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Bitcoin-Only Exchanges

This page lists and evaluates Bitcoin-only exchanges including Amber, Bisq, Bull Bitcoin, Cash App, Hodl Hodl, Peach Bitcoin, Relai, River Financial, Robosats, Strike, Swan, and Unchained Capital. Details cover security, fees, user experience, customer support, regulatory compliance, features, privacy, reputation, limits, and financial stability. Data generated from Grok.

Amber

Bull Bitcoin

Amber

Security: Self-custody; no breach details

Fees: Reasonable; 7.75/10 score

User Experience: User-friendly; easy learning

Customer Support: Contact info available

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: DCA; sat stacking

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Mixed; positive Trustpilot, sketchy vibes Reddit; scam warnings

Limits: Not specified

Fi

Security: Self-custody; no breach details

Fees: Reasonable; 7.75/10 score

User Experience: User-friendly; easy learning

Customer Support: Contact info available

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: DCA; sat stacking

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Mixed; positive Trustpilot, sketchy vibes Reddit; scam warnings

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Robust growth; not recommended by some analysts

Custodian: Ceffu (third-party cold storage)

Bisq

Bull Bitcoin

Amber

Security: Non-custodial; decentralized

Fees: Not cheapest; mining fees higher

User Experience: Not user-friendly; slow trades

Customer Support: Poor dispute resolution

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC; decentralized

Features: P2P trades; BTC/fiat/alt

Privacy: High anonymity

Reputation: Mixed; praise for security/privacy, complaints on usability; 1-

Security: Non-custodial; decentralized

Fees: Not cheapest; mining fees higher

User Experience: Not user-friendly; slow trades

Customer Support: Poor dispute resolution

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC; decentralized

Features: P2P trades; BTC/fiat/alt

Privacy: High anonymity

Reputation: Mixed; praise for security/privacy, complaints on usability; 1-5 star Trustpilot

Limits: Security deposit 0.001 BTC

Financial Stability: Open-source; no central funding

Custodian: Non-custodial

Bull Bitcoin

Bull Bitcoin

Bull Bitcoin

Security: Non-custodial; no breaches

Fees: No hidden; transparent

User Experience: Easy; good for beginners/experts

Customer Support: Responsive; phone for Prime

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC mentioned

Features: DCA; recurring buys; Lightning

Privacy: Self-custody; anonymous

Reputation: High; 4.8/5 Trustpilot

Limits: Unlimited for Prime

Financial 

Security: Non-custodial; no breaches

Fees: No hidden; transparent

User Experience: Easy; good for beginners/experts

Customer Support: Responsive; phone for Prime

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC mentioned

Features: DCA; recurring buys; Lightning

Privacy: Self-custody; anonymous

Reputation: High; 4.8/5 Trustpilot

Limits: Unlimited for Prime

Financial Stability: Self-funded; profitable implied

Custodian: Non-custodial

Cash App

Bull Bitcoin

Bull Bitcoin

Security: FDIC insured; prevented $2B scams

Fees: Free sends; no monthly

User Experience: Easy; all-in-one app

Customer Support: 24/7 chat; phone 8AM-9:30PM ET

Regulatory Compliance: FINRA/SIPC; FDIC

Features: Borrow; Afterpay; auto savings

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Good for beginners; positive UX

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Part of Block Inc.; stable

Custodian: Block, Inc.

Hodl Hodl

River Financial

Peach Bitcoin

Security: Non-custodial; multisig escrow

Fees: Transparent; split buyer/seller

User Experience: Simple; anonymous deals

Customer Support: FAQ; guides

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC; anonymous

Features: P2P multisig contracts; testnet

Privacy: High anonymity; no verification

Reputation: Mixed; 7.45/10 fees; some negative reviews

Limits: Not specifi

Security: Non-custodial; multisig escrow

Fees: Transparent; split buyer/seller

User Experience: Simple; anonymous deals

Customer Support: FAQ; guides

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC; anonymous

Features: P2P multisig contracts; testnet

Privacy: High anonymity; no verification

Reputation: Mixed; 7.45/10 fees; some negative reviews

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: 8 years; 300k users; stable

