Bitexen vs BtcTurk
- Comparing
- two exchanges
- Decided by
- Editorial rating
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-23
Turkish exchange with flat 0.15 percent maker pricing, no volume ladder, and a three lira charge to withdraw.
Turkey's oldest exchange, cheap to trade at 0.12 to 0.2 percent, and breached twice through its hot wallets in fourteen months.
Verdict: Bitexen
Bitexen rates higher on our rubric: 3.8 against 3.5 for BtcTurk.
- Criterion
- Editorial rating
- Bitexen
- 3.8
- BtcTurk
- 3.5
Bitexen and BtcTurk, fact by fact
Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.
| Fact | Bitexen | BtcTurk |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 3.8 (favoured on this row) | 3.5 |
| Published fees | 0.15% maker, 0.25% taker | 0.12% to 0.2% spot |
| Maker fee | 0.15 percent, flat | From 0.12 percent |
| Taker fee | 0.25 percent, flat | Up to 0.2 percent |
| Identity verification | Required | Required |
| Bitcoin-only | No | No |
| Payment rails supported | 2 | 2 |
| Countries ranked in | 1 | 1 |
| Ranks first in | 0 | 0 |
| Countries shared | 1 | 1 |
| Security record | No record on file | No record on file |
| Founded | 2018 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-23 |
Where both Bitexen and BtcTurk are ranked
Each country guide ranks its own roster on published fees, security record and local payment support, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
| Country | Status | Bitexen ranks | BtcTurk ranks | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Legal | #3 | #2 |
TurkeyFrequently asked questions
Is Bitexen or BtcTurk better?
Bitexen rates higher on our rubric: 3.8 against 3.5 for BtcTurk. The rating weighs published fees, security record and local payment support; the table above sets each beside the other so you can check the score against the facts.
Which is cheaper, Bitexen or BtcTurk?
Bitexen: 0.15% maker, 0.25% taker. BtcTurk: 0.12% to 0.2% spot. Those are each platform's published headline rates; card purchases and instant-buy widgets cost more than the order book on both, and each review carries the full schedule.
Where can I use both Bitexen and BtcTurk?
Both are ranked in our guides for Turkey. Bitexen is ranked in 1 countries in all and BtcTurk in 1; each country guide ranks its own roster, so the two can sit in a different order from one country to the next.
Has Bitexen or BtcTurk had a security incident?
Bitexen carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. BtcTurk carries no dated security record on our review yet, a gap in our records rather than a clean bill. Both reviews list every event with its source.
Do Bitexen and BtcTurk require ID verification?
Bitexen: required. BtcTurk: required.
The full reviews: Bitexen and BtcTurk, each with its sources, and every exchange we review.
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