Ethereum CFD Trading
Go long or short on Ethereum (ETH) prices with a CFD trading account and access crypto markets 24/7* with FOREX.com.
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Trade 24/7 with weekend trading hours
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Margin from 50%
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Go long or short on Ethereum CFDs
Trade Ethereum with CFDs
Ethereum is an exciting cryptocurrency with high volatility, which offers plenty of trading opportunities.
You can trade Ethereum CFDs 24/7* at tight spreads and low margins with FOREX.com with no need to own the asset or have an exchange account. Trade market volatility with no exchange fees or complicated digital wallets.
If you’re not ready to trade with real money, why not open a demo trading account and practise risk free.
† May change due to market conditions.
‡ trading hours on cryptocurrencies are 20:00 Saturday until 09:00 (following) Saturday
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When you trade Ethereum CFDs at FOREX.com you do not own any underlying Ethereum assets. You are speculating on the price movements between Ethereum and USD.
Add a stop-loss order to protect your position, should the market suddenly move against you.
Once you have placed your trade your profit and loss will update in real time and you can close your trade by clicking "Close trade".
Go long or short
Short the market to profit from falling prices
Go long to profit from rising prices
Trade Ethereum volatility
Without a digital wallet
Multi-exchange pricing
Reliable multi-exchange pricing with competitive financing
Trade on leverage
Trade Ethereum with a small initial investment
Here's why traders choose FOREX.com.
- 20 years experience in Forex and CFD trading
- Fully regulated in Australia
- Risk management tools to help protect your positions
- Trade on multiple platforms and devices
- Insightful market data from our research portal
- Fast, easy payments and secure withdrawals
FAQs
Is Ethereum risky?
Ethereum is a volatile market and although this presents opportunities for traders it can also create risks whether buying or trading.
- Ethereum has high volatility and sharp price fluctuations are very likely
- Leveraged trading can magnify both your profits and losses
If you have further questions about trading Ethereum, please see our Crypto FAQs.
What is the difference between buying Ethereum vs CFD trading?
Buying Ethereum involves owning the actual asset, which can be stored or used for other purposes.
Trading Ethereum via CFDs allows you to speculate on price movements without owning the actual asset, often with the option to use leverage or take short positions. Leveraged trading can also magnify both your profits and losses.
Your choice depends on whether you wish to hold the asset or trade it based on fluctuations.
What factors impact Ethereum?
One of the main factors affecting Ethereum volatility is its mining and availability of coins. There is technically an unlimited supply of Ethereum. In 2014, 7 million Ether - around $2.2 million - was sold in the Ethereum presale within the first 12 hours. Up to 18 million new coins are mined every year.
As with other cryptocurrencies, it is important to understand that the ‘rules’ affecting the way Ethereum is mined and processed can be changed suddenly, and this can have a big impact on the price.
To this point, Ethereum is expected in 2022 to move away from its original Proof of Work system of mining to the Proof of Stake system, meaning contributors will stake their own cryptocurrency in exchange for a chance to validate new transactions, update the blockchain, and earn rewards.
What is Ethereum (ETH)?
Ethereum is a virtual currency that is transacted via a blockchain network. Created in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum was intended to be used within financial services with multiple applications. Today, Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency market after Bitcoin.
