Which brokers offer perpetual CFDs?
Key takeaways
- Pepperstone perpetual CFDs: 0.015% per side, no minimum; on TradingView the symbol suffix is .P.
- On a $10,000 Bitcoin perp, commission is about $3 round turn; on a standard CFD at a 0.1% spread, about $10.
- Perp funding is exchanged between longs and shorts on a schedule; it can be paid or received.
- Pepperstone accepts crypto deposits for clients of its Dubai entity, with no minimum.
- XS's swap-free account exempts crypto CFDs from swap for three days only.
What does a $10,000 Bitcoin trade cost as a perp or a CFD?
We priced a $10,000 position both ways. The perpetual CFD's funding rate changes over time and is shown in the platform, so we do not assume one; for the standard CFD we used an assumed 20% a year financing, charged on Pepperstone's crypto formula (close × size × rate / 360).
| Product | Entry and exit | Holding cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone perpetual CFD | about $3 commission + spread | funding payments, paid or received |
| Standard CFD at 0.1% spread | about $10 | about $5.56 a night |
Can I trade crypto CFDs in the UAE, and which brokers offer them?
Yes. Capital.com offers crypto CFDs under its UAE CMA-licensed entity, Pepperstone offers crypto CFDs and perpetual CFDs on its UAE site, and XS offers crypto CFDs on MT5. Crypto is among the most volatile markets, so leverage cuts both ways fast.
What is the best broker for crypto CFDs?
Pepperstone for the lowest published entry cost through perps and the widest platform choice; Capital.com for crypto under a UAE dealing licence; XS for a typical 0.1% Bitcoin spread and a swap-free account. Our Arabic crypto trading companies guide covers swap arithmetic in detail.
What is the best broker for trading BTCUSD?
For short holds, compare the round-trip cost: about $3 commission on a $10,000 Pepperstone perp plus its spread, against about $10 at a 0.1% spread. For longer holds, compare funding or financing, which becomes the larger cost within days.
Where can I trade Bitcoin CFDs in the UAE?
At Pepperstone, Capital.com and XS, which all accept UAE residents. Pepperstone's UAE site lists BTC/USD among its markets, Capital.com offers it under its UAE entity, and XS offers it on MT5.
What is the best broker for trading Ethereum CFDs?
The same three, with the same arithmetic. Ether is usually more volatile than Bitcoin in percentage terms, so use a smaller position for the same risk.
Where can I trade crypto in the UAE?
Two different routes. To own coins, use a virtual-asset exchange licensed in the UAE; in Dubai the regulator for those is VARA. To trade the price without holding coins, use CFDs at a broker such as Pepperstone or Capital.com. We compare exchange fees in our fee calculator.
What is the best crypto trading platform in the UAE?
For CFDs, MT5, cTrader or TradingView through Pepperstone, or Capital.com's platform. For owning crypto, a licensed exchange; see our exchange comparison, which tracks fees and incidents.
Is it better to trade Bitcoin CFDs or buy Bitcoin in the UAE?
Buying on an exchange makes you the owner: you can move coins to a wallet and hold for years without financing, but you carry custody risk and pay trading fees. A CFD lets you go short and use leverage without a wallet, but costs financing every night. For long-term holding, buy; for short-term trading, a CFD.
What is the best app for trading crypto?
For crypto CFDs, Pepperstone's app or Capital.com's; for owning crypto, an exchange's app. Crypto trades around the clock at many venues, so turn on price alerts so a weekend move does not surprise you.
Risk warning and disclosure
Crypto can move 10% or more in a day; with leverage you can lose your balance quickly.
This page is information, not personal advice. CFDs use leverage, which magnifies losses as well as gains; most retail accounts lose money, and past results say nothing about future ones. Spread figures are the minimums or averages the brokers publish themselves and widen in fast markets.
Disclosure: eccrypto.com earns a commission when you open an account through some links. That does not change how we calculate costs, which our methodology explains.
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Crypto is volatile and largely unregulated. CFDs are leveraged and most retail accounts lose money. Never risk money you cannot afford to lose.
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