Rain vs Bitso
Per-trade cost favours Rain (0.2% taker, vs 0.65%). On listing breadth Bitso wins (40 assets vs 35). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
| Rain | Bitso | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | B |
| Rating | ★ 4.0 | ★ 3.6 |
| Maker / Taker fee | 0.2% / 0.2% | 0.1% / 0.65% |
| Markets | Spot | Spot |
| Max leverage | 1× | — |
| Supported assets | 35+ | 40+ |
| Trading pairs | 50+ | 90+ |
| Fiat on-ramp | Yes | Yes |
| Deposit methods | bonifico bancario, Fawri/Fawri+ (Bahrein), carta di credito/debito (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) | SPEI (Messico), Pix (Brasile), PSE (Colombia), CVU/CBU (Argentina), Bonifico bancario, Deposito crypto |
| Geo restrictions | BH, AE, SA, KW, OM | US, CA |
| Fund custody | Custodial (platform holds funds) | Custodial (platform holds funds) |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Supported countries | MENA · 5+ countries | LATAM · 4+ countries |
| Regulator | Central Bank of Bahrain, ADGM FSRA | GFSC Gibraltar, CNBV Mexico, NYDFS |
| OAM Italy registration | No | No |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| 24h volume | — | $19.37M |
| Staking / Earn | — | Bitso+ yield program su stablecoin e token |
| Regions | MENA | LATAM |
| Licences & safety | CBB Bahrein + VARA Dubai | CNBV Mexico + CVM Brazil |
Frequently asked questions
Rain vs Bitso: which is better?
Per-trade cost favours Rain (0.2% taker, vs 0.65%). On listing breadth Bitso wins (40 assets vs 35). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
Is Rain custodial or self-custody?
Rain is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while Bitso is custodial.