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Huobi vs Argent

Huobi logo

Huobi

Software

Global digital asset trading platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Argent logo

Argent

Software

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Huobi cryptocurrency market volatility; Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • They diverge on capability: Huobi covers Spot Trading, Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Huobi and Argent actually diverge.

Attributes where Huobi and Argent differ
AttributeHuobiArgent
Pricing modeltransactionfree
PlatformsWeb, MobileIos, Android
Founded20132018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Huobi

  • Spot Trading
  • Futures Trading
  • Margin Trading
  • Staking
  • Primelist
  • HT Token
  • Huobi ECO Chain
  • Web support

Only in Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • Ethereum
  • zkSync
  • Starknet

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Huobi

  • Spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoinsnot Argent
  • Futures trading with leveragenot Argent
  • Copy trading from experienced tradersnot Argent
  • Automated trading via botsnot Argent

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Huobi
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Huobi
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Huobi
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Huobi

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Huobi

  • Cryptocurrency market volatility
  • Regulatory restrictions in some jurisdictions

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Pricing, plan by plan

Huobi

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Huobi review.

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Which should you pick?

Choose Huobi if

  • You need spot trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want futures trading.
Huobi review

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Questions people ask

Is Huobi or Argent better?
Neither clearly leads. Huobi starts at Free and Argent at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Huobi or Argent?
Huobi starts at Free and Argent at Free.
Does Huobi or Argent run on more platforms?
Huobi runs on Web, Mobile. Argent runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Huobi for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Huobi best used for?
Huobi is most often used for spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoins, futures trading with leverage, copy trading from experienced traders, automated trading via bots. Of those, spot trading of cryptocurrencies and altcoins and futures trading with leverage are not what Argent is typically brought in for.
What can Huobi do that Argent cannot?
Huobi covers Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Margin Trading, Staking. Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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