Exness offers cryptocurrency CFDs on major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as pairs involving these cryptocurrencies and various national currencies.
At Exness, you can trade cryptocurrency CFDs with high leverage of up to 400x (*) in an environment featuring spreads below industry standards.Thanks to our zero-cut system, you won’t incur losses exceeding your margin, allowing you to focus with confidence on the exciting and highly volatile world of cryptocurrency CFD trading. Additionally, all cryptocurrency CFDs at Exness are swap-free, meaning no swap points are charged. Since you can avoid losses from negative swaps, Exness cryptocurrency CFDs are ideal for long-term trading as well.
(*) Leveraged trading involves high risk, and you may lose all of your invested capital. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.
Exness offers cryptocurrency CFDs. You can trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), two of the most well-known cryptocurrencies that also boast excellent market liquidity.
Since all cryptocurrencies offered by Exness are traded as CFDs, there is no need to open a separate wallet on a cryptocurrency exchange or similar platform. Just like FX currency pairs and other CFD products, you can trade them directly through your Exness MT4 (MetaTrader 4) or MT5 (MetaTrader 5) trading account.
CFD (Contract for Difference) refers to a type of "cash-settled trading" in which only the profit or loss resulting from the difference between the opening and closing prices is settled. If a profit is realized on a trade, only the profit amount is added to the margin; if a loss is incurred, only the loss amount is deducted from the margin.
Exness provides a high-performance trading environment to help you achieve maximum results when trading highly volatile cryptocurrency CFDs. The key features of Exness’s cryptocurrency CFD trading are as follows:
Exness cryptocurrency CFDs are available for trading across all Exness account types: Standard, Standard Cent, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro. Please note, however, that the number of tradable cryptocurrency pairs varies depending on the account type and trading platform (MT4/MT5).
(*) With a Standard Cent account, you can trade only one cryptocurrency CFD (BTCUSDc) on MT5.
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To trade Exness cryptocurrency CFDs in the best possible environment, it is essential to choose an account that suits your trading style. The Standard Account is the ideal account type for all traders, from beginners to advanced. The Standard Cent Account, which allows trading at 1/100th the size of a Standard Account, is available exclusively on MT5 and offers trading in only one cryptocurrency pair: "BTCUSDc."You can start trading cryptocurrencies with as little as 10 USD (or equivalent) in your account balance for both the Standard and Standard Cent accounts.On the other hand, the Low Spread, Zero, and Pro accounts—designed for intermediate to advanced traders—require a higher initial deposit of 1,000 USD (equivalent), but allow you to trade cryptocurrencies with lower spreads than the Standard Account. As shown, each account type has its own features, including initial deposit requirements, spreads, the presence or absence of trading fees, and order execution methods. Please review the specifications of each account type and select the trading account that best suits your cryptocurrency trading needs.
With Exness’s cryptocurrency CFDs, you can trade with leverage of up to 400x. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum can be traded with leverage of up to 400x, while Litecoin can be traded with leverage of up to 200x, across nine currency pairs including USD (U.S. Dollar), JPY (Japanese Yen), XAG (Silver), and XAU (Gold).
In the cryptocurrency market, popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) typically require an investment of tens of thousands to several million yen. However, at Exness, you can trade cryptocurrencies via CFDs with leverage of 200 to 400 times, allowing you to enjoy dynamic trading while keeping your capital at risk to a minimum.
| Maximum leverage | Margin Ratio | Eligible Stocks |
| 400 times | 0.25％ | BTC/AUD, BTC/CNH, BTC/JPY, BTC/THB, BTC/USD, BTC/XAG, BTC/XAU, ETH/USD |
| 200 times | 0.5％ | BTC/ZAR |
| 400 times | |
| Margin Ratio | 0.25％ |
| Eligible Stocks | BTC/AUD, BTC/CNH, BTC/JPY, BTC/THB, BTC/USD, BTC/XAG, BTC/XAU, ETH/USD |
| 200 times | |
| Margin Ratio | 0.5％ |
| Eligible Stocks | BTC/ZAR |
Exness’s cryptocurrency CFDs are subject to a “fixed margin requirement,” which sets a fixed margin requirement. For example, even if your trading account’s leverage is set to 2,000x, the leverage for trading BTC/USD (Bitcoin/U.S. Dollar) will be 400x.
Please note that when calculating the required margin for cryptocurrency CFDs subject to a fixed margin requirement, the margin amount is used rather than leverage. The method (formula) for calculating the required margin for cryptocurrencies differs from that used for FX currency pairs and other instruments where leverage fluctuates.
Exness uses a zero-cut system, allowing you to trade even highly volatile cryptocurrency CFDs safely. The zero-cut system is a mechanism whereby, if losses exceed the margin in your trading account due to sudden market fluctuations or other factors, Exness resets the negative balance to "0."Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, offering many opportunities to generate significant profits in a short period. However, if the market moves in an unexpected direction, substantial losses can also occur. Since Exness employs a zero-cut system with no margin calls, you can limit losses from cryptocurrency trading to your initial margin while pursuing unlimited profits.
