Dec 4, 2019
HitBTC Review 2019 — Is It the Best Exchange for Crypto Trading APIs?
This review is part of a crypto exchange review series. Our last reviews evaluated Kraken, Binance, Bittrex, Bitstamp, Huobi, KuCoin, Poloniex, Gemini, and Coinbase Pro. We are publishing reviews for each of the top exchanges, so don’t miss any of these updates by joining our Telegram group.
Launched in 2013, HitBTC was one of the original cryptocurrency exchanges. Known for their fast order execution, a large selection of assets, and low trading fees, HitBTC has acquired a reputation among institutions and high volume traders.
Each of these trading features has contributed to the runaway success of the exchange, bringing it to the international spotlight and becoming one of the largest crypto to crypto exchanges in the industry.
Unlike many other exchanges, HitBTC seems to have taken an API-first approach. Rather than developing the user experience, they have placed their bets on offering the most advanced set of APIs.
The APIs provide a way for developers to execute high frequency, algorithmic, and real-time trading strategies. This opens lucrative opportunities for global institutions, professional traders, and even retail investors to leverage the robust infrastructure and develop new ways of executing cryptocurrency trades.
TL;DR
This review will cover a number of detailed topics regarding HitBTC and how they operate. If you want the TL;DR version of the review, there are a few high-level takeaways we would like to share.
- HitBTC is a quality exchange — 4.7 / 5.0
- Low trading fees — 0.07%
- Fast order execution
- Good customer service
- A long list of cryptocurrencies
- Sign up here and link API keys to Shrimpy using this tutorial
Originally published at https://blog.shrimpy.io on December 3, 2019.
