CoinLab ranking: #20

Bitunix review: crypto exchange fees and features

Key facts

CoinLab ranking#20
Founded2021
HeadquartersSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
24h volume5,132 BTC
CoinGecko trust8/10
Spot coins—
Spot fees0.08% / 0.10% (maker / taker)
Futures fees0.02% / 0.06% (maker / taker)

Base rates per 2026 reviews.

About

Bitunix is a derivatives exchange founded in 2021 and launched in October 2022. Its core product is perpetual futures with up to 125x leverage, and CoinGlass data puts it among the world's top seven by derivatives volume.

Fees are standard at 0.02%/0.06% on futures, and it publishes monthly proof of reserves. Regulation is light, with MSB registrations in the US and the Philippines, and sources disagree on its home jurisdiction (St Vincent and the Grenadines or Dubai).

Pros

  • Monthly proof of reserves
  • Deep futures liquidity
  • Available in Russia

Cons

  • Light regulation
  • Unclear home jurisdiction
  • High leverage raises risk

Verification (KYC)

Verification needed for higher limits.

For users in Russia

Available: restrictions cover only occupied regions of Ukraine (Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk); Russia itself is not listed (as of August 2026).

Security

No hacks found. The exchange publishes monthly Merkle-tree proof of reserves and claims a $30 million user-protection fund.

Licenses and registrations

  • US MSB registration (November 2022)
  • Philippine SEC registration (February 2023)

Products

Perpetual futures (up to 125x)SpotCopy trading

Sources

  1. fxempire.com/exchanges/bitunix
  2. datawallet.com/ru/криптовалюта/bitunix-restricted-countries
  3. 99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-exchanges/bitunix-review/
  4. coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/bitunix/

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