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Data refreshed 6 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 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 reviewBullish and KuCoin are both centralized exchanges. Bullish (founded 2021, headquartered in Gibraltar) ranks #24 on our trust rank, reports $2.11B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 40 coins across 88 trading pairs. KuCoin (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #21 on our trust rank, reports $1.74B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 810 coins across 961 trading pairs. The two overlap in 43 countries; Bullish is available in 9 countries where KuCoin is not, and KuCoin in 2 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 | KuCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #24 | #21 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.11B | $1.74B |
| Coins listed | 40 | 810 |
| Trading pairs | 88 | 961 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 52 countries | 45 countries |
| Licences / registrations | BaFin, MiCA licence - Germany, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong | 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 (43): 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 3 more.
Only Bullish (9): Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Peru, Slovakia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
Only KuCoin (2): Albania, Ukraine.
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 ($2.11B vs $1.74B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
KuCoin lists more coins: 40 at Bullish versus 810 at KuCoin.
Bullish has the higher trust score (8 / 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; Bullish was founded in 2021.
They overlap in 43 countries. Bullish is additionally available in 9 countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Peru, Slovakia, South Korea and 3 more) and KuCoin in 2 countries (Albania, Ukraine).
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.