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You have 2 listings in the compare tray: BitMEX (Pro derivatives exchange) and BingX (Global exchange). Below, each row shows the attribute, what it measures, and which listing leads when the value can be ranked numerically.

BitMEX

Pro derivatives exchange

Top ratedBingX

Global exchange

Rating 3.9 (170) 4.0 (110)
Trading fee
(lower is better)
Spot fee as a percentage of trade size — varies widely by venue and tier.
-0.0125% maker · 0.075% taker0.10%
Coins listed
(higher is better)
How many assets you can buy — more isn't always better; long-tail listings carry higher rug-pull risk.
50+ derivatives400+
Custody
Custodial (exchange holds your keys) vs self-custody (you do) — different security and counterparty risk.
CustodialCustodial
Regulation
Which licenses the venue holds — directly affects your recourse if the exchange fails.
VARA · No US serviceVarious — restricted in US
RegulationFinCEN MSB, State money-transmitter licensesFinCEN MSB, State money-transmitter licenses
Pros
  • + Fiat on- and off-ramps
  • + Deep liquidity on major pairs
  • + Insurance on hot-wallet balances at some venues
  • + Fiat on- and off-ramps
  • + Deep liquidity on major pairs
  • + Insurance on hot-wallet balances at some venues
Cons
  • Exchange custody is not federally insured
  • Withdrawal fees on certain networks
  • Listings vary by US state
  • Exchange custody is not federally insured
  • Withdrawal fees on certain networks
  • Listings vary by US state
HeadquartersMahé, SeychellesSingapore, Singapore
Founded20142018
License
Experience levelIntermediateIntermediate
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Bottom line

Across the attributes that can be ranked numerically: BitMEX leads on trading fee (-0.0125% maker · 0.075% taker); BingX leads on coins listed (400+). Use this as a starting point — your own situation (account type, deposit size, jurisdiction) decides which of those leads actually matters.

How to use this comparison

Side-by-side comparisons make trade-offs visible — but only if you compare on the dimensions that actually drive the decision. A 0.10% expense-ratio difference between two near-identical broad-market ETFs is real, but rarely the deciding factor for a $5,000 investment. A 5-year track record difference between two robo-advisors usually matters less than whether they support the account type you need.

Before you commit to one option, write down two or three deal-breakers. Maybe it's "must support a SEP IRA". Maybe it's "must have a no-fee checking account included". Filter against those first, then look at marginal differences.

Where possible, every numeric attribute in the table is sourced from the business's own disclosures or a regulator filing. We refresh claimed and verified listings on at least a quarterly cycle; unclaimed listings rely on our last editor review, and we mark the date so you can judge how recent the information is.

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