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110+ exchanges · 40+ markets · Updated Aug 18, 2026 · How we rank
Top overall pick for US customers: Binance.US — 9.6/10. Deepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; unavailable in NY, TX, HI, VT. Visit Binance.US ↗
| Rank | Exchange · why it ranks here | Score | Spot maker / taker | Eligibility | Best for | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binance.USDeepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; unavailable in NY, TX, HI, VT | 9.6out of 10Key subscores: Security 8.7 · Fees 9.4 · Liquidity 9.9Why 9.6 → | 0.02% / 0.04% | Available in 46/50 statesvia Binance.US | All-round | Visit Binance.US ↗Opens the official site |
| 2 | CoinbaseStrongest US regulatory standing; retail fees are among the highest | 8.9out of 10Key subscores: Security 9.5 · Fees 6.8 · Liquidity 9.0Why 8.9 → | 0.40% / 0.60% | Available in 50/50 states · ACH verifiedvia Coinbase | Beginners | Visit Coinbase ↗Opens the official site |
| 3 | KrakenClean security record and proof of reserves; no NY or WA access | 8.8out of 10Key subscores: Security 9.7 · Fees 8.0 · Liquidity 8.8Why 8.8 → | 0.16% / 0.26% | Available in 48/50 states · ACH verifiedvia Kraken | Security | Visit Kraken ↗Opens the official site |
| 4 | OKX USStrong trading tools via OKX US; product range trails the global app | 8.5out of 10Key subscores: Security 8.2 · Fees 8.8 · Liquidity 9.1Why 8.5 → | 0.08% / 0.10% | Available in 45/50 statesvia OKX US | Trading tools | Visit OKX US ↗Opens the official site |
| 5 | GeminiNYDFS-regulated with strong custody; thinner liquidity, higher fees | 7.9out of 10Key subscores: Security 9.3 · Fees 6.5 · Liquidity 7.6Why 7.9 → | 0.20% / 0.40% | Available in 50/50 states · ACH verifiedvia Gemini | Regulation | Visit Gemini ↗Opens the official site |
Key subscores: Security 8.7 · Fees 9.4 · Liquidity 9.9 · Why 9.6
Deepest liquidity and near-zero spot fees; unavailable in NY, TX, HI, VT
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Key subscores: Security 9.5 · Fees 6.8 · Liquidity 9.0 · Why 8.9
Strongest US regulatory standing; retail fees are among the highest
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Key subscores: Security 9.7 · Fees 8.0 · Liquidity 8.8 · Why 8.8
Clean security record and proof of reserves; no NY or WA access
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Key subscores: Security 8.2 · Fees 8.8 · Liquidity 9.1 · Why 8.5
Strong trading tools via OKX US; product range trails the global app
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Key subscores: Security 9.3 · Fees 6.5 · Liquidity 7.6 · Why 7.9
NYDFS-regulated with strong custody; thinner liquidity, higher fees
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Base model: Security 20% · Regulation 18% · Liquidity 15% · Fees 13% — weights always total 100%. Weighted across security, regulation, liquidity, fees, payments and features.
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Reviewed by M. Rodriguez, Lead Exchange Analyst · Fact-checked by D. Okafor · Aug 18, 2026 · Next scheduled review Sep 18, 2026 · Editorial policy
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