Kraken vs OKX: assets, pairs & networks compared

As of 2026-11-11, Kraken shows 860 observed assets and 1,431 trading pairs in its public catalog; OKX shows 493 observed assets and 1,775 trading pairs. This page covers both directions — Kraken vs OKX and OKX vs Kraken. It compares catalogs only and does not pick a preferred venue, score liquidity or review onboarding.

Key differences

• Kraken has 860 observed assets; OKX has 493.
• Kraken has 1,431 observed trading pairs; OKX has 1,775.
• Kraken market mix: SPOT 1,431. OKX market mix: SPOT 1,232, PERPETUAL 543.
• Kraken has 145 API capabilities; OKX has no.
• Kraken product ids: none observed. OKX: SPOT, SWAP.

Kraken vs OKX at a glance

“Not observed” means the radar has no current fact — not that the venue lacks the capability.

Shared and unique assets

• Shown by both: BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC, XRP, BNB, LINK
• Kraken only (highlighted): None among the highlighted tickers
• OKX only (highlighted): None among the highlighted tickers

Highlighted tickers only. Full catalogs: 860 vs 493 observed asset ids.

Shared market coverage

Highlighted pairs both venues list: BNB/EUR, BTC/EUR, BTC/USD, ETH/EUR, ETH/USD, LINK/EUR, LINK/USD, SOL/EUR, SOL/USD. Observed pair counts: 1,431 vs 1,775.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kraken or OKX list more trading pairs?

OKX shows more trading pairs in its public catalog: Kraken lists 1,431 and OKX lists 1,775 as of 2026-11-11. These are catalog counts of open or restricted markets, not volume, liquidity or a quality score.

How many assets do Kraken and OKX support?

Kraken shows 860 observed assets and OKX shows 493 as of 2026-11-11, so Kraken has the wider asset catalog. Both currently show BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC, XRP, BNB, and LINK. Delisted entries are excluded and a count is not a statement about any single token.

Can I compare Kraken and OKX deposit and withdrawal networks?

Only partly. The radar has no network facts for Kraken. The radar has no network facts for OKX. Their public APIs do not expose per-chain rails without an account, so this means "not collected", not "unsupported".

Is this a ranking of Kraken versus OKX?

No. This page places the public catalogs of Kraken and OKX side by side (markets, supported assets, and API coverage). It does not cover fees, security, regulation or which exchange to use, and it does not pick a winner.

Coverage pages: Kraken coverage, OKX coverage, all comparisons.