, the shortest dormancy window on this page, which is worth knowing if crypto is an occasional interest rather than a daily one.

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Markets.com logo

Markets.com

9.0/10

Recommended for traders who want simple 24/7 crypto access and low leverage by design.

Overall rating
9.0 / 10
Markets rating
9.2 / 10
Minimum deposit
$100
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
All-in cost, EUR/USD
0.6 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
Markets.com Web Platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Demo account
Yes
Copy trading
No
Support
24/5
Founded
2008
Regulation
CySECFSCA (South Africa)

Markets.com trades crypto CFDs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, long or short, through its own web platform - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Solana and Polkadot among the markets listed.

Its crypto leverage is 1:2 under applicable retail conditions, at the opposite end of this page from IC Markets' 1:500. For a market that regularly moves 5% in a session, that is a defensible position rather than a limitation.

Costs are the spread plus overnight financing, with no separate commission, and its forex pricing at about 0.6 pips all in is among the cheaper here.

Check the entity before funding: it holds CySEC and FSCA licences with a Saint Vincent registration for other regions, and it charges 0.6% on currency conversion plus $10 a month after three dormant months.

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Admirals logo

Admirals

8.9/10

Recommended for traders who want a broad coin list with MetaTrader and unusual pairings.

The Admirals homepage
Overall rating
8.9 / 10
Markets rating
8.9 / 10
Minimum deposit
$25
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.0 pips
Commission
From $3 per side / $6 round turn
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.7 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Admirals Platform
Demo account
Yes; 30-day expiry with extension available
Copy trading
Yes
Support
24/5
Founded
2001
Regulation
FCACySECASICFSCA (South Africa)+4

Admirals carries CFDs on more than 20 cryptocurrencies with 24/7 access on the majors, traded through MetaTrader 4 and 5 or its own Admirals Platform.

It is one of the few brokers here quoting crypto against currencies other than the US dollar, including some Bitcoin-denominated pairs - useful if your account is in euros and you would rather not convert on every trade.

Founded in 2001, it holds eight licences including the FCA, CySEC and ASIC, with FSCS cover up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients - though note that crypto CFDs are not available to UK retail clients at all.

Its inactivity terms are the mildest on this page at €10 a month after two full years, and the account opens from $25.

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Plus500

8.9/10

Recommended for traders who want crypto indices as well as individual coins, simply.

The Plus500 homepage
Overall rating
8.9 / 10
Markets rating
9.3 / 10
Minimum deposit
$100
Minimum trade
Instrument-dependent; generally from micro-position sizes
Spread from
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.6 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 mobile and desktop platforms
Demo account
Yes, unlimited
Copy trading
No
Support
24/7
Founded
2008
Regulation
FCAASICCySECFMA (New Zealand)+11

Plus500 is the only broker on this page offering crypto indices: its Crypto 10 Index gives exposure to a basket of major cryptocurrencies through one CFD, alongside a Nasdaq Crypto Index and the individual coins.

For anyone who wants crypto exposure without picking a coin, that is a genuinely different product from everything else here, and it sits in the simplest interface on the page.

There is no MetaTrader and no automation of any kind - everything happens in Plus500's own web, desktop and mobile platform.

It is publicly listed and the most heavily regulated firm on this page after none, with the FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others on record. Crypto availability is jurisdiction dependent and, notably, crypto CFDs are not offered to UK retail clients.

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eToro logo

eToro

8.8/10

Recommended for people who actually want to own the cryptocurrency, not just trade its price.

The eToro homepage
Overall rating
8.8 / 10
Markets rating
9.2 / 10
Minimum deposit
$50
Minimum trade
$10
Spread from
0.2 pips
Commission
$0
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.5 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
eToro Web Platform, eToro mobile app
Demo account
Yes, unlimited with $100,000 virtual funds
Copy trading
Yes, CopyTrader
Support
24/5
Founded
2007
Regulation
FCACySECASICFSRA (ADGM)+3

eToro is the reason this page needs a product table. Eligible clients in supported jurisdictions can buy the underlying cryptoasset, hold it, transfer it and use eToro's wallet - the only broker in this ten where that is true. Leveraged and short positions are still CFDs.

