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The best Centralized Exchanges on Optimism in 2026
We track 28 Centralized Exchanges that run on Optimism and have reviewed 20 of them in full. Our top pick is Bitvavo. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Bitvavo
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +9
Bitvavo is a euro-focused crypto exchange with 400+ assets, a mobile app and advanced trading tools. Check the full fee schedule, account checks and withdrawal terms before funding it.
ScoreScore 7.7 out of 10TVL $311M−13.3% - 2
Bitget
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum +68
Bitget is a centralized exchange for crypto trading, with additional markets including stock and commodity products. Its range is broad, but check fees, local availability and the terms of any non-crypto product before depositing.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $5.78B−0.1% - 3
Backpack
Centralized Exchanges · Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum +26
Backpack combines a centralized crypto and stock trading account with a separate self-custody wallet. Its range is broad, but check current fees, eligibility and custody details before moving funds.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $510M−4.4% - 4
SwissBorg
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +28
SwissBorg is a mobile crypto investing app that routes trades across exchanges and offers automated investing, Earn products and a crypto card. Check its exact fees, custody arrangements and eligibility rules before transferring funds.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $807M−5.0% - 5
Phemex
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +13
Phemex combines spot trading, high-leverage futures, bots, copy trading and Earn products in a custodial exchange. Check fees, KYC requirements and withdrawal terms before funding an account.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $267M−0.5% - 6
Gate
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain +129
Gate is a large, feature-rich centralized exchange for crypto trading, investing and other markets. Before funding an account, check which Gate entity serves your location, what verification it requires and the fees for the products you plan to use.
ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10TVL $5.86B−2.5% - 7
Flipster
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron +19
Flipster combines crypto perpetuals with spot, copy trading and earn products. Its leverage and centralized custody make fees, KYC and withdrawal terms important to check before depositing.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $16.6M−28.9% - 8
Ourbit
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain +5
Ourbit combines crypto spot and futures trading with tokenized traditional markets, but its fee details, licensing and custody protections need closer checking before you fund an account.
ScoreScore 5.7 out of 10TVL $111M+1.9% - 9
OKX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, X Layer +21
OKX is a large centralized exchange with spot, derivatives, P2P and Web3 products. Before depositing, check the fees, regional availability and custody protections that apply to your account.
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10TVL $28.2B−1.1% - 10
Indodax
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +14
Indodax is an Indonesia-focused centralized crypto exchange, with more than 500 listed assets and a claim of OJK licensing. Check its fees, verification rules and withdrawal options before depositing.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $477M−2.3% - 11
WOO X
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron +6
WOO X is a centralized exchange for spot and futures trading, with copy trading and earn products. Its headline claims of low fees and live reserves need checking against the actual fee schedule and reserve dashboard.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $1.71M−17.1% - 12
HTX
Centralized Exchanges · Tron, Bitcoin, Ethereum +16
HTX is a centralized exchange for buying and trading crypto, including spot and derivatives markets. Check current fees, regional access and withdrawal rules before depositing; its custody and audit picture is not clear from the published details reviewed here.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $3.95B+1.9% - 13
Hotcoin
Centralized Exchanges · Tron, Ethereum, BNB Chain +9
Hotcoin is a centralized exchange for spot, futures, P2P and other crypto services. Check its fees, identity requirements and custody disclosures before depositing; several important details are not clear from its public homepage.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $9.46M+5.5% - 14
Bitunix
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron +11
Bitunix is a centralized exchange for spot and futures trading, with additional finance and TradFi products. Its fee schedule, licensing details and custody safeguards need checking before you deposit.
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10TVL $278M+2.5% - 15
LeveX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana +7
LeveX is an active centralized exchange for spot and leveraged futures, with trader-following and multi-position tools. Its fee, custody, licensing and verification details need checking before you deposit.
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10TVL $7.94M−0.5% - 16
Latoken
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana +16
LATOKEN is a centralized exchange for trading crypto and finding new token listings. Its public-facing information leaves important questions about fees, custody and regulatory status for you to check before depositing.
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10TVL $231K−2.6% - 17
Poloniex
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, XRP Ledger +8
Poloniex is a custodial crypto exchange for spot trading, derivatives and crypto deposits or withdrawals. Its published fees, licensing, audit status and account requirements are unclear, so verify those before transferring funds.
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10TVL $903M−2.8% - 18
CoinDCX
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +10
CoinDCX is an India-focused centralized crypto app for buying, selling and trading digital assets. Check current fees, withdrawal rules and account requirements before depositing.
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10TVL $163M−3.7% - 19
NonKYC
Centralized Exchanges · Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum +13
NonKYC is a centralized exchange that markets trading without ID checks. Its privacy focus may appeal to you, but fees, licensing and custody protections need closer checking before you deposit.
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10TVL $1.52M−3.2% - 20
Coinstore
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain +7
Coinstore is a centralized exchange advertising spot and futures trading across more than 500 cryptocurrencies. Its fees, custody safeguards and regulatory status need closer checking before you deposit.
ScoreScore 3.0 out of 10TVL $54.6M+0.9% - 21
Binance CEX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +39
Binance is an active centralized crypto exchange, but this review can’t verify its current fees, regional licensing or custody safeguards. Check those before depositing.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $125B−7.0% - 22
HashKey Exchange
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +10
HashKey Exchange is a Hong Kong crypto exchange, but fees, account requirements, custody and withdrawal terms aren’t published. Check those before funding an account.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $1.46B−2.4% - 23
Bitkub
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger +19
Bitkub is a Thailand-based centralized crypto exchange described as licensed in the country. Its core service is clear, but check fees, custody terms and account requirements before funding an account.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $1.36B−4.3% - 24
Pionex
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, BNB Chain, Ethereum +5
Pionex is a centralized crypto exchange built around automated trading bots. The available details don’t establish its fees, custody protections or licensing, so check those before depositing.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $119M−2.1% - 25
Gate US
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +66
Gate US is a U.S.-focused crypto exchange, but the available details do not establish which global Gate features or protections apply to U.S. customers. Check fees, availability, and withdrawal rules before signing up or depositing.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $53.6M−2.4%
Centralized Exchanges on Optimism: the numbers
- Tracked
- 28
- Reviewed
- 28
- Total TVL
- $176B
- Avg. score
- 5.4/10
SkyBitcoins tracks 28 centralized exchanges on Optimism. Every one of them has a full review. Together they hold $176B in total value locked, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 71% of that total. The five largest make up 96% of the total; the median is $163M.
Ranked by TVL, Binance CEX ($125B), OKX ($28.2B) and Gate ($5.86B) lead the field. On SkyBitcoins scores, Bitvavo ranks first at 7.7/10, ahead of Bitget (6.8) and Backpack (6.4). The 20 rated centralized exchanges average 5.4/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (28), Bitcoin (27) and Arbitrum (27). All 27 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 5.4%. Hotcoin gained the most (+5.5%), while Flipster dropped the most (−28.9%).
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest centralized exchange on Optimism by TVL?
Binance CEX is the largest centralized exchange on Optimism by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by OKX ($28.2B) and Gate ($5.86B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which centralized exchange on Optimism has the highest SkyBitcoins score?
How many centralized exchanges on Optimism has SkyBitcoins reviewed?
SkyBitcoins tracks 28 centralized exchanges on Optimism. Of these, 28 have a full review and 28 report value locked, $176B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which centralized exchanges on Optimism grew the most this week?
What is the average score for centralized exchanges on Optimism?
The 20 rated centralized exchanges on Optimism average 5.4 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 7 score below 5.