Our process

How we rate platforms

Every review on My Coin Guru follows the same repeatable methodology, scored across the same criteria. Our scores are our independent editorial opinion. They are not recommendations, and they are never influenced by whether a platform runs an affiliate programme.

01

Security

Custody architecture, proof-of-reserves, insurance coverage, cold-storage ratio, and incident history.

02

Fees

All-in cost: spot/maker/taker, spread, deposit, withdrawal and conversion — never a headline rate in isolation.

03

Regulation

Licensing and registrations across the jurisdictions a platform actually operates in.

04

Asset coverage

Number and quality of supported assets, and the depth of liquidity behind them.

05

User experience

Onboarding, verification, execution speed, mobile and web parity, and account management.

06

Support

Channels offered, tested response times, and the quality of help-centre documentation.

How the score is built

Each criterion is scored independently, then weighted into a single overall score out of 10. We re-check published reviews on a rolling basis, because fees, regulation and security posture change over time. Where a platform changes materially, the review and its score are updated and the change is dated.

Independence & affiliate relationships

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