Its catalogue runs to 150+ cryptoassets globally, the largest here, with trading around the clock.

Pricing is exchange-style rather than CFD-style: 1% to open and 1% to close applicable crypto positions, on top of the spread, with financing on leveraged CFD positions. That is more expensive than a spread-only CFD for a trade and cheaper than one for a long hold, which follows from it being a different product.

The platform is its own, with CopyTrader rather than Expert Advisors, and it holds FCA, ASIC, CySEC and SEC/FINRA registrations among others.

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Eightcap

8.7/10

Recommended for technical traders who want crypto on TradingView charts.

The Eightcap homepage
Overall rating
8.7 / 10
Markets rating
8.6 / 10
Minimum deposit
$100
Minimum trade
0.01 lots
Spread from
0.0 pips
Commission
$3.50 per side / $7 round turn, Raw
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.76 pips
Maximum leverage
1:30
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, TradeLocker
Demo account
Yes
Copy trading
Yes, through supported third-party integrations
Support
24/5
Founded
2009
Regulation
ASICFCACySECSCB (Bahamas)+2

Eightcap's crypto offering is built around its platform mix, and for crypto specifically that is a better fit than it sounds: an enormous amount of crypto analysis happens on TradingView, and Eightcap lets you chart and trade in the same window.

It advertises access to more than 100,000 community-built TradingView indicators, alongside MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker.

Its crypto specifications cover BTC/USD, ETH/USD, ADA/USD and SOL/USD among others, with minimum spreads published on its site, and it produces crypto-specific market insight and an AI-driven economic calendar.

Execution averages around 30 milliseconds across Equinix infrastructure, the account opens from $100, and it holds ASIC, FCA, CySEC and Bahamas SCB licences.

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How we chose these brokers

This list covers brokers offering cryptocurrency among their markets, ordered by our overall rating. Our records do not distinguish a crypto CFD from the underlying asset, so that distinction is researched for this page. What we weigh:

  • Whether you get the coin or a contract on its price
  • How many cryptocurrencies are actually available in your jurisdiction
  • Bitcoin and Ethereum trading conditions, which are the liquid end
  • Spreads, and how far they widen when the market moves
  • Overnight financing, the cost that decides whether a position can be held
  • Leverage on crypto specifically, which bears no relation to the forex figure
  • Whether trading runs at weekends, since crypto does
  • Platform quality, and whether automated strategies are supported
  • Long and short access, and minimum position size
  • The regulator, the entity holding your account, and whether crypto falls under any compensation scheme

We do not rank the broker with the most coins first. A trader who wants Bitcoin and Ethereum on tight spreads at the weekend is served by a different broker than one who wants a hundred altcoins, and the counts on this page are measured too differently to rank on anyway.

Questions people ask about crypto brokers

  • No. A CFD tracks Bitcoin's price; it is a contract with your broker. You cannot transfer it to a wallet, you hold no keys, and there is no coin anywhere with your name on it.

    eToro is the exception on this page - eligible clients in supported jurisdictions can buy and hold the underlying cryptoasset and use its wallet. Everywhere else here, the product is a CFD.

No. A CFD tracks Bitcoin's price; it is a contract with your broker. You cannot transfer it to a wallet, you hold no keys, and there is no coin anywhere with your name on it.

eToro is the exception on this page - eligible clients in supported jurisdictions can buy and hold the underlying cryptoasset and use its wallet. Everywhere else here, the product is a CFD.

Every broker that qualifies

All 79 brokers that meet the rule at the top of this page, in the same order. The ten above are the ones we have written about.

