Overview
- Interactive Brokers, which announced the change Wednesday, now lets eligible U.S. and U.K. clients move Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other supported coins into IBKR-linked crypto accounts without selling first.
- Crypto trades on the platform carry 0.12% to 0.18% commissions with a $1.75 minimum and no added spreads, a price point that undercuts many retail platforms that charge around 2%.
- Transferred assets are held by Paxos or zerohash, partners with New York oversight and registrations, which adds a compliance layer important to regulated and institutional clients.
- Bringing coins in keeps a client’s market exposure intact and can avoid taxable sales, so users can manage crypto alongside stocks, options, futures, currencies and bonds in one place.
- The rollout follows January’s 24/7 USDC funding option and February’s addition of Coinbase Derivatives’ perpetual-style futures, signaling a steady build that positions IBKR against crypto exchanges and legacy brokers moving into digital assets.