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Many people are still unaware of the useful cryptocurrency apps available today. Here are some recommendations: 1. Binance, 2. OKX, 3. Coinbase Pro, 4. Huobi, 5. Gate.io, 6. Bitfinex, 7. Kraken, 8. KuCoin, 9. Bitstamp, 10. Bithumb. Currently, only OKX remains in the domestic market, and it is recommended to use large platforms like OKX for better security.

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How to choose a cryptocurrency trading platform?
Without discussing the risks of hacking, let's focus on the choice of exchanges. The risks of exchanges mainly stem from issues like the large-scale promotion of scam coins, air coins, platform coins, false trading volumes from small to medium platforms, and exit scams. Of course, platforms with low security that frequently experience hacking should also be avoided!

One trading platform was established to serve a pyramid scheme project for its own team. The team first launched an air coin, then directed traffic to their own trading platform for trading, manipulated the price, and ultimately experienced a cliff-like drop approaching zero.

Currently, there are many unknown platforms operated by Chinese individuals, setting up servers overseas, promoting tokens from domestic pyramid teams and air teams, and heavily cutting profits. These platforms often have no trading volume for mainstream coins.

Recently popular "trade-to-mine" trading platforms also pose significant risks. Their platform coins operate similarly to a variant of a Ponzi scheme, where the tokens produced by miners daily depend on a large influx of later entrants to stabilize the coin price. If there are no later entrants, there will be a severe crash, trapping newcomers at the peak. This model is not sustainable. Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng stated that "trade mining" is not only a disguised ICO but also a high-priced ICO, and users should invest rationally!

Some small to medium platforms, due to a lack of trading volume, deceive traders using airdrop candy bombardment, fake trading data, and bot trading, occasionally making a quick profit and then disappearing.

It is recommended to choose mainstream Bitcoin trading platforms like Binance and OKX for trading. These two leading exchanges guarantee capital strength, brand, and security, and the deposit and withdrawal processes are relatively convenient!

1. Binance Exchange
   The mobile app is streamlined and easy to use, making it convenient to check market trends. Spot and contract trading have excellent depth, with low slippage and relatively low trading costs, and the fees are cheap!

Binance suddenly rose after 2017, and has now developed into one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, with BTC reserves ranking among the top. Founder Zhao Changpeng has significant influence in the crypto space, often guiding market trends, and the Binance platform coin BNB has increased by hundreds of times!

2. OKX Exchange
   The trading interface is simple and easy to use, with excellent depth for Bitcoin and mainstream coin trading. The OTC depth is good, and the merchants have paid sufficient margin, making it low-cost for learning, very suitable for beginners.

Founded in 2013, it is an established exchange under the OK Group! In 2015, it went public via a reverse merger with the Hong Kong stock market, and has a legal license in Japan. OKX has been exploring how to comply with regulations and cater to the international market.

Overall, among the three major exchanges, Binance has a stronger risk resistance capability, whether in terms of capital, personnel distribution, or customer distribution, making Binance safer than the other two major exchanges.

The author suggests that beginners can register accounts with both OKX and Binance, as both have their advantages, and the apps are convenient to use, allowing for risk diversification!

In terms of quantitative and contract trading, Binance has the advantage! Binance Exchange uses mixed margin, excelling in trading experience, operational convenience, and market depth!

Recommended cryptocurrency apps for 2024

1. OKX
   OKX is one of the top two global cryptocurrency trading and Web3 platforms, providing users worldwide with trading services for various cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDT, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Ripple (XRP), and Dogecoin (Doge), making it easy and quick to manage investments in cryptocurrencies and other assets.

2. Binance
   Binance is an internationally leading blockchain digital asset platform, offering a wide range of digital currency trading, blockchain education, blockchain project incubation, blockchain asset issuance platforms, blockchain research institutes, and blockchain charity services to users in over 180 countries and regions. With a core matching technology of 1.4 million orders per second, it is one of the fastest cryptocurrency trading platforms in the world and also one of the largest by trading volume.

