# Supported Exchanges

**TokenBot connects to 25+ major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's the complete list and what each supports.**

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## Exchange Overview

TokenBot works with all the major exchanges where crypto traders are active. Whether you prefer Binance's liquidity, Bybit's derivatives, or Coinbase's simplicity, we've got you covered.

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## Full Exchange List

### Tier 1 Exchanges (Highest Volume)

| Exchange     | Spot | Margin | Futures | Notes                       |
| ------------ | ---- | ------ | ------- | --------------------------- |
| **Binance**  | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | World's largest exchange    |
| **Coinbase** | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | US-based, highly regulated  |
| **OKX**      | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Popular in Asia             |
| **Bybit**    | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Strong derivatives platform |
| **Kraken**   | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Trusted since 2011          |

### Major Exchanges

| Exchange        | Spot | Margin | Futures | Notes                         |
| --------------- | ---- | ------ | ------- | ----------------------------- |
| **KuCoin**      | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Wide altcoin selection        |
| **Gate.io**     | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Early listings                |
| **HTX (Huobi)** | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Major Asian exchange          |
| **MEXC**        | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Many new listings             |
| **Bitget**      | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Growing copy trading platform |

### Derivatives Specialists

| Exchange   | Spot | Margin | Futures | Notes                         |
| ---------- | ---- | ------ | ------- | ----------------------------- |
| **BitMEX** | —    | ✅      | ✅       | Pioneer in crypto derivatives |
| **Phemex** | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Fast execution                |
| **BingX**  | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Social trading features       |
| **BloFin** | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Newer platform                |

### Regional & Specialty

| Exchange       | Spot | Margin | Futures | Notes                  |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------- | ---------------------- |
| **Binance US** | ✅    | —      | —       | US customers only      |
| **OKX US**     | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | US version of OKX      |
| **Crypto.com** | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Consumer-friendly      |
| **CoinEx**     | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Good for smaller coins |
| **Bitmart**    | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Wide token selection   |
| **WOO X**      | ✅    | ✅      | ✅       | Zero-fee trading       |
| **AscendEx**   | ✅    | —      | ✅       | Formerly BitMax        |

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## What Do These Trading Types Mean?

### Spot Trading

**The simplest form.** You buy actual cryptocurrency. When you buy 1 Bitcoin, you own 1 Bitcoin. When you sell, you get cash.

*Best for:* Long-term holding, simple buying and selling

### Margin Trading

**Trading with borrowed money.** You can trade with more than you have. If you have $1,000 and use 3x margin, you can trade with $3,000. This amplifies both gains and losses.

*Best for:* Experienced traders who understand leverage risk

### Futures/Perpetual Trading

**Trading contracts, not the actual crypto.** You're betting on the price going up or down. Perpetual contracts don't expire, unlike traditional futures.

*Best for:* Professional traders, hedging, short selling

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## Signing Up for Exchanges

If you don't have an account on an exchange yet, you can sign up through the links in the TokenBot app.

**A note on referral links:** When you sign up through TokenBot, we may receive a small commission from the exchange. This helps fund our free service. You often get signup bonuses too—it's a win-win.

We're transparent about this. You're never required to use our links, but we appreciate when you do.

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## Exchange-Specific Notes

### Exchanges Requiring Passphrase

Some exchanges require a "passphrase" in addition to API key and secret:

* Bitget
* OKX / OKX US
* KuCoin
* Coinbase

This is an extra security layer. You set it when creating the API key.

### Exchanges with IP Whitelisting

For extra security, consider enabling IP whitelisting on:

* Binance
* Bybit
* OKX

This means your API key only works from specific IP addresses.

### US User Restrictions

Some exchanges don't serve US customers:

* Binance (use Binance US instead)
* OKX (use OKX US instead)
* BitMEX (not available in US)

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## Don't See Your Exchange?

We're always adding new exchanges. If your preferred exchange isn't listed, let us know:

* [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/tokenbot)
* [Message us on Telegram](https://t.me/tokenbotofficial)

We prioritize based on user demand.

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## Next Steps

Ready to connect your exchange?

[How to create API keys →](https://github.com/tokenbot-org/tokenbot-docs/blob/main/help-center/getting-started/add-api-keys/README.md)

Or learn about our Discord and Telegram bots:

[Community bots →](https://github.com/tokenbot-org/tokenbot-docs/blob/main/help-center/getting-started/connect-discord-or-telegram/README.md)