Moved from buying crypto spot to trading crypto СFDs – anyone else made this switch? Which broker are you on?

Been holding BTC and ETH spot for about 3 years. Spent the last 6 weeks testing crypto CFDs properly. Here's my comparison.

Why I got interested: capital efficiency. With spot, €5,000 = €5,000 of BTC exposure. With a CFD, you can get similar exposure with less capital tied up, go short when you expect a correction, and skip custody/withdrawal headaches. I'm clear on the tradeoffs – СFDs are derivatives, no ownership of the underlying, overnight financing costs, leverage amplifies losses as much as gains.

What I tested:

Plus500: Easy to set up, simple interface. BTC spreads wider than expected – 40–60 points during normal hours. Fine for large moves, not ideal for shorter swings.

ХTB: Better BTC spreads, solid platform. Limited crypto selection though – mainly BTC and ETH.

Libеrtеx: Where I've landed for now. BTC/ETH spreads are competitive, decent range of crypto CFDs beyond just the top two, CySEC and BaFin regulated. One thing I noticed: positions are shown in EUR rather than lots, which is more intuitive when you're used to thinking in euros from spot trading.

How I'm using it: core BTC/ETH stays in spot on hardware wallet. CFDs for shorter-term trades where I want the flexibility to go short or use moderate leverage. Hybrid approach, works for me so far.

Main thing to watch: overnight financing on leveraged crypto positions. On a leveraged BTC hold for a week the cost is noticeable. Factor it in before entering.

Anyone else doing the hybrid approach? Curious how others manage spot vs CFD alongside each other.