Centralized exchange · since 2018 Dubai-based centralized exchange founded in 2018, known for derivatives and spot trading.
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Centralized exchange · since 2021 Seychelles-registered offshore exchange known for zero-fee spot trading and high-leverage perpetual futures.
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BybitKCEX
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.1%0%
Spot taker0.1%0%
Futures maker0.02%0%
Futures taker0.055%0.01%
Markets (live)
Coins listed8911,234
Coins with perpetuals797825
Coins with spot pairs395852
24h volume$15.68B$19.76B
Coins only here718 coins trade on both173516
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days026
Last 90 days026
Safety and access
Proof of reservesYes · regular (roughly monthly) · HackenNot published
Licenses1EU: MiCA crypto-asset service provider authorisation from Austria's FMA (May 2025)None listed
Restricted regions12 regionsUnited States, Canada, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore…15 regionsUnited States, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore…
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab EmiratesMahe, Seychelles (Eden Plaza, Eden Island)
Exchange token——
Incidents on record10
Bybit or KCEX?
Bybit and KCEX 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.
Bybit lists 891 coins and KCEX 1,234. 718 coins trade on both, 173 only on Bybit and 516 only on KCEX. In the last 30 days Bybit added 0 new coins and KCEX 26.
Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; KCEX offers 2 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.