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AscendEX

AscendEX

AscendEX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform that gives users a powerful way to earn, trade, and grow their crypto portfolios. ...

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid is a non-custodial trading and yield platform launched in 2025. While best known for its high-leverage trading, it also offers a Vault product ...

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General

Platform
AscendEX logo
Liquid logo
Founded
AscendEX 2018
Liquid 2025
Headquarters
AscendEX Singapore
Liquid Delaware, US
Availability
AscendEX Worldwide, excluding US
Liquid Worldwide excluding US and Ontario

Fees & Financial

Bonus
AscendEX Invite code: UD4DBENEU
Liquid 10% discount on fees with referral code: CIR
Token
AscendEX ASD
Liquid
Compounding
AscendEX Yes
Liquid No
Payouts
AscendEX Daily
Liquid
Fees
AscendEX Varies
Liquid
Lockup
AscendEX None
Liquid 4 day minimum
Maker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Liquid 0.07
Taker Fee
AscendEX 0.1
Liquid 0.045

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
AscendEX
Liquid
BTC Max
AscendEX
Liquid
ETH Rate
AscendEX
Liquid
ETH Max
AscendEX
Liquid
Stablecoin Rate
AscendEX 2.02%
Liquid

Unique Pros

  • Wide variety of coins

Key Cons

  • Best rates are tied to promotions

Unique Pros

  • Non-custodial with automated vault strategies
  • Targets 10%+ APY on USDC

Key Cons

  • New platform launched 2025
  • Yield targets not guaranteed