On this page, you can compare Bitfinex with itBit. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Bitfinex was founded in 2012 in British Virgin Islands. itBit was founded in 2013 in USA.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Bitfinex. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
Bitfinex is Centralized and itBit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Bitfinex has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. itBit doesn't have a mobile app.
Bitfinex has 5 languages available, including English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Turkish. itBit has 1 language available, which is English.
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User rating | 12 user reviews | 10 user reviews |
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Trust Score How it works |
12 user reviews | 10 user reviews |
Bitfinex is one of the largest exchanges in terms of daily trading volumes and overall recognition. It was founded in 2012 and it is based in Hong Kong. 72 trading pairs are currently available on the platform. The pairs are linked to the four currencies including USD, EUR, BTC and ETH.
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itBit is a strongly regulated financial platform based in New York City. The company has an international office in Singapore. itBit was founded in 2013. It serves as an exchange of digital assets providing the opportunity to trade such cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Stellar Lumens, and Binance USD (BUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX), and PAX Gold (PAXG).
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2012 | 2013 |
British Virgin Islands | USA |
Centralized | Centralized |
English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish | English |
iOS, Android | - |
Taipei (HQ) Taiwan, Province of China 17F-1, No. 266, Sec. 1, Wenhua Rd., Banqiao Dist. | ItBit, New York, U.S.A |
EXECUTED IN THE LAST 30 DAYS (USD EQUIVALENT) MAKER FEES TAKER FEES TAKER DISCOUNT LEO HOLDERS $0.00 or more traded 0.100% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $500,000.00 or more traded 0.080% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $1,000,000.00 or more traded 0.060% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $2,500,000.00 or more traded 0.040% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $5,000,000.00 or more traded 0.020% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $7,500,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $10,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.180% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $15,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.160% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $20,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.140% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $25,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.120% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $30,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.100% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $300,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.090% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $1,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.085% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $3,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.075% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $10,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.060% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $30,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.055% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) Full fee schedule: https://www.bitfinex.com/fees |
Maker: 0% Taker: BTC 0-2500 : 0.20% BTC 2500+ : Special Low Fees |
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Bitfinex is one of the largest exchanges in terms of daily trading volumes and overall recognition. It was founded in 2012 and it is based in Hong Kong. 72 trading pairs are currently available on the platform. The pairs are linked to the four currencies including USD, EUR, BTC and ETH.
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itBit is a strongly regulated financial platform based in New York City. The company has an international office in Singapore. itBit was founded in 2013. It serves as an exchange of digital assets providing the opportunity to trade such cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Stellar Lumens, and Binance USD (BUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX), and PAX Gold (PAXG).
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Founding Date | Founding Date 2012 | Founding Date 2013 |
Country | Country British Virgin Islands | Country USA |
Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
Languages | Languages English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish | Languages English |
Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app - |
Full address | Full address Taipei (HQ) Taiwan, Province of China 17F-1, No. 266, Sec. 1, Wenhua Rd., Banqiao Dist. | Full address ItBit, New York, U.S.A |
Fees |
Fees
EXECUTED IN THE LAST 30 DAYS (USD EQUIVALENT) MAKER FEES TAKER FEES TAKER DISCOUNT LEO HOLDERS $0.00 or more traded 0.100% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $500,000.00 or more traded 0.080% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $1,000,000.00 or more traded 0.060% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $2,500,000.00 or more traded 0.040% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $5,000,000.00 or more traded 0.020% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $7,500,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.200% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $10,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.180% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $15,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.160% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $20,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.140% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $25,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.120% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $30,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.100% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $300,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.090% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $1,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.085% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $3,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.075% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $10,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.060% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) $30,000,000,000.00 or more traded 0.000% 0.055% up to -(25.000% + 6bps) Full fee schedule: https://www.bitfinex.com/fees |
Fees
Maker: 0% Taker: BTC 0-2500 : 0.20% BTC 2500+ : Special Low Fees |
Bitfinex trading volume is 97,079,338.0. The exchange has 304 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is available.
itBit trading volume is 2,972,177.0. The exchange has 3 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.
Please note: The bigger number of available trading pairs provides you with more trading opportunities, but may cause technological shortcomings at the same time.
97079338 | 2972177 |
304 | 3 |
53 | 4 |
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Percentage | Free |
Percentage | Percentage |
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Volume | Volume 97079338 | Volume 2972177 |
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Pairs | Pairs 304 | Pairs 3 |
Coins | Coins 53 | Coins 4 |
Fiat trading | Fiat trading - | Fiat trading - |
Deposit | Deposit Percentage | Deposit Free |
Fees | Fees Percentage | Fees Percentage |
Margin | Margin | Margin - |
Verified | Verified |
Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication | Two factor authentication |
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Verified | Verified Verified | Verified Verified |
www.bitfinex.com | www.itbit.com |
@bitfinex | @itBit |
509062 | 7811 |
Website | Website www.bitfinex.com | Website www.itbit.com |
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Twitter @bitfinex | Twitter @itBit | |
Number of followers | Number of followers 509062 | Number of followers 7811 |
User rating | 12 user reviews | 10 user reviews |
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Cryptogeek rating |
Bitfinex user rating is 4.2, based on 12 user reviews. itBit user rating is 3.4, based on 10 user reviews.
We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.
We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
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We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score? |
On this page, you can compare Bitfinex with itBit. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.
At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.
In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. Bitfinex was founded in 2012 in British Virgin Islands. itBit was founded in 2013 in USA.
When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is Bitfinex. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.
You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.
Bitfinex is Centralized and itBit is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Bitfinex has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. itBit doesn't have a mobile app.
Bitfinex has 5 languages available, including English, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Turkish. itBit has 1 language available, which is English.