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KuCoin iconKuCoin

4.9/5 

KuCoin is one of the most comprehensive exchanges in the market, combining an extensive selection of digital assets with competitive trading fees and a wide range of advanced features. Whether users want to buy crypto with fiat, trade spot or futures markets, automate strategies with trading bots, earn passive income through staking and Launchpool, or explore Web3 services, KuCoin brings everything together on a single platform. Its active P2P marketplace, global availability, robust security measures, and intuitive desktop and mobile apps make it an excellent choice for everyone.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.1%
Taker (maximum): 0.1%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.02%
Taker (maximum): 0.06%
Discounts & bonuses
Referral fee discount: 10%
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $11,000
Safety
Launch year: 2017
Users: 45 million
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 4
(Malta, Cayman Islands, India, Austria (MiCA for entire EU/EEA))
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 1000
Futures trading pairs: 650
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 20,402
Spot Top 10
Futures Top 10
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MEXC iconMEXC

4.6/5 

MEXC is known for its ultra-low trading fees, extensive cryptocurrency selection, and fast access to new token listings. The platform supports spot and futures trading, copy trading, demo accounts, recurring purchases, and a wide range of fiat payment options, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced traders. Its strong futures market, active P2P marketplace, and early access to emerging assets make it especially popular among active traders and altcoin enthusiasts. With competitive promotions and features like MX token rewards and launch events, MEXC offers a varied trading environment for users who value choice, affordability, and market access.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0%
Taker (maximum): 0.05%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0%
Taker (maximum): 0.02%
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $10,000
Safety
Launch year: 2018
Users: 40 million
Insurance fund: 750 million USD
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: None
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 1750
Futures trading pairs: 850
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 15,865
Spot Top 10
Futures Top 10
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BYDFi iconBYDFi

4.5/5 

BYDFi is a user-friendly crypto exchange with simple onboarding with a strong selection of trading features, including spot markets, futures, copy trading, and automated bots. The platform stands out for its optional KYC system, wide range of fiat payment options, competitive trading fees, and generous welcome rewards that help new users get started. With a clean interface, mobile support, demo trading, and flexible account options, BYDFi offers an accessible experience for beginners while still providing enough tools for active traders. While it does not include advanced products like options or staking, it delivers a practical and streamlined trading platform focused on convenience and everyday crypto trading.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.10%
Taker (maximum): 0.10%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.02%
Taker (maximum): 0.06%
Discounts & bonuses
Referral fee discount: 10%
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $8,100
Safety
Launch year: 2020
Users: 1 million
Insurance fund: 80 million USD
No Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: None
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 1000
Futures trading pairs: 700
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 5,196
Spot Top 100
Futures Top 70
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BingX iconBingX

4.6/5 

BingX is a versatile crypto exchange with strong copy trading tools, competitive futures fees, and wide selection of markets. The platform combines spot and derivatives trading with access to tokenized stocks, forex, commodities, and indices, giving users more options than many traditional crypto exchanges. Its fiat payment support and user-friendly interface make it approachable for beginners, while active traders benefit from advanced charts, trading bots, and deep futures features. With proof of reserves, a large insurance fund, and a broad range of trading services, BingX offers a comprehensive experience for users looking for a flexible all-in-one trading platform.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.1%
Taker (maximum): 0.1%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.02%
Taker (maximum): 0.05%
Discounts & bonuses
Referral fee discount: 5%
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $11,205
Safety
Launch year: 2018
Users: 40 million
Insurance fund: 150 million USD
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 2
(United States, Canada)
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 950
Futures trading pairs: 650
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 6,380
Spot Top 15
Futures Top 10
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XT iconXT

4.5/5 

XT is a versatile crypto exchange with a large selection of altcoins with a wide range of trading and earning features. The platform supports spot and futures trading, copy trading, automated bots, staking, loans, and other tools designed for different types of users. Its optional KYC system, high withdrawal limits, frequent promotions, and wide global availability make it especially attractive to traders who value unrestricted access to markets and assets. While it may not offer the same regulatory reputation as some larger exchanges, XT provides a comprehensive platform with plenty of features for users looking for an all-in-one crypto trading experience.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.2%
Taker (maximum): 0.2%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.04%
Taker (maximum): 0.06%
Discounts & bonuses
Referral fee discount: 10%
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $8,888
Safety
Launch year: 2018
Users: 8 million
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 2
(United States, United Arab Emirates)
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 1000
Futures trading pairs: 650
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 22,248
Spot Top 20
Futures Top 10
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Coinbase iconCoinbase

