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Coinbase

Coinbase

Coinbase is one of the most popular centralized crypto exchanges. In Feb. 2026, Coinbase added the option to earn USDC rewards in BTC (with require...

Bybit

Bybit

Bybit offers a variety of earn programs designed to help users earn through flexible and fixed-term products, staking and on-chain earn. Bybit Earn...

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General

Platform
Coinbase logo
Bybit logo
Founded
Coinbase 2012
Bybit 2018
Headquarters
Coinbase Wilmington, DE
Bybit Singapore
Availability
Coinbase 100+ countries
Bybit Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Coinbase
Bybit Get $20 in BTC with $100 deposit, use code COINTEREST
Token
Coinbase
Bybit
Compounding
Coinbase No
Bybit Yes
Payouts
Coinbase Varies
Bybit Varies
Fees
Coinbase Yes
Bybit
Lockup
Coinbase None
Bybit Flexible to 60 days
Maker Fee
Coinbase 0.5
Bybit 0.1
Taker Fee
Coinbase 0.5
Bybit 0.1

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Coinbase
Bybit 2.3%
BTC Max
Coinbase
Bybit 2.3%
ETH Rate
Coinbase 1.89%
Bybit 0.8%
ETH Max
Coinbase
Bybit 2.7%
Stablecoin Rate
Coinbase 0%
Bybit 3.5%

Unique Pros

  • Full exchange functionality
  • Popular, highly trusted
  • Publicly traded company

Key Cons

Unique Pros

  • Fixed, flexible and on-chain products

Key Cons

  • Most products tiered