MEXC Review 2024

MEXC is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2018. Its country of registration – Seychelles. On 22 August 2024 the number of trading pairs available for trading: 2818. MEXC last 24-hour trading volume is $6,018,358,334. It changes to -22.69% compared to the previous 24-hour period. BTC/USDT is the most popular trading pair, its trading volume is $1,702,164,009 in the last 24 hours. The exchange has 9 of 10 possible reliability scores and provides clients with access to fiat currencies.
Volume (24h)
$6,018,358,334-22.69% ↓
Pairs
2818
Rating
9 / 10
Country of registration
Seychelles
Fiat
TOP 10 pairs by volume
Pair
Price
24h Volume
Spread
Price change in 24h
Pair
BTC/USDT
Price
$100,545
24h Volume
$1,702,164,009
Spread
+0.01%
Price change in 24h
+$3,195.00 ↑ / +3.18%
Pair
ETH/USDT
Price
$3,915.60
24h Volume
$1,021,848,726
Spread
+0.01%
Price change in 24h
+$254.03 ↑ / +6.49%
Pair
XRP/USDT
Price
$2.440
24h Volume
$314,714,165
Spread
+0.05%
Price change in 24h
+$0.12000 ↑ / +4.92%
Pair
DOGE/USDT
Price
$0.41536
24h Volume
$305,395,639
Spread
+0.02%
Price change in 24h
+$0.025003 ↑ / +6.02%
Pair
PEPE/USDT
Price
$0.000024860
24h Volume
$281,878,505
Spread
+0.04%
Price change in 24h
+$0.000002180 ↑ / +8.77%
Pair
MX/USDT
Price
$3.800
24h Volume
$154,254,005
Spread
+0.07%
Price change in 24h
+$0.11832 ↑ / +0.12%
Pair
SOL/USDT
Price
$230.73
24h Volume
$113,411,458
Spread
+0.01%
Price change in 24h
+$11.69 ↑ / +5.07%
Pair
SUI/USDT
Price
$4.820
24h Volume
$104,455,704
Spread
+0.07%
Price change in 24h
+$1.170 ↑ / +1.17%
Pair
ENA/USDT
Price
$1.097
24h Volume
$58,138,629
Spread
+0.06%
Price change in 24h
+$0.17955 ↑ / +0.18%
Pair
KAS/USDT
Price
$0.16934
24h Volume
$57,624,411
Spread
+0.06%
Price change in 24h
+$0.011552 ↑ / +6.82%

MEXC is one of the young cryptocurrency trading platforms founded in 2018 and registered in the Seychelles. Now the main office of the company is located in Singapore. This centralized exchange is considered the most loyal to innovative projects: they appear on Mexc faster than on any other similar platform. The exchange is also known for its user-centricity: holders of native MX tokens have the opportunity to vote on the direction of the site development.

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The work of the exchange is supported by an experienced team of European and Japanese experts from the crypto industry and the traditional financial market. MEXC is licensed by regulators in Switzerland, Canada, Australia and the USA. The exchange features a large number of USDT ETFs, futures and ETF indexes, which attracts traders from all over the world.

Registration and account verification

To register an account on MEXC, follow the instructions:

  1. Go to home page mexc.com;
  2. Click the Sign Up button in the upper right corner;
  3. MEXC Home Page
    MEXC homepage
  4. On the nxet page, switch between the Mobile and Email tabs and enter either an email address or a phone number. Then come up with a password, enter it in the Password field and repeat it in the Confirm Password field;
  5. Click Send Now near the Verification Code field. A verification code will be sent to the phone or email specified above. Enter it in the field Verification Code;
  6. Check the correctness of the entered data, agree to the terms of use in the checkbox and click the Sing up button;
  7. Registration is completed.
MEXC account registration page
MEXC account registration page

MEXC offers 3 levels of user identity verification: 2 levels for individuals and 1 level for organizations. The higher the level of identification, the greater the limit on the withdrawal of cryptocurrency.

MEXC has the following KYC levels:

  1. Primary KYC – to get the first level, you must enter the first name, last name, passport information and upload a user photo. Daily withdrawal limit – 40 BTC;
  2. Advanced KYC – in addition to the first level data, it requires confirmation of the user’s identity using a photo or video. Increases the withdrawal limit to 100 BTC in 24 hours;
  3. Institutional Verification – verification procedure for organizations. Increases the daily limit to 200 BTC and includes some additional features for institutional accounts.

To go to the identification section, you need:

  • Hover mouse pointer over user icon;
  • Select Identification in the drop-down menu.
Identification line in user menu
The Identification line place in the user’s menu

Account protection

MEXC offers standard methods to ensure the required level of account security.

