Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto-Asset Trading for EEA Individual Investors

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global broker, has announced the launch of crypto-asset trading for eligible individual investors in the European Economic Area (EEA) through Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited. The Irish entity is an authorised crypto-asset service provider in the EEA.|
 

Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers

Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers said:

“Our clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto-assets while maintaining the tools, pricing, and trust they rely on Interactive Brokers for,”

Many European investors often encounter difficulties managing multiple crypto applications, understanding opaque fees, or navigating security issues. Interactive Brokers aims to address these challenges. Effective immediately, eligible individual investors in the EEA can trade 11 prominent crypto-assets directly on the same platform they currently utilise for traditional financial instruments such as stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds.

This integrated approach provides clients with a unified overview of their entire portfolio. With a single login, they can manage both traditional and digital assets, supported by the control, competitive pricing, and global reach for which Interactive Brokers is recognised.

“Our clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto-assets while maintaining the tools, pricing, and trust they rely on Interactive Brokers for,” reiterated Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers. “By offering crypto alongside traditional assets on a single platform, clients can manage risk, liquidity, and capital more efficiently across their entire portfolio.”

Clients engaging in crypto-asset trading via the Interactive Brokers platform benefit from 24/7 trading availability and transparent pricing, with commissions starting at 0.12%-0.18% of the trade value. The platform also promises to avoid hidden spreads, markups, or custody fees, and allows users to place limit orders for precise trade execution. This integrated solution provides a streamlined experience for those seeking access to the digital asset market.

Through a secure integration with zerohash, Interactive Brokers facilitates access to 11 leading crypto-assets: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Avalanche (AVAX), and Sui (SUI). This expansion into digital assets for individual investors highlights the growing demand for comprehensive trading solutions.

Crypto-asset trading is accessible across IBKR’s full platform suite, including Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile, and IBKR GlobalTrader. This ensures clients can utilise familiar tools and technology for their crypto transactions.