The crypto world is constantly evolving and every day the crypto community keeps increasing by the numbers, and with this growth, there is the need for platforms to trade cryptocurrencies, hence, the creation of exchanges. There are so many cryptocurrency exchanges and each with its unique feature.

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Here is a collection of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges according to their volume.

**OKEx**
OKEx is a digital asset exchange where users are allowed to trade with various types of cryptocurrencies. Launched in 2017, Okex is one exchange to consider as it has really amazing features like the absence of limitations, trading 24 hours a day & 7 days a week, futures trading, offsite backup, high security among other features. Deposits in LTC, BTC, ETH, BCH, ETC, XEM and XRP are allowed on the platform, and withdrawals are available in ETH, BTC, LTC, and ETC.
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $1,774,704,393
- Top 5 Pairs: BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, ETH/BTC, LTC/USDT, LTC/BTC

**Binance**
This is a cryptocurrency exchange platform, known for its crypto-to-crypto service. Other features of Binance include High performance, Safety stability, Multiple-coin support, High liquidity, Multiple-language support, and Cross-platform support across devices. Deposits allowed on the platform Include ETH, ETC, BTC, BCH, BTG, EOS, DASH, NEO, GAS, XRP, TRX etc.
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $1,250,181,486
- Top 5 Pairs: BTC/USDT, XRP/BTC, TRX/BTC, ETH, BTC, NANO/BTC

**Bithumb**
This is a South Korea based exchange that boasts Low transaction fees, Fast transactions, and Two-factor authentication among other features. Deposits accepted include BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, ETC, BTH, DASH, XMR, BTG, EOS, QTUM etc.
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $926,417,300
- Top 5 Pairs: XRP/KRW, BTC/KRW, ETC/KRW, EOS/KRW, ETH/KRW

**Bitfinex**
This cryptocurrency exchange and storage was launched in 2015. It is a popular exchange in the crypto community, and the features include Margin funding, Margin trading, Liquidity, Order types, Security, and customizable interface. Cryptos allowed include ETH, BTC, LTC, XRP, ETC, BCH, NEO, XMR, BTG, DASH etc. 
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $720,998,848
- Top 5 Pairs: BTC/USD, XRP/USD, ETH/USD, ETC/USD, XRP/BTC

**Bittrex** The Seattle-based crypto exchange was launched in 2014 and has amazing features like Scalability, Transparent and minimal fees, Fast transactions, Security, Support and Accessibility. Some of the deposits allowed are BTC, XRP, ETH, ETC, TRX, NEO, NXS ETC.
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $378,229,743
- Top 5 Pairs: XRP/BTC, ADA/BTC, BTC/USDT, NMR/BTC, XRP/USDT

**Kraken**
The San Francisco based exchange also has operations in Japan, the EU, and Canada. The platform features Round-the-clock support, Transparency, Encrypted storage, Liquidity, Margin trading, Low transaction fees etc. Deposits include ETC, ETH, BTC, BCH, LTC, USDT, DASH, XRP, XMR, EOS, REP etc
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $254,452,443
- Top 5 Pairs: BTC/EUR, BTC/USD, XRP/EUR, XRP/USD/ETH/USD

**HitBTC**
This cryptocurrency exchange is based in Hong Kong and began exchange operations in 2014. Some of its features are: Trading platform, Demo trading, FIX protocol support, Low fees, Fiat operations etc. Deposits in BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, BCN, XMR, XRP, DASH etc.
- Market Volume within 24 hours: $ 238,685,569
- Top 5 Pairs: BTC/USDT, ETH/BTC, DASH/BTC, BCH/BTC, XMR/BTC

Other big cryptocurrency exchanges include:
- Bitstamp
- GDAX
- Poloniex
- bitFlyer
- Coinone etc

Before you get on an exchange to transact, it is important that the user checks to make sure the exchange is safe for business.