# TradeReviewed > Independent comparison and review site for crypto exchanges (CEX), decentralized exchanges (DEX) and trading competitions. Every fee, licence and volume figure links to an official source (exchange fee pages, regulator registers such as the ESMA interim MiCA register, VARA, SFC, JFSA and NYDFS, and the CoinGecko public API) with the date it was last verified. Scores out of 5 come from a published, weighted formula and are not affected by affiliate relationships. Publisher: TradeReviewed editorial team. Languages: English (default), Spanish (/es/), Portuguese Brazil (/pt-br/), Turkish (/tr/), Vietnamese (/vi/), Indonesian (/id/), Polish (/pl/), Czech (/cs/), Romanian (/ro/), Slovak (/sk/), Hungarian (/hu/). Data last verified: 2026-10-19. Unknown values are shown as 'Not verified', never estimated. ## Key pages - [Crypto Exchange Comparison](https://tradereviewed.com/compare/): Full comparison table: base-tier spot and futures maker/taker fees, 24h volume, worldwide regulation flags and country filter. - [Best Crypto Exchanges](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/): Ranking of all reviewed exchanges by TradeReviewed score. - [Best Crypto Exchanges in the EU (MiCA Licensed)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges-eu-mica/): Exchanges with a MiCA CASP authorisation on the ESMA interim register, ranked by score. - [Best Crypto Exchanges in the UAE (VARA Licensed)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges-uae/): Exchanges with a VARA (Dubai) VASP licence, ranked by score. - [Lowest Fee Crypto Exchanges](https://tradereviewed.com/lowest-fee-crypto-exchanges/): Centralized exchanges ranked by base-tier spot taker fee. - [Best Crypto Futures Exchanges](https://tradereviewed.com/best-futures-exchanges/): Exchanges offering perpetual futures, ranked by score. - [BingX vs Bybit: Fees, Regulation and Score Compared](https://tradereviewed.com/compare/bingx-vs-bybit/): BingX vs Bybit head-to-head. - [BingX vs OKX: Fees, Regulation and Score Compared](https://tradereviewed.com/compare/bingx-vs-okx/): BingX vs OKX head-to-head. - [BingX vs Bitget: Fees, Regulation and Score Compared](https://tradereviewed.com/compare/bingx-vs-bitget/): BingX vs Bitget head-to-head. - [BingX vs Binance: Fees, Regulation and Score Compared](https://tradereviewed.com/compare/bingx-vs-binance/): BingX vs Binance head-to-head. - [DEX Comparison](https://tradereviewed.com/dex/): Decentralized exchange comparison. - [Crypto Regulation Explained](https://tradereviewed.com/learn/crypto-regulation/): Explainer: MiCA, VASP registration, licences and how to check a regulator register. - [How We Test and Score Crypto Exchanges](https://tradereviewed.com/how-we-test/): Scoring methodology with weights and formulas. - [About TradeReviewed and Editorial Policy](https://tradereviewed.com/about/): About TradeReviewed and editorial policy. - [Affiliate Disclosure](https://tradereviewed.com/affiliate-disclosure/): How TradeReviewed earns money. ## Methodology (summary) Score = 25% regulation and licences + 20% security and proof of reserves + 20% fees + 15% liquidity + 10% products + 10% transparency, KYC and support data. Each category is 0 to 5 and computed from sourced fields; missing data scores low. Full formula: https://tradereviewed.com/how-we-test/ ## Exchange reviews - [BingX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bingx/): Score 2.7/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.05%. - [OrangeX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/orangex/): Score 2.3/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [MEXC review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/mexc/): Score 2.5/5. Spot 0.00%/0.05%. Futures 0.01%/0.04%. - [Bitbase review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitbase/): Score 1.9/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [Binance review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/binance/): Score 3.5/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. - [Hyperliquid review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/hyperliquid/): Score 3.1/5. Spot 0.04%/0.07%. Futures 0.015%/0.045%. - [Pionex review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/pionex/): Score 2.8/5. Spot 0.05%/0.05%. Futures 0.02%/0.05%. - [Lighter review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/lighter/): Score 3.2/5. Spot 0.00%/0.00%. Futures 0.00%/0.00%. - [Bybit review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bybit/): Score 3.6/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.055%. - [LBank review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/lbank/): Score 2.2/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. - [Uniswap review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/uniswap/): Score 2.6/5. Spot /0.30%. - [Aster review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/aster/): Score 2.8/5. Futures 0.00%/0.04%. - [BloFin review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/blofin/): Score 2.3/5. