AvaTrade versus Coinbase

Founded in 2007, AvaTrade continues to earn the trust of its growing international trader base. It offers leveraged trading with an acceptable minimum deposit of $100. Coinbase, operational since 2012, became a leading cryptocurrency exchange and a market leader based on trading volume as of March 2021.

AvaTrade offers MT4/MT5, supporting algorithmic trading and integrated copy trading services. It also developed its proprietary WebTrader, its mobile app AvaTradeGO, Ava Option, and Ava Social. AvaTrade also features services provided by Trading Central, additionally available as an MT4/MT5 plugin.

Coinbase remains popular among millennials and GenZ traders, especially those favoring mobile trading, due to its user-friendly mobile app and proprietary cryptocurrency wallet. It caters to active traders and presents exposure to lesser-known assets.

We have conducted an in-depth review of AvaTrade and Coinbase to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• AvaTrade versus Coinbase - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	AvaTrade (visit site)	Coinbase (visit site)
Headquarter:	Ireland	US
Established :	2007	2012
Retail Loss Rate:	71.00%	Undisclosed
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$100	$0
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	$50 after three months, recurring
Deposit Fee:
Withdrawal Fee	Third-Party	Third-Party
Funding Methods:	5	3
MT4:
MT5:
cTrader:
Proprietary Platform:
Automated Trading:
Social / Copy Trading:
MT4/MT5 Add-ons:
Guaranteed Stop Loss:
Negative Balance Protection:
Bonuses and Promotions:
Unique Feature One:	Excellent educational service	Broad asset selection
Unique Feature Two:	Well-balanced asset selection	Passive income generation
Broker Offers:	See what AvaTrade offers	See what Coinbase offers

Noteworthy:

SharpTrader, the AvaTrade trading academy, spun out into a separate business unit due to its tremendous success and demand, remains one of the best educational resources, ideal for beginner traders.

Available Markets

AvaTrade maintains a well-balanced asset selection, catering to all traders and strategies. The bulk of assets offered are in the equity sector with 600+ CFDs and 50+ ETFs. Coinbase maintains a visible edge in cryptocurrencies, where it lists 5,890+ assets, but AvaTrade grants higher leverage, making it a better choice for active traders.

Typical Spreads and Fees

AvaTrade offers the EUR/USD from 0.9 pips or $9.00 per lot. Equity mark-ups are 0.13%, creating a more expensive environment versus commission-based offers. The lack of transparency at Coinbase, which merely notes the addition of spreads unless using Advanced Trade, is concerning.