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Scoring runs in-browser on a provider catalog and weights derived from your answers — affiliate status is not an input. The code is inspectable, audit IDs reproduce identical rankings for identical inputs, and non-affiliate providers regularly rank #1.

What actually happens when I answer the questions?

Answers become signals, then weights across the five scored dimensions that move a rank (availability, objective fit, quantitative evidence, friction fit, trust). Every eligible provider scores against those weights. You get #1 with confidence, the runner-up, and — on demand — the full breakdown of why #1 won and where #2 was stronger.

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Review sites chase pageviews; influencers chase sponsorships. The engine chases one thing: the best-scoring provider for your profile. It flags fragile recommendations, names who should NOT choose #1, and shows when #2 wins under different priorities — self-critique sponsored pages skip.

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You can challenge any recommendation directly on the result page. Ask "why not X instead?" and you'll get a specific, evidence-backed answer. You can also re-run under different priorities ("what if I prioritised fees?") in one click — the engine will re-rank instantly and show you how the outcome shifts. If the recommendation is fragile, you'll see a warning before you act on it.

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Exchanges

Bybit#1 overall

$12a year at $1,000 a month81 out of 100High

#2 Bitstamp $48 a year · #3 Upbit $6 a year at your amount

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Last correction 12 November 2026 · CC-2026-0171
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Number 1: Bybit, $12 a year.

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BybitDerivatives-heavy global exchange

$12 / yearEst. annual cost

81 out of 100ChainChoice Score

High evidence confidence

4/4 criteria scored, with 4 dated sources quoted.

Ahead of Bitstamp on measured data, outside the published criteria (+12.2 points; −6.5 points on the criteria)
Behind Upbit and Bitvavo on licence coverage, the best in the global ranking (−3 points)
Bybit's lead rests on lighter criteria: Bitstamp is ahead on trading cost, which carries more weight (30) than any criterion Bybit leads on (28).

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2$48 / yr80 out of 100

3$6 / yr76 out of 100

4$12 / yr73 out of 100

All four: high evidence confidence

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