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Crypto CFD · 46 brokers ranked

Best CFD brokers for crypto cfd

Crypto CFDs let you speculate on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins without managing wallets or private keys. You get leveraged exposure and can go short — useful for hedging or directional trading — but you do not own the underlying coins.

BTC/USDETH/USDSOL/USDADA/USD
Pepperstone
Top pick · 4.6
$2.1
Best · BTC spread from
Octa
Lowest cost · 4.0
4.7 / 5
Highest score · Exceptional

Key considerations

  1. 01Weekend gap risk: if your broker suspends crypto CFDs on weekends, prices can gap significantly on Monday open.
  2. 02Leverage restrictions: ESMA caps crypto CFDs at 2:1 for retail clients — far lower than forex or indices.
  3. 03No staking rewards: holding a long crypto CFD does not accrue staking yields (unlike owning the coin).
  4. 04Spread volatility: during high volatility, spreads can widen 5–10x from quoted levels.

Trading hours

Some brokers offer 24/7; others close Sat–Sun with gap risk

Risk note

Extreme volatility (10–20% daily moves common). Weekend gaps.

What to look for

24/7 trading availability including weekends

Fixed vs variable spread transparency — variable spreads can spike dramatically

Low overnight financing rate (swap) on leveraged crypto positions

Availability of altcoins beyond the top 5 if you trade smaller caps

Broker picks· the desk for each job

TIGHTEST CRYPTO SPREADS & WEEKEND TRADING

Pepperstone4.6

Tightest crypto spreads & weekend trading

All brokers offering Crypto CFD

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4.7/ 5Exceptional

IG

IG Markets Ltd

IG provides multi-asset CFD trading across 17,000 markets with competitive spreads and global regulation.

Regulated

FCAASICBaFinMAS (Singapore)

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$0

Platforms

MT4MT5Proprietary
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4.6/ 5Exceptional

Dukascopy

Dukascopy Europe IBS AS

Dukascopy operates as an authorised Swiss bank offering ECN trading execution through its proprietary Swiss FX Marketplace (SWFX).

Regulated

FINMAJFSA Japan

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$100

Platforms

ProprietaryMT4MT5
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4.6/ 5Exceptional

Pepperstone

Pepperstone Limited (UK) · Pepperstone Markets Limited (international clients)

Pepperstone offers multi-regulated CFD trading with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and fast execution.

Regulated

ASICFCABaFinCySEC

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$10

Platforms

MT4MT5cTrader
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4.5/ 5Exceptional

ActivTrades

ActivTrades PLC (UK); offshore entities for international clients

ActivTrades provides tight spread-only pricing with MetaTrader and TradingView integration, though international accounts route through an offshore entity.

Regulated

FCACMVM (Portugal)CVM (Brazil)SCB (Bahamas)

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$0

Platforms

MT4MT5TradingView
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4.5/ 5Exceptional

OANDA

OANDA Europe Limited

OANDA offers TradingView and MetaTrader 5 access across forex, indices, metals, crypto and share CFDs, with international clients contracting through its British Virgin Islands (BVI) entity.

Regulated

FCAASICFSC (BVI)CFTC / NFA

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$0

Platforms

MT5TradingViewProprietary
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4.5/ 5Exceptional

Fusion Markets

FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd

Fusion Markets offers ultra-low trading costs with a $2.25 per-side commission on its Zero account alongside regulation from ASIC and FSA Seychelles.

Regulated

ASICFSA SeychellesVFSC (Vanuatu)

BTC spread from

$18.97

Min deposit

$0

Platforms

MT4MT5cTrader
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4.4/ 5Excellent

RoboForex

RoboForex Ltd

RoboForex offers MT4, MT5 and R StocksTrader with a $10 minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:2000. Clients contract with RoboForex Ltd, licensed by the FSC in Belize.

Regulated

FSC Belize

BTC spread from

$16

Min deposit

$10

Platforms

MT4MT5Proprietary
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4.4/ 5Excellent

Markets.com

Safecap Investments Limited

Markets.com offers multi-asset CFD trading through MetaTrader and its proprietary platform, with client protections that depend on the contracting entity.

Regulated

CySECFSCA (South Africa)

BTC spread from

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Min deposit

$100

Platforms

MT4MT5Proprietary
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4.4/ 5Excellent

Capital.com

Capital Com Online Investments Limited (international clients)

Capital.com offers commission-free CFD trading with competitive spreads from 0.6 pips, integrated TradingView charting, and flexible web apps.

Regulated

FCAASICCySECSCB (Bahamas)

BTC spread from

$50

Min deposit

$20

Platforms

MT4MT5TradingView
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4.3/ 5Excellent

FP Markets

First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd

FP Markets delivers raw ECN spreads from 0.0 pips alongside cTrader and TradingView integration, though international accounts route through an offshore entity.

Regulated

ASICCySECFSCA (South Africa)CMA (Kenya)

BTC spread from

$19.38

Min deposit

$100

Platforms

MT4MT5cTrader
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4.3/ 5Excellent

Exness

Exness (SC) Ltd

Exness offers tight pricing, fast withdrawals and flexible leverage to global traders operating through its offshore entities.

Regulated

FSA SeychellesFSC British Virgin IslandsCBCS (Curaçao)FSC Belize

BTC spread from

—

Min deposit

$10

Platforms

MT4MT5Proprietary
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4.3/ 5Excellent

Tickmill

Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles)

Tickmill pairs raw spreads from 0.0 pips with low commissions, but international clients contract with its Seychelles entity, which offers weaker protection than its UK and EU arms.

Regulated

FCACySECFSCA (South Africa)DFSA (Dubai, representative office)

BTC spread from

$24.9

Min deposit

$100

Platforms

MT4MT5TradingView
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