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Kraken vs OKX

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

Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.The platform allows use...

CIR score4.3
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OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

CIR score4.0

General

Platform
Krakenlogo
OKXlogo
Founded
Kraken2011
OKX2017
Headquarters
KrakenSan Francisco, CA
OKXSeychelles
Availability
KrakenWorldwide
OKXWorldwide, some services unavailable in US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken$10 BTC + 10% fee discount
OKXBuy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Token
Kraken
OKX
Compounding
KrakenNo
OKXYes
Payouts
KrakenWeekly
OKXVaries
Fees
KrakenYes
OKX
Lockup
Kraken
OKXNone (flexible) to fixed terms
Maker Fee
Kraken0.16
OKX0.02
Taker Fee
Kraken0.26
OKX0.05

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken0.02%
OKX1.82%
BTC Max
Kraken
OKX
ETH Rate
Kraken1.86%
OKX5.47%
ETH Max
Kraken
OKX
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken4.08%
OKX3.5%

Kraken

Review

Pros

  • Full exchange services

Cons

  • 15% fee from staking rewards

Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US