Market CapTotal Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization
$2.65T
0.60%
24h Vol.24 Hour Total Trading Volume
$99.81B
Dom.Bitcoin Market Dominance Percentage
57.65%
BTCBitcoin Current Live Price
$76,382.00
0.80%
ETHEthereum Current Live Price
$2,327.27
0.57%
ETH GasEthereum Network Gas Fees in Gwei
Low
Avarage
High
Data by Etherscan
Fear & GreedCryptocurrency Market Fear and Greed Index
33
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Coinbase Exchange Social Audit & Trust Score

24H volume
$1.704B (22,306₿)
Markets
422
Year Established
2012
Country
United States of America
Token
COIN (Stock)
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Coinbase Exchange Social Audit

OG Score

Only Verified Crypto OGs Can Rate
Reviews 9
OG Score Rank #11

OGAudit Exchange Evaluation Metrics

Usability 27 .34
Usability Reflects user experience, platform navigation, tool accessibility, and compatibility across devices..
Insurance 38 .92
Insurance Assesses whether user funds are covered by insurance and the credibility of the insurance provider.
Fees 20 .84
Fees Evaluates trading and withdrawal fees, transparency of fee structure, and any available discounts.
Speed 26 .88
Speed Measures deposit and withdrawal speeds, platform responsiveness, and performance under load.
Liquidity 44 .99
Liquidity Indicates order book depth, trade volume, and ability to handle large orders efficiently.
Security 44 .37
Security Examines platform security features, history of breaches, and protection of user funds and data.

Coinbase Expert User Reviews

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Critic
Critic 15 Mar 2026 - 06:25 0xe49...766d3
OG Score 24.42

Coinbase is a US regulated, beginner-friendly exchange with strong fund security, making it one of the safest fiat gateways for the US people. Despite this, and being around for almost +13 years they still suck at: ugly charts and interface, trading experience, slow deposit withdrawal speeds, VERY HIGH retail trading fees, slow or automated customer support, and frequent account locks during verification. The platform experienced a 2025 data breach exposing 69,000 users’ personal information (no funds lost) and has faced CEO stock-sale backlash and ongoing SEC lawsuits* + insider trading scandals makes me stay away from Coinbase *https://coingeek.com/lawsuit-accuses-coinbase-executives-of-insider-trading-when-the-company-went-public/

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Martian
Martian 9 Mar 2026 - 05:56 0xe20...ba70e
OG Score 28.70

Coinbase Exchange and the Coinbase Web3 Wallet were some of the first platforms I used when I entered the crypto space. However, over the last two years they have had several security breaches. Attackers have stolen millions, if not billions, from Coinbase through methods such as social engineering, API vulnerabilities, and impersonating Coinbase customer support. They used to be great, but things have changed. Conversion fees are high, withdrawal fees are also high and support is only available in several regions.

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Anti rug
Anti rug 18 Jan 2026 - 00:48 0xb47...1250d
OG Score 28.82

Coinbase is a legit easy to use exchange that's great for beginners who want a simple way to buy and hold crypto with solid security, but it has high fees, slow support, and frequent account locks issues that frustrate many users

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Faithistics
Faithistics 3 Jan 2026 - 14:03 0xd12...ca419
OG Score 36.78

Coinbase is legit but only available to the US, It has a genuine opportunity if you're looking for a regulated US exchange with easy fiat access, staking rewards (decent APR on stables), and exposure to big caps like BTC/ETH its your go to.

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Decypher
Decypher 27 Dec 2025 - 09:35 0xd59...b2708
OG Score 41.70

From coinbase to other exchange it kind of slow & high fees is one thing here , But aside that it's a go to platform.

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aabashweb3
aabashweb3 9 Dec 2025 - 21:11 0x8d3...061b3
OG Score 34.75

I feels like if I'm here US Owns me 😂. Just recently less usage by community and high complaints of customer support, but the liquidity here is wide.

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DBRiMatt
DBRiMatt 9 Dec 2025 - 13:53 0x88a...47c3e
OG Score 41.30

Coinbase might not be the largest CEX out there, but it is one I would trust. Given they are the primary trusted partner of Spot ETF's, they would be following regulations fairly strictly and undergo regular audit and security practices. I have never had issues with Coinbase on-ramping, off-ramping or transferring funds to my own custody.