To set up protection, you need to hover mouse pointer over the user icon in the upper right corner in the exchange menu and select the Security from the drop-down list.

MEXC exchange account security settings
MEXC account security settings

As security settings, MEXC offers the following options:

  • Password Settings – setting up a password for logging in to your account;
  • Email Verification – email verification (2FA element);
  • Mobile Verification – verification by phone number (2FA element);
  • MEXC/Google Authenticator – setting the code that will be sent to the phone/email for significant actions in the account (for example, when withdraw funds);
  • Anti-phishing Code – setting an additional code that will protect official letters sent to email;
  • Disable Account – option to disable a user account;
  • MEXC Verify – verification of official exchange accounts. To check one, click the Enable button, and then enter the address of the resource you want to check in the dialog box.

The account is registered. What’s next?

After the account is registered, it can be fully used. However, in order to start trading on the exchange, you need to make a deposit. MEXC allows you to deposit money using PUSH transactions between users, a built-in P2P exchanger, bank transfers, third-party payment systems and direct deposits by cryptocurrencies.

Available deposit and withdrawal methods

You can deposit with crypto and fiat. Let’s consider a way to replenish the deposit by transferring cryptocurrency. For this you need:

  1. On the main page of MEXC select Wallet in the upper right menu, and Overview in the drop-down menu;
  2. MEXC homepage
    MEXC homepage
  3. In the right part of the next window click the Deposit button;
  4. MEXC account replenishment window
    MEXC account replenishment window
  5. In the next window, in the Token field, select the cryptocurrency that will replenish the wallet, in the Available Network field select blockchain. Then click Click To Generate Address, so that the exchange will generate an address to replenish the deposit;
  6. Copy the generated address, log in the crypto wallet you are using and paste the address in the corresponding field to transfer the cryptocurrency;
  7. The process of choosing a cryptocurrency for replenishment and generating an address
    The process of choosing a cryptocurrency for deposit and generating an address
  8. Confirm transfer in cryptocurrency wallet;
  9. Account is replenished.

Trading conditions and instruments available on Mexc

On MEXC exchange, you can trade on the spot and futures markets, as well as use accelerated ETFs for various types of crypto assets and ETF indexes. In addition to active trading, the site provides an opportunity to buy cryptocurrency with a bank card or in a P2P exchanger. Let’s consider the described possibilities in more detail.

Card purchase (Buy crypto)

To buy cryptocurrency on MEXC with a bank card, you need to:

  1. Hover pointer over Buy Crypto in the main menu and select Third-party Payment in the drop-down list;
  2. On opened page in the Pay field, enter the amount of currency for the crypto will be bought, in the Get field, select the cryptocurrency to buy;
  3. In the Please select a payment service provider list, select the service by which the fiat-to-crypto exchange will be carried out;
  4. Press Buy BTC;
  5. Follow the instructions of the selected service;
  6. The cryptocurrency will be transferred to the wallet specified in Your cryptocurrency will be sent to the following address.
Crypto purchase order creation page
Crypto buying order creation page

Spot market

To start trading on the spot market, you need to:

  1. Select the line Trade in the MEXC menu in the upper left corner and in the drop-down list click Spot;
  2. A window with a trading terminal will open. We will consider the trading process in detail below.
Spot Market Trading Terminal
Spot Market trading terminal

Derivatives

On MEXC, derivatives are represented by futures (perpetual with USDT as the base currency and inverse to them), ETFs (with up to 3x leverage) and ETF indexes. To switch to derivatives trading, you need to:

  1. Click on Derivatives in the upper left part of the main page, and then in the drop-down menu select Futures – for futures trading, ETF – for trading ETFs or ETF Index – for trading ETF indexes;
  2. The appropriate terminals for each type of trade will open. The trading process is detailed below.
Futures trading terminal
Terminal for futures trading
Attention! Margin trading is considered high risk. Make sure you understand all the risks before you start trading with leverage.

P2P

To buy cryptocurrency for fiat, you can use the exchange’s built-in P2P exchanger. For this you need:

  1. Hover mouse cursor over Buy Crypto in the MEXC menu and select P2P-trading in the drop-down list;
  2. On the next page go to the Buy tab. Then select the cryptocurrency to buy and the currency the user will pay with in the fields next to switching tabs Buy/Sell;
  3. Click on the appropriate exchange option from the list of proposed ones and in the Action column select the desired direction of the transaction;
  4. Follow the instructions of the service.
P2P Exchange Page
P2P exchange page
Attention! P2P trading requires KYC acomplishing.

Commissions and limits

MEXС trading commissions on the spot market are fixed for the maker and taker and are 0.2% for any trading volumes. In the futures market, the trading fee starts at 0.02% for a maker, and 0.06% for a taker (commission decreases as trading volumes increase).

