Compare Kraken and Gemini

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Creator: CoinGecko
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Trust, liquidity, pairs, and spot markets — side by side.

Exchange A

Exchange B

	Kraken	Gemini
Trust score	10	9
Total coins listed	712	74
24h volume (BTC)	32,724.35 BTC	730.28 BTC

Key metrics

Side-by-side exchange metrics from CoinGecko.

	Kraken	Gemini
Trust rank	#3	#12
Trading pairs	1412	82
Year established	2011	2014
Country	United States	United States
Type	Centralized (CEX)	Centralized (CEX)

Shared opportunities

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

Asset	Kraken	Gemini	Last update
XBT	$85,467.20$439.60M vol	$80,422.61$5.42M vol	33 minutes ago
USDT	$0.999750$354.94M vol	$0.999690$640.24K vol	33 minutes ago
ETH	$2,729.47$185.84M vol	$2,576.33$3.69M vol	33 minutes ago
XRP	$1.5157$145.89M vol	$1.3811$2.94M vol	33 minutes ago
XRP	$1.5144$145.76M vol	$1.3769$2.82M vol	35 minutes ago
USDC	$0.999800$121.05M vol	$0.999860$388.96K vol	33 minutes ago
SOL	$116.51$82.08M vol	$116.49$7.63M vol	33 minutes ago
ZEC	$1,451.51$45.30M vol	$1,450.43$5.12M vol	33 minutes ago

Spot markets

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

Kraken

Coin	Pair	Price	Spread	24h Volume	Volume %	Trust
USDT	USDT/USD	$0.999864	0.01%	$352.46M	14.17%	Yellow
XBT	XBT/USD	$76,127.00	0.01%	$199.63M	8.03%	Yellow
USDC	USDC/EUR	$1.0010	0.01%	$117.12M	4.71%	Yellow
USDC	USDC/EUR	$1.0010	0.01%	$110.99M	4.42%	Yellow
ETH	ETH/USD	$2,438.08	0.01%	$107.67M	4.33%	Yellow
ZEC	ZEC/USD	$1,347.17	0.07%	$102.28M	4.11%	Yellow
USDC	USDC/USD	$1.0010	0.01%	$95.70M	3.85%	Yellow
USDC	USDC/USD	$1.0010	0.01%	$91.82M	3.65%	Yellow

Gemini

Coin	Pair	Price	Spread	24h Volume	Volume %	Trust
ZEC	ZEC/USD	$1,377.12	0.18%	$13.61M	24.34%	Yellow
BTC	BTC/USD	$76,078.00	0.01%	$10.23M	18.44%	Yellow
XRP	XRP/USD	$1.2600	0.07%	$5.29M	9.60%	Yellow
ETH	ETH/USD	$2,412.10	0.01%	$4.26M	7.68%	Yellow
XRP	XRP/USD	$1.3000	0.01%	$3.55M	6.40%	Yellow
USDT	USDT/USD	$0.999852	0.01%	$3.36M	6.05%	Yellow
USDC	USDC/USD	$1.0010	0.01%	$2.20M	3.97%	Yellow
SOL	SOL/USD	$98.4300	0.01%	$1.72M	3.11%	Yellow

Frequently asked questions

Answers about these exchanges and how the comparison is calculated.

What is Kraken?

Kraken 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 Gemini?

Gemini 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: Kraken or Gemini?

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.