Bitstamp by Robinhood
Founded 2011 · Luxembourg
24H Volume
$47.3M
30D Volume
$17.1B
Trading Pairs
226
Listed Coins
107
Execution Quality
BTC/USDT · SpotKey Metrics
Spread (5K)
0.98 bps
Spread (100K)
11.23 bps
Slippage (5K)
0.49 bps
Slippage (100K)
5.62 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | B- | C+ |
| Slippage | B- | C+ |
| Consistency | B- | C |
| Bid/Ask Balance | C | A- |
| Fragmentation | C+ | C- |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitstamp by Robinhood (You) | 11.23 bps | 5.62 bps | C+ | |
| 2 | 0.25 bps | 0.12 bps | A | View | |
| 3 | 0.02 bps | 0.01 bps | A | View | |
| 4 | 0.61 bps | 0.31 bps | A- | View | |
| 5 | 0.29 bps | 0.15 bps | A- | View | |
| 6 | 1.10 bps | 0.55 bps | B+ | View |
About Bitstamp by Robinhood
Bitstamp by Robinhood is a long‑running, globally regulated cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Luxembourg that enables individuals and institutions to trade a wide range of crypto and fiat pairs through web, mobile, and API-based access. The platform emphasizes security, regulatory compliance, and high uptime, and offers advanced order types, institutional connectivity, and learning resources, while using a transparent, volume-based fee schedule with 0% fees on the first US$1,000 in monthly trading volume. Following its acquisition by Robinhood, Bitstamp continues to operate its own brand and infrastructure while integrating into Robinhood’s broader global crypto strategy.
Strengths
- One of the oldest exchanges (since 2011)
- EU Payment Institution License
- Strong EUR liquidity
- Simple, focused platform
- Good reputation and track record
Considerations
- Lower liquidity than major exchanges
- Limited trading pairs
- Higher fees for low-volume traders
- Dated interface
- No derivatives trading