When choosing an exchange from the CoinMarketCap list, users in Russia prioritise the safety of funds, the absence of arbitrary freezes and the ability to buy cryptocurrency with roubles.
In 2025, clients in Russia have access to Bybit, BingX, OKX, Bitget and MEXC. These platforms support fiat transactions via P2P, offer spot and futures trading, set competitive fees and provide Russian-language support. Below are the main advantages for Russian users.
Crypto-exchange ranking for Russian users
Bybit, BingX, OKX, Bitget and MEXC rank among the global top ten by spot and derivatives volume. For Russian crypto investors, they are attractive for supporting rouble deposits and withdrawals.
Bybit
Bybit ranks second by spot trading volume and remains popular among users in Russia. In February 2025, the country became the exchange’s main source of traffic.
The platform has no licence in Russia. However, it operates officially in other jurisdictions, including Kazakhstan and Cyprus, so it can be included in a notional “list of licensed crypto exchanges”.
Key features for Russian users:
- rouble support. Deposits and withdrawals via P2P are available through cards issued by major banks;
- fees. Spot fees start at 0.1%, with frequent zero-fee promotions for select pairs. On futures, maker fees start at 0.02%;
- ecosystem. After funding an account, users get access to a wide set of highly liquid tools: spot, futures, options, trading bots, staking and Earn services for passive income.
BingX
Founded in 2018, BingX also targets the CIS and Eastern Europe. This is reflected in appearances at conferences such as Blockchain Life and regular promotions for Russian-speaking users.
Advantages of BingX:
- rouble support. USDT, bitcoin and Ethereum can be bought via the partner P2P platform Paycat. Bank cards, e-wallets and SBP transfers are supported;
- fees. From 0.1% on spot and from 0.02% on futures. New users can claim bonuses for registration and the first deposit;
- interface. Fully localised. Customer support also operates in Russian.
OKX
The cryptocurrency exchange OKX is building a Web3 ecosystem at the intersection of CeFi and DeFi. The platform provides a non-custodial wallet with a dapp browser and support for more than 60 blockchains, an NFT marketplace and developer tools.
Advantages for Russian users:
- rouble support. Supports P2P trading with payment via bank transfers, SBP and e-wallets;
- ecosystem. Offers a wide choice of instruments: futures, options, margin trading and Web3 services. By derivatives volume, OKX ranks among the top three global platforms;
- fees. On spot, from 0.08% for makers and 0.1% for takers. A tiered VIP programme provides progressively lower fees;
- security. The platform regularly publishes Proof-of-Reserves reports.
Bitget
In February 2025, Bitget obtained a VASP licence in Bulgaria. This enabled the exchange to expand services in line with Europe’s MiCA regulation. In the same year, the platform emerged among the leaders in spot market depth.
Advantages of Bitget for Russian users:
- rouble P2P. Users can buy and sell USDT, bitcoin and Ethereum;
- trading and copy trading. The exchange develops social trading and supports futures with leverage up to 125x;
- fees. On spot from 0.1%; on futures from 0.02% for makers and 0.06% for takers. Additional discounts are available when paying with the BGB exchange token;
- localisation. The interface, educational materials and tech support are fully available in Russian.
MEXC
The exchange MEXC emphasises a wide selection of coins: new altcoins often list shortly after launch. At the same time, the platform ensures sufficient liquidity — according to CryptoQuant, since the start of 2025 the total trading volume in new tokens has exceeded $34bn.
Advantages of MEXC for Russian users:
- rouble top-ups. The exchange supports P2P operations via bank cards, SBP and e-wallets;
- wide choice of assets. The spot market offers more than 2,700 trading pairs, including new tokens. Thanks to high volumes, MEXC is seen as one of the main venues for discovering and trading promising assets;
- low fees. It is the only exchange here with 0% maker fees on both spot and futures. At the time of writing, the “Traderfest” programme offers fully zero fees on select pairs;
- interface. The platform is fully localised and offers support in Russian.
Conclusions
All the exchanges listed support roubles via internal P2P platforms. For larger flows, OTC services are used, where deals are executed at bespoke quotes and with minimal publicity.
Traders can choose platforms to suit their aims: beginners — BingX or Bybit; professionals — OKX or Bitget; for altcoins — MEXC. Each platform has adapted to the realities of the Russian market and become part of the local ecosystem.