Guidelines and reviews for the use of the top ten digital currency trading apps in the world (updated in 2025)

1. Global leading platform: dual advantages of technology and ecology

1. OKX (Ou Yi)

   • Core advantages: By improving the simplicity of the user interface, the "Metaverse Trading Terminal" was launched to support AR virtual trading halls, and users can use gestures to easily view market conditions and execute transactions.
   • Innovative functions: The AI ​​intelligent early warning system analyzes on-chain data in real time, such as net inflows on exchanges and large-scale transfers, and predicts price trend accuracy to reach 78%, and supports automatic stop loss; cross-chain aggregation transactions support more than 20 blockchain networks, and users can exchange multi-chain tokens without bridging, and the transaction slippage is controlled within 0.1%.
   • Compliance: Obtained a Hong Kong SVF license, cooperated with Standard Chartered Bank for fund custody, and supported fiat currency (HKD/USD) deposits.
   • Fee structure: The spot transaction fee is 0.08%, and holding OKB can be reduced to 0.06%; the futures contract fee is in the range of 0.02%-0.05%, supporting up to 100 times of leverage.
   • Security measures: 98% of assets use cold storage, use a hybrid multi-signature and threshold signature mode, and regularly release reserve certificates.

2. Binance

   • Core advantages: The world's leading transaction volume has been launched, and the "simplified version" mode is specially designed for novices, hiding complex functions, and only spot transactions and price reminders are retained. Novices can switch with one click.
   • Innovation function: As an AI-driven fixed investment tool, Binance Smart Investment can set "automatically buy BTC for 100 yuan a day", with historical annualized returns of 15%; in terms of meta-universe ecology, it integrates the NFT market and GameFi games, and users can trade digital assets in the virtual world.
   • Compliance: Actively apply for a Hong Kong SFC license, support on-chain KYC, and real-time disclosure of fund reserve certificates.
   • Fee structure: spot transaction fee is 0.1%, and you can get discounted to 0.075% if you hold BNB; futures contract fee is 0.02%-0.04%, supporting the USDT margin model.
   • Security measures: 97% of assets are stored in cold storage, and the "Safe Asset Fund (SAFU)" is enabled to cover user losses caused by platform vulnerabilities.

2. Asian localization platform: Chinese support and compliance guarantee

3. Huobi Global Station (Hong Kong Version)

   • Core advantages: As a veteran exchange, it launched the "Metaverse Trading Terminal" to support AR virtual trading halls and community discussions, with an average daily DAU exceeding 500,000.
   • Innovative functions: The single limit for OTC bulk transactions is US$50 million, supports USD compliance redemption, and cooperates with Goldman Sachs to clearing system; AI intelligent customer service provides Chinese responses 7×24 hours a day, and the response time to solve operational problems is less than 30 seconds.
   • Compliance: Obtained a Hong Kong Type 1 & 7 license and cooperated with Standard Chartered Bank to fund custody.
   • Fee structure: Spot transaction fee is 0.2%, holding HT can be reduced to 0.15%; futures contract fee is 0.03%-0.05%, supporting USDT and currency standard margin.
   • Security measures: 95% of assets are stored in cold storage, supporting two-factor authentication (2FA) and IP whitelists.

4. HashKey Exchange (licensed in Hong Kong)

   • Core advantages: As a leading licensed exchange in Hong Kong, it supports compliant exchange of fiat currency (HKD/USD) and cryptocurrencies, the KYC process has been greatly shortened from 28 minutes to 8 minutes.
   • Innovative functions: Zero-knowledge proof privacy transactions make transaction records untraceable on the chain, suitable for high-net-worth users; institutional-level APIs support quantitative strategy docking, with a delay of less than 100ms, and the average daily trading volume exceeds US$100 million.
   • Compliance: Holding a full Hong Kong SFC license (Type 1, 7, 9), working with Goldman Sachs to clearing system.
   • Fee structure: Spot transaction fee is 0.2%, you can enjoy discounts when holding HSK tokens; futures contract fee is 0.03%-0.05%, supporting Hong Kong dollar and US dollar settlement.
   • Security measures: 98% of assets use cold storage and use zero-knowledge proof technology to protect transaction privacy.

