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Trade CFDs on over 10,000+ shares, FX pairs, commodities, indices and treasuries
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Trade on popular cryptocurrencies with leverage, from bitcoin and ethereum to TRON and NEO, on our CFD 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 in 0.0030 seconds*.
Dedicated customer service
Award-winning customer service available 24/5, Monday to Saturday morning.
Crypto indices
Take a view across our full range, top or emerging cryptocurrencies with a single trade.
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.
Whatever you trade, costs matter. We’re committed to keeping our costs as competitive and transparent as possible, whether you trade CFDs on bitcoin, ethereum or our cryptocurrency indices.
Expecting big things from crypto? We’ve grouped different cryptocurrencies together in order to create three new crypto baskets, allowing you to trade on multiple cryptos with a single position.
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
Best White Label Provider
2020 Global Forex Awards B2B
Best Retail CFDs Broker
2020 Finance Magnates Awards
Best White Label Solution
2020 Finance Magnates Awards
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.
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.
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.