Compare Bitfinex and Poloniex

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Trust, liquidity, pairs, and spot markets — side by side.

Exchange A

Exchange B

	Bitfinex	Poloniex
Trust score	8	6
Total coins listed	62	131
24h volume (BTC)	12,175.83 BTC	10,718.62 BTC

Key metrics

Side-by-side exchange metrics from CoinGecko.

	Bitfinex	Poloniex
Trust rank	#31	#92
Trading pairs	137	152
Year established	2012	2014
Country	British Virgin Islands	Seychelles
Type	Centralized (CEX)	Centralized (CEX)

Shared opportunities

Shared base assets with latest price, 24h volume, and last trade time on each exchange.

Asset	Bitfinex	Poloniex	Last update
ETH	$2,620.80$392.56M vol	$2,616.71$189.76M vol	2 minutes ago
BTC	$84,327.00$81.75M vol	$84,107.97$340.42M vol	2 minutes ago
XRP	$1.4776$8.00M vol	$1.4713$40.60M vol	2 minutes ago
XRP	$1.4764$7.99M vol	$1.4744$39.17M vol	1 hour ago
SOL	$118.96$3.49M vol	$118.70$39.53M vol	2 minutes ago
ZEC	$1,311.70$352.22K vol	$1,320.29$42.63M vol	2 minutes ago
DOGE	$0.090957$253.57K vol	$0.090851$23.64M vol	2 minutes ago
SUI	$1.1409$288.23K vol	$1.1420$15.12M vol	1 hour ago

Spot markets

Top spot pairs ranked by volume share — same layout as exchange detail pages.

Bitfinex

Coin	Pair	Price	Spread	24h Volume	Volume %	Trust
ETH	ETH/USD	$2,621.35	0.04%	$392.56M	38.34%	Yellow
USDT	USDT/USD	$1.0010	0.10%	$230.91M	22.55%	Yellow
ETH	ETH/USDT	$2,617.05	0.04%	$88.08M	8.58%	Yellow
BTC	BTC/USD	$84,345.00	0.02%	$81.75M	7.98%	Yellow
BTC	BTC/USDT	$84,219.00	0.02%	$69.05M	6.73%	Yellow
ETH	ETH/BTC	$2,618.36	0.03%	$53.92M	5.27%	Yellow
UDC	UDC/USDT	$0.999891	0.10%	$28.68M	2.80%	Yellow
UDC	UDC/USDT	$0.999879	0.10%	$28.68M	2.79%	Yellow

Poloniex

Coin	Pair	Price	Spread	24h Volume	Volume %	Trust
BTC	BTC/USDT	$0.999738	0.04%	$340.42M	37.74%	Yellow
ETH	ETH/USDT	$0.999738	0.06%	$189.76M	21.04%	Yellow
ZEC	ZEC/USDT	$1,319.94	0.16%	$42.63M	4.73%	Yellow
XRP	XRP/USDT	$1.4700	0.01%	$40.60M	4.50%	Yellow
SOL	SOL/USDT	$118.67	0.16%	$39.53M	4.38%	Yellow
XRP	XRP/USDT	$1.4700	0.02%	$39.17M	4.34%	Yellow
DOGE	DOGE/USDT	$0.090827	0.01%	$23.64M	2.62%	Yellow
BNB	BNB/USDT	$773.57	0.23%	$21.08M	2.34%	Yellow

Frequently asked questions

Answers about these exchanges and how the comparison is calculated.

What is Bitfinex?

Bitfinex is a cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, and trade various cryptocurrencies. It provides a platform for converting between different digital assets and fiat currencies.

What is Poloniex?

Poloniex is a cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, and trade various cryptocurrencies. It provides a platform for converting between different digital assets and fiat currencies.

Which is better: Bitfinex or Poloniex?

The "better" exchange depends on your needs: consider trading fees, available coins, security features, user interface, customer support, and your geographic location. Compare their trust scores, trading volumes, and supported features to decide.

What is a trust score?

Trust score is a rating that evaluates exchange reliability based on liquidity, web traffic, proof of reserves, and regulatory compliance. Higher scores indicate more reputable exchanges.

What is the difference between CEX and DEX?

CEX (Centralized Exchange) is operated by a company holding custody of funds. DEX (Decentralized Exchange) operates on blockchain smart contracts for peer-to-peer trading without intermediaries.

What is 24-hour trading volume?

24-hour trading volume represents the total value of all trades executed on an exchange in the past 24 hours. Higher volume indicates better liquidity and tighter spreads.

Why do trading pairs matter?

Trading pairs represent which cryptocurrencies can be traded against each other. More pairs mean more flexibility in trading strategies and easier conversion between assets.