Best crypto exchanges in the United States

Ranked by Coinish Score: half the Editor Rating for the entity that serves residents of the United States, half Market Signal. Brokers without enough verified data for a rating are placed by Market Signal and labelled; brokers with neither are listed last. How we rate

Crypto in the United States at a glance

6 crypto exchanges with a verified licence serve residents of the United States: 5 hold a local licence (NYDFS) and 1 under a licence from another country.
Top pick by Coinish Score: Coinbase (80/100, Editor Rating 4.1/5).
Lowest order-book trading fee: 0.4% (Bitstamp).

Crypto in the United States

Allowed with restrictions

Crypto exchanges serving US residents must register with FinCEN as money services businesses and hold state money-transmitter licences; New York additionally requires a BitLicense (or a New York trust charter). Availability can differ by state.

Regulator sources (2)

“an administrator or exchanger is an MSB under FinCEN's regulations, specifically, a money transmitter, unless a limitation to or exemption from the definition applies to the person”
fincen.gov · Oct 6, 2026
“To conduct virtual currency business activity in New York State, entities can either apply for a BitLicense or for a charter under the New York Banking Law”
dfs.ny.gov · Aug 15, 2026

Cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in some countries. You could lose all the money you invest, and you may not be protected by a compensation scheme.

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Top pick
Coinbase
Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS (Tier 1)
Locally licensed
Trading fee
0.5%
Cryptoassets
405+
Min. deposit
–
80
Coinish Score
4.1/5 rating78 signal
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2
Robinhood
Robinhood Crypto, LLC · NYDFS (Tier 1)
Locally licensed
Trading fee
0.95%
Cryptoassets
65+
Min. deposit
–
74
Coinish Score
3.4/5 rating80 signal
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3
eToro
eToro NY LLC · NYDFS (Tier 1)
Locally licensed
App fee
1%
Cryptoassets
100+
Min. deposit
–
71
Coinish Score
3.5/5 rating71 signal
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4
Bitstamp
Bitstamp USA, Inc. · NYDFS (Tier 1)
Locally licensed
Trading fee
0.4%
Cryptoassets
–
Min. deposit
–
58
Coinish Score
3.7/5 rating42 signal
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5
Gemini
Gemini Trust Company, LLC · NYDFS (Tier 1)
Locally licensed
Trading fee
1.2%
Cryptoassets
99+
Min. deposit
–
56
Coinish Score
3.0/5 rating51 signal
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6
Uphold
Uphold HQ Inc. · CT DOB (Tier 2)
Foreign licence
App fee
2.2%
Cryptoassets
300+
Min. deposit
–
50
Coinish Score
2.8/5 rating46 signal
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