Lowest Trading Costs for Popular Crypto Markets*
- A cost-effective way to take advantage of crypto opportunities
- Go long or short on cryptos from 10p a point
- Manage your risk and lock in profits
*Based on CFD spreads and financing competitor comparison on 28/08/2019.
Lowest costs on your crypto trading compared to global competitors
We’re proud to offer the lowest costs on your crypto trading among these global competitors*, with market-leading pricing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple markets.
| Assuming Bitcoin is priced at $9,000 |
|
IG | CMC | Plus500 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | ||||
| Financing | Long | Short | Long | Short | Long | Short | Long | Short |
| Daily Cost | 0.0411% | -0.0137% | 0.0548% | -0.0137% | 0.0685% | -0.0137% | 0.0485% | 0.0200% |
| Overnight funding | £3.70 | -£1.23 | £4.93 | -£1.23 | £6.17 | -£1.23 | £4.37 | £1.80 |
| Total daily cost for one trade | £38.70 | £33.77 | £40.93 | £34.77 | £43.17 | £35.77 | £40.37 | £37.80 |
| Total cost of trade held for one year | £1385.14 | -£415.05 | £1,836.18 | -£414.05 | £2,287.23 | -£413.05 | £1,809.23 | £873.00 |
*Table is for comparative purposes only and features representative spreads from global competitors on their websites and platforms, and is correct to the best of our knowledge, as of 23/01/2020 11.00am BST. Trading costs are based on a Bitcoin ($) price of 9,000 and a 1 CFD trade, representing a total notional volume of $9,000. Plus 500 costs include the cost of reopening trades due to forced expiration dates. Positive numbers imply charges to client accounts; negative numbers imply credit received by clients.
Why trade cryptos as CFDs with FOREX.com?
Take advantage of crypto volatility
Trade a wide range of cryptocurrencies without having to own the underlying asset. Go long or short on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple, with no need for wallets or exchanges. Why Trade Bitcoin
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With over 18 years’ experience, FOREX.com is a market-leading provider of financial CFDs. Our platforms provide clients with intelligent trading tools and consistently low pricing.
Trading vs. owning crypto
| CFDs | Owning crypto | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit from rising crypto prices | ✔ | ✔ |
| Profit from falling crypto prices (go short)** | ✔ | |
| Trade on margin | ✔ | |
| Trade on volatility - no need to own the asset or have an exchange account | ✔ | |
| No exchange fees or complicated digital wallets | ✔ | |
| Lock in profits and cap losses with risk management tools | ✔ |
**Shorting only available on BTC and ETH.
Please be aware that owning cryptos does not have the same associated cost as trading it, and in some instances, it may be more costly to trade it.
Cryptocurrencies available for trading
Bitcoin
Trade the most popular digital currency in increments of 0.1 against USD, AUD, EUR, and GBP
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Ethereum
Speculate on Ethereum, the blockchain app platform, in both rising or falling markets
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Litecoin
Speculate on Litecoin, the cryptocurrency inspired by Bitcoin, in both rising or falling markets
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Ripple
Speculate on Ripple, the settlement infrastructure technology, in both rising or falling markets
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What is the minimum trade size for cryptocurrencies
The minimum trade size is 1 unit. Please view the Market Information Sheet in the FOREX.com platforms for the most up-to-date details.
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Cryptocurrencies are traded on multiple independent digital asset exchanges around the world and the diversity of these exchanges can mean that there are different prices for cryptocurrencies at different times and...read more.
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