Market CapTotal Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization
$2.62T
1.14%
24h Vol.24 Hour Total Trading Volume
$99.96B
Dom.Bitcoin Market Dominance Percentage
57.45%
BTCBitcoin Current Live Price
$75,014.00
1.64%
ETHEthereum Current Live Price
$2,296.40
1.44%
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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Upbit Exchange Social Audit & Trust Score

24H volume
$974.088M (12,985₿)
Markets
424
Year Established
2017
Country
South Korea
Token
N/A
Links

Upbit Exchange Social Audit

OG Score

Only Verified Crypto OGs Can Rate
Reviews 5
OG Score Rank #13

OGAudit Exchange Evaluation Metrics

Usability 33 .18
Usability Reflects user experience, platform navigation, tool accessibility, and compatibility across devices..
Insurance 39 .60
Insurance Assesses whether user funds are covered by insurance and the credibility of the insurance provider.
Fees 30 .44
Fees Evaluates trading and withdrawal fees, transparency of fee structure, and any available discounts.
Speed 31 .70
Speed Measures deposit and withdrawal speeds, platform responsiveness, and performance under load.
Liquidity 41 .58
Liquidity Indicates order book depth, trade volume, and ability to handle large orders efficiently.
Security 22 .30
Security Examines platform security features, history of breaches, and protection of user funds and data.

Upbit Expert User Reviews

Is Upbit reliable and safe for your funds? Read unfiltered reviews from verified Crypto Ogs.

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Saif8844
Saif8844 4 Apr 2026 - 22:18 0x63c...fefda
OG Score 30.28

Upbit is only exchange from Korea which have decent liquidity and better customer support, other project from Korea which launch ended in rug or without liquidity but upbit is fixing this. This exchange is better among other exchange token can be traded easily but it also have flaws, Not all tokens/coins usually available to trade on other exchanges may not be here. K-Bank partnership also help user convert and withdraw crypto into fiat, certainly it's good for users who spot trade.

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Anti rug
Anti rug 28 Mar 2026 - 22:05 0xb47...1250d
OG Score 32.88

The exchange has won my trust but only because of thier 100% reinbursement policy. While the 2025 hack is a major security flaw, Upbit's history of using its own reserves to cover 100% of user losses maintains its trust pillars.

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Faithistics
Faithistics 29 Jan 2026 - 23:44 0xd12...ca419
OG Score 26.72

Upbit remains South Korea's heavyweight champ massive liquidity in KRW pairs, battle-tested volume, and quick reimbursement after the ugly November 2025 hack where they lost around $36-37M from a hot wallet breach. They patched the private-key inference flaw fast, covered every user penny-for-penny, and even rebuilt deposit systems no unresolved user losses from that incident. My concern is that even with hot-wallet compromise exposed lingering internal wallet weaknesses, and while they owned it publicly (rare in this space), it reminds everyone no exchange is truly bulletproof.

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CryptoAPE
CryptoAPE 5 Jan 2026 - 17:35 0x4f5...5f294
OG Score 52.20

Upbit (Korea) is one of the very few exchanges that I believe doesn't fake the volume, and member count: https://www.semrush.com/analytics/overview/?q=upbit.com&protocol=https&searchType=domain but they need to work on Security :( $36M was lost on Nov 2025 hack https://www.halborn.com/blog/post/explained-the-upbit-hack-november-2025

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aabashweb3
aabashweb3 21 Dec 2025 - 14:52 0x8d3...061b3
OG Score 18.52

Extreme Liquidity: Traders love the massive volume, especially for KRW pairs and major altcoins. Top-Tier Regulation: Highly trusted in South Korea for its strict compliance and ISMS-P security certifications. User Experience: Praised for a lightning-fast mobile app and clean, professional trading interface. But unfortunately, high complaints about: KYC Scandals: Significant heat from regulators over massive KYC violations and potential six-month registration bans. Global Access: International users frequently complain about extreme difficulty accessing the platform without a Korean bank.

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Top Traded Market Pairs on Upbit