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Andy Araon
Andy Araon 5 Dec 2025 - 22:51 0x7bc...629ee
OG Score 38.15

Naaa, this exchange I feel is mostly used by the US. Its global reach lost value by 45%. Still has good liquidity though. Security is perfect but mostly used ? Doesn’t stand a chance

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CryptoAPE
CryptoAPE 3 Jul 2025 - 18:47 0x4f5...5f294
OG Score 32.68

high fees, average UX. the only good part is probably it's US based (comes with even more centralization perks :)

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Top Traded Market Pairs on Coinbase

Coin Pair Price Change Volume Market cap OG Score
BTC/EUR
$76,382.00
0.8%
$41,424,429,341
$1,528,459,815,743
71.45
BTC/USD
$76,382.00
0.8%
$41,424,429,341
$1,528,459,815,743
71.45
ETH/USD
$2,327.27
0.57%
$16,968,603,943
$280,906,616,300
62.08
USDT/USD
$1.00
0%
$66,202,596,098
$188,531,893,003
34.41
XRP/EUR
$1.43
0.35%
$2,497,742,229
$88,229,261,267
47.12
XRP/USD
$1.43
0.35%
$2,497,742,229
$88,229,261,267
47.12
BNB/USD
$632.57
0.41%
$1,102,913,824
$85,175,720,480
48.95
USDC/EUR
$0.9999
0.01%
$17,574,463,149
$77,892,437,969
40.86
SOL/USD
$86.09
0.85%
$3,360,472,815
$49,545,362,649
63.97
SOL/EUR
$86.09
0.85%
$3,360,472,815
$49,545,362,649
63.97
DOGE/USD
$0.09516
0.07%
$975,610,284
$14,649,005,374
26.26
USDS/USD
$0.9998
0.01%
$166,783,799
$10,543,356,192
31.23
HYPE/USD
$39.85
1.9%
$387,147,474
$9,482,260,852
46.94
ADA/USD
$0.2497
0.53%
$397,182,785
$9,229,734,854
36.12
BCH/USD
$448.98
1.14%
$176,599,561
$8,986,215,783
42.79
LINK/USD
$9.41
1.31%
$330,386,265
$6,834,678,388
45.97
XLM/EUR
$0.1789
2.75%
$162,121,888
$5,942,264,022
40.61
XLM/USD
$0.1789
2.75%
$162,121,888
$5,942,264,022
40.61
ZEC/USD
$318.30
1.69%
$406,711,694
$5,280,161,384
53.20
DAI/USD
$0.9997
0.01%
$303,028,792
$4,416,834,360
44.70
LTC/USD
$55.60
0.98%
$308,412,132
$4,283,303,841
43.62
LTC/EUR
$55.60
0.98%
$308,412,132
$4,283,303,841
43.62
USD1/USD
$1.00
0.02%
$899,179,461
$4,250,032,044
25.12
AVAX/USD
$9.40
1.16%
$288,153,590
$4,053,565,192
60.75
HBAR/USDT
$0.09042
0.57%
$70,944,284
$3,916,328,911
62.54
HBAR/USD
$0.09042
0.57%
$70,944,284
$3,916,328,911
62.54
SUI/USD
$0.9496
0.46%
$345,026,129
$3,752,861,803
46.17
SHIB/EUR
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000609">5</sub>6090
1.39%
$100,222,421
$3,588,943,911
21.37
SHIB/USD
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000609">5</sub>6090
1.39%
$100,222,421
$3,588,943,911
21.37
TON/USD
$1.36
0.75%
$173,495,347
$3,396,619,690
57.92
CRO/EUR
$0.07001
0.24%
$8,755,849
$3,044,611,531
37.28
CRO/USD
$0.07001
0.24%
$8,755,849
$3,044,611,531
37.28
WLFI/USD
$0.07910
0.87%
$46,121,047
$2,510,372,067
5.70
TAO/USD
$245.64
0.51%
$150,456,500
$2,352,096,677
56.45
PAXG/USD
$4,733.01
1.65%
$182,398,387
$2,301,037,330
41.44
DOT/BTC
$1.28
0.21%
$151,002,701
$2,151,620,534
48.87
DOT/USD
$1.28
0.21%
$151,002,701
$2,151,620,534
48.87
UNI/USD
$3.28
1.21%
$156,381,748
$2,073,662,064
68.85
MANTLE/USD
$0.6304
0.16%
$367,923,354
$2,068,502,282
43.25
SKY/USD
$0.07983
1.53%
$10,908,243
$1,852,544,709
49.23
NEAR/USD
$1.38
1.38%
$158,448,662
$1,792,530,020
54.11
ASTER/USD
$0.6799
0.22%
$135,420,000
$1,670,761,946
17.29
PEPE/USD
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000382">5</sub>3820
1.5%
$347,423,715
$1,604,473,871
25.60
AAVE/EUR
$92.06
1.59%
$461,823,246
$1,394,843,583
53.34
AAVE/USD
$92.06
1.59%
$461,823,246
$1,394,843,583
53.34
ICP/EUR
$2.47
0.24%
$36,843,682
$1,358,314,653
40.98
ICP/USD
$2.47
0.24%
$36,843,682
$1,358,314,653
40.98
ETC/USD
$8.45
0.43%
$36,515,807
$1,318,648,050
34.49
ONDO/USD
$0.2584
1.01%
$65,295,289
$1,256,523,229
44.09
PUMP/USD
$0.001848
1.31%
$41,091,530
$1,089,510,787
13.44

