Crypto CFDs at brokers: what's the experience?

Crypto CFDs trade 24/7 with wide spreads, special margin rules and occasional weekend gaps. The experiences vary by broker and are worth comparing.

Crypto CFDs at brokers: what's the experience? — bid-ask spread diagram
The bid-ask spread on a currency pair

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Crypto CFDs at brokers: what's the experience? — leverage and margin diagram
Leverage: a small margin controlling a larger position

The trading costs guide applies to the spread side.

Background: The real cost of a forex trade: spread, commission and swap

Every trade has costs, and they are easy to underestimate. Here is how to add up the spread, commission and overnight swap on a position.

What is a spread in forex?

The difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price. You pay it every time you open a trade, and it widens when the market is less liquid.

Is a raw spread account cheaper?

Not automatically. Add the spread and the round-trip commission together and compare the total with a spread-only account's typical spread on the pairs you trade.

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