  1. IC Markets logoIC MarketsASICCySEC+39.5/10Get startedFind out more
  2. AvaTrade logoAvaTradeCentral Bank of IrelandASIC+89.2/10Get startedFind out more
  3. FxPro logoFxProFCACySEC+39.1/10Get startedFind out more
  4. XM logoXMCySECASIC+39.1/10Get startedFind out more
  5. Markets.com logoMarkets.comCySECFSCA (South Africa)9.0/10Get startedFind out more
  6. Admirals logoAdmiralsFCACySEC+68.9/10Get startedFind out more
  7. Plus500 logoPlus500FCAASIC+138.9/10Get startedFind out more
  8. eToro logoeToroFCACySEC+58.8/10Get startedFind out more
  9. Eightcap logoEightcapASICFCA+48.7/10Get startedFind out more
  10. easyMarkets logoeasyMarketsCySECASIC+38.6/10Get startedFind out more
  11. HF Markets logoHF MarketsFCACySEC+58.5/10Get startedFind out more
  12. MultiBank Group logoMultiBank GroupASICMAS+68.5/10Get startedFind out more
  13. FXTM logoFXTMFSC (Mauritius)FSCA (South Africa)+18.3/10Get startedFind out more
  14. GO Markets logoGO MarketsASICCySEC+18.3/10Get startedFind out more
  15. ThinkMarkets logoThinkMarketsASICFCA+78.2/10Get startedFind out more
  16. CMC Markets logoCMC MarketsFCAASIC+58.0/10Get startedFind out more
  17. IG logoIGFCAASIC+88.0/10Get startedFind out more
  18. Saxo Bank logoSaxo BankFSA (Denmark)FCA+78.0/10Get startedFind out more
  19. Capital.com logoCapital.comFCAASIC+37.9/10Get startedFind out more
  20. FP Markets logoFP MarketsASICCySEC+47.9/10Get startedFind out more
  21. FXOpen logoFXOpenFCACySEC7.9/10Get startedFind out more
  22. ACY Securities logoACY SecuritiesASICFSCA (South Africa)7.8/10Get startedFind out more
  23. Axi logoAxiASICFCA+27.8/10Get startedFind out more
  24. Fusion Markets logoFusion MarketsASICFSA (Seychelles)+17.8/10Get startedFind out more
  25. IronFX logoIronFXASICFSC (BVI)+17.8/10Get startedFind out more
  26. Libertex logoLibertexCySECBaFin7.8/10Get startedFind out more
  27. Moneta Markets logoMoneta MarketsFCAFSCA (South Africa)+27.8/10Get startedFind out more
  28. Tickmill logoTickmillFCACySEC+37.8/10Get startedFind out more
  29. ActivTrades logoActivTradesFCAFSC (Mauritius)+17.7/10Get startedFind out more
  30. Dukascopy logoDukascopyFINMAFSA (Japan)+17.7/10Get startedFind out more
  31. Exness logoExnessCySECFCA+97.7/10Get startedFind out more
  32. FOREX.com logoFOREX.comCFTC/NFAFCA+67.7/10Get startedFind out more
  33. Swissquote logoSwissquoteFINMAFCA+57.7/10Get startedFind out more
  34. TMGM logoTMGMASICVFSC (Vanuatu)+27.7/10Get startedFind out more
  35. Blueberry Markets logoBlueberry MarketsASICFSC (Mauritius)+17.6/10Get startedFind out more
  36. EC Markets logoEC MarketsFCAASIC+37.6/10Get startedFind out more
  37. FXCM logoFXCMFCAASIC+27.6/10Get startedFind out more
  38. HYCM logoHYCMFCADFSA (DIFC)7.6/10Get startedFind out more
  39. Webull logoWebullSECFINRA+17.6/10Get startedFind out more
  40. InstaForex logoInstaForexFSC (BVI)7.5/10Get startedFind out more
