Crypto exchanges

Centralized and decentralized exchanges compared — fees, features, and who each one is best for.

Centralized exchanges (CEX)

Custodial exchanges with fiat on-ramps, order books, and customer support — the easiest way to buy and trade crypto.

ExchangeDerivatives

Popular for derivatives trading, with generous sign-up bonuses.

  • Welcome bonus
  • Built-in copy trading
  • Fast execution
ExchangeWeb3 Wallet

Exchange plus a Web3 wallet and DeFi access from a single app.

  • Web3 wallet included
  • DeFi and DApp access
  • Competitive fees
ExchangeSecurity

A strong reputation for security and support — great for cautious beginners.

  • High security standards
  • 24/7 support
  • Regulated in multiple jurisdictions
ExchangeBeginners

A friendly interface and simple verification for your first steps in crypto.

  • Easy to use
  • Coinbase Earn (learn and earn)
  • Publicly listed company
ExchangeAltcoins

A huge selection of altcoins, often listed early, plus built-in trading bots.

  • Wide range of altcoins
  • Built-in trading bots
  • Spot, margin and futures
ExchangeNew Listings

Known for very low fees and fast listings of new tokens.

  • Very low trading fees
  • Fast new token listings
  • Spot and futures
ExchangeSpot & Futures

One of the longest-running exchanges, formerly known as Huobi.

  • Long track record
  • Spot and futures markets
  • Earn products

Decentralized exchanges (DEX)

Trade directly from your own wallet, with no account and no custodian — swaps, liquidity pools, and on-chain perpetuals.

DEXEthereum & L2s

The leading decentralized exchange on Ethereum and its layer-2 networks.

  • Swap directly from your wallet
  • Deep liquidity on Ethereum
  • Available on many networks
Perp DEXMulti-chain

A decentralized exchange for perpetual futures, with high leverage and multi-chain access.

  • Perpetual futures on-chain
  • Trade from your own wallet
  • Multiple networks supported
Perp DEXEthereum

A perpetual futures DEX built on its own zero-knowledge rollup on Ethereum.

  • Order book trading on-chain
  • Verifiable order matching
  • Low trading costs
DEXSolana

One of the largest decentralized exchanges on Solana, with fast and cheap swaps.

  • Fast, low-cost Solana swaps
  • Liquidity pools
  • Token launch platform
DEXSolana

A Solana liquidity platform known for its dynamic pools.

  • Dynamic liquidity pools
  • Fee earning for liquidity providers
  • Built on Solana
DEXSolana

A user-friendly Solana DEX with concentrated liquidity pools.

  • Simple, clean interface
  • Concentrated liquidity
  • Built on Solana