Cryptoassets are high-risk and won’t suit every investor. They may be inappropriate if you have a low risk tolerance, limited experience with complex products, or if you can’t afford to lose most, or all, of the money you invest.

Cryptoassets can be extremely volatile, with prices rising or falling sharply in a short period of time. You should be fully prepared for the possibility of losing your entire investment.

No. Cryptoassets are not regulated in the same way as traditional financial products. They are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) or the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). This means you’re unlikely to have access to compensation if something goes wrong.

Crypto carries a range of risks, including (but not limited to):

• Extreme price volatility
• Technology and security risks
• Market manipulation
• Changes in regulation
• No intrinsic value or backing
• A higher prevalence of fraud and scams

As a regulated investment firm, IG has a responsibility to ensure clients understand the high-risk and complex nature of cryptoassets before trading. This includes checking your awareness of volatility, lack of regulatory protection, how transactions and custody work, and the potential for irreversible errors.

Our aim is to give you the information you need to make informed decisions, and to ensure that trading crypto is appropriate for you before you begin.

Build a crypto portfolio tailored to your ambition, with over 55 cryptocurrencies available on IG. Explore major assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Dogecoin (DOGE). You can see the full list here.

You can start invest in crypto from as little as £1.

Yes, you can invest in crypto whenever you want with IG’s service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

IG charges a flat 1.49% spread charge for every crypto investment you make. So you always know exactly how much you’ll pay, every time.

The performance of most cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.

The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money or any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and firm failure.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn’t protect this type of investment because it’s not a ‘specified investment’ under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn’t recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker here.

Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protectionhere.

There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time. 

Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.