Gemini Exchange vs Bitstamp
Per-trade cost favours Bitstamp (0.4% taker, vs 1.2%). On listing breadth Bitstamp wins (150 assets vs 80). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
| Gemini Exchange | Bitstamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S |
| Rating | ★ 4.7 | ★ 4.6 |
| Maker / Taker fee | 0.6% / 1.2% | 0.3% / 0.4% |
| Markets | Spot | Spot |
| Max leverage | 1× | 0× |
| Supported assets | 80+ | 150+ |
| Trading pairs | 150+ | 229+ |
| 24h volume (as of Jun 15) | $27.79M | — |
| Fiat on-ramp | Yes | Yes |
| Deposit methods | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, PayPal | SEPA, International bank transfer, Credit/debit card, Crypto deposit |
| Geo restrictions | AF, IR, KP, SD, SY | Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria |
| Staking / Earn | Gemini Staking | — |
| Fund custody | Custodial (platform holds funds) | Custodial (platform holds funds) |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Supported countries | US, UK, APAC · 15+ countries | US, EEA, UK · 60+ countries |
| Stocks | Tokenised — a claim on the issuer, not the security | — |
| Token issuer | dShares emessi da Dinari, Inc — offerti nel UE da Gemini Intergalactic EU Artemis Ltd (MFSA, MiFID II, C110965) | — |
| ETF | Yes | — |
| Stock and ETF commission | no trading commission, but a spread is built into the price (Dinari terms) | — |
| Regulator | FinCEN / OCC / SEC | CSSF |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| 24h volume | — | $174.4M |
| OAM Italy registration | — | Yes |
| Regions | US, UK, APAC | US, EU/EEA, UK |
| Licences & safety | NY Trust Charter (NYDFS) | LU PSD2 + MiCA |
Frequently asked questions
Gemini Exchange vs Bitstamp: which is better?
Per-trade cost favours Bitstamp (0.4% taker, vs 1.2%). On listing breadth Bitstamp wins (150 assets vs 80). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
Which is cheaper, Gemini Exchange or Bitstamp?
On the standard spending profile Bitstamp has the lowest net annual cost: €0 versus — for Gemini Exchange.
Is Gemini Exchange custodial or self-custody?
Gemini Exchange is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while Bitstamp is custodial.