Coin Pair Price Change Volume Market cap OG Score
USDS/KRW
$0.9998
0%
$169,518,186
$10,812,885,832
31.23
LINK/KRW
$9.27
0.59%
$311,785,647
$6,734,895,524
45.97
XLM/KRW
$0.1768
1.94%
$161,917,623
$5,866,649,188
40.61
CC/KRW
$0.1519
2.9%
$22,991,957
$5,832,046,892
29.86
CC/BTC
$0.1519
2.9%
$22,991,957
$5,832,046,892
29.86
CC/USDT
$0.1519
2.9%
$22,991,957
$5,832,046,892
29.86
HBAR/KRW
$0.08907
0.62%
$84,771,888
$3,857,676,793
62.54
SHIB/KRW
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000599">5</sub>5990
0.46%
$97,755,550
$3,529,243,611
21.37
WLFI/KRW
$0.07809
0.97%
$45,646,345
$2,483,746,998
5.70
DOT/KRW
$1.26
1.32%
$156,861,591
$2,118,685,270
48.87
MNT/KRW
$0.6245
1.06%
$653,800,859
$2,047,111,862
43.25
UNI/KRW
$3.20
1.73%
$163,995,765
$2,027,748,770
68.85
SKY/KRW
$0.07899
0.09%
$10,925,463
$1,832,864,388
49.23
NEAR/KRW
$1.35
0.27%
$161,509,117
$1,751,694,298
54.11
PEPE/KRW
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000371">5</sub>3710
2.24%
$359,941,607
$1,562,545,720
25.60
AAVE/KRW
$90.28
0.41%
$547,124,114
$1,370,068,303
53.34
ETC/KRW
$8.30
1.52%
$35,080,599
$1,298,733,992
34.49
ONDO/KRW
$0.2532
1.05%
$69,433,856
$1,231,777,042
44.09
PUMP/KRW
$0.001802
1.86%
$40,548,502
$1,062,972,907
13.44
POL/KRW
$0.09239
2.04%
$54,157,682
$982,358,046
56.86
ENA/KRW
$0.1098
3.59%
$98,790,634
$961,451,910
43.78
ATOM/KRW
$1.80
0.1%
$49,581,944
$911,836,001
58.50
RENDER/KRW
$1.75
1.84%
$80,503,984
$910,345,335
64.81
ALGO/KRW
$0.1018
2.36%
$27,852,028
$906,398,523
38.02
WLD/KRW
$0.2582
3.1%
$69,560,418
$848,538,031
39.87
ARB/KRW
$0.1237
3.44%
$66,916,897
$747,498,560
59.13
FIL/KRW
$0.9103
1.86%
$73,210,703
$703,562,561
54.73
JST/KRW
$0.08110
10.89%
$44,885,192
$692,508,736
34.32
TRUMP/KRW
$2.81
2.69%
$150,023,695
$653,345,463
5.20
VET/KRW
$0.007002
2.11%
$14,066,344
$602,266,641
63.83
JUP/KRW
$0.1675
1.5%
$19,552,099
$594,069,823
44.74
BONK/KRW
$0.0<sub title="$0.00000604">5</sub>6040
1.51%
$45,252,256
$531,632,542
27.84
CHZ/KRW
$0.04663
0.2%
$149,238,207
$480,798,048
40.66
PENGU/KRW
$0.007484
0.44%
$131,118,817
$470,492,879
35.97
VIRTUAL/KRW
$0.6681
3.44%
$67,556,779
$438,733,875
49.84
ZRO/KRW
$1.59
3.55%
$82,918,788
$402,316,772
43.56
XTZ/KRW
$0.3614
1.85%
$9,231,676
$391,199,753
54.17
SEI/KRW
$0.05584
0.63%
$24,443,822
$375,791,410
44.26
ETHFI/KRW
$0.4485
3.07%
$32,592,052
$373,023,507
41.98
SUN/KRW
$0.01859
2.29%
$76,445,677
$357,586,254
28.90
AERO/KRW
$0.3731
4.17%
$13,575,007
$344,064,055
45.03
TIA/KRW
$0.3684
3.94%
$28,486,854
$334,609,525
46.45
INJ/KRW
$3.21
3.19%
$42,728,594
$321,472,638
47.41
BTT/KRW
$0.0<sub title="$0.000000323394">6</sub>3233
1.16%
$6,662,415
$319,456,318
33.89
BSV/BTC
$15.74
2.45%
$8,080,500
$315,019,568
33.59
BSV/KRW
$15.74
2.45%
$8,080,500
$315,019,568
33.59
2Z/KRW
$0.08337
0.97%
$7,019,414
$289,424,714
13.64
GRT/KRW
$0.02439
2.58%
$17,934,996
$263,233,822
59.71
KITE/KRW
$0.1421
2.8%
$37,120,472
$255,665,899
29.04
PYTH/KRW
$0.04427
2.82%
$11,080,026
$254,670,417
46.98

About Upbit

Website
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Year Established 2017
Country South Korea
CEO Sirgoo Lee

Platform Background & Leadership

Founded 2017 by Dunamu Inc. Largest crypto exchange in South Korea. Closely tied to Kakao, one of Korea's biggest tech companies. Seoul HQ. 424 markets, KRW-denominated. Dominates the Korean market. Limited international availability.

Security Track Record

In November 2019, 342,000 ETH (~$49 million) were stolen during a hot-to-cold wallet transfer (Hedge With Crypto: Exchange Hacks). Upbit covered all losses from company assets. No user impact. Security significantly upgraded since. No breach since 2019.

Operates under strict Korean VASP regulations with regular audits. Fined ~$2 million by Korean regulators for KYC failures, demonstrating active oversight.

Our OG community rates Upbit at 32.12 (based on 5 reviews). The 2019 hack is old and was handled well. Upbit's dominance in Korea is built on its competitive KRW market fees and Kakao integration. Regulatory compliance provides a safety floor.

Upbit Fees & Fee Structure

Highly competitive: 0.25% maker, 0.25% taker on KRW markets, a key factor in capturing massive market share from rivals. BTC/USDT pairs carry higher fees. KRW deposits/withdrawals through Korean banking partners.

Staking & Earn Products

Limited earn products. Focus is spot trading. Narrower than global platforms.

Trading Experience & Platform Features

Clean interface for the Korean market. No margin or futures (Korean regulation). Widely used mobile app. KRW liquidity on major pairs is among the highest in any Korean exchange. For non-Korean users, value is limited due to KRW focus and language barriers. Best suited for Korean residents wanting a regulated, high-liquidity spot exchange.

We compiled this Upbit analysis using publicly available data, including the Upbit Official Website, Upbit 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 225
# Pairs 424
Spot Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) 0.25% / 0.25%
Futures Trading Fees* (Maker / Taker) N/A
Margin Trading
* For the most up-to-date exchange fee information, please visit the official website of the exchange.

Upbit Community Sentiment

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