Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global automated electronic broker, announced on March 31 that it has officially opened crypto asset trading to eligible retail investors in the European Economic Area (EEA). Users can now trade 11 major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, through a single integrated platform alongside traditional financial assets.
Breaking Asset Silos: Unified Portfolio Management
Milan Galik, CEO of Interactive Brokers, noted that many European investors face challenges when managing multiple crypto apps, including unclear fees and security concerns. Now, EEA investors can trade crypto assets directly on the existing IBKR platform and manage them together with stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and mutual funds. Galik emphasized that clients want the flexibility to diversify into crypto assets while maintaining the tools, pricing, and trust they associate with Interactive Brokers. By offering both crypto and traditional assets on a single platform, clients can more effectively manage the risk, liquidity, and capital of their entire portfolio.
11 Cryptocurrencies Supported, Transparent Commissions
Interactive Brokers has integrated with digital asset infrastructure provider zerohash to support trading of these 11 crypto assets: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Sui (SUI), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Avalanche (AVAX).
A key highlight is the transparent and competitive pricing. According to the announcement, crypto asset trading commissions are set at 0.12% to 0.18% of the trade value, with no hidden spreads, markups, or custody fees. Clients can also trade 24/7 and use limit orders to precisely control execution prices.
Traditional Finance Giant Embraces Web3
Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of zerohash, said that Interactive Brokers has built one of the world's most sophisticated global brokerage platforms, and this expansion unlocks digital asset access to the EEA market of approximately 450 million people. The services are available via Trader Workstation, IBKR Desktop, Client Portal, and mobile apps (IBKR Mobile, IBKR GlobalTrader).
As traditional broker leaders increasingly open crypto asset gateways within compliant frameworks, the boundary between digital assets and traditional finance continues to blur. For professional investors seeking portfolio efficiency, Interactive Brokers' move offers a stable and regulated choice.