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.
Who signs the audits
Every DecrypteBot audit is signed by an identifiable author, with public bio, documented expertise and written methodology. No anonymous reviews.
- Lea Morel - Senior auditor, signs FR reviews. 8 years compliance crypto, ex-French PSAN. Owns the 8-criteria choice and re-audit protocol.
- Sam Okonkwo - International editorial lead, signs EN/ES/PT reviews. Ex-Goldman Sachs Equities Research, AMF/ESMA secondment in 2022. Owns cross-jurisdiction consistency.