How do I buy QTUM?
Open a spot market on an exchange that lists QTUM (for example Kraken), create and verify your account, deposit funds, search QTUM, and place a market or limit order. Full steps are on this page.
How to Buy Qtum (QTUM)
QTUM
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Compare Qtum Exchanges — Where to Buy QTUM, Fees, Payment Methods & Trading Pairs
$0.8400
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Where to Buy Qtum (QTUM)
To buy Qtum (QTUM), use a spot market on 9 exchanges: Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget, Binance, Bybit, OKX, MEXC, KuCoin and Gate.io. Major regulated options include Kraken, Crypto.com. Live price: $0.8400. A simple path: open Kraken, create an account, complete ID checks if required, deposit USD/USDT (or buy with a card), search QTUM, then place a market or limit order. Use the Trade Spot buttons below to jump straight to each exchange.
Which venues you can use depends on your country and the exchange’s own rules.
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1W-7.59%
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Tracked exchanges for QTUM
9 verified exchangesHow to Buy Qtum (QTUM) — Step by Step
On Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget and 6 more- Pick an exchange that lists QTUM. Spot markets above include Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget and 6 more. For stricter regulated venues, start with Kraken or Crypto.com. Choose one available in your country.
- Create your account on Kraken. Sign up and finish identity verification if the exchange asks for it.
- Add funds. Deposit USD/USDT by bank or transfer crypto in — or buy crypto with a card if the venue supports it (fees are usually higher).
- Open the QTUM spot market. Search QTUM and select QTUM/USD or QTUM/USDT. Confirm you are on spot, not perpetual futures.
- Place the order. A market order fills now; a limit order waits for your price. You hold Qtum in the exchange wallet until you withdraw. If you withdraw later, use the QTUM network your exchange lists for QTUM — not a random ERC-20 lookalike.
How to use this QTUM exchange list
Spot vs Tier-1 vs perpUse the buttons above to open each exchange’s live Qtum (QTUM) page. Trade Spot is for buying and holding; Perp is futures.
Tier-1 (Kraken, Crypto.com) usually means stricter ID checks and country limits — pick a venue you can actually open.
To own QTUM, stay on a spot pair (often QTUM/USDT or QTUM/USD). Match the ticker on the exchange before you deposit.
Market Stats
Live from the scannerMarket Cap
$89.75M
Fully Diluted Val
$90.57M
24h Volume
$2.18M
Vol / MCap
0.024×
Circulating
106.11M
% Circulating
98%
All-Time High
$100.22
Age
9y 4m
QTUM in the Layer-1 Sector
Rank & related coins#44Layer-1 coin by market cap
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How to Buy Qtum FAQ
Where to buy, fees, cards, Binance/Coinbase, and country rules for QtumWhere can I buy QTUM?
Qtum (QTUM) spot markets we list: Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget, Binance, Bybit, OKX, MEXC, KuCoin, Gate.io. Use the Trade Spot links above for each venue.
What network is QTUM on?
Qtum is a native Layer-1 asset on the QTUM network — not a token that lives on another chain with a single contract address. Use the deposit network your exchange lists for QTUM.
Do I need a wallet to buy QTUM?
No — on a centralized exchange you can buy QTUM inside the exchange account first. Withdraw to a self-custody wallet later if you want long-term holding, using the correct network.
What is the cheapest way to buy QTUM?
Three costs decide it: the exchange's taker fee, the spread you cross, and how you fund the account. A limit (maker) order usually costs less than a market (taker) order, and funding with a USDT or USD transfer is normally cheaper than a card purchase, which carries its own processing fee. Check the fee schedules on Kraken, Crypto.com, Bitget before you trade — they differ.
Can I buy QTUM with a credit or debit card?
Most major exchanges let you buy USD or USDT with a card, then swap into QTUM on Kraken. Direct card-to-QTUM depends on the exchange and your country — check that venue’s payment options.
Is QTUM on Binance or Coinbase?
Binance yes, Coinbase no. QTUM trades spot on Binance, but Coinbase is not among the venues listing it today.
Can I buy QTUM in my country?
That depends on the exchange, not on QTUM itself — each venue serves different regions and runs its own verification. Check the exchange’s country list before signing up.