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Bitrue vs Aster

Fees, coins, new listings, perp prices and safety of Bitrue and Aster, side by side.

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Bitrue

Centralized exchange · since 2018

Offshore exchange founded in Singapore, known for XRP-focused markets, offering spot, futures and yield products with its BTR token.

New users: Rewards Center welcome tasks

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Aster

Perp DEX · since 2025

Privacy-focused perpetual and spot DEX offering crypto, stock and commodity perps, now running on its own Aster Chain L1.

New users: Stage 6 airdrop claims, trading points and referral fee sharing

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BitrueAster
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.098%0.005%
Spot taker0.098%0.04%
Futures maker0.02%0%
Futures taker0.06%0.04%
Markets (live)
Coins listed1,777652
Coins with perpetuals727604
Coins with spot pairs1,45092
24h volume$8.96B$1.92B
Coins only here537 coins trade on both1,240115
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days03
Last 90 days03
Safety and access
Proof of reservesNot publishedYes · real-time
LicensesNone listedNone listed
Restricted regions9 regionsUnited States, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, Iran…12 regionsUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, North Korea…
HeadquartersOriginally Singapore; later operating entity reported in Costa RicaNo official HQ disclosed; terms governed by Hong Kong law
Exchange tokenBTRASTER
Incidents on record32
Highlighted = better on that line. Fees are base-tier rates before VIP and token discounts. Markets and listings are counted live from exchange APIs.

Top coins only on Bitrue

Top coins only on Aster

Bitrue or Aster?

Bitrue and Aster are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.

Bitrue lists 1,777 coins and Aster 652. 537 coins trade on both, 1,240 only on Bitrue and 115 only on Aster. In the last 30 days Bitrue added 0 new coins and Aster 3.

Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; Bitrue offers 2 discount options and Aster offers 5 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.

Which has lower fees, Bitrue or Aster?

At the base tier, spot taker fees are 0.098% on Bitrue and 0.04% on Aster; futures taker fees are 0.06% and 0.04%. VIP tiers and token discounts lower both.

Which lists more coins, Bitrue or Aster?

Bitrue lists 1,777 coins and Aster 652. 537 coins trade on both exchanges.

Which adds new coins faster?

In the last 30 days ArbiLayer detected 0 new coins on Bitrue and 3 on Aster.

Do Bitrue and Aster publish proof of reserves?

Bitrue: not published. Aster: yes.

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