Market Cap
$2.66T
0.39%
24h Vol.
$63.84B
Dom.
58.23%
BTC
$77,260.00
0.69%
ETH
$2,112.58
0.27%
ETH Gas
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      Phemex Exchange Social Audit & Trust Score

      24H volume
      $707.417M (9,156₿)
      Markets
      409
      Year Established
      2019
      Country
      Singapore
      Token
      PT
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      Phemex Exchange Social Audit

      OG Score

      Only Verified Crypto OGs Can Rate
      Reviews 4
      OG Score Rank #16/46

      OGAudit Exchange Evaluation Metrics

      Usability 36 .05
      Usability Reflects user experience, platform navigation, tool accessibility, and compatibility across devices..
      Insurance 18 .68
      Insurance Assesses whether user funds are covered by insurance and the credibility of the insurance provider.
      Fees 31 .03
      Fees Evaluates trading and withdrawal fees, transparency of fee structure, and any available discounts.
      Speed 28 .67
      Speed Measures deposit and withdrawal speeds, platform responsiveness, and performance under load.
      Liquidity 26 .80
      Liquidity Indicates order book depth, trade volume, and ability to handle large orders efficiently.
      Security 18 .75
      Security Examines platform security features, history of breaches, and protection of user funds and data.
      How is this score calculated? [Exchange Rating Methodology]

      Phemex Expert User Reviews

      Is Phemex reliable and safe for your funds? Read unfiltered reviews from verified Crypto OGs

      Only Verified Crypto OGs Can Publish Reviews
      Anti rug
      Anti rug 28 Mar 2026 - 21:48 0xb47...1250d
      OG Score 22.07

      This exchange fails the Infrastructure and Trust pillars due to its stagnant public GitHub and the $85M hack of 2025 (Though The company covered all user losses and subsequently upgraded its security architecture). But without open-source transparency or top tier regulation (evidenced by FCA warning), users are trading on a platform with "hidden" vulnerabilities. It is a powerful tool for short-term scalping but a dangerous "Vault" for wealth. https://gist.github.com/gaudy415/d06027fa54d57a6b0150abd63198335e (hack) https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/phemex (FCA warning)

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      CryptoAPE
      CryptoAPE 16 Mar 2026 - 05:43 0x4f5...5f294
      OG Score 36.10

      They hit the scene in 2019, built by former Morgan Stanley executive Jack Tao. I have always respected their trading technology. Their matching engine was explicitly designed for hardcore derivatives traders, and it shows. If you are trading futures, their base fees are highly competitive at 0.01% Maker and 0.06% Taker. But here is the harsh reality. As a crypto guru, I cannot ignore the massive red flag in their history. In January 2025, Phemex suffered a catastrophic security breach. Suspected North Korean hackers breached their hot wallets and drained roughly $70 million across multiple blockchains*. Yes, the exchange quickly paused operations, verified their cold storage, and covered the user losses out of pocket, but the aura of invincibility is completely gone. *https://www.theblock.co/post/336754/north-korea-hack-group-possibly-behind-70-million-phemex-exploit-experts-say Report about sudden withdrawal freezes, disputes over convoluted bonus programs, still appears on complaint platforms but not as much like others they still hold 2.3/5 there https://www.trustpilot.com/review/phemex.com Phemex still offers a lightning fast derivatives engine with great fees, liquidity and perp orderbook depth is fair. But make sure you take the profits out. Only transfer cash when you want to trade. Remember! not your keys not your money!

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      Faithistics
      Faithistics 19 Jan 2026 - 03:15 0xd12...ca419
      OG Score 24.42

      The were a victim of one 2025 hack which understandably shook some trust even with reimbursement, and support but can feel slow on edge cases like bans. They could improve on fiat withdrawal fees and clearer KYC/bonus rules to cut down on distrust.

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      aabashweb3
      aabashweb3 20 Dec 2025 - 19:27 0x8d3...061b3
      OG Score 24.07

      Traders love the 100x leverage on perpetual contracts for maximizing potential gains. Good UI. But recent complaints by users freezing of account after hitting high profit trades. Be cautious with trading high amount of money there.

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      Top Traded Market Pairs on Phemex

