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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
Trust score 9 / 10 · Trust rank #14 · Founded 2018
Bitvavo is a user-friendly cryptocurrency exchange based in the Netherlands, offering a wide range of digital assets for trading. You will benefit from its competitive fees and intuitive platform, suitable for both…
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Trust score 8 / 10 · Trust rank #25 · Founded 2017
CoinW is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a user-friendly interface for trading a diverse range of digital assets. You will benefit from its competitive trading fees and robust security measures. CoinW…
Read the CoinW reviewBitvavo and CoinW are both centralized exchanges. Bitvavo (founded 2018, headquartered in Netherlands) ranks #14 on our trust rank, reports $256.7M in 24-hour trading volume and lists 421 coins across 431 trading pairs. CoinW (founded 2017) ranks #25 on our trust rank, reports $1.33B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 346 coins across 377 trading pairs. The two overlap in 22 countries; Bitvavo is available in 6 countries where CoinW is not, and CoinW in 26 where Bitvavo 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 | Bitvavo | CoinW |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #14 | #25 |
| 24h trading volume | $256.7M | $1.33B |
| Coins listed | 421 | 346 |
| Trading pairs | 431 | 377 |
| Founded | 2018 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Not verified |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 28 countries | 48 countries |
| Licences / registrations | Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), MiCA licence - Netherlands | Not verified |
| Trading types | — | Derivatives |
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 (22): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.
Only Bitvavo (6): Croatia, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia.
Only CoinW (26): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and 1 more.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
CoinW reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($256.7M vs $1.33B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Bitvavo lists more coins: 421 at Bitvavo versus 346 at CoinW.
Bitvavo 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.
CoinW is the older of the two, founded in 2017; Bitvavo was founded in 2018.
They overlap in 22 countries. Bitvavo is additionally available in 6 countries (Croatia, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia) and CoinW in 26 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and 20 more).
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