5 apps for trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the multitude of altcoins that have come after it have reached all-time highs recently, but prices heading for the moon doesn’t mean the crypto market isn’t still without its volatility. If you’re going to get the most value out of your cryptocurrency assets you need to have the ability to trade your coins no matter where you are, which is where these five apps come in. Each of them is available on both iOS and Android. 

If you’re planning to trade cryptocurrencies, keep in mind that cryptocurrency markets aren’t always safe or stable, even trustworthy ones with a good reputation. Cryptocurrencies are a hot target for cybercriminals, so be sure you read up on how to safely trade cryptocurrency before investing money that could be lost.

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Binance

Binance is the largest crypto trading market in volume, and it has a good reputation for being a safe place to buy and sell Bitcoin and other altcoins, of which it supports more than 200.

Binance said its app is protected by its Secure Asset Fund for Users, which is a cold wallet (not connected to the internet) filled with 10% of all trading fees Binance collects. The app also offers savings and stating that it said earns interest greater than 5%.

The Binance app also has a “lite” interface that it describes as being designed for beginning cryptocurrency traders, so if you’re new to the crypto trading world this may be a good choice. 

Binance is available for iOS and Android.

Coinbase

Another of the largest crypto currency trading platforms, Coinbase has a smaller variety of coins but offers a number of safety features as well as offering new users $5 in Bitcoin when they sign up and verify their identity. 

Coinbase supports Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ethereum…