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Poloniex vs Bitfinex

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General

Platform
Poloniex logo
Bitfinex logo
Founded
Poloniex 2014
Bitfinex 2012
Headquarters
Poloniex Boston, USA
Bitfinex Taiwan
Availability
Poloniex Worldwide, excluding US
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Poloniex 10% off, unlock mystery box
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
Token
Poloniex
Bitfinex
Compounding
Poloniex No
Bitfinex No
Payouts
Poloniex Varies
Bitfinex Weekly
Fees
Poloniex
Bitfinex Yes
Lockup
Poloniex Flexible-30 days
Bitfinex
Maker Fee
Poloniex 0.25
Bitfinex 0.1
Taker Fee
Poloniex 0.25
Bitfinex 0.2

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Poloniex 0.01%
Bitfinex 1.98%
BTC Max
Poloniex 1%
Bitfinex
ETH Rate
Poloniex 1%
Bitfinex 1.45%
ETH Max
Poloniex 6%
Bitfinex
Stablecoin Rate
Poloniex 3.6%
Bitfinex

Pros

No pros listed

Cons

  • Rates aggressively tiered

Pros

  • Long running exchange

Cons

  • Rates variable upon market