The Ultimate List of the Best Cryptocurrency Exchange Trading Platforms

Huobi

Founded: 2013

Recently opened to US residents, Huobi is an international cryptocurrency exchange originally founded in China but has now expanded their reach across the world. With a wide variety of over 240 cryptocurrency pairs and listed in the top 10 exchanges on CoinMarketCap's list of exchanges by volume, liquidity is not an issue on this exchange. 

Features 

• Margin trading (3x Leverage) in supported countries
• 24/7 customer support
• Mobile app

Accessibility: 

• Most countries around the world including US residents

Pros 

• 24/7 customer support
• Wide variety of tradable pairs
• High Liquidity
• Competitive fees
• Desktop and mobile support including iOS and Android apps

Cons 

• No margin trading for US residents
• Has been accused of false trading volumes

Margin Trading: Available in certain countries

Bittrex

Founded: 2014

Bittrex is a very safe and secure exchange based in Seattle with a good reputation of following the strict U.S. trading regulations, so safety and legality of this exchange is no issue. A recent renovation of the Bittrex platform with the addition of fiat-crypto pairs has attracted the eyes of many crypto traders. However, compared to competitors like Binance and Huobi, Bittrex falls short of volume due to intense U.S. regulations. 

Features 

• More than 190 tradable pairs
• Compliant with all U.S. trading rules
• Large deposit and withdraw amounts
• Professional Charting
  
  

Accessibility 

• Available in most countries including the U.S.
  
  

Pros 

• Fiat deposits and withdrawals in supported areas
• Fully regulated
• Large selection of tradable pairs
• Great security
• Beginner-friendly user interface
• Fast verification process
  
  

Cons 

• No margin trading
• Higher trading fees
• No mobile application
  
  

Margin Trading: No (Bittrex has recently stated that they are working on a margin trading platform)

Kraken

Founded: 2011

Officially opened to the public in 2013, this exchange is considered one of the original cryptocurrency exchanges. Although currently falling behind newer and more advanced exchanges, Kraken is still one of the top exchanges while also having no history of any exchange hacks. The user-interface however can be confusing for new users due to either the lack of in-depth charts on the main website or the over-complicated charts on their advanced charting platform.

Features 

• Margin Trading (3x Leverage) 
• Fiat-crypto pairs
• Fiat deposits & withdrawals

Accessibility

Kraken services all areas except:

• Afghanistan
• Cuba
• Iran
• Iraq
• Japan
• North Korea
• Tajikistan

Pros 

• High liquidity
• Low fees
• Accountable for Mt.Gox liquidation

Cons 

• Site can suffer performance during peak trading times
• Slow customer support
• Not user-friendly for inexperienced traders

Margin Trading: Yes

OKEx

Founded: 2017

Another Hong Kong exchange that has become very popular due to the wide variety of tradable coins and tokens. OKEx also has their own token called OKB which gives users a discount on trades, similar to Binance's BNB token. This platform also has very fast verification and provides a quick and easy way for users to trade futures contracts. 

Features 

• Margin trading (20x Leverage)
• Futures trading
• Desktop client application
• Advanced charting

Accessibility:

OKEx does have many countries restricted from the platform. Check here to see if your country is supported.

Pros 

• Over 100 supported cryptocurrencies
• Futures trading available 
• Fiat-crypto support
• Simple easy-to-use trading platform
• Competitive fees
• High volume and liquidity
• 24/7 Customer support

Cons 

• Not for beginners
• Fiat is restricted to CNY 
• Mixed reviews on customer service
• Country restrictions

Margin Trading: Yes

Poloniex

Founded: 2014

Based out of the United States, Poloniex is a pure crypto-crypto exchange and is one of the most popular exchanges in the world. The user-interface provides a fully immersive trading experience for serious cryptocurrency traders. However due to a recent hack in 2014, many users question the security of their funds. 

Features 

• Margin Trading
• In-depth charting
• Large selection of cryptocurrency pairs

Accessibility 

• Worldwide support

Pros 

• Many tradable altcoins
• High liquidity
• Margin trading supported
• Stop-limit orders

Cons 

• Negative reviews from users regarding withdrawals
• No advanced order types
• Poor customer support
• Was hacked in 2014

Margin Trading: Yes

eToro.com

 eToro is the world’s leading social trading platform, offering a wide array of tools to invest in the capital markets. Creating a diversified investment portfolio, with a variety of hundreds of financial instruments to choose from.Millions of users from over 140 countries choose to trade with eToro.Trust-The company is fully regulated by the FCA and CySec.Security-Our funds are protected by industry-leading security protocols.Privacy-They will never share our private data without our permission. Based on my reseach. 

Terrexa ( www.terrexa.com)a brand new cryptocurrency purchasing service, it already has several attractive features. Terrexa users can quickly and easily buy cryptocurrency using credit cards, debit cards and bank transfers. In addition, the service’s iOS and Android apps both have good user ratings.