Bithumb Review 2026: Fees, Volume and Safety
Ranked #16 of 30 exchanges. Best for: Korean won trading.
7TRUST /10
- 24h volume
- $246.4M
- Share of top 30
- 0.8%
- Spot fee (maker / taker)
- —
- Coins listed
- 490+
Bithumb Trading Volume, Last 30 Days
+3.6%05 OctHigh $680.8M, low $231.1M (USD at today's BTC price)03 Nov
Bithumb at a Glance
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Licences | FIU-registered VASP (South Korea) |
| Spot fee (base) | — |
| Futures trading | No |
| Proof of reserves | — |
| KYC | Mandatory, with a Korean real-name bank account |
| Fiat deposits | KRW bank transfer |
Strengths and Watch-outs
What stands out
- One of South Korea's largest exchanges
- Wide KRW altcoin selection
- Fee coupons can reduce trading costs
Keep in mind
- In Feb 2026 it mistakenly credited users with about 620,000 BTC in a payout error
Top Trading Pairs on Bithumb
by 24h volume| Pair | Price | 24h volume | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDT/KRW | $1.00 | $39.6M | 0.07% |
| BTC/KRW | $77,267 | $23.8M | 0.02% |
| XRP/KRW | $1.26 | $20.9M | 0.06% |
| ETH/KRW | $2,278 | $13.2M | 0.07% |
| Q/KRW | $0.03 | $12.0M | 0.39% |
| WLD/KRW | $0.37 | $9.9M | 0.20% |
| MPLX/KRW | $0.09 | $7.0M | 0.79% |
| ENA/KRW | $0.17 | $6.1M | 0.43% |
| SOL/KRW | $92.73 | $5.5M | 0.08% |
| IRYS/KRW | $0.02 | $4.7M | 0.13% |
Bithumb FAQ
Is Bithumb safe?
It holds these licences or registrations: FIU-registered VASP (South Korea). Keep in mind: In Feb 2026 it mistakenly credited users with about 620,000 BTC in a payout error. As with any exchange, use two-factor authentication and keep long-term holdings in your own wallet.
Does Bithumb require KYC?
Mandatory, with a Korean real-name bank account.
Where is Bithumb based?
Bithumb was founded in 2014 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Compare Bithumb With
Live data: CoinGecko. Profile compiled by FxDailyInfo from the exchange's own pages. Sources: coingecko.com, koreatimes.co.kr, theblock.co. Crypto trading is high risk and not available in every country.