How We Rank Brokers
Crypto CFDs trade like forex — leveraged, bidirectional, from the same account as your currency positions. Spot crypto (on exchanges) gives you actual asset ownership but less leverage and harder shorting.
Crypto Asset Coverage (30%)
Number of crypto CFDs available beyond BTC/ETH
Crypto CFD Pricing (25%)
Spreads on major cryptocurrencies
Regulation & Safety (20%)
Tier-1 regulatory licensing for crypto CFD offering
24/7 Market Access (15%)
Weekend and overnight crypto trading availability
Leverage on Crypto (10%)
Appropriate leverage limits respecting crypto volatility
Top 10 Brokers for Crypto CFDs
Ranked by crypto asset coverage, CFD pricing, 24/7 market access, regulatory licensing covering crypto CFD offering, and responsible leverage limits.
eToro
eToro is a FCA and CySEC-regulated broker founded in 2007. With a $50.0 minimum deposit and crypto CFD leverage and short-selling, it suits traders who prioritise speculating on crypto price movement without holding the underlying asset.
IC Markets
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, IC Markets offers crypto CFDs on major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and others. Expect typical raw spread of 0.1 pips plus $7.0 round-turn commission — competitive for this category.
Exness
Exness offers crypto CFDs on major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and others. The broker is notable for founded in 2008, regulated by FCA and CySEC — factors that matter to traders looking at speculating on crypto price movement without holding the underlying asset.
Plus500
Founded in 2008 and regulated by FCA and CySEC, Plus500 provides crypto CFD trading on major digital assets. The broker offers typical spread of 0.6 pips on EUR/USD, placing it among the more competitively-priced options on this list.
AvaTrade
AvaTrade is a ASIC and FSCA-regulated broker operating since 2006 (20 years). With a $100.0 minimum deposit and crypto CFD leverage and short-selling, it suits traders who prioritise speculating on crypto price movement without holding the underlying asset.
HYCM
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, HYCM offers crypto CFDs on major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and others. Expect typical raw spread of 0.1 pips plus $8.0 round-turn commission — competitive for this category.
Pepperstone
Pepperstone offers crypto CFDs on major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and others. The broker is notable for founded in 2010, regulated by ASIC and FCA — factors that matter to traders looking at speculating on crypto price movement without holding the underlying asset.
Alpari
Operating since 1998 (28 years), Alpari provides crypto CFD trading on major digital assets. Alpari sits firmly in the premium tier on trust indicators including operating history, regulatory footprint, and transparent pricing disclosure.
GO Markets
GO Markets is a ASIC and CySEC-regulated broker operating since 2006 (20 years). With a $200.0 minimum deposit and crypto CFD leverage and short-selling, it suits traders who prioritise speculating on crypto price movement without holding the underlying asset.
BlackBull Markets
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, BlackBull Markets offers crypto CFDs on major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and others. Expect typical raw spread of 0.1 pips plus $6 round-turn commission — competitive for this category.
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