How to Buy Decred (DCR)

DCR price $18.33 0.72% 24h · exchange data updated 2h ago

Quick answer

The easiest place to buy DCR is a well-rated exchange such as Binance, Gate or CoinW. Buy USDT with your local currency, then trade it for DCR. $711.55K worth of DCR traded across the 11 exchanges we track in the last 24 hours.

Where to buy DCR

Exchange	Trust	Pay with	DCR 24h volume	Spread	Link
Binance	10out of 10, high trust	USDT	$229.21K	0.22%	Buy DCR on Binance
Gate	10out of 10, high trust	USDT	$15.61K	0.11%	Buy DCR on Gate
CoinW	9out of 10, high trust	USDT	$74.93K	0.71%	Buy DCR on CoinW
MEXC	9out of 10, high trust	USDT	$71.58K	0.36%	Buy DCR on MEXC
KuCoin	9out of 10, high trust	USDT	$24.56K	0.16%	Buy DCR on KuCoin
BitKan	8out of 10, high trust	USDT	$38.46K	0.22%	Buy DCR on BitKan
DigiFinex	8out of 10, high trust	USDT	$14.85K	0.29%	Buy DCR on DigiFinex
Pionex	7out of 10, medium trust	USDT	$184.5K	0.11%	Buy DCR on Pionex

Showing 8 of 11 exchanges: highest trust score first, then by DCR volume. Highlighted currencies are national currencies you can pay with directly. Some exchange links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you. It never affects the order, which is by trust score and volume.

How to buy DCR, step by step

Choose an exchange that lists DCR
DCR trades on 11 of the exchanges we track. Among the best-rated of them (trust score 10/10), Binance handles the most DCR: $229.21K changed hands there in the last 24 hours; Gate and CoinW are the next options.
Check that the exchange is licensed or allowed to operate where you live — the same exchange can offer different coins in different countries.
Create an account and verify your identity
Centralized exchanges ask for an email, a password and, before you can deposit money, identity verification (KYC) with a photo ID. Turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app, not SMS, as soon as the account is open.
Deposit money and buy USDT
None of the DCR markets we track are paired with a national currency, so it's a two-step purchase. USDT is a dollar-pegged stablecoin and the pair currency for 100% of DCR trading: buy USDT with a bank transfer or card first.
Buy DCR
Open the DCR/USDT market and enter how much you want to spend. A market order fills immediately at the best available price; a limit order waits until the price reaches the level you set. The gap between buy and sell prices is around 0.22% on the main markets, so a limit order can save you money on larger buys.
DCR is thinly traded ($711.55K a day across tracked markets), so large orders can move the price. Split big purchases or use limit orders.
Decide where to keep it
You can leave DCR on the exchange, which is simplest, or withdraw it to a wallet you control. Before withdrawing, check that your wallet supports DCR on the same network the exchange sends on — funds sent over the wrong network can be lost.

Before you buy

DCR trades 93% below its all-time high. A long drawdown is a reminder that crypto prices can fall a long way and stay there.
Buying crypto can be taxable where you live. Keep a record of what you paid and when.

This guide is general information, not financial advice.