Bitstamp by Robinhood rises to #2 in Kaiko’s Q1 2026 exchange ranking

Bitstamp by Robinhood now ranks #2 out of 44 global exchanges in Kaiko’s Q1 2026 Exchange Ranking. We earned an overall Kaiko Exchange Score™ of 81.10 and secured our fifth consecutive AA rating.

Built for institutions that value substance

Kaiko’s Exchange Ranking is an institutional-grade evaluation of centralized spot crypto exchanges. Updated quarterly, it evaluates platforms based on data quality, market depth, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance. In a market where standards vary, independent evaluation provides transparency.

This quarter, we earned some of the highest scores in the ranking, with 94.07 in Security, 92.31 in Technology, and 89.47 in Business, demonstrating infrastructure reliability, strong safeguards, and operational maturity.

Here’s what each score represents.

Security: Kaiko assesses certifications, cold storage practices, account protections such as two-factor authentication, incident history, and security leadership. A 94.07 places us among the strongest performers in the ranking and signals disciplined risk management and strong asset protection standards.

Technology: This score measures infrastructure reliability and the ability to deliver accurate, consistent market data through established distribution standards. At 92.31, our platform ranks among the highest in technological performance, highlighting resilience and performance at scale.

Business: The Business score evaluates operational history, leadership structure, company transparency, and product breadth. It signals organizational maturity and institutional readiness.

Consistent performance, quarter after quarter

Since Robinhood acquired Bitstamp last year, we’ve focused on strengthening what already worked: tightening controls, investing in infrastructure, and sharpening governance. This improvement in rank reflects our continued work.

Kaiko updates its rankings every quarter using a data-driven, independent methodology. For institutions evaluating exchange quality, consistency and transparency matter.

We’ll keep building the same way: measured, disciplined, and focused on the areas that define long-term resilience.

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