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Coinbase

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Key figures

The key figures at a glance

Data status is shown on every figure.

Trading Cost
1.8 %
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Spread
1.5277 bps
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Reported 24h Volume
$2.8B
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Market Breadth
925 markets
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026

In detail

Costs & market data

Spot Maker Fee
0.6 %Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Spot Taker Fee
1.2 %Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026

BROKR assessment

What stands out at Coinbase

  1. 01Market Breadth: 925 markets · 89 out of 100
  2. 02Reported 24h Volume: $2.8B · 86 out of 100
  3. 03Weakest criterion: Trading Cost at 64 out of 100
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Agent access

Coinbase advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

Source: ccxt 4.5.62 — coinbase

as of Aug 5, 2026

Regulation

  • MiCA-CASP — EU licence for crypto-asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation

    Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.

    Authorised since Jun 20, 2025

    Register: ESMA MiCA CASP register

    Last checked: Oct 20, 2026

Alternatives

Alternatives to Coinbase

The four crypto brokers closest in BROKR Score

Bitunix 78.5 Good Trading Cost 0.18 % Coinbase vs Bitunix Crypto.com 79.9 Good Trading Cost 0.75 % Coinbase vs Crypto.com Kraken 80.3 Very Good Trading Cost 1.2 % Coinbase vs Kraken Poloniex 84.8 Very Good Trading Cost 0.4 % Coinbase vs Poloniex
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coinbase regulated?

Coinbase is regulated by MiCA-CASP.

Can Coinbase be reached by an automated agent through an API?

Coinbase advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

What is the BROKR score for Coinbase?

Coinbase has a BROKR score of 77.9 (Good). The score is calculated from objective data including trading costs, regulation, and available instruments.

What are the trading costs at Coinbase?

The trading costs at Coinbase are 1.8 %.

How wide is the spread at Coinbase?

The spread at Coinbase is 1.5277 bps.

How large is the reported 24h volume at Coinbase?

The reported 24h volume at Coinbase is $2.8B.

What market breadth does Coinbase offer?

Market breadth at Coinbase is 925 markets.