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Cryptocurrency trading

Trade on popular cryptocurrencies with leverage, from bitcoin and ethereum to TRON and NEO, on our CFD platform. 

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Est. 1989
1 million clients
1 million clients globally
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More than a cryptocurrency trading platform

Precision pricing

We aggregate pricing from 18 different feeds to get you a more accurate price.

Minimal slippage

With fully automated, lightning-fast execution of 30 milliseconds* on our Next Generation trading platform and 61 milliseconds** on MT4.

Dedicated customer service

Award-winning customer service available 24/5, Monday to Saturday morning.

14 major and alt coins

Get exposure to volatility on favourites like bitcoin and ethereum as well as alt coins like TRON with spreads from as low as 1.9 points.

Other popular cryptocurrencies

See our cryptocurrency costs

Whatever you trade, costs matter. We’re committed to keeping our costs as competitive and transparent as possible.

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The platform built for crypto trading

Fast execution, exclusive insights and accurate signals are vital to your success as a cryptocurrency trader. Our award-winning trading platform*** was built with the successful trader in mind.

Advanced order execution

We offer a range of advanced order types, including trailing and guaranteed stop losses, partial closure, market orders and boundary orders on every trade, so you have the flexibility to trade your way.

Client sentiment

Our client sentiment tool shows you where the market is bullish and where it’s bearish, based on real-time trades. Identify trends based on how that sentiment changes over time across our whole client base or just our top traders.

Mobile app

Industry-leading charting

WINNER2020

Best White Label Provider

2020 Global Forex Awards B2B

WINNER2020

Best Retail CFDs Broker

2020 Finance Magnates Awards

WINNER2020

Best White Label Solution

2020 Finance Magnates Awards

Powerful trading wherever you are

Trade like you’re on a desktop, on your mobile. Our mobile trading app allows you to seamlessly open and close trades, track your positions, set up notifications and analyse mobile-optimised charts.

FAQs

New to trading?

Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live CFD trading account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade. You can find out more about the costs of placing a trade here

Is CMC Markets regulated in New Zealand?

Yes, CMC Markets NZ Limited is regulated by the Financial Markets Authority (‘FMA’) for the provision of derivative products, FSP41187.

How does CMC Markets protect my money?

As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets’ own money and is held on trust in a segregated client bank account with a registered bank in New Zealand in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations. We do not use client money to hedge our positions or to meet the trading obligations of other customers. The holding and disbursing of client money is in accordance with applicable law; as such, your money is protected with us.

Where do your prices come from?

Our automated pricing engine collates and checks thousands of prices per second, streamed from our liquidity providers. The most representative price is then used to create the quotes on our platform. Our pricing on cryptocurrencies are based on the underlying market.
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How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to overall revenue. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.

New to cryptocurrency trading?

What is a cryptocurrency?

A cryptocurrency is a type of digital money created from code. They function autonomously, outside of traditional banking and government systems.
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How to trade cryptocurrencies?

Cryptocurrency trading is the process of speculating on a digital currency’s price movements. Exposure to cryptocurrencies’ price movements can be achieved without owning the asset via a CFD trading account, or can be bought and sold on crypto exchanges.
See our cryptocurrency trade examples.

What are the costs involved in trading on cryptocurrencies?

There are a number of costs to consider when trading CFDs on cryptocurrencies, including holding costs (for trades held overnight – this is essentially a fee for the funds we ‘lend you’ to cover the leveraged portion of the trade) and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).
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What is leveraged trading?

One of the advantages of trading CFDs is that you only need to deposit a percentage of the full value of your position to open a trade, known as trading on leverage. Remember, trading on leverage can amplify profits and losses, so it’s important to manage your risk.

The number of products available in each market may vary but are correct at the time of publication.
Join 275,000 global traders with CMC – we’re committed to your success †310,363 active clients, CMC Markets financial year 2021-2022. Active clients represent those individual clients who have traded with or held CFD or spread bet positions, or who traded on the stockbroking platform, on at least one occasion during the financial year.