Please note that Exness’s stop-out level is uniformly set at 0% for all account types. Margin calls, which notify you when your maintenance margin ratio drops, are triggered at 60% for Standard accounts and 30% for Low Spread, Zero, and Pro accounts, depending on the account type.
At Exness, you can trade cryptocurrency CFDs with spreads that are lower than industry standards.We offer low spreads across all account types—Standard, Standard Cent, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro—that support cryptocurrency CFD trading, so you can choose the account that best suits your trading style. Please note, however, that the account type offering the lowest spreads varies depending on the cryptocurrency.
The "Low Spread Account" and "Zero Account" offer the lowest spreads for trading cryptocurrency CFDs with Exness. However, since both account types incur external trading fees, when comparing the effective cost—which includes both the spread and trading fees—the Pro Account may offer the lowest overall cost in some cases. If you want to minimize your cryptocurrency trading costs, we recommend choosing between the "Low Spread," "Zero," and "Pro" accounts depending on the specific asset.
| Stock | Standard Account | Standard Cent Account | Low-spread account | Zero Account | Pro Account | |
| BTC/USD (Bitcoin/U.S. Dollar) |
Average spread | pips | pips | pips | pips | pips |
| Transaction fees | None | None | $7 | $7 | None | |
| ETH/USD (Ethereum/U.S. Dollar) |
Average spread | pips | pips | pips | pips | |
| Transaction fees | None | - | $1 | $0.80 | None | |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | None |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | None |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | None |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | |
| Transaction fees | - |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | $7 |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | $1 |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | $7 |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | $0.80 |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | None |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Average spread | pips |
| Transaction fees | None |
At Exness, you can trade cryptocurrency CFDs on a "swap-free" basis, meaning no swap points are charged. When engaging in long-term cryptocurrency trading, swap points are one of the key factors to monitor. In particular, negative swaps can cause losses to accumulate simply by holding a position, so it is essential to check the swap points when opening a position with the expectation of long-term price appreciation in cryptocurrencies.Since Exness’s cryptocurrency CFD trading incurs absolutely no swap points, you can enjoy a wide range of trading strategies—from scalping to swing trading—without worrying about negative swaps.
Swap points are the profit or loss resulting from the interest rate differential between the two countries involved in a trade; they are also referred to as "interest rate adjustments." Swap points accrue daily while a position is held.
Exness cryptocurrency CFDs are available for trading 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even on weekends—when FX currency pairs and other CFD instruments are closed—as well as during global holidays such as Christmas and New Year’s, you can trade Exness cryptocurrency CFDs whenever you like. The ability to trade whenever you want is a major advantage of Exness cryptocurrency CFD trading.
However, you will not be able to trade cryptocurrencies during Exness server maintenance. We will send advance notice to the email address you have registered with us whenever server maintenance is scheduled.
All cryptocurrency CFDs on Exness can be traded with a contract size of "1" (currency amount per lot) and a stop level of "0". The trading conditions for Exness cryptocurrency CFDs are as follows.
The trading conditions for Exness cryptocurrency CFDs are as follows.
| Stock | Contract size | Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
| BTC/USD (Bitcoin/U.S. Dollar) |
one bitcoin | 0.01/100 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/JPY (Bitcoin/Japanese Yen) |
one bitcoin | 0.01/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/AUD (Bitcoin/Australian Dollar) |
one bitcoin | 0.5/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/CNH (Bitcoin/Chinese Yuan) |
one bitcoin | 0.5/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/THB (Bitcoin/Thai Baht) |
one bitcoin | 0.5/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/XAG (Bitcoin/Silver) |
one bitcoin | 0.5/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/XAU (Bitcoin/Gold) |
one bitcoin | 0.01/20 | 0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/ZAR (Bitcoin/South African Rand) |
one bitcoin | 0.5/20 | 0.5% (200x) |
| ETH/USD (Ethereum/U.S. Dollar) |
one Ether | 0.1/200（*） | 0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/US Dollar | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.01/100 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/Japanese Yen | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.01/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/Australian Dollar | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.5/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/CNH | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.5/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/Thai Baht | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.5/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/Silver | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.5/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| Bitcoin/Gold | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.01/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
| BTC/ZAR | |
| Contract size | one bitcoin |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.5/20 |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.5% (200x) |
| Ethereum/US Dollar | |
| Contract size | one Ether |
| Minimum/Maximum Trade Size | 0.1/200（*） |
| Margin Ratio (Leverage) |
0.25% (400x) |
You can view the trading conditions for each cryptocurrency offered by Exness in MT4 or MT5. Log in to your trading account on MT4 or MT5, right-click on the cryptocurrency listed in the "Market Watch" window, and select "Specifications." This will display the "Details" page, where you can review trading conditions such as contract size, required margin, and minimum/maximum trade sizes.
(*)MetaTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, MT4, and MT5 are trademarks or registered trademarks of MetaQuotes Ltd.
You can trade all cryptocurrency CFD instruments on Exness using MT4/MT5 trading accounts—including the "Standard Account," "Low Spread Account," "Zero Account," and "Pro Account"—as well as on the "Standard Cent Account" via MT5.
