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Data refreshed 5 Nov 2026 · Compiled by Charlie Williams
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…
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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 reviewGate and OKX are both centralized exchanges. Gate (founded 2013, headquartered in Panama) ranks #6 on our trust rank, reports $2.60B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 1,492 coins across 1,630 trading pairs. OKX (founded 2017, headquartered in Seychelles) ranks #3 on our trust rank, reports $2.87B in 24-hour trading volume and lists 303 coins across 955 trading pairs. The two overlap in 33 countries; Gate is available in 0 countries where OKX is not, and OKX in 15 where Gate 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 | Gate | OKX |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #6 | #3 |
| 24h trading volume | $2.60B | $2.87B |
| Coins listed | 1,492 | 303 |
| Trading pairs | 1,630 | 955 |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Panama | Seychelles |
| Exchange type | Centralized (CEX) | Centralized (CEX) |
| Countries available | 33 countries | 48 countries |
| Licences / registrations | 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 | 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 | Centralized, Copy Trading, High Liquidity, Margin trading, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) | 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 (33): 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, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
Only OKX (15): Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
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 ($2.60B vs $2.87B), based on the latest market data in our catalogue.
Gate lists more coins: 1,492 at Gate versus 303 at OKX.
Gate has the higher trust score (10 / 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; OKX was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 33 countries. Gate is additionally available in 0 countries () and OKX in 15 countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary and 9 more).
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.