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OKX vs Kraken

Compare rates, fees, access, and key features side by side.

OKX

OKX

OKX (formerly OKEx and okcoin) is a popular and large crypto exchange that offers OKX Earn, a suite of products, which includes crypto earn, staking a...

CIR score4.0
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Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.The platform allows use...

CIR score4.3
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General

Platform
OKXlogo
Krakenlogo
Founded
OKX2017
Kraken2011
Headquarters
OKXSeychelles
KrakenSan Francisco, CA
Availability
OKXWorldwide, some services unavailable in US
KrakenWorldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
OKXBuy $100 in crypto, get $10 in BTC
Kraken$10 BTC + 10% fee discount
Token
OKX
Kraken
Compounding
OKXYes
KrakenNo
Payouts
OKXVaries
KrakenWeekly
Fees
OKX
KrakenYes
Lockup
OKXNone (flexible) to fixed terms
Kraken
Maker Fee
OKX0.02
Kraken0.16
Taker Fee
OKX0.05
Kraken0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
OKX1.82%
Kraken0.02%
BTC Max
OKX
Kraken
ETH Rate
OKX5.47%
Kraken1.86%
ETH Max
OKX
Kraken
Stablecoin Rate
OKX3.5%
Kraken4.08%

Pros

  • Full exchange services
  • Variety of products, including simple earn and staking

Cons

  • Flexible rates relatively low
  • Earn offering may be limited in the US

Kraken

Review

Pros

  • Full exchange services

Cons

  • 15% fee from staking rewards