3. Compliance and safety priority: organization-level guarantee

5. Kraken (Hong Kong version)

   • Core advantages: As a veteran American exchange, it has obtained a Hong Kong SVF license, with a simple interface like a bank app, and a transparent reserve certificate is displayed in real time.
   • Innovation function: The dynamic margin rate is automatically adjusted according to the volatility of the holding currency, and the margin is maintained, and the ETH contract liquidation rate is reduced by 35%; Web3 storage integration can be directly connected to MetaMask, and there is no need to jump to participate in DeFi mining.
   • Compliance: Holds Hong Kong SFC, US FinCEN, and EU MiCA licenses, and supports on-chain KYC.
   • Fee structure: The spot transaction fee is in the range of 0.16%-0.26%, and market makers can enjoy a 0.16% discount; the futures contract fee is 0.02%-0.05%, supporting US dollar and euro settlement.
   • Security measures: 95% of assets are stored in cold storage, supporting two-factor authentication (2FA) and account whitelisting.

6. Gemini

   • Core advantages: As a licensed exchange in the United States, it strictly follows the regulations of the New York State Bureau of Financial Services (NYDFS) and has a minimal interface and is suitable for long-term holders.
   • Innovative functions: User assets are insured at Lloyd's London, with an insurance amount of over US$1 billion; 98% of assets are stored offline, supporting multi-signature threshold signature hybrid mode.
   • Compliance: Holds a US FinCEN and EU MiCA license, and supports KYC certification.
   • Fee structure: spot transaction fee is 0.25%, no difference in the rate of pending orders and eating orders; futures contract handling fee is 0.03%-0.05%, supporting USD and USDT settlement.
   • Safety measures: 98% of assets are stored in cold storage and are regularly audited by SOC 2 Type II.

4. Vertical field tools: scenario-based solutions

7. Crypto.com

   • Core advantages: The interface is similar to traditional bank apps, supports Visa cryptocurrency debit cards, can withdraw cash from ATMs around the world, and can enjoy VIP rights by pledging CRO tokens.
   • Innovative functions: Price alerts can be set, such as the notification triggers when ETH falls below $1,800, and automatically closes the position in combination with "stop loss orders". In DeFi lending services, USDT's annualized return is up to 14%, and supports flexible pledge.
   • Compliance: Obtained a Singapore MAS license and supports KYC certification.
   • Fee structure: Spot transaction fee is 0.4%, holding CRO can be reduced to 0.2%; futures contract fee is 0.04%-0.06%, supporting USDT and currency standard margin.
   • Security measures: 95% of assets are stored in cold storage, supporting two-factor authentication (2FA) and transaction confirmation.

8. Bybit

   • Core advantages: Focus on derivatives trading, professional interface, supports up to 100 times leverage, and chart tools are comparable to TradingView.
   • Innovative function: The order-study trading function can copy the strategies of professional traders with one click, with historical annualized returns of 30%; dynamic hedging can automatically adjust position hedging risks, suitable for high-frequency traders.
   • Compliance: Registered in Seychelles, supporting on-chain KYC.
   • Fee structure: Spot trading fee is 0.1%, market makers can enjoy a 0.02% discount; futures contract fee is 0.01%-0.03%, supporting USDT and currency standard margin.
   • Security measures: 95% of assets use cold storage, supporting two-factor authentication (2FA) and anti-phishing codes.

9. eToro

   • Core advantages: As a social trading platform, it supports "subsidized trading". Novice can copy professional trader strategies with one click. Virtual accounts provide $100,000 in simulated funds.
   • Innovation function: The community analysis function can view the position dynamics and opinions of global traders in real time, and popular strategies are automatically pushed; AI recommendations recommend personalized trading combinations based on user risk preferences.
   • Compliance: Holds a US FINRA and UK FCA license and supports KYC.
   • Fee structure: spot transaction fee is 0.75%, no other hidden fees; futures contract handling fee is 0.05%-0.1%, supporting USD and USDT settlement.
   • Safety measures: 95% of assets are stored in cold storage, supporting two-factor certification (2FA) and transaction confirmation.

10. Bitfinex

    • Core advantages: As an old exchange, it provides professional-level trading tools and in-depth market data, suitable for experienced traders.
    • Innovative functions: Supports multi-margin mode, such as USD, USDT, BTC and other margin types, and can flexibly adjust leverage; the single limit of OTC bulk transactions reaches US$100 million, supporting USD compliance redemption.
    • Compliance: Obtained a Hong Kong SVF license and supports on-chain KYC.
    • Fee structure: Spot trading fee is 0.1%, market makers can enjoy a 0.05% discount; futures contract fee is 0.01%-0.03%, supporting USDT and currency standard margin.
    • Security measures: 95% of assets are stored in cold storage, supporting two-factor authentication (2FA) and anti-phishing codes.