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On this page, you can compare Bithumb with Gate.io. 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. Bithumb was founded in 2016 in South Korea. Gate.io 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 Gate.io. 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.

Bithumb is Centralized and Gate.io is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Bithumb has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Gate.io has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Bithumb has 2 languages available, including English and Korean. Gate.io has 13 languages available, including English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish and Thai.

Company
User rating User rating 3.3 / 5 15 user review User rating 2.8 / 5 36 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 3.8 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 3.95 / 5 Trust Score 3.9 / 5

User rating

3.3 / 5 15 user review 2.8 / 5 36 user review

Cryptogeek rating

3.8 / 5 4 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
3.95 / 5 3.9 / 5

About

Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Seoul, South Korea. The platform was founded in 2013. It allows users to buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies. In South Korea, Bithumb is one of the largest exchanges, and it boasts some of the biggest crypto trading volumes.
Gate.io was founded in 2013 by Lin Han. The platform is operated by Gate Technology Incorporated. This year, April 17, Gate.io managed to raise raised $64,000,000 as an initial coin offering (ICO), and according to exchange CMO Mrs. Marie Tatibouet on April 8, 2019, it raised an undisclosed amount of capital from 5 BLOCKS CAPITAL.

Founding Date

2016 2013

Country

South Korea USA

Type

Centralized Centralized

Languages

English, Korean English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Thai

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

No data Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands MH 96960

Fees

No data 0.2% fee for trading.

Tier Fee discount Trade Volume of BTC Equivalent
VIP0 No < 6 BTC
VIP1 5% Off ≥ 6 BTC
VIP2 10% Off ≥ 12 BTC
VIP3 15% Off ≥ 24 BTC
VIP4 20% Off ≥ 50 BTC
VIP5 25% Off ≥ 100 BTC
VIP6 30% Off ≥ 300 BTC
VIP7 35% Off ≥ 800 BTC
VIP8 40% Off ≥ 2000 BTC
VIP9 45% Off ≥ 5000 BTC
VIP10 50% off ≥ 10000 BTC
About
Bithumb is a cryptocurrency exchange that is based in Seoul, South Korea. The platform was founded in 2013. It allows users to buy, sell, and store various cryptocurrencies. In South Korea, Bithumb is one of the largest exchanges, and it boasts some of the biggest crypto trading volumes.
Gate.io was founded in 2013 by Lin Han. The platform is operated by Gate Technology Incorporated. This year, April 17, Gate.io managed to raise raised $64,000,000 as an initial coin offering (ICO), and according to exchange CMO Mrs. Marie Tatibouet on April 8, 2019, it raised an undisclosed amount of capital from 5 BLOCKS CAPITAL.
Founding Date Founding Date 2016 Founding Date 2013
Country Country South Korea Country USA
Type Type Centralized Type Centralized
Languages Languages English, Korean Languages English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish, Thai
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address No data Full address Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands MH 96960
Fees Fees No data Fees 0.2% fee for trading.

Tier Fee discount Trade Volume of BTC Equivalent
VIP0 No < 6 BTC
VIP1 5% Off ≥ 6 BTC
VIP2 10% Off ≥ 12 BTC
VIP3 15% Off ≥ 24 BTC
VIP4 20% Off ≥ 50 BTC
VIP5 25% Off ≥ 100 BTC
VIP6 30% Off ≥ 300 BTC
VIP7 35% Off ≥ 800 BTC
VIP8 40% Off ≥ 2000 BTC
VIP9 45% Off ≥ 5000 BTC
VIP10 50% off ≥ 10000 BTC

Trading

Bithumb trading volume is 234,160,163.0. The exchange has 54 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

Gate.io trading volume is 61,555,210.0. The exchange has 395 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is 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

234160163 61555210

Pairs

54 395

Coins

99 192

Fiat trading

-

Deposit

Free Free

Fees

Percentage Percentage

Margin

- -
Volume Volume 234160163 Volume 61555210
Pairs Pairs 54 Pairs 395
Coins Coins 99 Coins 192
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading
Deposit Deposit Free Deposit Free
Fees Fees Percentage Fees Percentage
Margin Margin - Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

Verified

Verified Verified
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication Two factor authentication
Verified Verified Verified Verified Verified

Social

Website

www.bithumb.com www.gate.io

Twitter

@BithumbOfficial @gate_io

Number of followers

199043 49787
Website Website www.bithumb.com Website www.gate.io
Twitter Twitter @BithumbOfficial Twitter @gate_io
Number of followers Number of followers 199043 Number of followers 49787

Rating

User rating User rating 3.3 / 5 15 user review User rating 2.8 / 5 36 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 3.8 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

Bithumb user rating is 3.3, based on 15 user reviews. Gate.io user rating is 2.8, based on 36 user reviews.

We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.

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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?
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On this page, you can compare Bithumb with Gate.io. 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. Bithumb was founded in 2016 in South Korea. Gate.io 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 Gate.io. 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.

Bithumb is Centralized and Gate.io is Centralized. You can read more about the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized exchanges in this article.

Bithumb has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Gate.io has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Bithumb has 2 languages available, including English and Korean. Gate.io has 13 languages available, including English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Turkish and Thai.