Gemini is a cryptocurrency exchange set up in 2014 by the Winklevoss brothers, known for their early involvement in Facebook. The exchange is among the world’s 20 largest and most popular. Gemini clients can trade and stake 110+ cryptocurrencies, with derivatives trading available in some jurisdictions, an advanced proprietary platform and additional features including an NFT marketplace.
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Pros
The trading app features a user-friendly, modern design and intuitive interface, with an excellent range of charting tools for traders
The TradingView integration delivers top-quality tools, including backtesting and algo trading capabilities
The exchange ensures high security standards with 2FA a requirement for all crypto investors
Crypto perpetual futures are available in many jurisdictions with up to 1:100 leverage
There is a decent range of educational guides and tutorials suitable for beginners
Cons
The exchange has a history of concerning incidents including the collapse of its Earn program and a phishing breach
The 'convenience fee' for using the mobile app seems arbitrary and makes it inefficient to use this feature
There are high fees for some funding methods including a 3.49% fee for card transactions
Some larger coins by market cap are not available to buy through Gemini
There is no practice profile or demo account for prospective traders
Awards
Best Cryptocurrency Exchange 2019 - Markets Choice Awards
Gemini offers a relatively small range of 110+ cryptocurrencies on its exchange, which is anchored by the native Gemini Dollar stablecoin, as well as perpetual swap derivatives. The powerful ActiveTrader platform is optimized for online trading, delivering a wide range of technical indicators and up to 7 time frames.
