YieldCompare · head to head
Bitstamp vs HTX
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 HTX passes 3.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 3.1 % at Bitstamp and 10 % at HTX. 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
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HTX
Safety grade C
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
USDT —
BTC 1.5 %
ETH —
Top product HYPE · 10 %
Products tracked 22
Coins tracked 22
Jurisdiction Seychelles (Huobi Global S.A.)
Founded 2013
Min deposit $0
Open HTX → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Bitstamp | HTX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYPE | — | 10 % | ★ HTX |
| BCH | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| BNB | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| BTW | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| M | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| USDS | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| ZEC | — | 5.0 % | ★ HTX |
| USDD | — | 4.0 % | ★ HTX |
| ETH | 3.1 % | — | ★ Bitstamp |
| AAVE | — | 3.0 % | ★ HTX |
| LTC | — | 3.0 % | ★ HTX |
| BTC | — | 1.5 % | ★ HTX |
| SUI | — | 1.5 % | ★ HTX |
| ADA | 1.0 % | — | ★ Bitstamp |
| DOGE | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| ENA | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| HBAR | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| LINK | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| SHIB | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| UNI | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| XLM | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| XMR | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| XRP | — | 1.0 % | ★ HTX |
| ONDO | — | 0.3 % | ★ HTX |
Safety — check by check
| Check | B Bitstamp | C HTX |
|---|---|---|
| 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.