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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Litecoin (USD)

(LTC=)

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101.03
101.53
1.82pts (1.83%)

High: 105.9

Low: 97.5

92% of client accounts are long on this market

The percentage of IG client accounts with positions in this market that are currently long or short. Calculated to the nearest 1%.

Why trade cryptocurrencies with IG?

Trade on three major cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin, ether, and litecoin

Take advantage of weekend trading

Keep trading when markets are usually closed1

Make the most of volatility

Trade rising and falling prices on leverage, even while other markets are flat2

  • Costs and details
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  • CFD

Minimum size 0.25

Contract size LTC 1

One Pip means 1

Value of one Pip GBP 1 (USD 1.26)

Margin 50%

Minimum stop distance 2.5%

Minimum guaranteed stop distance 10.0%

Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:

Tier Position size Margin
1 0 - 1905 Contracts - USD 50%
2 1905 - 3810 Contracts - USD 50%
3 3810 - 9525 Contracts - USD 50%
4 9525 + Contracts - USD 75%

If your aggregate position is larger than Tier 1, your margin requirement will not be reduced by non-guaranteed stops.

Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.

Closing Only

Daily funding 7 days a week - pay 0.0753% when long, receive 0.0342% when short.

There is a limit of £5,000,000 notional value per client across all cryptocurrencies.

Any client with a notional size above this limit is at risk of having their cryptocurrency positions reduced.

Quoted 08:00 Sat - 22:00 Fri (UK time)

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1 Trade cryptocurrencies 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, except for Saturday from 2am to 12noon (Dubai time). If you have a position open on one of these cryptocurrency markets, it will be affected by weekend trading. This additional trading period during the weekend means not only do you have longer to speculate on the price of different coins, but also any stops and limits you have open can be filled on the weekend.
2 While leverage magnifies profits, it will also magnify losses.
3 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023)