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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #7 · Founded 2011
Bitstamp is a well-established cryptocurrency exchange known for its user-friendly interface and robust security measures. It provides a range of trading options with competitive fees, making it suitable for both beginners and…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #24 · Founded 2021
Bullish is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a secure and efficient trading environment for digital assets. You will benefit from its advanced liquidity features and automated market-making technology, which aim to enhance…
Read the Bullish reviewBitstamp and Bullish are both centralized exchanges. Bitstamp (founded 2011, headquartered in Luxembourg) ranks #7 on our trust rank, reports $370.3M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 96 coins across 186 trading pairs. Bullish (founded 2021, headquartered in Gibraltar) ranks #24 on our trust rank, reports $1.47B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 39 coins across 87 trading pairs. The two overlap in 51 countries; Bitstamp is available in 192 countries where Bullish is not, and Bullish in 1 where Bitstamp is not.
Scored on 7 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 | Bitstamp | Bullish |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #7 | #24 |
| 24h trading volume | $370.3M | $1.47B |
| Coins listed | 96 | 39 |
| Trading pairs | 186 | 87 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg | Gibraltar |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 243 countries | 52 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), MiCA licence - Luxembourg, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), cryptoasset registration - United Kingdom, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore | BaFin, MiCA licence - Germany, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong |
| Trading types | Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
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 (51): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore and 11 more.
Only Bitstamp (192): Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory and 167 more.
Only Bullish (1): Taiwan.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
Bullish reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($370.3M vs $1.47B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Bitstamp lists more coins: 96 at Bitstamp versus 39 at Bullish.
Bitstamp has the higher trust score (9 / 10 vs 8 / 10). The score reflects liquidity, scale of operations and cyber-security signals as tracked in our catalogue.
Bitstamp is the older of the two, founded in 2011; Bullish was founded in 2021.
They overlap in 51 countries. Bitstamp is additionally available in 192 countries (Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 186 more) and Bullish in 1 countries (Taiwan).
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