Actual fee rates are provided by on the Fees page.

MEXC does not charge fees for deposits with crypto, but charges when withdrawing crypto. In addition, the exchange sets up limits in the form of the minimum amount of withdrawn assets (it is different for each cryptocurrency), and also limits for withdrawal of currencies by the level of user identification passed.

For example, for BTC, the minimum withdrawal amount is 0.001 BTC, and the fee is 0.0005 BTC. For ETH, the minimum volume is 0.003 ETH and the fee is 0.00214429 ETH.

Fees Page
Fees page

How to trade on the Mexc cryptocurrency exchange

In order to buy or sell cryptocurrency by the terminal of the MEXC exchange, you must follow these steps:

  1. Select Trade in the upper horizontal menu, and then Spot in the drop-down list;
  2. The trading terminal will open. Select a trading pair in the search field on the right side of the screen, for example, BTC/USDT;
  3. Go to the bottom of the terminal screen, select the type of order, for example, Market (the order to buy will be executed at the current price);
  4. In the Total/Amount field, enter the amount of USDT you need to spend to buy BTC and click the Buy BTC button;
  5. The buying will be made.
Spot Market Trading Terminal
Spot Market trading terminal

To sell BTC, you need to repeat the same steps, but set up the order type and the amount of currency to sell in the fields above the Sell button.

Additional services of the Bybit exchange

In addition to the opportunities for active EFT trading, in the spot and futures markets, MEXC offers several specialized services for passive earnings.

MX-DeFi mining

On MEXC, you can earn on mining cryptocurrencies DeFi projects and new tokens. You can participate in the mining of new tokens using the native token of the MX exchange and the tokens of the project itself: the percentage of remuneration depends on this.

Page with mining projects
Page with mining projects

Staking

MEXC also offers staking of various cryptocurrencies. Staking is available for a fixed period and with a free period. The level of remuneration depends on the terms and the specific currency.

Page with cryptocurrencies available for staking
Page with cryptocurrencies available for staking

As an additional option BETH staking is available. BETH is the token of the future Ethereum 2.0 update. The ETH used in this type of staking cannot be returned until the full launch of the Ethereum blockchain upgrade. Detailed conditions for participation in staking are described on ETH 2.0 Staking page.

ETH 2.0 staking page
ETH 2.0 Staking Page

Mobile Application

MEXC has a multi-platform app developed for both iOS and Android. It can be downloaded by following the links on the download page.

Page with links to the MEXC mobile app
Page with links to the MEXC mobile app

Reviews

On the Internet you can find various reviews from MEXC users. We checked up what users are happy with and why they scold the exchange on the review service trustpilot.

Users dissatisfied by:

  • Weak support;
  • Inability to download the full history of transactions from the trading terminal (only transactions for 1 year are stored);
  • Problems with the withdrawal of cryptocurrencies.

Users like:

  • Ability to trade ETFs and indexes on ETFs;
  • Low commissions;
  • etc
Treat any feedback with caution and pay attention only to those that are written to the point. User ratings are subjective and may not be true.

Pros and Cons

User friendly interface;
Large selection of futures, ETFs and ETF indexes for trading;
Trading leverage up to x125 on futures, up to 3x on ETFs;
Demo account for futures trading;
Multi-platform trading app;
Mining and staking capabilities;
Licenses from Swiss, Canadian, US and Australian regulators.
Does not support fiat deposits;
High risks for beginners when using long leverage;
Part of functions is available only for holders of the native MX token;
Recurrent problems with the withdrawal of cryptocurrency.

FAQ

What is Mexc?
MEXC is one of the young crypto exchanges founded in 2018 and registered in the Seychelles.
Can Mexc be trusted?
MEXC is licensed by Switzerland, Canada, Australia and the USA. Despite this, some users report problems related, for example, with the withdrawal of cryptocurrencies. The final decision on whether or not to trust MEXC is up to you.
How to trade on Mexc?
In order to trade on MEXC, you must:
  • Create an account;
  • Make your first deposit;
  • Go to the trading terminal;
  • Make the first trades.

You can read more about working on the exchange in the section How to trade on the MEXC cryptocurrency exchange.

How do I can make a deposit on the Mexc exchange?
To make a deposit on the exchange you need:

  • Create an account and complete basic verification;
  • Select Wallet in the upper right corner of the site. In opened list, select Overview;
  • On the left side of the screen, click on the Deposit button;
  • In opened window, create a request for replenishment, copy the address generated by the exchange and paste it into the electronic wallet you use;
  • Send money to an exchange wallet.

How to buy on Mexc?
You can buy cryptocurrency on Mexc in different ways:

  1. Using the trading terminal;
  2. With a bank card;
  3. Via a P2P exchange.

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