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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.
| # 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 |