After repeated exchange collapses, custody risk is not theoretical. The exchanges below are ranked on proof-of-reserves publication, cold storage practices, regulatory registration and security track record. None of it replaces self-custody for long-term holdings.
These picks are filtered from our full Crypto Exchanges rankings using the criteria in this page's title, then ordered by the attribute that matters most for this use case. Scores come from our standard methodology: Fees (30%), security & regulation (30%), platform & liquidity (25%), funding & support (15%). Affiliate partnerships never change a position.