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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
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…
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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 reviewBullish and Gate are both centralized exchanges. 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. 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 32 countries; Bullish is available in 20 countries where Gate is not, and Gate in 1 where Bullish 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 | Bullish | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #24 | #6 |
| 24h trading volume | $1.47B | $2.60B |
| Coins listed | 39 | 1,495 |
| Trading pairs | 87 | 1,633 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Panama |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 52 countries | 33 countries |
| Licences / registrations | BaFin, MiCA licence - Germany, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong | 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, Spot | 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 (32): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
Only Bullish (20): Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
Only Gate (1): South Africa.
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 ($1.47B vs $2.60B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Gate lists more coins: 39 at Bullish 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; Bullish was founded in 2021.
They overlap in 32 countries. Bullish is additionally available in 20 countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary and 14 more) and Gate in 1 countries (South Africa).
Risk warning: cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in many jurisdictions. You may lose the entire amount you deposit. Nothing on this page is financial advice; check availability and terms with the exchange before opening an account. Full risk disclosure.