A Crypto CFD stands for a Cryptocurrency Contract for Difference. When you trade Crypto CFDs, you purchase a contract from a CFD provider that allows you to speculate on the price movement of a certain cryptocurrency. Crypto CFDs are leveraged products, and traders can gain full exposure on cryptocurrency markets with only a small deposit at the outset.

You can participate in Crypto CFD trading online on any of our trading platforms, which include MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Alchemy Markets’ FIX API solution. They are equipped with superior technical indicators and PAMM and Copy Trading tools. Crypto CFD traders can also automate their trades with Expert Advisors and enjoy utilising leverage of up to 10:1 and expert customer support. For high-frequency traders, our FIX API offering includes a sliding scale commission¹ based on trading volume so that you can save more in costs.

Trading Crypto CFDs and margin trading cryptocurrencies share similarities but are not the exact same. Margin trading crypto involves borrowing funds from an exchange to open a bigger position in the market and purchase more units of a cryptocurrency. Traders may be charged interest for the loan, and a cryptocurrency broker will typically also be able to hold a portion of the cryptocurrencies as collateral to be liquidated if necessary. In Crypto CFD trading, traders merely speculate on the price movements of an underlying crypto and do not purchase the asset, and they need to provide only a fraction of the full cost of their position when they trade crypto with leverage.

You can participate in crypto leverage trading through trading Crypto CFDs. At Alchemy Markets, we have one of the largest product ranges in the industry, offering over 60 unique Crypto CFDs and counting. You can trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more*, with leverage of up to 10:1.

The most traded cryptocurrencies globally, measured by trading volume by cryptocurrency brokers, are Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), and Binance Coin (BNB). At Alchemy Markets, you can trade over 60 unique Crypto CFDs, including BTC CFDs, ETH CFDs, and more*, with raw spreads, institutional execution and liquidity, and commissions as low as 0.35% Round Turn¹.

Absolutely. You can trade Bitcoin CFDs on MT5, the industry’s leading Bitcoin trading platform, with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! At Alchemy Markets, we offer the opportunity for speculation on the price movements of Bitcoin pairings such as BTC/USDT (Bitcoin/Tether). To get started trading Bitcoin CFDs, you simply need to log into the MT5 platform and connect your funded account.

No. You do not need a cryptocurrency wallet to trade Crypto CFDs. You can access our large offering of over 60 unique Crypto CFDs at Alchemy Markets when you sign up for a live account with us, including Bitcoin and Ethereum*.