3 BEST Crypto Exchanges For US Investors in 4 Minutes - YouTube

Hi, I’m Zak — a publisher at Finder specializing  in crypto — and today we’re breaking down  

our picks for the three best crypto  exchanges on the market right now.

Spoiler alert, tho: For you folks constantly on the  go, we’ve included a mobile exchange too.

Sounds good? Let’s dive in.

Coinbase is a household name at this  point and there’s a good reason why.  

Buying crypto through Coinbase  can be as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1. Sign up with an email — and have  some proof of identification on hand. 

2. Verify your email and identification. 3. Add a payment method and start buying crypto.

But you’re here for specifics, right? Here’s  our top praises and complaints about Coinbase:

Coinbase has a clean app and browser experience, and it has tons  

of added features available through Coinbase Pro. Coinbase also allows instant purchases which help prevent

market slippage — as in, you get exactly what you pay for. And Coinbase has a strong history of safety.

It's been around since 2012 and reportedly keeps 98% of its crypto offline in cold storage.

But Coinbase isn't perfect. Fees are a major complaint.

There are definitely cheaper exchanges,  but Coinbase doesn’t price gouge.

And Coinbase has a pretty limited crypto selection. Although Coinbase does adds new cryptos frequently,  

it's often slow to add brand new coins to the market and not all coins are available on Coinbase US.

Overall, I tend to recommend Coinbase to my friends  and family who are looking to get started in crypto,  

as the pros absolutely outweigh the cons.

However, if you’re a crypto user who is looking to trade  lots of different coins frequently

— I'm talking like day trader levels here — I’d  recommend our next pick, Crypto.com.

Crypto.com has only been in the exchange game for a  few years, but it's made a name for itself,  

particularly with its prepaid Visa card that  allows you to spend crypto and earn rewards.

But it's on this list for other reasons, specifically  for those folks who want to trade crypto on their phone:

Crypto.com has pretty low fees.

Maker/taker fees start at 0.16% the last  time we checked, which is, honestly,  

pretty good but not the best. It also offers a wide range of cryptocurrencies.

And although some restrictions apply, for US users, typically you'll have access to about 90 cryptocurrencies,

depending on what state you live in.

And you can earn interest - Crypto.com’s native token,  CRO, can earn interest for you while it's staked on the platform.

But Crypto.com isn't perfect. It has a pretty counter-intuitive platform.

Let's not mince words here - Crypto.com’s platform needs  some work, nothing is quite where you expect it to be. 

US residents will be slightly limited -  International folks have a lot more options when using the platform.

like access to more cryptos than  us folks trading here in the States.

And lastly, its customer service and education features are pretty lacking.

Overall, - Crypto.com isn’t a place to learn about crypto

or learn what you're doing — it’s a pretty much a place to trade, trade, trade

So if you want to trade lots of coins, frequently,

while lying in bed or on your morning commute?  Crypto.com is probably the right choice for you.

Binance is a powerhouse of an exchange  that would probably be number one on our list,  

IF, we had access to the global version here in the United States.

But we have Binance.US,  a slightly less powerful version 

that still manages to come in at number 3.

Binance US is great for large purchases. Buying a lot of BTC during a dip?

Binance US offers over-the-counter trades at a lower cost

It also has competitive fees.

Binance US offers some of the lowest fees in the market, we’re talking 0.1% maker/taker fees here.

But these pros come with cons. Binance US has a Strict KYC/AML

Which means you might be waiting a while after you sign up for your account to be verified

It also has limited crypto-to-crypto pairs.

So although you can buy a lot of cryptocurrencies with fiat, and you can sell those crypto for fiat,

The inner crypto-to-crypto trading is pretty limited in Binance US.

It's also not available in every state.

New York, Texas, Hawaii and a handful of other states can't access the exchange.

Binance US is an overall solid choice, but are you still on the fence about it?

We’ve written up an entire guide to help you choose between Binance US, Coinbase, Robinhood, Coinmama, KuCoin, Crypto.com,

and a handful of other exchanges. We break down  choices for beginners and advanced traders alike,  

so head over to our guide — which is linked  below — to find the right fit for you.

As always, we appreciate any  comments — also don’t forget  

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