{"id":753211,"date":"2023-05-30T18:02:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=753211"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:29:40","slug":"how-to-buy-dai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/cryptocurrency\/coins\/how-to-buy-dai","title":{"rendered":"How to buy Dai (DAI) in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n With a market cap of $4,468,170,920.00 USD, Dai ranks as the 24th<\/sup> largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization in the world.\n It operates on the Ethereum blockchain network.\n It is currently trading at a price of $1.00 USD\n per coin and trades using the cryptocurrency code DAI.\n <\/p>\n

Dai is a highly volatile asset capable of major price swings in a single day. So before you buy Dai, make sure you understand these unique risks<\/a> as well as its tax and legal status in Canada.<\/p>\n

If you want to buy Dai in Canada or track its performance, keep reading to see the latest DAI price, market cap and trading volume along with a step-by-step guide on how to invest in DAI crypto in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n

Dai (DAI) summary<\/h3>\n\n \n \n \n <\/colgroup>\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Current price<\/th>\n $1.00\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
All-time high<\/th>\n $1.22\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
All-time low<\/th>\n $0.88\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
1-year price change<\/th>\n \u25b2<\/span> +0.10%<\/span><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Market cap<\/th>\n $4.47B<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Market cap rank<\/th>\n #24<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Total volume (24h)<\/th>\n $40.31M<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Circulating supply<\/th>\n 4,463,693,242<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n \n
Network<\/th>\n Ethereum<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n
Where to buy DAI<\/th>\n Buy on Bitbuy<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nAll monetary values in this table are in USD and were last updated on April 8, 2026.<\/small>\n\n\n
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\nThis is not an endorsement of cryptocurrency or any specific provider, service or offering. It is not a recommendation to trade or use any services.\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to buy Dai in 5 steps<\/h3>\n

The whole process of buying DAI can take as little as 15 minutes, and all you need is a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, photo identification and a means of payment. Follow these five steps to learn how to buy Dai in Canada:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. \n Compare crypto exchanges<\/strong>\n

    The easiest way to buy Dai is through a cryptocurrency exchange<\/a>. Choose an exchange that offers low fees, a user-friendly platform or 24-hour customer support. You can easily see top picks in our guide to the best crypto exchanges in Canada<\/a>, or compare options below.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

  2. \n Create an account<\/strong>\n

    To create an account on an exchange, you will need to provide an email address, come up with a strong password and verify your identity through a process called KYC, which requires government-issued photo ID.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

  3. \n Make a deposit<\/strong>\n

    Once verified, you can deposit CAD using the payment method that best suits you. Common methods like Interac e-Transfer, bank wire and debit card payments are widely accepted on Canadian-friendly exchanges.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

  4. \n Buy Dai<\/strong>\n

    You can now exchange your funds for Dai. On beginner-friendly exchanges, this is as simple as searching for the coin name (Dai) or its crypto code (DAI), entering the CAD or DAI amount you want to purchase and clicking \"Buy.\"<\/p>\n <\/li>\n

  5. \n Secure your Dai<\/strong>\n

    Consider transferring your DAI to help protect against hacks, scams, platforms going bankrupt and other risks of keeping crypto on an exchange.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nDive deeper: <\/span>Our guide to how to trade crypto<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n \n

    Where to buy Dai in Canada\n <\/h3>

    We've curated a list of legitimate crypto exchanges below where you can buy Dai in Canada to help you compare deposit methods, supported fiat currencies and fees.<\/p>\n\n \n

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