Coinbase Exchange
Founded 2012 · United States
24H Volume
$210.4M
30D Volume
$82.8B
Trading Pairs
479
Listed Coins
355
Execution Quality
BTC/USDT · SpotKey Metrics
Spread (5K)
4.34 bps
Spread (100K)
9.45 bps
Slippage (5K)
2.17 bps
Slippage (100K)
4.72 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | C | C+ |
| Slippage | C | C+ |
| Consistency | C+ | C+ |
| Bid/Ask Balance | B+ | C |
| Fragmentation | C- | C- |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase Exchange (You) | 9.45 bps | 4.72 bps | C+ | |
| 2 | 0.08 bps | 0.04 bps | A | View | |
| 3 | 0.40 bps | 0.20 bps | A | View | |
| 4 | 0.94 bps | 0.47 bps | A- | View | |
| 5 | 0.92 bps | 0.46 bps | A- | View | |
| 6 | 0.94 bps | 0.47 bps | B+ | View |
About Coinbase Exchange
Coinbase Exchange is a professional cryptocurrency trading platform operated by Coinbase that offers deep liquidity, advanced order types, and high-performance FIX, REST, and WebSocket APIs for institutions and sophisticated traders. It provides secure, insured access to a broad range of crypto markets with a transparent maker-taker fee schedule and robust status and support tooling. As part of the broader Coinbase ecosystem, it underpins both institutional trading and onchain activity for builders and enterprises worldwide.
Strengths
- Publicly traded company (NASDAQ: COIN)
- Strong regulatory compliance and security
- Insurance on custodied assets
- User-friendly interface for beginners
- Instant USD deposits via ACH
Considerations
- Higher fees than offshore exchanges
- Lower liquidity during APAC trading hours
- Simple Buy/Sell fees are very high (use Advanced Trade)
- Customer support can be slow