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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 9 / 10 · Trust rank #8 · Founded 2018
MEXC is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides 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 MEXC reviewBitso and MEXC 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. MEXC (founded 2018, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #8 on our trust rank, reports $1.37B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 1,418 coins across 1,801 trading pairs. The two overlap in 2 countries; Bitso is available in 2 countries where MEXC is not, and MEXC in 14 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 | MEXC |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #31 | #8 |
| 24h trading volume | $24.3M | $1.37B |
| Coins listed | 29 | 1,418 |
| Trading pairs | 45 | 1,801 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 4 countries | 16 countries |
| Trading types | Derivatives | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | — | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, Copy Trading, Low-Fee, 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 (2): Brazil, Mexico.
Only Bitso (2): Argentina, Colombia.
Only MEXC (14): Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
MEXC reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($24.3M vs $1.37B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
MEXC lists more coins: 29 at Bitso versus 1,418 at MEXC.
MEXC has the higher trust score (8 / 10 vs 9 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Bitso is the older of the two, founded in 2014; MEXC was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 2 countries. Bitso is additionally available in 2 countries (Argentina, Colombia) and MEXC in 14 countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy and 8 more).
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