Gemini
Founded 2014 · United States
24H Volume
$10.2M
30D Volume
$5.2B
Trading Pairs
112
Listed Coins
94
Execution Quality
BTC/USDT · SpotKey Metrics
Spread (5K)
14.53 bps
Spread (100K)
49.19 bps
Slippage (5K)
7.26 bps
Slippage (100K)
24.59 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | C- | C |
| Slippage | C- | C |
| Consistency | C- | C- |
| Bid/Ask Balance | C- | B+ |
| Fragmentation | C- | C- |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemini (You) | 49.19 bps | 24.59 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 Gemini
Gemini is a regulated, full-reserve cryptocurrency exchange and custodian offering spot and derivatives trading, institutional services, and related products such as staking, a crypto credit card, and custody solutions. Through its web and mobile platforms, it provides APIs and advanced trading interfaces for professional and retail users to trade and manage digital assets securely. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance, security certifications, and a broad suite of crypto-native financial services for both individual and institutional clients.
Strengths
- NY Trust Company charter - highest regulatory standard
- SOC 2 Type 2 certified security
- Insurance on custodied assets
- Institutional-grade custody
- Available in all US states
Considerations
- Higher fees than most exchanges
- Lower liquidity than Coinbase/Binance
- Limited trading pairs
- Simple buy/sell fees are expensive