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [WEEX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/weex/): Score 2.6/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.08%. - [Gate review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/gate/): Score 3.1/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. - [OKX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/okx/): Score 3.5/5. Spot 0.08%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.05%. - [Toobit review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/toobit/): Score 2.8/5. Spot 0.00%/0.00%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [Coinbase review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/coinbase/): Score 2.7/5. - [KuCoin review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/kucoin/): Score 3.5/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [Kraken review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/kraken/): Score 2.4/5. Spot 0.40%/0.80%. - [HTX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/htx/): Score 1.9/5. Spot 0.20%/0.20%. - [PancakeSwap review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/pancakeswap/): Score 2.6/5. Spot /0.25%. - [WhiteBIT review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/whitebit/): Score 3.3/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.01%/0.055%. - [Phemex review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/phemex/): Score 1.8/5. Futures 0.01%/0.06%. - [Bitget review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitget/): Score 2.3/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. - [Deribit review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/deribit/): Score 3.1/5. Spot 0.02%/0.05%. Futures 0.015%/0.035%. - [Crypto.com review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/crypto-com/): Score 2.8/5. Spot 0.25%/0.50%. - [edgeX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/edgex/): Score 3.0/5. Spot 0.04%/0.07%. Futures 0.04%/0.045%. - [Aerodrome review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/aerodrome/): Score 2.5/5. Spot /0.30%. - [ApeX Omni review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/apex-omni/): Score 2.5/5. Futures 0.02%/0.05%. - [Bitunix review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitunix/): Score 2.7/5. Spot 0.08%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [Bitstamp review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitstamp/): Score 2.4/5. Spot 0.30%/0.40%. - [GMX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/gmx/): Score 1.6/5. Futures 0.04% / 0.06%/0.04% / 0.06%. - [Bitfinex review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitfinex/): Score 2.2/5. Spot 0.00%/0.00%. Futures 0.00%/0.00%. - [Bit2Me review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bit2me/): Score 1.6/5. - [Raydium review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/raydium/): Score 2.4/5. Spot /0.25%. - [Bitvavo review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitvavo/): Score 2.6/5. Spot 0.15%/0.25%. - [Curve Finance review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/curve/): Score 2.7/5. Spot /0.04%. - [dYdX review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/dydx/): Score 2.3/5. Futures 0.01%/0.05%. - [Gemini review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/gemini/): Score 2.4/5. Spot 0.60%/1.20%. Futures 0.02%/0.07%. - [Backpack review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/backpack/): Score 3.2/5. Spot 0.08%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.05%. - [SushiSwap review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/sushiswap/): Score 2.1/5. Spot /0.30%. - [Paradex review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/paradex/): Score 2.7/5. Spot 0.00%/0.00%. Futures 0.00%/0.00%. - [BitMart review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitmart/): Score 1.5/5. Spot 0.10%/0.10%. Futures 0.02%/0.06%. - [Bitpanda review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/bitpanda/): Score 1.4/5. - [CoinEx review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/coinex/): Score 1.3/5. Spot 0.20%/0.20%. - [gTrade (Gains Network) review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/gtrade/): Score 2.2/5. Futures 0.035%/0.035%. - [Jupiter review](https://tradereviewed.com/exchanges/jupiter/): Score 1.9/5. Futures 0.06%/0.06%. ## Optional - [Full data dump for LLMs](https://tradereviewed.com/llms-full.txt): every review with key facts, regulation rows, sources and FAQs. - [XML sitemap](https://tradereviewed.com/wp-sitemap.xml) ## Best crypto exchange by region (regional answers) Regional score = base score + verified local factors (local licence, local fiat, local language); unavailable exchanges excluded; affiliate status is not an input. Method: https://tradereviewed.com/how-we-test/#regional - [Best crypto exchanges in the EU (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/eu/): The best crypto exchange in the EU in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchanges in the UK (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/uk/): The best crypto exchange in the UK in 2026 is Crypto.com: it has the highest regional score in our data (3.10), combining our base score of 2.8 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (Registered, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)). Top 5: Crypto.com (3.10), Coinbase (3.00), Kraken (2.70), Bitstamp (2.70), Bitpanda (1.70). - [Best crypto exchanges in the USA (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/usa/): The best crypto exchange in the USA in 2026 is Coinbase: it has the