ThinkMarkets Vs. Coinbase - Compare Trustworthiness, Capabilities, Fees and Legitimacy

ThinkMarkets is a global broker headquartered in Australia that offers real stocks and ETFs along with CFDs on stocks, etfs, commodities, indices and cryptocurrencies accompanied by their proprietary platform: ThinkTrader.

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet founded in 2012 with the aim of simplifying cryptocurrency transactions for the average user. Through their mobile and web app they allow purchasing, storing, receiving and sending several real cryptocurrencies.

• Passive investors looking to buy, hold or transfer real shares or ETFs from ASX
• Active traders looking to exploit their low spreads on CFDs
• MetaTrader 4 & 5 traders looking for a convenient offering

• Inexperienced cryptocurrency investors
• Long term cryptocurrency holders
• Investors meeting the above two conditions and also satisfied with the cryptocurrency offering they provide
• Seasoned investors and traders looking to explore the Coinbase Pro option for better pricing.

• FCA (UK)
• ASIC (Australia)
• FSAS (Seychelles)
• FSCA (South Africa)

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• Possibility to invest in real stocks and ETFs or trade CFDs
• Proprietary platform ThinkTrader is smooth and user friendly
• Spreads are very competitive when compared to similar competitors

• Extremely simple and friendly interfaces
• Moderate variety of cryptocurrencies
• Independent wallet application
• Option to choose from standard Coinbase or Coinbase Pro
• Coinbase debit card (for eligible countries) to spend and manage your cryptocurrencies

• Real stocks or ETFs are only from ASX (Australian Securities Exchange)
• Expensive stock trading commissions ($8 flat fee for ASX shares or ETFs)
• While their stock and ETFs offering is great, they lack variety in all other asset classes

• Extremely high fees for cryptocurrency transactions (especially on standard app)
• Low variety of cryptocurrencies to trade when compared to leading exchanges

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• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Neteller
• Skrill
• Bank Transfer
• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• Tether (USDT)

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Bank Transfers
• Paypal

US, CA, SY, IR.

• For Standard account there are no commissions
• For Zero account there is a commission of $3.5 per lot round turn

For real stocks and ETFs investing, there is a flat fee of $8 per trade (in-and-out) or if the trade value is above $200,000 then a 0.05% fee per trade.

From 0.50% up to 2.0% of transaction value.