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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #11 · Founded 2021
Bitunix is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a user-friendly interface for trading a diverse range of digital assets. You will benefit from competitive trading fees and robust security measures designed to…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #21 · Founded 2017
KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange that provides a wide range of digital assets for trading. You will benefit from its user-friendly interface and competitive trading fees. The platform supports numerous cryptocurrencies…
Read the KuCoin reviewBitunix and KuCoin are both centralized exchanges. Bitunix (founded 2021, headquartered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) ranks #11 on our trust rank, reports $435.3M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 496 coins across 496 trading pairs. KuCoin (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #21 on our trust rank, reports $1.69B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 804 coins across 956 trading pairs. The two overlap in 44 countries; Bitunix is available in 8 countries where KuCoin is not, and KuCoin in 1 where Bitunix 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 | Bitunix | KuCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #11 | #21 |
| 24h trading volume | $435.3M | $1.69B |
| Coins listed | 496 | 804 |
| Trading pairs | 496 | 956 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 52 countries | 45 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Not verified | Financial Market Authority (FMA), MiCA licence - Austria, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), registration - India |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives, Spot |
| Best-for use cases | — | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Low-Fee, Margin trading |
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 (44): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, 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, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and 4 more.
Only Bitunix (8): Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovakia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
Only KuCoin (1): Albania.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
KuCoin reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($435.3M vs $1.69B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
KuCoin lists more coins: 496 at Bitunix versus 804 at KuCoin.
Bitunix 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.
KuCoin is the older of the two, founded in 2017; Bitunix was founded in 2021.
They overlap in 44 countries. Bitunix is additionally available in 8 countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovakia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates and 2 more) and KuCoin in 1 countries (Albania).
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