KuCoin
Founded 2017 · Seychelles
24H Volume
$134.5M
30D Volume
$43.5B
Trading Pairs
1,242
Listed Coins
995
Execution Quality
BTC/USDT · SpotKey Metrics
Spread (5K)
0.04 bps
Spread (100K)
0.61 bps
Slippage (5K)
0.02 bps
Slippage (100K)
0.31 bps
Grade Breakdown
| Retail | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | B+ | A- |
| Slippage | B+ | A- |
| Consistency | B+ | B+ |
| Bid/Ask Balance | C- | C- |
| Fragmentation | A- | B |
Key Competitors
BTC/USDT · Spot| # | Exchange | Spread @100K | Slippage @100K | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuCoin (You) | 0.61 bps | 0.31 bps | A- | |
| 2 | 0.25 bps | 0.12 bps | A | View | |
| 3 | 0.02 bps | 0.01 bps | A | View | |
| 4 | 0.29 bps | 0.15 bps | A- | View | |
| 5 | 1.10 bps | 0.55 bps | B+ | View | |
| 6 | 1.02 bps | 0.51 bps | B+ | View |
About KuCoin
KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform offering spot, margin, futures, trading bots, card services, and Web3-related products to tens of millions of users across more than 200 countries. The platform emphasizes a tiered VIP fee structure, extensive API support, and a broad range of listed digital assets, while regularly publishing announcements, maintenance updates, and educational content through its official blog and support center.
Strengths
- Extensive altcoin selection (700+ pairs)
- Early listing of new tokens
- Lower fees with KCS token
- Built-in trading bots
- Good for discovering new projects
Considerations
- Lower liquidity for major pairs
- Not available to US residents
- Offshore regulatory status
- Higher risk altcoins listed