CoinLion - Exchange Review

CoinLion crypto exchange platform

Quick overview

CoinLion is a U.S.-based platform focused on automated trading, social strategies, and portfolio tools. Launched in 2017, it caters to everyday investors with hedge-fund-style bots and LION token incentives.

Copy trading and automation

CoinLion’s CopyCat system lets users mirror expert strategies or rely on pre-built algorithmic bots. These run 24/7 and aim to reduce risk through backtested logic, though many users report returns that lag market performance or deliver flat growth.

LION token and rewards

LION token holders benefit from zero-fee trading on LION pairs, staking bonuses, voting power and referral payouts. Holding tokens can reduce trading fees by up to 80%, depending on tier. Lock-ups may apply to reward eligibility.

Regulation and platform security

CoinLion states it operates compliantly within U.S. laws. It maintains 1:1 reserve backing for user deposits and leverages AWS cloud architecture for security, redundancy and backups. Leadership includes licensed financial professionals.

Assets and platform features

Supports a modest number of assets: BTC, ETH, USDC, BCH, LTC, LINK, USDT and a few more. Interface includes advanced charting and mobile/web apps, with basic trading tools and portfolio tracking. Lacks deep asset diversity.

User trust and performance

Trustpilot rating sits at 2.6/5. Users cite platform freezes, bugs, lack of support and underperforming bots. Though some like the concept and app layout, frustration is common with system reliability and strategy transparency.

Final verdict

CoinLion is built around the vision of automated crypto investing for all - a regulated U.S. environment with tokenized incentives. But poor user support, outages, and limited coin variety hinder broader adoption. Great for demo and cautious testing, but not a reliable platform for serious active trading.

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