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Interactive Brokers Crypto
Interactive Brokers Crypto traces its current offering to 2021 and Interactive Brokers Group. Unlike a generic brokerage description, its defining characteristic is that it delivers crypto exposure in an IBKR account through third-party regulated execution and custody partners. The business combines execution or portfolio access with the account servicing described in this profile. The service is not separately listed and therefore has no standalone market capitalization.
Strengths
- Delivers crypto exposure in an IBKR account through third-party regulated execution and custody partners
Drawbacks
- At Interactive Brokers Crypto, asset availability, custody structure, spreads and legal protections differ by state and do not match ordinary securities-account rules
Profile
What you can trade
Interactive Brokers Crypto 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 delivers crypto exposure in an IBKR account through third-party regulated execution and custody partners.
Platform
Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, IBKR Mobile, GlobalTrader, IMPACT and APIs. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that delivers crypto exposure in an IBKR account through third-party regulated execution and custody partners.
Who it suits
Best suited to Interactive Brokers Crypto 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
Interactive Brokers Crypto serves U.S. residents and customers in more than 200 countries and territories through separately regulated affiliates; the instruments and protections depend on the entity carrying the account.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://interactivebrokers.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.