  41. Skilling logoSkillingCySECFSA (Seychelles)7.5/10Get startedFind out more
  42. Trade.com logoTrade.comCySECFCA+27.5/10Get startedFind out more
  43. XTB logoXTBKNFFCA+37.5/10Get startedFind out more
  44. AAAFx logoAAAFxMISA (Comoros)7.4/10Get startedFind out more
  45. Alpari logoAlpariMISA (Comoros)7.4/10Get startedFind out more
  46. LiteFinance logoLiteFinanceCySECFSC (Mauritius)7.4/10Get startedFind out more
  47. ATFX logoATFXFCAASIC+77.3/10Get startedFind out more
  48. Fortrade logoFortradeFCAASIC+47.3/10Get startedFind out more
  49. Mitrade logoMitradeASICCySEC+47.3/10Get startedFind out more
  50. Octa logoOctaCySECFSC (Mauritius)+27.3/10Get startedFind out more
  51. Tradu logoTraduFCACySEC+47.3/10Get startedFind out more
  52. Fineco logoFinecoBank of ItalyCONSOB+17.2/10Get startedFind out more
  53. Focus Markets logoFocus MarketsASICFSC (Mauritius)7.2/10Get startedFind out more
  54. FXCC logoFXCCCySECMISA (Comoros)+17.2/10Get startedFind out more
  55. FXORO logoFXOROCySEC7.2/10Get startedFind out more
  56. Global Prime logoGlobal PrimeASICVFSC (Vanuatu)7.2/10Get startedFind out more
  57. ATC Brokers logoATC BrokersFCACIMA (Cayman Islands)+17.1/10Get startedFind out more
  58. ADS Securities logoADS SecuritiesCMA (UAE)7.0/10Get startedFind out more
  59. IC Trading logoIC TradingFSC (Mauritius)7.0/10Get startedFind out more
  60. iFOREX logoiFOREXCySECFSC (BVI)7.0/10Get startedFind out more
  61. IQ Option logoIQ OptionCySEC7.0/10Get startedFind out more
  62. TopFX logoTopFXCySECFSC (BVI)+17.0/10Get startedFind out more
  63. NordFX logoNordFXFSA (Seychelles)FSC (Mauritius)6.9/10Get startedFind out more
  64. Orbex logoOrbexFSC (Mauritius)FSA (Seychelles)6.9/10Get startedFind out more
  65. Scope Markets logoScope MarketsFSC (Belize)FSC (Mauritius)+16.9/10Get startedFind out more
  66. Xtrade logoXtradeFSC (Belize)FSCA (South Africa)6.9/10Get startedFind out more
  67. Fintrix Markets logoFintrix MarketsFSC (Mauritius)6.8/10Get startedFind out more
  68. IUX logoIUXFSC (Mauritius)FSCA (South Africa)6.8/10Get startedFind out more
  69. BDSwiss logoBDSwissFSA (Seychelles)FSC (Mauritius)6.7/10Get startedFind out more
  70. FXChoice logoFXChoiceFSC (Belize)6.6/10Get startedFind out more
  71. RoboForex logoRoboForexFSC (Belize)6.6/10Get startedFind out more
  72. Ox Securities logoOx SecuritiesNot on record6.5/10Get startedFind out more
  73. Pepperstone logoPepperstoneASICFCA+56.5/10Find out more
  74. Equiti logoEquitiFCASCA (UAE)+46.4/10Get startedFind out more
  75. OANDA logoOANDACFTC/NFAFCA+46.4/10Get startedFind out more
  76. Vantage logoVantageASICFCA+36.4/10Get startedFind out more
  77. Trading 212 logoTrading 212FCABaFin+36.3/10Get startedFind out more
  78. BlackBull Markets logoBlackBull MarketsFMA (New Zealand)FSA (Seychelles)6.2/10Get startedFind out more
  79. FBS logoFBSFSC (Belize)6.1/10Get startedFind out more