Crypto trading starts with the right account
Before you sign up: spot fake sites, handle a rejected KYC, lock withdrawals, and check a missing deposit. Then open the guide for an official exchange.
- 12 local & global exchanges
- Step-by-step walkthroughs
- Official links only
Before you trade
2 guides-
ChooseHow to choose a coin before you trade
Use, supply, liquidity, a loss limit, and a cancel rule. Not a list of coins you should buy.
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Choose
How to read Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB
The same frame for BTC, ETH, SOL, and BNB: use, supply, risk, and an exit plan.
Before you sign up
5 guides-
Basics
How to tell a real exchange site or app from a fake one
Check the domain, ads, the app, and messages claiming to be support before you enter data.
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Basics
KYC rejected: common causes and how to resubmit safely
Photo, spelling, bank-name match, and how to resubmit without handing documents to a stranger.
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2FA, anti-phishing codes, and withdrawal allowlists
Authenticator, backup codes, a secret word on email, and a withdrawal address allowlist.
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Deposit missing: check the amount, the name, and the network
What to check for a local-currency transfer, a memo, and crypto sent on the wrong network.
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How to compare a local and a global exchange before you sign up
Questions to answer from the official screen: local currency, license, visible fees, and support tickets.
Indonesian exchanges
4 guides-
IndodaxHow to create an Indodax account + full KYC
Web/app registration, OTP, ID card & face verification on mobile, NPWP/NIK tips, and IDR deposits.
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TrivHow to create a Triv account from scratch
Username–email–phone signup, email & SMS verification, upload ID + face, then start trading.
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PintuHow to sign up & complete KYC on Pintu
App signup, PIN setup, ID/selfie verification, then buy crypto instantly after approval.
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TokocryptoHow to create a Tokocrypto account + full KYC
Official email signup, OTP, level-1 KTP & liveness on the app, own-name bank account, IDR deposit.
Global exchanges
8 guides-
BinanceHow to create a Binance account + identity verification
Email/phone register, Authenticator 2FA, document & liveness KYC, plus anti-phishing checklist.
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Gate.ioHow to create a Gate.io (Gate) account
Official gate.com signup, Identity Verification, documents + face, address check, account security.
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BybitHow to create a Bybit account for beginners
Official registration, Identity Verification Level 1, ID + face check, 2FA, and safe deposits.
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MEXCHow to create a MEXC account + KYC
Email/phone signup, OTP, 2FA security, Primary/Advanced verification, and correct-network deposits.
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KuCoinHow to create a KuCoin account + mandatory KYC
Official signup, Identity Verification with documents & face, 2FA, then a safe deposit to start spot.
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OKXHow to create a complete OKX account
Choose country, verify email & phone, strong password, identity KYC, 2FA, and first deposit.
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BingXHow to create a BingX account for beginners
Official signup, Identity Verification with ID/selfie, 2FA, deposit, start with spot before advanced features.
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BitgetHow to create a Bitget account + identity verification
Official bitget.com signup, Level 1 ID & face check, when Level 2 proof of address applies, 2FA, safe deposits.