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Exness offers CFDs on all cryptocurrency pairs; however, please note the following when trading cryptocurrencies.
Exness’s cryptocurrency CFDs are subject to a “fixed margin requirement,” which means the required margin is fixed regardless of the leverage set on your trading account. For example, even if your trading account is set to 2,000x leverage, a 400x leverage is applied when trading BTC/USD (Bitcoin/US Dollar), and the margin requirement is 0.25%.
Additionally, since cryptocurrency CFDs are subject to a fixed margin requirement, the margin rate—rather than leverage—is used to calculate the required margin. To determine the required margin amount for cryptocurrency CFD trading on Exness, you can use the margin rate for the specific instrument in the following formula.
Required Margin = Lots × Contract Size × Margin Rate
For example, here is how to calculate the required margin when trading 1 lot of BTC/USD (Bitcoin/U.S. Dollar) with a contract size of 1 and a margin rate of 0.25%.
1 lot × 1 BTC × 0.25% = 0.0025 BTC
To convert the calculated margin requirement of "0.0025 BTC" into your account currency, multiply it by the exchange rate for "BTC/[Your account currency]".
If your account currency is USD (U.S.
dollars) and the
BTC/USD rate is 20,100.00, then 0.0025 BTC × 20,100.00 USD = 50.25 USD
If your account currency
is JPY (Japanese yen
) and the BTC/JPY rate is 2,730,000, then 0.0025 BTC × 2,730,000 JPY = 6,825 JPY
(*) Bitcoin/USD (BTCUSDc) on Standard Cent accounts is traded with a contract size of 0.01.
For hedging trades (hedge orders) involving "Ethereum (ETH)" and "Litecoin (LTC)" among Exness's cryptocurrency CFDs, there are limits on the position sizes for both the hedge order and the closing position.
When placing a hedging order to hedge against an existing position, or when closing any part of a hedged position, the position size must be 0.1 lots or more. Please note that if the position size is less than 0.1 lots, hedging orders and closings for cryptocurrency CFDs (ETH, LTC) will not be executed. Please note that among cryptocurrency CFDs, there are no position size restrictions for Bitcoin (BTC)-related instruments.
A hedged trade is a trading strategy in which a trader simultaneously holds both a "sell" and a "buy" position in the same security. Traders use hedged trades when the market direction is unpredictable; once they determine that the market is moving in one direction, they can close one of the positions to lock in losses or pursue profits. Hedged trades are also used in strategies aimed at generating profits from positive swap points to avoid a decline in the margin maintenance ratio caused by sudden price fluctuations.
Exness cryptocurrency CFDs cannot be traded on the MT4 platform of the Standard Cent account. To trade cryptocurrency CFDs with Exness, please use the "Standard Account (MT4/MT5)", "Standard Cent Account (MT5)", "Low Spread Account (MT4/MT5)", "Zero Account (MT4/MT5)", or "Pro Account (MT4/MT5)".Please note that with Exness, you can open up to 100 accounts per trading platform (MT4 or MT5) within a single Personal Area, for a total of 200 accounts. You can use different accounts for different trading strategies or for specific cryptocurrency pairs, such as "BTC/USD on the Low Spread Account" or "ETH/USD on the Pro Account." Additionally, you can diversify your risk by allocating your funds across multiple accounts.
(*) You can open up to 10 Standard Cent accounts on MT4 and 10 on MT5 (for a total of 20 accounts).
You can easily open an additional Exness account by logging into your Personal Area and selecting "+ Open a New Account" under "My Account."
You can easily open an additional Exness account by logging into your Personal Area and selecting "+ New" under "My Account."
Could you tell me about the swap points for Exness's cryptocurrency CFDs?
At Exness, all cryptocurrency CFD instruments are swap-free. Since no swap points are charged, you can enjoy a variety of trading styles without worrying about negative swaps, even when holding positions for the long term.
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Please tell me which account types allow trading cryptocurrency CFDs on Exness.
You can trade Exness cryptocurrency CFDs using five account types: Standard, Standard Cent, Low Spread, Zero, and Pro. Note that the account types offering the widest selection of tradable cryptocurrency CFDs are the Standard and Pro accounts on MT5.
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Can I trade Exness cryptocurrency CFDs on weekends?
Yes, you can trade Exness cryptocurrency CFDs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. However, please note that trading is not available during server maintenance. If server maintenance is scheduled, you will receive advance notice via the email address on file.
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Does Exness offer fixed leverage for cryptocurrency CFDs?
Yes, Exness applies a fixed margin requirement for cryptocurrency CFDs, meaning the required margin is fixed. Please note that Bitcoin (BTC) can be traded with leverage of up to 400x. For other altcoins, the maximum leverage varies by asset—either 200x or 20x—so please be aware of this.
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What types of cryptocurrency CFDs are available for trading on Exness?
Exness offers 11 types of cryptocurrency CFDs, including pairs such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) against the U.S. dollar. Please note that the available trading instruments vary depending on your account type and trading platform (MT4/MT5).
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