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Exchanges Review Process
FXEmpire Crypto Exchange Review
Our expert-written crypto exchange reviews are built on a proprietary rating system developed through hundreds of hours of research, real-world testing, and deep comparison. Each review is based on hours of analysis and over 200 variables, giving you clear, actionable advice.
Our reviews are created by experts with over five years of crypto trading experience. During testing, they open real accounts, complete KYC, make trades, and withdraw funds. They then compare platforms across the entire market and break down each exchange’s true strengths and weaknesses. This way, you can easily understand which exchange fits your needs and make the right decision.
What We Evaluate
| Category | What We Do | Weight |
| Security & Transparency | We test how each platform protects users and check its stability, transparency, and trust. | 25% |
| Trading Experience | We use desktop and mobile platforms, both Lite and Pro, to check usability and test all basic and advanced features for profitable trading. | 20% |
| Fees | We make real trades to check trading, non-trading, and hidden fees. | 15% |
| Available Cryptos | We compare coin offerings, trading pairs, liquidity, and launchpad access to competitors. | 23% |
| Deposits & Withdrawals | We conduct real crypto and fiat transactions to assess speed, cost, and availability. | 7% |
| Customer Support | We contact support channels to see how fast and helpful they really are. | 10% |
Different Trader Needs
Not all traders are alike. Some prefer simple, on-the-go platforms, while others rely on advanced features like leverage or automation. After analyzing over 50 crypto exchanges this year alone, we realized that no single platform fits everyone.
That is why, in addition to our standard ratings, we evaluate how well each exchange meets the needs of seven main types of traders. We use the same method: opening real accounts, making trades, and testing all key features.
Each exchange is then ranked as a perfect match, a good choice, or not recommended, based on how well it serves each group.
| Trader Type | What We Tested |
| Casual Traders | Simple interface, secure setup, clear fee structure, responsive customer support. |
| Day Traders | Fast platforms, low fees, pro tools, and access to a wide range of trading pairs. |
| Hodlers & Position Traders | Strong security, transparent policies, staking, long-term features, and mobile app quality. |
| Leverage Traders | Futures, margin, risk controls, supported leverage, fee transparency, and asset coverage. |
| Social, Auto & Copy Traders | Bot tools, copy-trading quality, community features, ease of use, security, and fee clarity. |
| Algorithmic Traders | Fast APIs, deep liquidity, platform speed, and support for automated trading strategies. |
| DCA Investors | Scheduled investment tools, ease of setup, and reliable deposit and withdrawal options. |
Our Crypto Review Team
Our global team includes expert traders from different parts of the world: the US, the UK, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Russia, and Thailand. This allows us to cover a wide range of regulations and provide deep regional insights.
Each reviewer has 5+ years of hands-on crypto trading experience.
Shennon Hewa is a professional crypto trader with a focus on derivatives since 2017. He specializes in BTC/USDT and SOL/USDT pairs, trading across scalping, day trading, and swing trading strategies.
Dirk Van Haster holds a BBA and an MSc in Strategic Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam. A crypto trader since 2021, he applies strategic thinking to long-term holding and dollar-cost averaging, focusing on BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and SOL/USDT.
Kate Kuzmina entered the crypto industry in 2017 and specializes in blockchain analytics. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Saint-Petersburg State University of Construction and Civil Engineering and combines academic expertise with practical trading experience.
Callum Kennard is a UK-based crypto trader with a degree in Politics & Social Policy. Active in the industry since 2017, he focuses on long-term holding, swing trading, and market cycles.
Rating Updates
The crypto industry moves fast. That’s why we update our rating system annually to stay aligned with global best practices and market changes. For example, after the FTX collapse, we added proof-of-reserves checks to our review criteria.
Explore FXEmpire’s Crypto Exchange Reviews
FXEmpire Best Exchanges Guides
This year, our expert traders analyzed over 50 centralized crypto exchanges. With this foundation, we created specialized guides that list the best exchanges for different countries, trading goals, and experience levels.
For each list, our experts carefully select the platforms that offer the most convenient trading conditions for different trader needs. Each guide is based on our in-depth reviews and additional research to match every trader’s unique needs.
How We Organize the Guides
To help you quickly find the right exchange, we group our recommendations by:
- Tools & Features
- Trading Style
- Trading Instruments
- Deposits & Withdrawals
- Regions
- Regulation Compatibility
Our guides not only recommend the best exchanges but also explain how and why they were selected. We strive to provide the most comprehensive and reliable information to help you make informed trading decisions. Each guide highlights the top exchanges and shows how they stand out from the competition.
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