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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 10 / 10 · Trust rank #3 · Founded 2017
OKX is a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides a wide range of trading options for both beginners and experienced traders. It offers competitive trading fees and supports numerous cryptocurrencies, enhancing your…
Read the OKX reviewBullish and OKX 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. OKX (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #3 on our trust rank, reports $3.38B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 303 coins across 955 trading pairs. The two overlap in 43 countries; Bullish is available in 9 countries where OKX is not, and OKX in 5 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 | OKX |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #24 | #3 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.11B | $3.38B |
| Coins listed | 40 | 303 |
| Trading pairs | 88 | 955 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 52 countries | 48 countries |
| Licences / registrations | BaFin, MiCA licence - Germany, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) - Hong Kong | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), MiCA licence - Malta, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Singapore, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), exchange services - United Arab Emirates |
| Trading types | Derivatives, Spot | Derivatives |
| Best-for use cases | — | Beginner-Friendly, Centralized, Copy Trading, Low-Fee, 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 (43): Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and 3 more.
Only Bullish (9): Czechia, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
Only OKX (5): Albania, Iceland, Malta, Slovenia, South Africa.
Availability reflects the countries each exchange declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the exchange's own site before signing up.
OKX reports the higher 24-hour trading volume ($2.11B vs $3.38B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
OKX lists more coins: 40 at Bullish versus 303 at OKX.
OKX 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.
OKX 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 (Czechia, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye and 3 more) and OKX in 5 countries (Albania, Iceland, Malta, Slovenia, 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.