Binance.US vs HTX

How Binance.US vs HTX compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

VS
HTX3.1/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.1/53.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees5.03.0
Security & trust4.02.5
Asset selection4.04.5
Ease of use4.03.5
Support3.52.5
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot, Futures, Margin, P2P, Copy trading, OTC
Maker fee0%Not disclosed
Taker fee0.02%Not disclosed
Coins listed200600
Fiat deposit methodsBank transfer, Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACHP2P
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Accepts US customers YesNot disclosed
Proof of reserves Yes Yes
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile app YesNot disclosed
Licenses & registrationsFinCEN MSB, 32 US State Money Transmitter LicensesNOC, Pakistan
Security featuresU.S.-based cold storage, Multi-factor authentication, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, ISO 27701 certified100% proof of reserves, Fireblocks Off Exchange, Security monthly reports
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Copy trading No Yes
P2P market No Yes
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fund NoNot disclosed
Referral program YesNot disclosed
Company
Founded20192013
HeadquartersUnited StatesSeychelles
InvestorsRRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, Foundation Capital, Original Capital +1Sequoia Capital, Dai Zhikang, Zhen Fund
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 0% maker fees across all 250+ spot trading pairs
  • Zero-fee fiat deposits and withdrawals through bank ACH transfers
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 third-party security audits
  • Staking support across 25+ proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
  • More than 600 altcoins listed on the exchange
  • Spot, futures, P2P and copy-trading markets
  • 100% proof of reserves introduced in December 2022
  • Reported 59M+ registered users on October 17, 2026
Cons
  • Unavailable to residents in 16 U.S. jurisdictions, including New York and Texas
  • ACH fiat deposits carry a mandatory 7-day withdrawal hold
  • Centralized custody model requires full trust in the exchange for fund safety
  • Mandatory KYC identity verification required before trading or depositing
  • Centralized custody exposes users to exchange and withdrawal risk
  • About US$8 million was stolen in a September 2023 attack
  • A November 2023 hot-wallet hack caused a temporary trading halt
  • Futures and margin products carry liquidation risk
Best forU.S. spot traders placing limit orders, Investors seeking zero-fee ACH deposits, Proof-of-stake crypto holders earning rewardsActive altcoin traders, Futures and copy traders, P2P crypto buyers

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