Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin-related ETFs have specific margin requirements that investors should be aware of:
- Bitcoin-related ETFs:
- Currently non-marginable
- Margin requirement is 100%, which is equivalent to a cash purchase
- Cryptocurrency ETFs (general):
- Margin requirements vary, ranging from 50% to 100% (non-marginable)
- Requirements are subject to change with or without notice
Note
- Special trading permission for Complex or Leveraged Exchange Traded Products (CLPs) is required to trade cryptocurrency ETFs
- Margin requirements can differ between specific products and may change over time