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Crypto.com
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Kraken
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Crypto.com is a leading cryptocurrency exchange focused on advancing DeFi technologies. It provides token lending, prepaid cards, NFTs, and more. Founded in Hong Kong in 2016, it serves 150 million users. | Kraken is a top cryptocurrency exchange with its own trading platform and over 600 crypto tokens. It offers up to 1:5 leverage with consistent fees on spot trading and up to 1:50 leverage on futures. | |
| Instruments | Crypto, Stocks, ETFs, OTC Options, Tokenized Stocks, Prediction Markets and Strike Options (US only) | Cryptos, xStocks, Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures |
| Demo Account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minimum Deposit | Varies by payment method | $10 |
| Trading Platforms | Own, TradingView | AlgoTrader, Quantower |
| Payment Methods | Bitcoin Payments, Credit Card, Debit Card, Ethereum Payments, Visa, Wire Transfer | Bitcoin Payments, Etana, Ethereum Payments, PayID, Silvergate Bank Transfer, Wire Transfer |
| Minimum Trade | $1 | Variable |
| Regulator | SEC, FCA, MAS, AMF, CySEC, CBI, ASIC, FINTRAC, CIMA, VARA, OAM, HCMC, CFTC, OSC, KoFIU | FINTRAC, AUSTRAC |
| Account Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, ZAR, TRY, SEK, NOK, DKK, CHF, HKD, PLN, CZK, AED, SAR, HUF, BRL, KES | USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, CHF |
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| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | ✓ |
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| Margin Trading | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI / Machine Learning | ✗ | ✗ |
| Robo Advisor | ✗ | ✗ |
| Negative Balance Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Market Maker | ✗ | ✗ |
| P2P Trading | ✗ | ✗ |
| Spot Trading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Trading | DCA Auto-Staking | Kraken Futures is integrated in other platforms which have bots: Bookmap, Caspian, FMZ Quant, Gunbot, HaasOnline, Hyndor, Margin |
| Copy Trading | ✗ | ✗ |
| Social Trading | ✗ | ✗ |
| VPS Hosting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tournaments | ✗ | ✗ |
| Demo Competitions | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ethical Investing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custodial Account | ✗ | ✗ |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inactivity Fee | $5 | |
| Islamic Account | ✗ | ✗ |
Cryptocurrency Trading | ||
Crypto.com now offers over 400 digital tokens, from Bitcoin to lesser-known options. It supports spot and derivative trading, and provides advanced algo trading through custom strategies and APIs. | is a crypto exchange offering over 600 cryptocurrencies, including major tokens like Bitcoin and altcoins. Traders can trade on spot markets with up to 1:5 leverage or futures with up to 1:50. The platform is easy to use, and fees are low. | |
| Crypto Spread | 0.075% (spot), 0.034% (derivatives) | 0-0.26% average |
| Crypto Coins | BTC, CRO, ETH, XRP, LTC, EOS, XLM, USDC, ATOM, LINK, XTZ, BCH, VET, ICX, ADA, ENJ, ALGO, KNC, NEO, DAI, PAXG, BAT, COMP, OMG, MANA, QTUM, CELR, MKR, UNI, YFI, BAND, EGLD, WBTC, AAVE, DOT, REN, ONT, LRC, CRV, ZIL, GRT, BNT, KSM, SKL, NEAR, SNX, BAL, STX, DOGE, UMA, FLOW, SAND, ZRX, FIL, THETA, ANKR, MATIC, CHZ, OCEAN, WAVES, RLY, STORJ, HOT, 1INCH, OGN, ONE, KAVA, CHR, SUSHI, SOL, AVAX, NKN, VTHO, RARI, AUDIO, RSR, SHIB, RLC, SC, CKB, FORTH, INJ, CTSI, MIR, TRB, TFUEL, AXS, NANO, GTC, AMP, BOSON, IQ, LUNA, RUNE, SLP, KEEP, FET, PENDLE, EFI, ETC, HNT, PLA, CQT, QUICK, YGG, MASK, DERC, ALICE | AAVE, ALGO, ANT, REP, REPV2, BAT, BAL, XBT, BCH, ADA, LINK, COMP, ATOM, CRV, DAI, DASH, MANA, XDG, EWT, EOS, ETH, ETC, FIL, FLOW, GNO, ICX, KAVA, KEEP, KSM, KNC, LSK, LTC, MLN, XMR, NANO, OCEAN, OMG, OXT, PAXG, DOT, QTUM, XRP, SC, XLM, STORJ, SNX, TBTC, USDT, XTZ, GRT, TRX, UNI, USDC, WAVES, YFI, ZEC, BNB |
| Crypto Lending | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crypto Mining | ✗ | ✗ |
| Crypto Staking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Market Maker | ✗ | ✗ |
Binary Options Trading | ||
Crypto.com provides binary trading with Yes/No strike options and event contracts. After integrating Nadex in December 2025, it became the main CFTC-regulated binary provider for US retail traders. Contracts are priced by probability and settle at a fixed value or $0. With expirations as short as 5 minutes and various markets like US indices, currencies, and commodities, Crypto.com suits mobile traders who know binary options. | ||
| Payout | Up to $10 per contract (some event contracts can be $100), minus fees | |
| Expiry Times | 5 minutes to event cutoffs, can be hours, days and longer depending on contract | |
| Ladder Options | ✗ | ✗ |
| Boundary Options | ✗ | ✗ |