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Country Guide · Legality & Payments

Crypto & Perp Trading in Pakistan

CRYPTORegulated REGULATORPVARA

Pakistan's regulator currently restricts parts of crypto activity.

🇵🇰PakistanLegality · rails · platforms
RegulatorPVARA
Top railBank transfer (IBFT/Raast)
Funding rails5 routes
Canborsa fee0.07% per side
Trade from Pakistan on Canborsa ›
Pakistan · at a glance
Regulated
legal statusCrypto trading & holding
5
routesFunding rails
86
marketsMarkets on Canborsa
0.07%
0.14% round-tripCanborsa fee per side
Markets · by asset class

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps
52 markets ›
Stock & pre-IPO perps
26 markets ›
Commodity perps
4 markets ›
Index perps
4 markets ›
Regulator — Pakistan
RegulatorPVARA
Websitewww.pvara.gov.pk
CryptoRegulated
Popular markets · asset hubs

Popular markets on Canborsa

Gold (GOLD)
Commodity · perp
›
—price—24h—mkt cap
Bitcoin (BTC)
Crypto · perp
›
—price—24h$1.5Tmkt cap
NVIDIA (NVDA)
US equity · perp
›
—price—24h$5.3Tmkt cap
Ethereum (ETH)
Crypto · perp
›
—price—24h$295.5Bmkt cap
S&P 500 (SP500)
Index · perp
›
—price—24h—mkt cap
Silver (SILVER)
Commodity · perp
›
—price—24h—mkt cap
Tesla (TSLA)
US equity · perp
›
—price—24h$1.4Tmkt cap
Apple (AAPL)
US equity · perp
›
—price—24h$4.7Tmkt cap
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Availability · by platform

Platforms available in Pakistan

Platform
Asset classes
Sign-up
Max lev
Taker fee
Canborsa
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
up to 30x
0.07%›
ApeX
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
100x
0.05%
Aster
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
200x
0.04%
Avantis
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
500x
0.045%
Bluefin
Crypto
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
—
0.035%
Derive
Crypto · Gold & commodities
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
—
0.03%
dYdX
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.05%
Ethereal
Crypto
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.03%
gTrade
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
1000x
0.035%
Helix
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
100x
0.0001%
Hibachi
Crypto · Gold & commodities · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
20x
0.045%
Hyperliquid
Crypto · Gold & commodities · Indices · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.045%
KiloEx
Crypto · Stocks · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
125x
0.05%
Lighter
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · FX · Bonds
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0%
Ondo
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
25x
0.025%
Ostium
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
200x
—
Pacifica
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · Pre-IPO · ETFs · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.04%
Paradex
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0%
QFEX
Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
30x
0.1%
Reya
Crypto
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
100x
0.03%
SparkDEX
Crypto
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
—
Synthetix
Crypto
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.05%
Vest
Crypto · Stocks · Gold & commodities · Indices · ETFs · FX
Browser Wallet Non-custodial
50x
0.01%
No-KYCWhich platforms sign traders up from Pakistan with an email or a wallet.See the no-KYC landscape in Pakistan ›

How traders in Pakistan fund a trade

Bank transfer (IBFT/Raast)
funding rail
BLOCKED

Banks may not process crypto payments under a 2018 State Bank of Pakistan circular.

JazzCash
funding rail
BLOCKED

The 2018 SBP circular names payment service providers alongside banks, covering this mobile-wallet operator.

Easypaisa
funding rail
BLOCKED

The same 2018 SBP circular naming payment service providers covers this mobile-wallet operator.

USDT P2P
funding rail
LIMITS

The crypto leg skips banks, but the rupee leg still moves through a bank the 2018 circular tells to decline and report.

Debit/credit card
funding rail
BLOCKED

Card acquiring runs through the banks and PSPs the 2018 circular instructs not to process virtual-currency transactions.

Tax note — Pakistan

15% flat Capital Gains Tax on cryptocurrency profits under Pakistan's Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the legal status of cryptocurrency in Pakistan?›

Pakistan treats crypto trading as regulated.

Which trading platforms are available in Pakistan?›

Pakistan residents can choose from 30 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

How can I fund a crypto account from Pakistan?›

Pakistan traders can fund accounts using USDT P2P.

What funding routes don't work for crypto trading in Pakistan?›

Pakistan traders cannot use Bank transfer (IBFT/Raast), JazzCash and Easypaisa to fund a crypto account.

Can I trade perpetuals or CFDs in Pakistan?›

On derivatives: Crypto derivatives are a lawful, licensable activity in Pakistan.

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