Custodian: Non-custodial

Peach Bitcoin

River Financial

Peach Bitcoin

Security: 2-of-2 multisig escrow; non-custodial

Fees: Buy ~11%; sell free

User Experience: Easy app; beginner-friendly

Customer Support: Telegram/Discord; knowledge center

Regulatory Compliance: Swiss licensed FSP

Features: P2P trades; global payments

Privacy: No KYC; anonymous

Reputation: 4/5 Trustpilot; legit despite scam warnings

Limits: Not s

Security: 2-of-2 multisig escrow; non-custodial

Fees: Buy ~11%; sell free

User Experience: Easy app; beginner-friendly

Customer Support: Telegram/Discord; knowledge center

Regulatory Compliance: Swiss licensed FSP

Features: P2P trades; global payments

Privacy: No KYC; anonymous

Reputation: 4/5 Trustpilot; legit despite scam warnings

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Not specified; verifiable code

Custodian: Non-custodial

Relai

River Financial

River Financial

Security: Self-custodial; encrypted

Fees: Transparent

User Experience: Intuitive; quick setup

Customer Support: Fast; accessible staff

Regulatory Compliance: MiCA CASP; VQF SRO

Features: DCA; auto-invest; recurring buys

Privacy: Quick verification

Reputation: 4/5 Trustpilot; positive

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Not specified

Custodian: Self-custodial

River Financial

River Financial

River Financial

Security: Full reserve; multisig cold storage

Fees: Zero recurring buys

User Experience: Best-in-class wallet; easy

Customer Support: US-based human support

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: DCA; recurring buys; inheritance planning

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Solid; some service complaints

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stabi

Security: Full reserve; multisig cold storage

Fees: Zero recurring buys

User Experience: Best-in-class wallet; easy

Customer Support: US-based human support

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: DCA; recurring buys; inheritance planning

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Solid; some service complaints

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Public financials; profitable

Custodian: In-house multisig

Robosats

Unchained Capital

Robosats

Security: Non-custodial; Lightning-based

Fees: Reasonable

User Experience: Good for P2P; private

Customer Support: Not specified

Regulatory Compliance: No KYC; decentralized.

Features: Lightning P2P trades

Privacy: High privacy

Reputation: Excellent for non-KYC; low user base

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Open-source; no central entity

Custodian: Non-custodial

Strike

Unchained Capital

Robosats

Security: User-owned; no lending; audited

Fees: Low; zero DCA

User Experience: Clean UI; easy for beginners

Customer Support: Responsive

Regulatory Compliance: Highly licensed; NMLS 1902919

Features: DCA; Lightning; lending; global transfers; inheritance planning

Privacy: Encrypted data

Reputation: High; 5/5 some reviews

Limits: High/no limits on

Security: User-owned; no lending; audited

Fees: Low; zero DCA

User Experience: Clean UI; easy for beginners

Customer Support: Responsive

Regulatory Compliance: Highly licensed; NMLS 1902919

Features: DCA; Lightning; lending; global transfers; inheritance planning

Privacy: Encrypted data

Reputation: High; 5/5 some reviews

Limits: High/no limits on buy/sell

Financial Stability: Audited; stable

Custodian: Strike (self-custody)

Swan

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Security: Secure custody

Fees: 0.99% flat; zero first $10k

User Experience: Good app; hassle-free

Customer Support: Best-in-class; 4.5/5 Trustpilot

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: RA; DCA; recurring buys; inheritance planning

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Positive; 4/5 Trustpilot

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Thriving; strong foundation

Custodian: Bakkt

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Security: Multisig vaults; cold storage

Fees: Not specified

User Experience: Intuitive; expert guidance

Customer Support: Consultations; attentive

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: Vaults; loans; IRA; trading desk; inheritance planning

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Good for security; positive

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stabi

Security: Multisig vaults; cold storage

Fees: Not specified

User Experience: Intuitive; expert guidance

Customer Support: Consultations; attentive

Regulatory Compliance: Not specified

Features: Vaults; loans; IRA; trading desk; inheritance planning

Privacy: Not specified

Reputation: Good for security; positive

Limits: Not specified

Financial Stability: Secures $10B; stable

Custodian: Kingdom Trust (collaborative)

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