YieldCompare · head to head
Bitstamp vs CoinW
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Bitstamp is the safer of the two: it passes 4 of our five public safety checks, while CoinW passes 3.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 3.1 % at Bitstamp and 3.0 % at CoinW. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Bitstamp
Safety grade B
5 checks ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 3.1 %
Top product ETH · 3.1 %
Products tracked 2
Coins tracked 2
Jurisdiction Luxembourg (MiCA) + UK FCA + US NYDFS BitLicense
Founded 2011
Min deposit $1
Open Bitstamp → 
CoinW
Safety grade C
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH —
Top product ATOM · 3.0 %
Products tracked 30
Coins tracked 30
Jurisdiction Union of Comoros (issuer of CoinW's Legal Statement)
Founded 2017
Min deposit $0
Open CoinW → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Bitstamp | CoinW | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 3.1 % | — | ★ Bitstamp |
| ATOM | — | 3.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| DYDX | — | 2.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| ADA | 1.0 % | — | ★ Bitstamp |
| CRV | — | 1.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| QTUM | — | 1.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| THETA | — | 1.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| LINK | — | 1.0 % | ★ CoinW |
| UNI | — | 0.67 % | ★ CoinW |
| ETHFI | — | 0.6 % | ★ CoinW |
| VIRTUAL | — | 0.6 % | ★ CoinW |
| USDC | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| VET | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| AR | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| ZK | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| TIA | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| STRK | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| LUNC | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| ICP | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| WIF | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| PENGU | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| EIGEN | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| ARKM | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| ETC | — | 0.5 % | ★ CoinW |
| SHIB | — | 0.2 % | ★ CoinW |
| BONK | — | 0.2 % | ★ CoinW |
| BABYDOGE | — | 0.2 % | ★ CoinW |
| JUP | — | 0.1 % | ★ CoinW |
| TURBO | — | 0.1 % | ★ CoinW |
| DASH | — | 0.1 % | ★ CoinW |
| PEAQ | — | 0.1 % | ★ CoinW |
| PAXG | — | 0.1 % | ★ CoinW |
Safety — check by check
| Check | B Bitstamp | C CoinW |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✓ | ✗ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Score | 4/5 · B | 3/5 · C |
The five public criteria behind each platform's grade. Each ✓ is one point — more points, safer grade. A highlighted ✓ is where one platform wins the criterion outright.