Cryptocurrencies
Trade CFDs on popular cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin and ripple, as well as our unique range of crypto indices.
Cryptocurrency CFDs are extremely high-risk speculative products. The volatility of cryptocurrencies combined with leverage could lead to significant losses.
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Cryptocurrencies instrument details
Trade on the price of popular cryptocurrencies against the US dollar, via a CFD trading account. View the spreads and margin rates in the table below. Trading hours for all cryptocurrencies are from 11pm Sunday - 9pm Friday.
| Instrument | Minimum spread | Margin rate from |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin/USD | 37 | 50% |
| Ethereum/USD | 1.4 | 50% |
| Bitcoin Cash/USD | 1.8 | 50% |
| Litecoin/USD | 45 | 50% |
| Ripple/USD | 40 | 50% |
| Dash/USD | 5 | 50% |
| EOS/USD | 34 | 50% |
| Monero/USD | 10 | 50% |
| Stellar/USD | 15 | 50% |
| Cardano/USD | 7 | 50% |
| NEO/USD | 10 | 50% |
| TRON/USD | 5 | 50% |
Why trade cryptocurrencies with CMC?
There are a number of reasons to trade CFDs on cryptocurrencies with us:
No auto expiry
Unlike some providers we don’t automatically close you out each week, so you can hold positions without having to pay spread costs to reopen the trade.
Trade on margin
Take a position on cryptocurrencies without tying up all of your capital*.
Go long or short**
Take advantage of cryptocurrency price movements^ and take a view on whether they will rise – or fall – in price.
Experience
Avoid the worry and hassle of dealing with an unfamiliar cryptocurrency exchange and trade with an established provider, where you can easily deposit or withdraw funds.
Support
Speak to a member of our award-winning Customer Services team† 24 hours a day from Sunday evening through to Friday evening.
Trade anywhere
Trade on the go with our industry leading mobile trading apps†.
Explore our guide on how to trade bitcoin here.
*When trading using margin any losses will reflect the full value of the position.
**Please note, we may, at our sole discretion, restrict your ability to go long or short.
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