Compare Gatecoin vs Mercado Bitcoin

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On this page, you can compare Gatecoin with Mercado Bitcoin. 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. Gatecoin was founded in 2013 in Hong Kong. Mercado Bitcoin was founded in 2013 in Brazil.

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.

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.

Gatecoin is Centralized and Mercado Bitcoin is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Gatecoin doesn't have a mobile app. Mercado Bitcoin has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Mercado Bitcoin has 1 language available, which is Portuguese.

Company
User rating User rating 1.0 / 5 1 user review User rating 2.5 / 5 2 user reviews
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 1.0 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 0.0 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 2.4 / 5 Trust Score 3.22 / 5

User rating

1.0 / 5 1 user review 2.5 / 5 2 user reviews

Cryptogeek rating

1.0 / 5 0.0 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
2.4 / 5 3.22 / 5

About

It became known in spring 2019 that Gatecoin exchange would stop its operation. It was stipulated by the decision of the Hong Kong court after quite a long attempt to recover lost funds. The loss amounted to $2 mln.
Mercado Bitcoin exchange is registered in Brazil and accepts deposits in Brazilian reals.

Founding Date

2013 2013

Country

Hong Kong Brazil

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

No data Portuguese

Mobile app

- iOS, Android

Full address

2F Bonham Centre 79-85 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan Hong Kong SAR contact@gatecoin.com Mercado Bitcoin Serviços Digitais Ltda. Rua Olimpíadas, n 205 conj. 464 - Vila Olímpia São Paulo 04551-000 Brazil

Fees

Volume thresholds Maker Fee [%] Taker Fee [%]
50 BTC: 0.25/0.35
100 BTC: 0.2/0.3
200 BTC: 0.15/0.25
500 BTC: 0.12/0.2
1,300 BTC: 0.1/0.16
2,600 BTC: 0.08/0.14
5,200 BTC: 0.06/0.13
13,000 BTC: 0.05/0.12
20,000 BTC: 0.04/0.11
MAX: 0.02/0.1

Once you reach a threshold over a rolling 31 day period, the discounted fee is automatically applied to your following trades.
Maker: 0.30% / Taker: 0.70%
About
It became known in spring 2019 that Gatecoin exchange would stop its operation. It was stipulated by the decision of the Hong Kong court after quite a long attempt to recover lost funds. The loss amounted to $2 mln.
Mercado Bitcoin exchange is registered in Brazil and accepts deposits in Brazilian reals.
Founding Date Founding Date 2013 Founding Date 2013
Country Country Hong Kong Country Brazil
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages No data Languages Portuguese
Mobile app Mobile app - Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address 2F Bonham Centre 79-85 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan Hong Kong SAR contact@gatecoin.com Full address Mercado Bitcoin Serviços Digitais Ltda. Rua Olimpíadas, n 205 conj. 464 - Vila Olímpia São Paulo 04551-000 Brazil
Fees Fees Volume thresholds Maker Fee [%] Taker Fee [%]
50 BTC: 0.25/0.35
100 BTC: 0.2/0.3
200 BTC: 0.15/0.25
500 BTC: 0.12/0.2
1,300 BTC: 0.1/0.16
2,600 BTC: 0.08/0.14
5,200 BTC: 0.06/0.13
13,000 BTC: 0.05/0.12
20,000 BTC: 0.04/0.11
MAX: 0.02/0.1

Once you reach a threshold over a rolling 31 day period, the discounted fee is automatically applied to your following trades.
Fees Maker: 0.30% / Taker: 0.70%

Trading

Gatecoin trading volume is 0. The exchange has 0 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

Mercado Bitcoin trading volume is 2,922,329.0. The exchange has 5 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.

Volume

0 2922329

Pairs

0 5

Coins

1 6

Fiat trading

- -

Deposit

Depends on currency and volume Depends on currency and volume

Fees

Percentage Percentage

Margin

- -
Volume Volume 0 Volume 2922329
Pairs Pairs 0 Pairs 5
Coins Coins 1 Coins 6
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading -
Deposit Deposit Depends on currency and volume Deposit Depends on currency and volume
Fees Fees Percentage Fees Percentage
Margin Margin - Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

-

Verified

Unverified Unverified
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication - Two factor authentication
Verified Verified Unverified Verified Unverified

Social

Website

gatecoin.com www.mercadobitcoin.com.br

Twitter

@gatecoin @MercadoBitcoin

Number of followers

7025 28560
Website Website gatecoin.com Website www.mercadobitcoin.com.br
Twitter Twitter @gatecoin Twitter @MercadoBitcoin
Number of followers Number of followers 7025 Number of followers 28560

Rating

User rating User rating 1.0 / 5 1 user review User rating 2.5 / 5 2 user reviews
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 1.0 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 0.0 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

Gatecoin user rating is 1.0, based on 1 user reviews. Mercado Bitcoin user rating is 2.5, based on 2 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?
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?
Trust Score: 2.4 / 5
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Trust Score: 3.22 / 5
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On this page, you can compare Gatecoin with Mercado Bitcoin. 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. Gatecoin was founded in 2013 in Hong Kong. Mercado Bitcoin was founded in 2013 in Brazil.

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.

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.

Gatecoin is Centralized and Mercado Bitcoin is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Gatecoin doesn't have a mobile app. Mercado Bitcoin has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Mercado Bitcoin has 1 language available, which is Portuguese.