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Crypto Brokers2026

Brokers by Country · RO

Crypto Brokers in Romania, 2026

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Romania is an EU member state under ESMA retail rules; the ASF (Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară) supervises non-bank financial markets while the BNR (Banca Naţională a României) handles banking. Romania uses the leu (RON) under a managed-float regime and is on the path to euro adoption (no fixed target date as of 2024). EU-passported brokers (CySEC, MFSA, BaFin) dominate retail FX/CFD; SEPA dominates funding alongside the local Pay by Bank standard.

2 / 3 brokers accept Romania

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  1. Editorial top pick

    01AvaTrade

    Local licenseASICFSCACBIBVI
    Open account at AvaTrade →
    Avg spread
    0.90pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $9.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $100
    Max leverage
    1:400
    EU/UK/AU retail: 1:30 · FSCA / BVI entities: up to 1:400

    Regulated in 6 jurisdictions · Spread-only pricing at 0.9 pip = ~$9/lot round-turn — wider than ECN/Raw brokers at similar volume

    Fits ifYou are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating history
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTrade

    Founded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full AvaTrade details →

  2. 02Bybit

    VARA1 action
    Open account at Bybit →
    Avg spread
    0.10pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $4.00
    incl. $3 commission
    Min deposit
    None
    Max leverage
    1:500
    Up to 1:500 on FX/CFD via MT5 · 1:100+ on crypto perpetuals · no ESMA cap (offshore crypto-CFD exchange)

    MT5 CFD offering with ~0.1 typical spread + ≈$3 RT equivalent — cost-competitive with ECN tiers despite crypto-first business · FX CFDs are secondary product — Bybit core business is crypto derivatives, FX depth and liquidity differ from dedicated forex brokers

    Fits ifYou already trade crypto at Bybit and want FX CFDs in the same unified-margin account
    PlatformsMetaTrader 5, Bybit

    Founded in 2018 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full Bybit details →

Country context

Regulator
ASF Romania · Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară — integrated non-bank financial supervisor covering capital markets, insurance and pensions; the National Bank of Romania (BNR) handles banking
Currency
RON
Payment methods
SEPAPay by BankBank transferVisa
Tax

Capital gains on financial instruments are taxed at a flat 10% personal income tax rate, plus 10% CASS (health insurance) on certain investment-income types up to a cap. Foreign brokers do not act as withholding agents; income is self-declared via the ANAF annual return.

Retail trading rules

ESMA leverage caps apply (1:30 majors, 1:20 minors and gold, lower for other CFDs). Negative balance protection is mandatory. ASF publishes a public warnings list for unauthorised entities targeting Romanian residents.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of Romania?+

2 of 3 brokers in our ranking accept Romania: AvaTrade, Bybit.

Who regulates brokers for Romania?+

Primary regulator: ASF Romania — Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară — integrated non-bank financial supervisor covering capital markets, insurance and pensions; the National Bank of Romania (BNR) handles banking.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: SEPA, Pay by Bank, Bank transfer, Visa.

What are the tax rules for trading in Romania?+

Capital gains on financial instruments are taxed at a flat 10% personal income tax rate, plus 10% CASS (health insurance) on certain investment-income types up to a cap. Foreign brokers do not act as withholding agents; income is self-declared via the ANAF annual return.

Scope of coverage

Brokers tracked
14
Regulators indexed
55
Regulator actions logged
2
Latest pricing verification
Jun 1, 2026

Pricing and licensing status refresh weekly; the ranking is reviewed quarterly.