Why a public grid?
Because a ranking without a visible method isn't a ranking, it's an opinion. Our grid forces rigor: every bot is evaluated on the same 8 criteria, with the same weights, by the same testers. No partner can buy a better score.
The 8 criteria and their weights
| Criterion | Weight | What we measure |
|---|---|---|
| Security | 20% | API permissions, 2FA, breach history, external audits, IP whitelisting, non-custodial. |
| Regulatory compliance | 16% | AMF France, MiCA EU, FCA UK, SEC US, CVM Brazil. Blacklisting, PSAN/CASP status. |
| Supported exchanges | 12% | Total count + reputation + regulation + depth of integrations. |
| Available strategies | 12% | DCA, grid, signal, arbitrage, MM, AI, copy. Parameter depth. |
| Backtest quality | 12% | History, fees + slippage modeling, free paper trading, reproducibility. |
| Pricing | 10% | Free tier, features/price ratio, minimum investment, fee transparency. |
| UX + mobile | 10% | Learning curve, iOS/Android apps, onboarding, supported languages. |
| Support + community | 8% | Median response time, live chat, Discord/Telegram, doc quality. |
How we test
Each audited bot goes through 6 mandatory steps:
- Real account opening (no marketing demo). We create a real account, verify identity if requested, measure onboarding time.
- API audit + permissions. We document exactly which permissions the bot requests (read, trade, withdraw). Any withdraw permission request = penalized security score.
- Grid or DCA strategy setup on BTC/USDT (universal pair). Identical parameters for all bots: 20 grids, 15% range, $1000 capital.
- 12-month backtest on 2024-2025 period with realistic exchange fees + slippage. Results stored in our database, published in every review.
- Support test: 2 technical questions (1 basic, 1 advanced), median response time measurement.
- Compliance scoring via official regulator sites: AMF, FCA, SEC EDGAR, DNB, MiCA registry, CVM. Consulted between April 15 and 22, 2026.
Scores are not frozen
Every review carries a lastReviewed date. If a bot changes policy, suffers an incident, or obtains regulatory status, we update with the new date. Reviews are re-audited at minimum every 6 months, immediately in case of major events (breach, blacklisting, acquisition).
Revenue transparency
DecrypteBot earns via affiliate commissions when a reader signs up to a bot through our links. No commission influences the score, ranking, or verdict. An affiliate partner can receive a mediocre score (see Pionex 63/100 despite offering an affiliate program). See our affiliate disclosure.
Official sources used
- AMF France - blacklist
- FCA UK - crypto asset firms
- ESMA - MiCA regulation
- SEC EDGAR (US)
- CVM (Brazil)
Want to contest a score?
If you represent a bot and dispute one of our verdicts, send a motivated request to contact at decryptebot dot com. We re-audit upon receipt of verifiable evidence. We do not retract criticism under commercial pressure.