Binance always prioritizes user interests and is committed to providing a secure, fair, open, and efficient blockchain digital asset trading environment. With blockchain as its core, Binance aims to establish a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem and create a new blockchain world together with its users.

3. Coinbase Pro
   Coinbase Pro is headquartered in the United States, providing users with a secure platform for various digital asset investments. The Coinbase Pro platform has a simple and user-friendly interface, including real-time order tracking, charting tools, trading history, and a straightforward order process.

Coinbase is the first large Bitcoin exchange in the U.S. with a formal license and is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (stock code COIN). It provides comprehensive services such as digital currency trading, asset custody, payment processing, and Bitcoin debit cards to users in 32 countries worldwide. It has become one of the most influential digital currency exchanges globally!

4. Huobi
   Huobi Global Professional is an innovative digital asset international platform under the Huobi Group, serving professional trading users worldwide and dedicated to discovering quality investment opportunities in innovative digital assets. It currently offers trading and investment services for over forty types of digital assets and is headquartered in Singapore, operated by the Huobi Global Professional team. Huobi Group is a globally competitive and influential digital asset service provider, offering quality services to millions of users in over 130 countries. It has independent trading operations and centers in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and other countries and regions. In terms of technology platforms, product lines, security risk control systems, operations, and customer service systems, Huobi Group is a global leader.

5. Gate.io
   Gate.io was established in April 2013, with the Chinese name "芝麻开门" (Zhima Kaimen), originally known as the "Biteer" exchange in China, founded by Dr. Han Lin, who has a technical background. Gate.io was created with the intention of "finding a reliable trading place for every believer in Bitcoin," a vision that has guided its development. After the regulatory tightening in September 2017, Gate.io left China and has been developing overseas, recently entering Southeast Asian markets such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and South Korea. Currently, Gate.io is headquartered in the British Cayman Islands, providing fiat, spot, and derivative trading for over 4 million users from more than 130 countries. The official claim is to provide 100% margin audit proof, offering real and transparent cryptocurrency trading services.

6. Bitfinex
   Bitfinex is one of the largest and most advanced Bitcoin trading platforms in the world, supporting trading of virtual currencies such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, with daily transaction volumes exceeding 3 billion RMB, supporting deposits in USD, EUR, and other fiat currencies. The minimum deposit amount is $10,000.

7. Kraken
   Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Kraken is the largest Bitcoin trading platform by Euro trading volume, also allowing trading in Canadian dollars, US dollars, British pounds, and Japanese yen. Its trading index is used as one of the data sources by the Bitcoin trading platform BitMEX.

8. KuCoin
   KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange serving 207 countries and regions, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, offering over 700 cryptocurrencies and boasting 20 million registered users. It claims that one in every four cryptocurrency holders globally is a KuCoin user. Since 2019, KuCoin has been considered the fifth largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume.

9. Bitstamp
   Bitstamp is an established European exchange that was once one of the largest Bitcoin trading platforms. 50% of the data for the futures cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX comes from Bitstamp's trading data.

10. Bithumb
    Bithumb is one of the top five Bitcoin exchanges in the world and the largest Bitcoin trading platform in South Korea, with daily trading volumes exceeding 13,000 Bitcoins, accounting for about 10% of the global Bitcoin trading volume.

When it comes to exchanges, the currently suitable ones are Binance and OKX, and no other platforms will be recommended.

More exchange rankings

1. Doex, established in 2014, is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform has a large user base and the friendliest trading interface for mobile and desktop. Previously, the official website used a brand domain, but now it has simplified access.

As an exchange that started in the U.S., it was acquired by Circle, known as the "U.S. version of Alipay," for $400 million in early 2018. Its customer base remains concentrated in the U.S., providing various cryptocurrency spot trading and margin trading options for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

However, from a market perspective, its global expansion is not impressive. This has led to significant regional limitations. Although the U.S. is a major area for cryptocurrency players, international market expansion is clearly more beneficial for providing customers with more liquidity and market depth. Last month, it announced its separation from Circle, deciding to make a large-scale entry into the global cryptocurrency market. Although Circle acknowledged in its farewell blog that it has made significant progress over the past 18 months, including large-scale infrastructure improvements and increased fiat currency options through USDC integration, it has launched one of the best native applications in its class and established global operational capabilities to provide excellent customer service.