      Coin Pair Price Change Volume Market cap OG Score
      Bitcoin LogoBitcoin
      BTC/USDT
      $77,260.00
      0.69%
      $24,286,396,125
      $1,547,690,494,425
      71.45
      XRP LogoXRP
      XRP/USDT
      $1.36
      0.1%
      $1,365,739,564
      $84,163,922,482
      46.39
      TRON LogoTRON
      TRX/USDT
      $0.3661
      1.01%
      $489,012,872
      $34,701,203,783
      28.58
      Dogecoin LogoDogecoin
      DOGE/USDT
      $0.1027
      0.11%
      $567,132,935
      $15,845,541,099
      25.08
      Hyperliquid LogoHyperliquid
      HYPE/USDT
      $63.46
      1.22%
      $1,148,951,809
      $14,561,018,206
      45.50
      Zcash LogoZcash
      ZEC/USDT
      $661.35
      4.69%
      $788,179,179
      $11,038,660,782
      48.14
      Cardano LogoCardano
      ADA/USDT
      $0.2445
      0.4%
      $272,326,202
      $9,048,082,575
      36.65
      Bitcoin Cash LogoBitcoin Cash
      BCH/USDT
      $350.55
      0.61%
      $120,074,567
      $7,026,055,830
      41.00
      Canton LogoCanton
      CC/USDT
      $0.1646
      0.57%
      $12,576,889
      $6,365,705,436
      29.86
      Stellar LogoStellar
      XLM/USDC
      $0.1530
      2.81%
      $95,297,198
      $5,128,386,728
      40.61
      Stellar LogoStellar
      XLM/USDT
      $0.1530
      2.81%
      $95,297,198
      $5,128,386,728
      40.61
      USD1 LogoUSD1
      USD1/USDT
      $0.9989
      0.01%
      $826,443,497
      $4,780,957,537
      26.49
      Ethena USDe LogoEthena USDe
      USDE/USDT
      $0.9988
      0.04%
      $62,248,233
      $4,446,588,251
      42.71
      Sui LogoSui
      SUI/USDT
      $1.04
      1.97%
      $556,101,762
      $4,160,584,616
      46.17
      Litecoin LogoLitecoin
      LTC/USDT
      $52.91
      0.95%
      $213,505,886
      $4,085,997,140
      42.01
      Avalanche LogoAvalanche
      AVAX/USDT
      $9.34
      0.05%
      $131,238,777
      $4,031,156,630
      59.78
      Hedera LogoHedera
      HBAR/USDT
      $0.08930
      0.11%
      $38,382,409
      $3,873,495,508
      60.67
      Shiba Inu LogoShiba Inu
      SHIB/USDT
      $0.0<sub title="$0.00000562">5</sub>5620
      0.48%
      $65,656,316
      $3,312,382,066
      21.37
      Cronos LogoCronos
      CRO/USDT
      $0.06930
      0.25%
      $8,032,184
      $3,103,938,298
      32.03
      NEAR Protocol LogoNEAR Protocol
      NEAR/USDT
      $2.39
      0.53%
      $683,998,735
      $3,097,898,421
      52.67
      Bittensor LogoBittensor
      TAO/USDT
      $276.10
      1.55%
      $152,144,403
      $2,649,615,637
      51.66
      Ondo LogoOndo
      ONDO/USDT
      $0.4389
      0.25%
      $261,575,627
      $2,139,636,805
      44.09
      PAX Gold LogoPAX Gold
      PAXG/USDT
      $4,544.91
      0.2%
      $117,797,038
      $2,137,772,702
      40.72
      Polkadot LogoPolkadot
      DOT/USDC
      $1.26
      1.14%
      $97,350,700
      $2,130,526,460
      48.87
      Polkadot LogoPolkadot
      DOT/USDT
      $1.26
      1.14%
      $97,350,700
      $2,130,526,460
      48.87
      World Liberty Financial LogoWorld Liberty Financial
      WLFI/USDT
      $0.06176
      0.68%
      $27,358,563
      $1,961,347,458
      5.70
      Aster LogoAster
      ASTER/USDT
      $0.7127
      3.32%
      $204,264,232
      $1,839,212,315
      15.29
      Sky LogoSky
      SKY/USDT
      $0.07035
      0.29%
      $5,711,367
      $1,633,975,768
      42.52
      Morpho LogoMorpho
      MORPHO/USDT
      $2.31
      5.97%
      $24,136,078
      $1,458,747,739
      39.11
      Internet Computer LogoInternet Computer
      ICP/USDT
      $2.59
      0.85%
      $40,674,406
      $1,430,381,788
      37.07
      Ethereum Classic LogoEthereum Classic
      ETC/USDT
      $9.01
      0.04%
      $31,538,672
      $1,410,845,972
      34.49
      Aave LogoAave
      AAVE/USDT
      $86.43
      0.24%
      $134,657,440
      $1,311,985,333
      53.34
      Quant LogoQuant
      QNT/USDT
      $80.56
      1.43%
      $16,524,238
      $1,172,808,187
      49.33
      Cosmos Hub LogoCosmos Hub
      ATOM/USDT
      $2.15
      2.04%
      $41,030,115
      $1,097,020,654
      58.50
      Render LogoRender
      RENDER/USDT
      $2.00
      0.92%
      $67,750,642
      $1,037,675,862
      64.81
      Algorand LogoAlgorand
      ALGO/USDT
      $0.1148
      1.56%
      $25,475,272
      $1,023,395,818
      38.02
      Worldcoin LogoWorldcoin
      WLD/USDT
      $0.2994
      0.47%
      $166,844,353
      $1,020,194,091
      30.79
      POL (ex-MATIC) LogoPOL (ex-MATIC)
      POL/USDT
      $0.09201
      0.53%
      $26,675,930
      $979,765,488
      56.86
      Kaspa LogoKaspa
      KAS/USDT
      $0.03317
      2.68%
      $11,328,222
      $909,394,456
      53.21
      Ethena LogoEthena
      ENA/USDT
      $0.1005
      0.45%
      $54,996,482
      $906,793,693
      42.96
      ​​Stable Logo​​Stable
      STABLE/USDT
      $0.03880
      14.72%
      $20,745,637
      $893,262,949
      12.52
      Venice Token LogoVenice Token
      VVV/USDT
      $18.72
      2.91%
      $87,744,290
      $868,392,483
      37.54
      NEXO LogoNEXO
      NEXO/USDT
      $0.8532
      2.05%
      $7,009,637
      $854,254,428
      39.37
      DeXe LogoDeXe
      DEXE/USDT
      $17.34
      19.58%
      $36,501,630
      $813,585,977
      48.92
      JUST LogoJUST
      JST/USDT
      $0.09304
      0.09%
      $20,948,495
      $795,137,577
      34.32
      Aptos LogoAptos
      APT/USDT
      $0.9630
      0.04%
      $43,881,591
      $789,246,427
      46.65
      Filecoin LogoFilecoin
      FIL/USDT
      $0.9701
      0.59%
      $51,948,039
      $759,848,259
      54.73
      Flare LogoFlare
      FLR/USDT
      $0.008351
      0.2%
      $2,127,292
      $720,631,301
      45.91
      XDC Network LogoXDC Network
      XDC/USDT
      $0.03401
      9.49%
      $21,950,603
      $677,590,309
      48.37
      Jupiter LogoJupiter
      JUP/USDT
      $0.2037
      1.98%
      $17,521,855
      $676,283,351
      43.89

