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Bitfinex vs MEXC

Compare rates, fees, access, and key features side by side.

Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Quick takeBitfinex provides two separate ways to earn: proof-of-stake rewards and peer-to-peer funding for margin traders. Funding gives customers con...

CIR score4.3
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MEXC

MEXC

Quick reviewMEXC is a low-cost global exchange best suited to active traders who want broad spot and futures access. Its current zero-fee spot program...

CIR score4.0

General

Platform
Bitfinexlogo
MEXClogo
Founded
Bitfinex2012
MEXC2018
Headquarters
BitfinexBritish Virgin Islands
MEXCComoros
Availability
BitfinexWorldwide, excluding US
MEXC170+ countries and regions

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitfinex6% discount on fees
MEXC10% fee discount
Token
Bitfinex
MEXCMX
Compounding
BitfinexNo
MEXC--
Payouts
BitfinexWeekly
MEXC
Fees
BitfinexYes
MEXCVaries
Lockup
Bitfinex
MEXC
Maker Fee
Bitfinex0.1
MEXC0.01
Taker Fee
Bitfinex0.2
MEXC0-0.04

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitfinex1.98%
MEXC
BTC Max
Bitfinex
MEXC
ETH Rate
Bitfinex
MEXC
ETH Max
Bitfinex3%
MEXC
Stablecoin Rate
Bitfinex
MEXC

Bitfinex

Review

Pros

  • Peer-to-peer funding lets customers choose offered rates and terms.
  • Lending Pro can automate funding offers within customer-set rules.
  • Staking and lending are presented as separate products with different return sources.

Cons

  • Bitfinex takes 15% of ordinary funding income.
  • Funding adds borrower, collateral, and liquidation-system risk.
  • The platform is unavailable to U.S. customers.

MEXC

Review

Pros

Low maker and taker fees on spot trading.

Available across 170+ countries and regions.

Cons

Not available to users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and several other major jurisdictions.

Custodial platform with no FDIC- or SIPC-style deposit insurance.