2. Coconut employs the latest multi-factor security mechanisms from the inside out, ensuring high security. It also offers various contract types. All contracts are purchased and paid for with Bitcoin.

3. UFO is known for its advanced matching engine, multi-currency support, and friendly customer service. Established in 2013, it is an international Bitcoin exchange based in the UK and is considered an established trading platform. Over the years, it has accumulated a considerable user base and maintains good activity levels.

Innovation and technical features have created a stable and reliable API that meets the needs of algorithmic traders for high-frequency trading. In addition to trading pairs between digital currencies, it also provides trading pairs between fiat currencies and digital currencies, such as the USD and EUR markets. The platform is strong, currently trading 314 projects, with a 24-hour trading volume of 463 million. In the global comprehensive strength ranking, it is only ranked 35th, which is far from the well-known "three swordsmen" of exchanges.

Overall, this exchange has not experienced any theft incidents to date, making it safe and reliable. However, as a UK-based exchange, its main users are still from the UK, and relative to our users, they will still prefer familiar exchanges. Of course, with increased promotional efforts, it is becoming more internationalized.

4. DM Bigwinner is currently the most advanced and largest professional Bitcoin derivatives exchange, established in 2014 in the Seychelles. It offers up to 100 times leverage on Bitcoin products. Since its establishment, the exchange has maintained a strong security record, with no theft incidents.

Its team members are highly professional and outstanding, coming from top-tier universities and financial backgrounds. The development team is from top global institutions, and its advisor is the legendary Bitcoin investor Jeffrey Wernick. The exchange has also received investments from well-known institutions in the crypto space, such as Bitmain and Danhua Capital.

Overall, with a top-tier team and major institutions, it is a purely derivatives trading exchange. Although it is developing rapidly, it is really not suitable for ordinary investors. The trading volume is very large, and users are spread globally, but individuals should remain rational.

5. BNX was established in January 2014 and is a well-known established exchange, with its daily BTC trading volume once accounting for 50% of the global market share. To cater to the Chinese market, its domain name has been changed.

6. GuldenTraderETF is a trading product that aims to track a certain multiple (e.g., 3 times) of the daily asset return of a given underlying asset (such as BTC). Unlike leveraged trading or contracts, users do not need to pay margin or collateral, and there is no risk of liquidation.

7. Cryptomate was established in April 2014 in the Seychelles, with platform assets of 22.564 billion, ranking fourth globally in comprehensive rankings, with a 24-hour trading volume of 23.548 billion.

8. OTCBTC's exchange team members come from early digital currency investors and researchers, with rich R&D and operational experience in the digital currency field. The exchange has formed strategic collaborations with several high-quality leading communities in the market, coordinating with partner communities in ecological construction, consensus promotion, user growth, and more. At the same time, the exchange has established strategic partnerships with hundreds of high-quality media in the industry, providing strong promotional and market brand building support through community media matrices.

9. Bilink Exchange initially focused on obtaining legal licenses in the U.S., the largest financial market globally, and has already obtained currency trading regulatory licenses in over forty states, as well as a digital asset license in New York. It is currently actively seeking franchise licenses in the Asian market. It's really good! You can check it out!

10. Wanbi is a trading platform headquartered in an undisclosed location. It was initially obscure but later increased the number of trading pairs in collaboration and significantly strengthened trading depth, with trading volume growing rapidly in recent years.

However, it seems that the platform experienced a theft incident last year, with tens of thousands of Ethereum stolen. Occasionally, news of coin washing makes headlines, which has a considerable negative impact on the platform. The overall technical capability of the platform still needs improvement.

The trading experience is acceptable, and the trading depth for mainstream coins looks good. The official website can be accessed without a VPN, although sometimes the internet speed is quite poor. The app is relatively smooth, but the interface only offers Korean and English options, which can be quite inconvenient for domestic users. Overall, it is usable, but domestic users might want to avoid it, as the top three domestic exchanges are already doing well.