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Coinbase vs Crypto.com:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Coinbase had more branded searches than Crypto.com among crypto exchanges worldwide. Coinbase had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Crypto.com had 60,500. Coinbase made up 29.9% of all crypto exchange searches we track, and Crypto.com accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about crypto exchanges, Coinbase appeared in all five answers and Crypto.com in three. Coinbase was mentioned before Crypto.com in every answer.

Among crypto exchanges worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Coinbase, about 20 searches for every 1 for Crypto.com

Coinbase 1.2M searchesCrypto.com 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Coinbase, mentioned in every answer we collected

Coinbase in 5 of 5Crypto.com in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Coinbase, named ahead of Crypto.com in every answer

Coinbase first in 5Crypto.com never first

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Top crypto exchanges in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coinbase appeared in all five answers. Crypto.com was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Coinbase was listed before Crypto.com in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Coinbase1st
  2. Gemini2nd
  3. Kraken Exchange3rd
  4. Crypto.com4th
  5. Binance5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Coinbase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kraken Exchange4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gemini4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Crypto.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Binance2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Coinbase or Crypto.com more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Coinbase and Crypto.com by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five crypto exchanges we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Coinbase and Crypto.com among crypto exchanges worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Coinbase, Crypto.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBinanceCoinbaseCrypto.comKraken ExchangeGemini
Oct 202562.8%34.4%1.4%1.2%0.19%
Nov 202567%30%1.5%1.3%0.2%
Dec 202571.1%26.1%1.3%1.3%0.17%
Jan 202671.1%26.1%1.3%1.3%0.21%
Feb 202662.8%34.3%1.4%1.3%0.23%
Mar 202666.9%29.9%1.2%1.8%0.2%
Apr 202671.2%25.9%1.3%1.4%0.17%
May 202671.1%25.9%1.3%1.5%0.21%
Jun 202671.1%25.9%1.6%1.3%0.17%
Jul 202670.6%25.8%1.9%1.6%0.17%
Aug 202671.1%25.9%1.3%1.5%0.14%
Sep 202667.1%29.9%1.5%1.4%0.16%

How has the Coinbase and Crypto.com comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Coinbase was ahead of Crypto.com in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coinbase’s share of searches among crypto exchanges worldwide moved from 34.4% to 29.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crypto.com’s share of searches among crypto exchanges worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for crypto exchanges worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Coinbase gained share of searches among crypto exchanges worldwide, from 25.9% to 29.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Crypto.com rose from 4th to 3rd among crypto exchanges worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coinbase’s and Crypto.com’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Coinbase

1 branded search term

  • coinbase

Crypto.com

1 branded search term

  • crypto.com

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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