Binance vs Kraken
A live, data-based comparison of stock tokens and stock perpetuals on Binance and Kraken; 84 stocks trade on both. Check the venue's live quote and terms before ordering.
Which to choose
- Kraken lists more stock tokens (127 vs 100 on Binance).
- Binance lists more stock perpetuals (212 vs 0 on Kraken).
- Of 54 stocks with comparable tokens on both, Binance has the lower premium to the share price (cheaper to buy) on 30.
Overview
| Overview | Binance | Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Spot tokens | 100 | 127 |
| Perpetuals | 212 | 0 |
| Underlyings covered | 210 | 127 |
| Stock token 24h volume | $83.86M | $4.19M |
| Stock perpetual 24h volume | $2.02B | — |
| Token series | bStocks | xStocks |
| Max leverage | — | — |
| Stock tokens (maker / taker) | The bStocks spot page shows 0 maker fees; see the fee page for taker fees | See the official fee page |
| Stock perpetuals (maker / taker) | See the official fee page | — |
| Account | KYC required | KYC required |
| Regions excluded by the terms | not yet confirmed | not yet confirmed |
Fees are base rates for regular users (maker / taker) from the exchanges' public feeds; for venues without a feed, rely on the official fee page. Fee comparison →
Stocks on both venues 84
Of 54 stocks with comparable tokens on both, Binance has the lower premium on 30 and Kraken on 24. Premiums change constantly; check the live comparison on the stock page before ordering.
| Stock | Premium | Funding rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Kraken | Binance | Kraken | |
| -0.14% | +0.70% | +0.0472% | · | |
| -0.10% | -0.24% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.04% | -0.17% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.14% | -0.07% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.10% | -1.81% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.02% | -0.02% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.24% | +0.06% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.05% | +0.04% | +0.0117% | · | |
| -0.07% | -0.11% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.09% | -0.48% | +0.0023% | · | |
| -0.03% | -0.21% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.26% | +2.61% | +0.0046% | · | |
| -0.10% | +0.38% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.09% | +0.01% | 0.0000% | · | |
| -0.03% | -0.09% | 0.0000% | · | |
Premium is the lowest among each venue's comparable stock tokens (normalized by shares per token); funding is from the venue's most-traded perpetual. "·" means the venue has no such product; "—" means it has one but the premium cannot be compared.
Popular stocks on only one venue
Only on Binance:
SKHYNIX
KORU
SOXS
SNXX
DRAM
MUU
UNITREE
EWY
Only on Kraken:
Next steps
Binance
100 stock tokens · 212 stock perpetuals
- See all stock tokens and perpetuals on Binance →
- Binance Account Setup: Registration, KYC and Recovery →
Frequently asked questions
Which has more stock tokens, Binance or Kraken?
Binance has 100 stock tokens and 212 stock perpetuals; Kraken has 127 stock tokens and 0 stock perpetuals. 84 stocks trade on both.
Is the same stock cheaper on Binance or Kraken?
Of 54 stocks with comparable tokens on both, Binance has the lower premium on 30 and Kraken on 24. Premiums change constantly; check the live comparison on the stock page before ordering.
Which regions cannot use Binance or Kraken?
Binance: not yet confirmed. Kraken: not yet confirmed. Rely on the venue's latest terms and local rules.
More exchange comparisons
Market data comes from each venue's public feeds and is for reference only, not investment advice. Stock tokens and stock perpetuals are volatile and high risk, and some venues or products are unavailable in certain countries and regions. Check local rules and the venue's terms before trading.