Hotcoin

What Is Hotcoin?

Hotcoin is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017, serving over 8 million users across 120+ countries and regions. The platform's operating entity holds active Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) and Remittance Sector Register (RSR) registrations with AUSTRAC in Australia, and is registered with FinCEN as a Money Services Business (MSB) in the United States. Beyond trading, Hotcoin has grown into a broader ecosystem that includes Spot, Futures, Margin, Copy Trading, a Prediction Market, Alpha Trading, Launchpad, Hotcoin Earn, P2P, a Web3 Wallet, and Hotcoin Academy. Whether users are looking to trade, invest, learn, or build, Hotcoin provides a secure, efficient platform to do so.

The platform offers the following products: Spot, Futures (USDT-margined perpetuals, up to 400x), Margin, Copy Trading, Prediction Market, P2P trading, Hotcoin Earn, Web3 Wallet, and Hotcoin Academy.

Who Owns Hotcoin?

Hotcoin is owned and operated by Hotcoin Global Exchange Pty Ltd, with additional regional entities operating under local regulatory requirements, including active registrations in Australia and the United States. See Legal Description for entity details.

When Did Hotcoin Launch?

Hotcoin was founded and launched in 2017.

Where Is Hotcoin Located / Regulated?

Hotcoin operates through regional entities in line with local regulatory requirements, including active registrations in Australia (AUSTRAC DCE + Remittance Sector Register) and the United States (FinCEN MSB), and is a compliance member of South Korea's CODE VASP Alliance (since November 2025). Hotcoin is also engaging with regulators and compliance advisors in Hong Kong, the EU, and the Middle East to progress additional local licensing. See the Platform Introduction and Legal Description pages.

Hotcoin Restricted Countries

Under Hotcoin's User Agreement, access to Hotcoin services is restricted in certain jurisdictions, including Japan and the United States. Always consult Hotcoin's official terms and compliance updates to confirm eligibility in your country.

What Coins Are Supported on Hotcoin?

Hotcoin lists and facilitates trading across hundreds of cryptocurrencies and trading pairs, including major assets such as BTC and ETH. See the Market page for the current catalog of supported tokens and pairs.

How Much Are Hotcoin Fees?

Hotcoin offers a tiered fee structure for spot, margin, and futures trading. For regular users, maker (limit) and taker (market) fees are 0.20% each on spot trading, with discounts available at higher VIP levels based on trading volume or balance. For the most accurate and up-to-date schedule, see the official Hotcoin Fee Rate page.

Is It Possible to Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Hotcoin?

Yes, Hotcoin offers both margin trading and futures/perpetual contracts with flexible leverage. On Margin, users can trade a range of cryptocurrencies with leverage depending on the asset and market conditions. On Futures, users can trade USDT-margined perpetual contracts with leverage up to 400x on eligible pairs, with cross and isolated margin modes and risk management tools available. You can review the latest rules on the official Futures Trading Risk Management page.