Rain vs Mercado Bitcoin
On trading fees Rain starts ahead: 0.2% taker versus 0.7% for Mercado Bitcoin. On listing breadth Mercado Bitcoin wins (250 assets vs 35). Before picking between Rain and Mercado Bitcoin, ask whether you will trade actively or just accumulate: the answer can flip the ranking.
| Rain | Mercado Bitcoin | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | B |
| Rating | ★ 4.0 | ★ 3.8 |
| Maker / Taker fee | 0.2% / 0.2% | 0.3% / 0.7% |
| Markets | Spot | Spot |
| Max leverage | 1× | 1× |
| Supported assets | 35+ | 250+ |
| Trading pairs | 50+ | 500+ |
| Fiat on-ramp | Yes | Yes |
| Deposit methods | bonifico bancario, Fawri/Fawri+ (Bahrein), carta di credito/debito (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) | Pix, TED, Bonifico bancario BRL |
| Geo restrictions | BH, AE, SA, KW, OM | — |
| Fund custody | Custodial (platform holds funds) | Custodial (platform holds funds) |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Supported countries | MENA · 5+ countries | LATAM · 1+ countries |
| Regulator | Central Bank of Bahrain, ADGM FSRA | Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) |
| OAM Italy registration | No | No |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| Staking / Earn | — | Staking, liquidity pool, fixed-income products |
| Regions | MENA | LATAM |
| Licences & safety | CBB Bahrein + VARA Dubai | BCB Brasile |
Frequently asked questions
Rain vs Mercado Bitcoin: which is better?
On trading fees Rain starts ahead: 0.2% taker versus 0.7% for Mercado Bitcoin. On listing breadth Mercado Bitcoin wins (250 assets vs 35). Before picking between Rain and Mercado Bitcoin, ask whether you will trade actively or just accumulate: the answer can flip the ranking.
Is Rain custodial or self-custody?
Rain is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while Mercado Bitcoin is custodial.