We analysed the exchange-rating methodologies of CoinGecko, Forbes and CoinDesk to compile an objective league table of platforms popular across the CIS and Eastern Europe.

Methodology

CoinGecko uses a 0–10 scale (Trust Score) that considers:

• liquidity and order-book depth — how easily trades can be executed at fair prices;
• transparency — based on the openness around the exchange’s leadership;
• operational scale — judged by trading volumes and order-book depth relative to peers: how large the venue is…