Bitaigen Research Since 2021, users of virtual‑currency trading platforms have shown a steadily growing demand for security, liquidity, and functionality. The following content directly answers the title question: the top‑ten virtual‑currency trading platforms in 2021 were Binance, Huobi, OKEX, Gate.io, ZB, Coinbase Pro, MXC, KuCoin, BiKi, and Bittrex.
In this article we have compiled the ten most‑watched crypto‑trading platforms of 2021, focusing on security, liquidity, and user experience. By comparing each platform’s product strengths and entry barriers, we aim to help investors quickly pinpoint the app that best fits their needs. If you want to know which platforms stand out in the industry, keep reading.
Summary of the Top Ten Virtual‑Currency Trading Platform Apps
1. Binance (Binance)
Binance (official download https://www.binancezh.io/cn/download#) holds $2.421 billion in assets, offers 742 trading pairs, and records a $17.693 billion 24‑hour trading volume. The platform was founded by former OKCoin co‑founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and focuses on the trading and innovation of blockchain assets. U.S. users should access Binance.US rather than the global Binance site.
2. Huobi (Huobi)
Huobi (official download https://www.huobi.li/zh-cn/download/#otc) holds $4.175 billion in assets, lists 753 trading pairs, and generates a daily turnover of $29.349 billion. Launched in September 2013, it has grown into one of the world’s leading Bitcoin trading platforms. In 2014 it set a record of more than 260,000 daily trades and a transaction value of RMB 1 billion, and that same year introduced Litecoin spot trading.
3. OKEX
OKEX (official download https://basebiance.com/okex) holds $35.3506 million in assets, provides 595 trading pairs, and records a $14.575 billion 24‑hour trading volume. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and other assets to a global audience and is owned by OKEX Technology Company Limited. Its founding round attracted top investors such as Tim Draper, who participated in a six‑figure angel round.
4. Gate.io
Gate.io holds $204 million in assets, lists 458 trading pairs, and trades $105 million in a 24‑hour period. On July 22 2020 the brand completed a major upgrade and adopted the Chinese name “芝麻开门”. Since its founding in 2013, the exchange has served millions of users across more than 130 countries, offering nearly a hundred blockchain assets for trading and investment, with an emphasis on safe, stable, and trustworthy asset flow.
5. ZB
ZB (also known as 中币) holds $300 million in assets, supports 147 trading pairs, and reports a $658 million 24‑hour turnover. Established in 2013, the platform has served over 10 million users to date, with an average daily trading volume exceeding $3 billion. Its product suite includes spot trading, fiat‑on‑ramp, leveraged trading, collateral loans, and deposit‑mining services.
6. Coinbase Pro
Coinbase Pro holds $2.217 billion in assets, offers 82 trading pairs, and records a $609 million 24‑hour trading volume. Based in the United States, the platform features a clean interface, real‑time order‑book queries, charting tools, trade‑history views, and one‑click order placement, catering to investors at various experience levels.
7. MXC
MXC holds $50 million in assets, lists 418 trading pairs, and posts a $342 million 24‑hour turnover. The exchange was created by a coalition of Wall Street, Japanese, and European quantitative teams together with blockchain industry veterans. Operating under a decentralized self‑organising model, MXC aggregates high‑quality global assets and incorporates cutting‑edge security technologies to build a top‑tier international blockchain‑asset hub.
8. KuCoin (KuCoin)
KuCoin holds $18.5676 million in assets, provides 449 trading pairs, and generates a $219 million 24‑hour turnover. Since its launch in September 2017, the exchange has served roughly 5 million users across 207 countries and regions, offering spot, fiat, futures, Pool‑X, lending and other one‑stop services. Headquartered in Seychelles, KuCoin operates multilingual 24/7 customer support and maintains localized communities in multiple nations.
9. BiKi
BiKi holds $12.8098 million in assets, lists 319 trading pairs, and records a $1.912 billion 24‑hour turnover. The group was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Singapore. Its business covers spot trading, derivatives, digital banking, and blockchain‑industry investment. In the Chinese small‑coin market it commands over 40 % of new‑issue share, and it operates regional centers in seven countries.
10. Bittrex (Bittrex)
Bittrex holds $928 million in assets, offers 472 trading pairs, and sees a $65.2436 million 24‑hour trading volume. Founded in 2015, Bittrex is a leading U.S. Bitcoin exchange with support for more than 200 trading pairs and daily transaction volumes reaching several hundred million RMB. The team includes alumni from Microsoft, Amazon, Qualys, BlackBerry and other tech firms.
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