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Phemex vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Phemex logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Phemex 2019
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Phemex Singapore
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Phemex Worldwide
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Phemex $20 bonus
Kraken $150 after you trade with code z735qcp7
Token
Phemex
Kraken
Compounding
Phemex No
Kraken No
Payouts
Phemex
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Phemex
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Phemex
Kraken
Maker Fee
Phemex 0.01
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Phemex 0.06
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Phemex 1%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Phemex 3%
Kraken
ETH Rate
Phemex 1.5%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Phemex 3%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Phemex 2%
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

  • Flexible deposit terms

Cons

  • Rates lower than other exchanges

Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Cons

  • Interest rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)