      About Phemex

      Website
      Socials
      Year Established 2019
      Country Singapore
      Founder Jack Tao Federico Variola
      CEO Federico Variola

      Platform Background & Leadership

      Founded November 2019 in Singapore by Jack Tao (former Morgan Stanley executive). CEO Federico Variola. 600+ assets, 10+ million users as of early 2026. MSB registration with FinCEN, VASP license in Lithuania. In 2026, expanded into tokenized TradFi products (stocks and precious metals via USDT perpetual futures) and upgraded futures engine to 40,000 TPS.

      Security Track Record

      In January 2025, hackers (suspected North Korean) breached hot wallets and stole $69-85 million across 16 blockchains (TheBlock: Phemex Hack). Phemex paused operations, verified cold storage and covered all losses. No permanent user fund loss. Fast response, but the breach permanently damaged the platform's security reputation.

      Publishes PoR for select assets. Trustpilot rating 2.3/5 with reports of withdrawal freezes and bonus disputes. Multiple OG reviewers flagged account freezes after high-profit trades (ForkLog: Phemex 2026 Review).

      Based on 4 community reviews, Phemex sits at an OG Score of 26.66. Recognized for its fast derivatives engine and competitive futures fees, but the 2025 hack and user complaints about withdrawal freezes are primary trust concerns. As one reviewer put it: "Transfer cash when you want to trade, take profits out."

      Phemex Fees & Fee Structure

      Spot: 0.10% maker, 0.10% taker. Contract: 0.01% maker, 0.06% taker, among the most attractive rates for futures traders. PT token provides further reductions. BTC withdrawal fee: 0.0004 BTC. Watch for chain-specific withdrawal fees that quietly reduce net savings.

      Staking & Earn Products

      Promotions (limited-time, high-yield, fills quickly) and Savings (flexible-rate). Up to 15% APY promoted but short-lived and limited capacity. Affiliate program: 30% perpetual commission, more generous than most. Learn & Earn program.

      Trading Experience & Platform Features

      Core strength is derivatives. The platform previously marketed 300,000 TPS, but the verified March 2026 upgrade established actual capacity at 40,000 TPS with sub-millisecond response, still robust for an institutional-grade engine. Standard charting, order books, multiple order types. Smooth desktop-to-mobile transition. Spot, perpetual futures (100x), copy trading, bots, TradFi futures.

      To bring you this Phemex breakdown, we reviewed public sources like the Phemex Official Website, Phemex X (Twitter) Account,. We provide these insights strictly for education and research, not as professional trading advice. If something looks incorrect or out of date, drop us a line through our contact form.
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      Fees

      # Listed Coins 396
      # Pairs 409
      Spot Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) 0.10% / 0.10%
      Futures Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) 0.01% / 0.06%
      Margin Trading
      * For the most up-to-date exchange fee information, please visit the official website of the exchange.

      Phemex Community Sentiment

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