highest regional score in our data (3.20), combining our base score of 2.7 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (Licensed, New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)). Top 5: Coinbase (3.20), Bitstamp (2.90), Gemini (2.90). - [Best crypto exchanges in the UAE (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/uae/): The best crypto exchange in the UAE in 2026 is Binance: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.00), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (Licensed, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)). Top 5: Binance (4.00), OKX (4.00), Backpack (3.70), Gate (3.60), Deribit (3.60). - [Best crypto exchanges in Switzerland (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/switzerland/): Switzerland has no dedicated crypto exchange licence: providers must join a FINMA-recognised self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for anti-money-laundering supervision or hold a FINMA licence. None of the global exchanges we track appeared in the FINMA SRO member search on 20 Oct 2026, so the highest-ranked exchange in our data, Bybit (regional score 3.60), serves Swiss residents from abroad. Top 5: Bybit (3.60), Binance (3.50), OKX (3.50), KuCoin (3.50), WhiteBIT (3.30). - [Best crypto exchanges in Turkey (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/turkey/): The highest-ranked exchange available in Turkey in our data is Bybit (regional score 3.70); we have not verified a local licence for it yet, so check the official register before you sign up. Top 5: Bybit (3.70), Binance (3.60), OKX (3.60), KuCoin (3.60), WhiteBIT (3.40). - [Best crypto exchanges in Brazil and Latin America (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/brazil-latam/): The highest-ranked exchange available in Brazil and Latin America in our data is Bybit (regional score 3.60); we have not verified a local licence for it yet, so check the official register before you sign up. Top 5: Bybit (3.60), Binance (3.50), OKX (3.50), KuCoin (3.50), WhiteBIT (3.30). - [Best crypto exchanges in India (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/india/): The best crypto exchange in India in 2026 is Bybit: it has the highest regional score in our data (3.90), combining our base score of 3.6 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (Registered, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND)). Top 5: Bybit (3.90), Binance (3.80), KuCoin (3.80), Coinbase (3.00), WhiteBIT (3.30). - [Best crypto exchanges in Southeast Asia (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/southeast-asia/): The highest-ranked exchange available in Southeast Asia in our data is Bybit (regional score 3.60); we have not verified a local licence for it yet, so check the official register before you sign up. Top 5: Bybit (3.60), Binance (3.50), OKX (3.50), KuCoin (3.50), WhiteBIT (3.30). - [Best crypto exchange in Slovenia (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/slovenia/): The best crypto exchange in Slovenia in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Croatia (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/croatia/): The best crypto exchange in Croatia in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Austria (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/austria/): The best crypto exchange in Austria in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Germany (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/germany/): The best crypto exchange in Germany in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Italy (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/italy/): The best crypto exchange in Italy in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in France (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/france/): The best crypto exchange in France in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Spain (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/spain/): The best crypto exchange in Spain in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Poland (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/poland/): The best crypto exchange in Poland in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Czechia (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/czechia/): The best crypto exchange in Czechia in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Slovakia (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/slovakia/): The best crypto exchange in Slovakia in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Romania (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/romania/): The best crypto exchange in Romania in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Hungary (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/hungary/): The best crypto exchange in Hungary in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60). - [Best crypto exchange in Netherlands (2026)](https://tradereviewed.com/best-crypto-exchanges/netherlands/): The best crypto exchange in Netherlands in 2026 is OKX: it has the highest regional score in our data (4.30), combining our base score of 3.5 out of 5 with a verified licence valid there (MiCA authorisation, Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)). Top 5: OKX (4.30), Bybit (4.30), Backpack (3.90), Gate (3.80), Crypto.com (3.60).