3.7/5 

Coinbase is one of the most established and trusted crypto exchanges, offering a simple user experience, strong regulatory compliance, and extensive fiat payment support across many regions. Its biggest strengths are easy crypto purchases, reliable banking integrations, strong security practices, and accessibility for beginners entering the market. The platform is especially useful as a fiat on-ramp and off-ramp, though its high spot trading fees make it less attractive for frequent traders.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.5%
Taker (maximum): 0.9%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.02%
Taker (maximum): 0.04%
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $50
Safety
Launch year: 2012
Users: 100 million
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 11
(Unites States (46 states), United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Argentina, India, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Luxembourg (MiCA license for all EU&EEA countries).)
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 400
Futures trading pairs: 250
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 26,534
Spot Top 3
Futures Top 60
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PrimeXBT iconPrimeXBT

4.1/5 

PrimeXBT is a derivatives-focused trading platform that combines crypto futures and CFDs with a broad selection of traditional markets, including forex, commodities, indices, and stocks. It stands out for its competitive futures fees, clean trading interface, optional KYC, and good support for local fiat payment methods across multiple regions. While the exchange does not offer spot trading, staking, or passive investment products, it provides a streamlined experience for experienced traders looking for leveraged exposure across crypto and traditional assets.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
No spot market
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.01%
Taker (maximum): 0.045%
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $3,410
Safety
Launch year: 2018
Users: 1 million
No Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 4
(Seychelles, South Africa, El Salvador, Mauritius)
Altcoins
No spot market
Futures trading pairs: 150
Trading volume
No spot market
Futures Top 100
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Bitrue iconBitrue

3.9/5 

Bitrue is a crypto-focused exchange known for its wide altcoin selection, competitive trading fees, and easy onboarding with optional KYC. The platform offers spot trading, futures, copy trading, staking, recurring purchases, and other earning tools, giving retail users a broad range of ways to use their crypto. Its BTR token discounts, regular promotions, and simple interface make it appealing to active traders looking to reduce costs, while its lack of direct fiat support, advanced institutional features, and deeper security transparency keep it better suited for everyday crypto traders rather than professional investors.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.098%
Taker (maximum): 0.098%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.02%
Taker (maximum): 0.06%
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $1,788
Safety
Launch year: 2018
Users: 41 million
Insurance fund: 25 million USD
No Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 2
(Poland, Lithuania)
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 750
Futures trading pairs: 500
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 7,125
Spot Top 60
Futures Top 50
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Poloniex iconPoloniex

3.0/5 

Poloniex is a veteran crypto exchange founded in 2014 with a a modest selection of altcoins, especially on derivatives. The platform offers competitive futures fees, TRX-based spot fee discounts, and a simple interface that suits users who prefer a straightforward trading experience. Its strengths are mainly in altcoin access and basic crypto trading, while areas like fiat support, futures asset variety, passive earning options, and advanced trading tools remain more limited compared to larger competitors.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.2%
Taker (maximum): 0.2%
Futures fees
Maker (minimum): 0.015%
Taker (maximum): 0.05%
Discounts & bonuses
Referral fee discount: 10%
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $711
Safety
Launch year: 2014
Insurance fund: 100 million USD
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: None
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 650
Futures trading pairs: 20
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 11,536
Spot Top 50
Futures Top 200
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LATOKEN iconLATOKEN

2.6/5 

LATOKEN is a basic cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 that offers spot trading, token sales, and other digital asset services. The platform became known for hosting initial exchange offerings (IEOs) and supporting early-stage crypto projects, while also providing access to a broad range of tokens. LATOKEN has expanded its services across multiple markets, though it has faced criticism over token listing practices and mixed user reviews around customer support and trading experiences. Its main appeal is its wide asset selection and focus on emerging crypto projects, but users should weigh those benefits against the platform’s reputation and regulatory considerations.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.59%
Taker (maximum): 0.59%
Futures fees
No futures market
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
VIP fee levels available
Welcome rewards: $50
Safety
Launch year: 2017
Users: 1.5 million
No Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: None
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 200
No futures market
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 2,040
Spot Top 60
No futures market
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Upbit iconUpbit

1.9/5 

Upbit Singapore is the international version of South Korea-based crypto exchange Upbit. The platform benefits from Upbit’s strong reputation in South Korea and is generally viewed as a relatively safe exchange, but the globally available Singapore version offers a very limited experience. It only provides basic Bitcoin spot trading, and supports only SGD bank transfer deposits. It completely lacks any and all features such as derivatives, leverage, broader fiat options, rewards, or advanced trading tools.

Beginner Friendly
Features
Fees
Safety
Volume & Altcoins
Spot fees
Maker (minimum): 0.2%
Taker (maximum): 0.2%
Futures fees
No futures market
Discounts & bonuses
No referral fee discount
No VIP fee levels
Safety
Launch year: 2017
Has Proof of Reserves
Licenses
Licenses & registrations: 1
(Singapore)
Altcoins
Spot trading pairs: 6
No futures market
Trading volume
24h spot BTC: ₿ 16,423
No futures market