About Coinbase

Website
Socials
Year Established 2012
Country United States of America
Founder Brian Armstrong Fred Ehrsam
CEO Brian Armstrong

Platform Background & Leadership

Coinbase was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. Headquartered in the US. Publicly traded on NASDAQ (COIN) since April 2021. Compliance-first positioning targeting mainstream and institutional users. 400+ cryptocurrencies, 100+ million verified users as of early 2026. Diversified into Coinbase Prime (custody), Coinbase Wallet, BASE L2 blockchain and USDC operations with Circle.

Security Track Record

Historically considered one of the safer exchanges (98% cold storage, insurance on custodial accounts). However, in 2025, Coinbase disclosed a data breach exposing personal information of ~69,000 users. Attackers bribed overseas customer service agents to leak data (Cointelegraph: Coinbase Breach). No funds were stolen directly, but ZachXBT estimated Coinbase users lose ~$300 million annually to social engineering scams facilitated by leaked data.

Based on 9 community reviews, Coinbase sits at an OG Score of 34.14. The regulatory status provides a safety floor, but high fees, slow support, SEC enforcement action and the 2025 data breach have eroded the premium reputation. Multiple reviewers describe Coinbase as "great for regulation, terrible for everything else."

Coinbase Fees & Fee Structure

Simple buy/sell: ~0.50% spread plus flat fees, effective cost often exceeding 1.5%. Advanced Trade: 0.40% maker, 0.60% taker at base tier. Both significantly higher than Binance, Kraken, or most competitors. Our community consistently rates Coinbase's fees poorly.

Staking & Earn Products

Staking on ETH, SOL, ATOM, ADA. Coinbase Earn pays small crypto amounts for completing educational modules. No leverage, futures, or margin on the standard US platform. Limited compared to Bybit or Binance.

Trading Experience & Platform Features

Two interfaces: simple app (easiest crypto-buying experience for beginners) and Advanced Trade (basic charting, order books, limit orders). Active traders find the tools insufficient compared to Binance or Bybit. Charts are basic, execution during volatility can be slow. Customer support is a frequent pain point, slow and overly automated.

We compiled this Coinbase analysis using publicly available data, including the Coinbase Official Website, Coinbase X (Twitter) Account,. The OGAudit community shares this for educational purposes only, so please do not treat it as financial or legal advice. Spot an error or an outdated fact? Let us know via our contact form so we can fix it.

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Fees

# Listed Coins 269
# Pairs 422
Spot Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) 0.40% / 0.60%
Futures Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) 0.05% / 0.15%
Margin Trading
* For the most up-to-date exchange fee information, please visit the official website of the exchange.

Coinbase Community Sentiment

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