Coinbase Exchange
Founded 2012 · United States
24H Volume
$210.4M
30D Volume
$82.8B
Trading Pairs
488
Listed Coins
354
Execution Quality
BTC/USDT · SpotKey Metrics
Spread (5K)
3.17 bps
Spread (100K)
6.87 bps
Slippage (5K)
1.59 bps
Slippage (100K)
3.44 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | C+ | B- |
| Slippage | C+ | B- |
| Consistency | B- | B- |
| Bid/Ask Balance | B- | C |
| Fragmentation | C- | C- |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase Exchange (You) | 6.87 bps | 3.44 bps | B- | |
| 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 Coinbase Exchange
Coinbase Exchange (accessed via the pro.coinbase.com URL, which now redirects into Coinbase Advanced Trade) is Coinbase’s professional-grade spot trading interface, offering deep liquidity, order books, and advanced order types for sophisticated crypto traders. The platform integrates with a comprehensive Exchange API suite (REST, FIX, and WebSocket) for programmatic trading and market data access, and operates under Coinbase’s broader infrastructure and compliance framework as the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange.
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