THE STORY

One trader.
Zero corporate bias.

RonOnCrypto started from frustration. After FTX collapsed in 2022, I realized almost every "top exchange" list was sponsored. I wanted a source I'd actually trust — so I built it.

Ron Nguyen

Founder & Lead Analyst

Active Trader

"I test every exchange with real money before writing a single word. If I wouldn't trade there myself, I won't recommend it to you."

Primary Markets

BTC, ETH Options

Preferred Exchange

Deribit + OKX

Strategy Focus

Delta Neutral

Based In

Southeast Asia

7+
Years Trading Crypto
$2M+
Personal Capital Tested
30+
Exchanges Reviewed
500K+
Monthly Readers

The mission is simple

Crypto derivatives are complex, high-risk, and increasingly dominated by platforms with opaque fee structures and dubious safety records. Most review sites rank exchanges based on affiliate commission size, not actual trading quality.

RonOnCrypto exists to give traders the information they actually need: objective fee comparisons, real liquidity assessments, honest security evaluations, and trading guides built on real experience — not theory.

If a review on this site earns an affiliate commission, it's clearly disclosed. The commission never influences the score. Several highly-paying affiliate programs receive low scores on this site because that's what the data shows.

No Paid Rankings

Exchange positions in our rankings are never for sale. Scores are calculated from objective criteria — not sponsorship deals.

Real Money Testing

Every exchange reviewed on this site has been funded with real capital. We don't write about platforms we haven't personally traded on.

Full Transparency

We disclose all affiliate relationships. If we earn a commission from an exchange, it's clearly labeled — and it never affects our scores.

Regularly Updated

Exchange conditions change fast. We update reviews when fee structures, features, or regulatory status changes — not just once a year.

How we got here

2018

Started Trading Crypto Derivatives

Discovered BitMEX during the bear market and lost money learning the hard way. Built the discipline that would shape everything after.

2020

Went Full-Time in Derivatives

Shifted from spot to perpetuals and options exclusively. