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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #31 · Founded 2014
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a user-friendly platform for trading a variety of digital currencies. It is known for its secure and efficient services, catering to both beginners and experienced…
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Trust score 10 / 10 · Trust rank #6 · Founded 2013
Gate.io is a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange platform offering a wide range of digital assets for trading. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders with its user-friendly interface and…
Read the Gate reviewBitso and Gate are both centralized exchanges. Bitso (founded 2014, headquartered in Gibraltar) ranks #31 on our trust rank, reports $24.3M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 29 coins across 45 trading pairs. Gate (founded 2013, headquartered in Panama) ranks #6 on our trust rank, reports $2.60B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 1,495 coins across 1,633 trading pairs. The two overlap in 4 countries; Bitso is available in 0 countries where Gate is not, and Gate in 29 where Bitso is not.
Scored on 6 measurable dimensions where both exchanges have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Bitso | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #31 | #6 |
| 24h trading volume | $24.3M | $2.60B |
| Coins listed | 29 | 1,495 |
| Trading pairs | 45 | 1,633 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Panama |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 4 countries | 33 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Not verified | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), MiCA licence - Malta, Financial Services Agency (JFSA) - Japan (through Gate Japan), Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), exchange services - United Arab Emirates |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | — | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that exchange — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (4): Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico.
Only Gate (29): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain and 4 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Gate reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($24.3M vs $2.60B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Gate lists more coins: 29 at Bitso versus 1,495 at Gate.
Gate has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 10 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Gate is the older of the two, founded in 2013; Bitso was founded in 2014.
They overlap in 4 countries. Bitso is additionally available in 0 countries () and Gate in 29 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark and 23 more).
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