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Bitrue vs Kraken

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General

Platform
Bitrue logo
Kraken logo
Founded
Bitrue 2018
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
Bitrue Singapore
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
Bitrue Not available in US or China
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitrue 25% discount
Kraken $150 after you trade with code z735qcp7
Token
Bitrue BTR
Kraken
Compounding
Bitrue Yes
Kraken No
Payouts
Bitrue Daily
Kraken Weekly
Fees
Bitrue Yes
Kraken Yes
Lockup
Bitrue None
Kraken
Maker Fee
Bitrue 0.098
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
Bitrue 0.098
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitrue 1.3%
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
Bitrue 2.3%
Kraken
ETH Rate
Bitrue 1.8%
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
Bitrue 2%
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
Bitrue 6.045%
Kraken 4.25%

Pros

  • Wide variety of supported coins
  • Lockup period varies by coin, some without lockup requirements

Cons

  • Deposits may be capped
  • Minimum deposit required

Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Cons

  • Interest rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)