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)
4.30 bps
Spread (100K)
9.69 bps
Slippage (5K)
2.15 bps
Slippage (100K)
4.84 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | C+ | B- |
| Slippage | C+ | B- |
| Consistency | B- | C |
| Bid/Ask Balance | C | C |
| Fragmentation | C- | C- |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase Exchange (You) | 9.69 bps | 4.84 bps | B- | |
| 2 | 0.44 bps | 0.22 bps | A | View | |
| 3 | 0.20 bps | 0.10 bps | A | View | |
| 4 | 2.02 bps | 1.01 bps | A- | View | |
| 5 | 1.27 bps | 0.64 bps | A- | View | |
| 6 | 2.11 bps | 1.05 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