Before you can trade cryptocurrencies, you need to log into Client Portal and request Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets Products trading permissions. To add the trading permissions:
- Log in to Client Portal
- Select the User menu (head and shoulders icon in the top right corner) followed by Settings
- Under Account Settings find the Trading section
- Click on Trading Permissions
- Locate Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets Products section, select Add/Edit or Request under Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets Products and check the box next to the program you want to request and click on CONTINUE.
- Review and sign the disclosures and agreements.
- Click CONTINUE and follow the prompts on screen.
Note
- Once trading permissions are approved you will be able to trade Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL) in the same way that you trade other products via your Interactive Brokers HK account.
- In addition to trading Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL), retail clients of IBHK can trade Virtual Asset (“VA”) products such as SEHK listed Cryptocurrencies ETFs, SEHK listed VA related ETFs as well as a growing list of VA related ETFs listed on offshore exchanges approved for Retail trading.
- IBHK clients designated as Professional Investors can trade SEHK listed Cryptocurrencies ETFs, SEHK listed VA related ETFs as well as a cryptocurrencies ETFs, cryptocurrency futures/options, and VA related ETFs listed on offshore exchanges.