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eToro USA
eToro USA entered the market in 2007 under Yoni Assia, Ronen Assia and David Ring. Its role in the U.S. retail landscape is distinctive: it combines social investing with crypto and securities offerings that vary sharply by U.S. state and legal entity. That positioning determines which customers, instruments and account structures the service is designed to support. The company is privately held or not separately listed, so no public market capitalization is available.
Strengths
- Combines social investing with crypto and securities offerings that vary sharply by U.S. state and legal entity
Drawbacks
- At eToro USA, asset availability, custody structure, spreads and legal protections differ by state and do not match ordinary securities-account rules
Profile
What you can trade
eToro USA supports bitcoin, ether and its own approved digital-asset list. Transfers, staking, stablecoins, custody and advanced order types depend on the relevant state license and operating entity.
Account types
Individual crypto account; institutional, business, custody or retirement access is available only through selected entities and is not equivalent to a SIPC brokerage account. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service combines social investing with crypto and securities offerings that vary sharply by U.S. state and legal entity.
Platform
eToro USA provides web and mobile account access; desktop software, APIs and third-party integrations are available only where specifically supported. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that combines social investing with crypto and securities offerings that vary sharply by U.S. state and legal entity.
Who it suits
Best suited to eToro USA customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
eToro USA accepts eligible U.S. customers subject to state-by-state product licensing and also operates internationally through separate affiliates. A foreign version of the platform should not be assumed to offer the same products or safeguards.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://etoro.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.