Does Interactive Brokers Have Crypto?
Yes, Interactive Brokers offers cryptocurrency – both spot and via derivatives, but exact access depends on your location. We’ve traded spot crypto from inside the same account we used for shares, which is handy.
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Crypto Availability By Region
Availability hangs on which IBKR entity holds your account and where you live. UK retail clients, for example, face tight restrictions because the FCA has banned crypto CFDs and limits crypto promotion. Here’s the breakdown of IBKR’s crypto offering by major regions:
Make Full Width| Region | Crypto Vehicle Types | BTC Availability | Key Notes & Regulatory Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Spot Coins, CME Futures, US Spot ETFs, OTC Trusts | Direct Spot, ETFs, Futures, Trusts | Spot trading executed & custodied via Paxos/Zero Hash. Spot crypto is not SIPC-insured. |
| Canada | TSX Spot Bitcoin/Ethereum ETFs, CME Futures, US ETFs | Spot ETPs/ETFs, CME Futures | Direct spot coins via Paxos not available. Spot Bitcoin ETFs listed on TSX are widely accessible. |
| United Kingdom | CME Futures & Spot ETPs (Professional clients only) | Spot, ETPs & Futures (Pros only) | Retail spot crypto now available again. FCA banned crypto derivatives/ETNs for UK retail investors. |
| Europe (EEA) | European Spot ETPs/ETNs, CME Futures | European ETPs, CME Futures | US spot ETFs blocked for retail under PRIIPs/KID rules. European ETPs available on local exchanges. |
| Hong Kong | Spot Coins (BTC, ETH, SOL), HK Spot Crypto ETFs, CME Futures | Direct Spot, HK ETFs, Futures | Direct spot trading available via licensed exchange partner OSL for eligible HK accounts. |
| Australia | ASX/Cboe Australia Spot ETPs, CME Futures | ETPs, CME Futures | Spot trading via Paxos not supported for retail clients; access provided via spot ETPs on Australian exchanges. |
| India | Global Stocks (crypto-exposed companies), Limited ETPs | Indirect ETPs / Equities | Direct spot and derivatives heavily restricted due to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / LRS remittance limits. |
What Cryptocurrencies Does Interactive Brokers Offer?
We logged into the IBKR platform and documented all the cryptos available before comparing it to the suite of digital assets offered by alternatives. Here’s what you need to know:
- IBKR focuses on the most liquid assets: IBKR does not offer hundreds of speculative altcoins like you’ll find on many top crypto exchanges. Instead, it offers major, highly liquid assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Chainlink (LINK), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Uniswap (UNI), Near Protocol (NEAR), Sui (SUI), and Pax Gold (PAXG). Even though these tokens are more regularly traded, they remain high risk.
- Regional restrictions: Coin selection depends on the custodian and region. For example, US Paxos accounts support around 20+ tokens, while IBKR Hong Kong accounts restricts spot trading to the major tokens (BTC, ETH, SOL).
- Crypto transfers: Eligible clients can now deposit and withdraw supported cryptocurrencies directly to and from external wallets via their linked Paxos/Zero Hash account (a major upgrade from IBKR’s initial closed-loop system).
Spot Crypto
Eligible US clients of Interactive Brokers LLC can buy and hold coins through partners Paxos Trust and Zero Hash. Coverage started with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and the broker has steadily added names such as Solana, Cardano, XRP, Dogecoin, Chainlink, and Avalanche.
Crypto commissions in the US runs at 0.12%–0.18% of trade value, with a $1.75 minimum – far cheaper than most crypto-only apps. It’s also cheaper than Hong Kong clients get, with residents paying 0.20%–0.30% (minimum $2.25 per order, capped at 1% of trade value).
Important for US residents: your coins are custodied by Paxos in your name, but outside IBKR, and aren’t SIPC-protected.
Futures And Funds
If you’d rather get crypto exposure without holding the coins, as a leading crypto broker, IBKR also offers the below, depending on your region:
- Crypto futures on the CME (including Micro Bitcoin contracts).
- A wide range of crypto ETFs and ETPs, plus trusts like GBTC.