On this page, you can compare Huobi Global with Kraken. 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. Huobi Global was founded in 2013 in China. Kraken was founded in 2011 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 Kraken. 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.
Huobi Global is Centralized and Kraken is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Huobi Global has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Kraken has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Huobi Global has 13 languages available, including English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese (PT) and Turkish. Kraken has 14 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian and Taiwanese.
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User rating | 3 user review | 23 user review |
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Trust Score How it works |
3 user review | 23 user review |
Huobi is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in China in 2013. Currently, Huobi is based in Singapore because this country has friendlier cryptocurrency regulations. The company is registered in Seychelles. Before leaving China due to a cryptocurrency ban, the exchange was responsible for 90% of Bitcoin trading volume in this country. Now Huobi is an international platform with offices located in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, and Korea. In China, the company provides blockchain consulting services. Huobi has sub-exchanges: Huobi Korea, Huobi US, etc. Huobi Global is the biggest Huobi exchange. In November 2019 Huobi Global had to shut down all the accounts belonging to the US customers due to strict cryptocurrency regulations of the USA.
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Kraken was founded back in 2011 but was officially opened two years later. It is one of the oldest active cryptocurrency exchanges. Kraken provides efficient trading opportunities in numerous Fiat currencies. It is currently holding the world leadership in terms of Bitcoin to Euro trading volumes. The exchange supports both crypto and Fiat deposits as well as withdrawals.
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2013 | 2011 |
China | USA |
Centralized | Centralized |
English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese (PT), Turkish | English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese |
iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Huobi Global Limited Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe', Seychelles | Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands |
Maker 0.2% /Taker 0.2% Normal users (=1000 BTC) enjoy rates as low as maker 0.0098%, taker 0.0195%. To activate HT deduction, log into your Huobi Global account, scroll over to profile, select 'Fee Settings' and choose 'Use HT Deduction'. Learn it at https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000340382. |
< 50,000$: 0.16% Maker | 0.26% Taker < 100,000$: 0.14% Maker | 0.24% Taker < 250,000$: 0.12% Maker | 0.22% Taker < 500,000$: 0.10% Maker | 0.20% Taker < 1,000,000$: 0.08% Maker | 0.18% Taker < 2,500,000$: 0.06% Maker | 0.16% Taker < 5,000,000$: 0.04% Maker | 0.14% Taker < 10,000,000$: 0.02% Maker | 0.12% Taker > 10,000,000$: 0.00% Maker | 0.10% Taker Full fee schedule: https://www.kraken.com/en-us/features/fee-schedule https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000767986-Cryptocurrency-withdrawal-fees-and-minimums |
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Huobi is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in China in 2013. Currently, Huobi is based in Singapore because this country has friendlier cryptocurrency regulations. The company is registered in Seychelles. Before leaving China due to a cryptocurrency ban, the exchange was responsible for 90% of Bitcoin trading volume in this country. Now Huobi is an international platform with offices located in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, and Korea. In China, the company provides blockchain consulting services. Huobi has sub-exchanges: Huobi Korea, Huobi US, etc. Huobi Global is the biggest Huobi exchange. In November 2019 Huobi Global had to shut down all the accounts belonging to the US customers due to strict cryptocurrency regulations of the USA.
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Kraken was founded back in 2011 but was officially opened two years later. It is one of the oldest active cryptocurrency exchanges. Kraken provides efficient trading opportunities in numerous Fiat currencies. It is currently holding the world leadership in terms of Bitcoin to Euro trading volumes. The exchange supports both crypto and Fiat deposits as well as withdrawals.
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Founding Date | Founding Date 2013 | Founding Date 2011 |
Country | Country China | Country USA |
Type | Type Centralized | Type Centralized |
Languages | Languages English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese (PT), Turkish | Languages English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian, Taiwanese |
Mobile app | Mobile app iOS, Android | Mobile app iOS, Android |
Full address | Full address Huobi Global Limited Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe', Seychelles | Full address Payward Trading Ltd c/o SHRM Trustees (BVI) Limited Trinity Chambers, P.O. Box 4301 Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands |
Fees |
Fees
Maker 0.2% /Taker 0.2% Normal users (=1000 BTC) enjoy rates as low as maker 0.0098%, taker 0.0195%. To activate HT deduction, log into your Huobi Global account, scroll over to profile, select 'Fee Settings' and choose 'Use HT Deduction'. Learn it at https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000340382. |
Fees
< 50,000$: 0.16% Maker | 0.26% Taker < 100,000$: 0.14% Maker | 0.24% Taker < 250,000$: 0.12% Maker | 0.22% Taker < 500,000$: 0.10% Maker | 0.20% Taker < 1,000,000$: 0.08% Maker | 0.18% Taker < 2,500,000$: 0.06% Maker | 0.16% Taker < 5,000,000$: 0.04% Maker | 0.14% Taker < 10,000,000$: 0.02% Maker | 0.12% Taker > 10,000,000$: 0.00% Maker | 0.10% Taker Full fee schedule: https://www.kraken.com/en-us/features/fee-schedule https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000767986-Cryptocurrency-withdrawal-fees-and-minimums |
Huobi Global trading volume is 666,973,478.0. The exchange has 469 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is available.
Kraken trading volume is 90,468,680.0. The exchange has 99 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is available on the exchange. Margin trading is 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.
666973478 | 90468680 |
469 | 99 |
215 | 26 |
Free | Depends on currency and volume |
Percentage | Percentage |
Volume | Volume 666973478 | Volume 90468680 |
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Pairs | Pairs 469 | Pairs 99 |
Coins | Coins 215 | Coins 26 |
Fiat trading | Fiat trading | Fiat trading |
Deposit | Deposit Free | Deposit Depends on currency and volume |
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.huobi.com | r.kraken.com |
@HuobiGlobal | Krakenfx |
127747 | 376000 |
Website | Website www.huobi.com | Website r.kraken.com |
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Twitter @HuobiGlobal | Twitter Krakenfx | |
Number of followers | Number of followers 127747 | Number of followers 376000 |
User rating | 3 user review | 23 user review |
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Cryptogeek rating |
Huobi Global user rating is 4, based on 3 user reviews. Kraken user rating is 3.6, based on 23 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 Huobi Global with Kraken. 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. Huobi Global was founded in 2013 in China. Kraken was founded in 2011 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 Kraken. 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.
Huobi Global is Centralized and Kraken is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.
Huobi Global has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Kraken has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.
Huobi Global has 13 languages available, including English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese (PT) and Turkish. Kraken has 14 languages available, including English, Japanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Filipino, Thai, Ukrainian and Taiwanese.