Top crypto margin exchanges

Margin trading is a type of trading in assets using funds provided by a third party (exchange or broker). In essence, margin trading increases productivity, so traders can get more profit from successful transactions. Trading with margin is suitable for professionals who want to open up new facets of stock trading. 

Standard positional transactions have a leverage of 1: 1. However, you can increase the size of your position up to 100 times (only on some exchanges). The result is reinforced transactions that result in either higher profits or more significant losses.

The best cryptocurrency exchanges with leverage

• BitMex
  Launched in 2014, BitMEX is one of the industry’s most renowned services. On BitMEX, you can trade futures, perpetual contracts and UP & DOWN contracts. As a trader, you can choose from eight different digital currency markets up to 100x leverage on 8 cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Ethereum, Litecoin, TRON, XRP.
  
  

  Pros	Cons
  100x Leverage	Not available in USA
  Supports various cryptocurrencies	System overload at rush hour
  No mandatory KYC	No fiat currencies

• eToro
  Launched in 2007, the eToro exchange was engaged in margin trading long before the advent of cryptocurrency. The platform has played an important role in shaping the online investment space and now remains one of the most innovative brokers for both beginners and experienced investors.
  eToro supports 16 cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, Dash, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, IOTA, Stellar Lumens, NEO, EOS, Binance Coin, Zcash, Tron, Ethereum Classic, Tezos.

   

  Pros	Cons
  Ideal learning platform	Does not support crypto deposits
  Variety of assets and cryptocurrencies	2x crypto leverage
  Good reputation	Relatively high fees

  
  eToro’s most famous feature is social trading, which turns the platform into a social network for traders with a personalized news feed. This is an awesome feature for beginners, as they can interact and follow the best traders, learn about strategies and copy their actions.
  
  
• Binance
  Binance is the leading cryptocurrency exchange in terms of volume and popularity. Recently, she introduced the function of margin trading, which gives traders from approved countries the possibility of long and short cryptocurrency transactions.
  
  

  Pros	Cons
  Wide selection of cryptocurrencies	Slow tech support
  Low fees	Not available in some countries
  High liquidity	No fiat pairs

  
  In addition to margin trading, Binance provides access to hundreds of altcoins and credit and debit card deposits. Beginning investors will find many educational materials on all crypto issues at Binance Academy.
  
  
• Kraken
  This is one of the few regulated exchanges operating since 2011. Since then, it has remained one of the leading players in the industry, offering investors access to various digital assets and trading products, including cryptocurrency trading.
  
  

  Pros	Cons
  Available in USA	Max leverage 5x
  Good liquidity	Few cryptocurrencies
  Amount of commissions	Technical support can be slow

  
  Kraken is not famous for its huge list of supported cryptocurrencies; instead, the exchange is trying to include the highest quality projects in its list. The platform accepts fiat deposits in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD and JPY.
  
  
• Gate.io
  The Gate.io exchange allows you to use up to 10x leverage, as well as margin financing and borrowing services. In addition, you can open positions in more than 40 different USDT markets
  
  

  Pros	Cons
  Leverage up to 10x	Not available in USA, Canada and Japan
  Many margin trading markets	No fiat currencies
  Good tech support	KYC and AML verification

Before choosing an exchange, it is necessary to carefully study the so-called liquidation policy on each exchange, since it can vary significantly from platform to platform and can significantly affect the profitability of your transactions.

And, of course, you will consider the specific set of features that you are looking for yourself. These can be extremely low fees and ease of use, or many tools. You will need to personally weigh the pros and cons, and only after that make your choice.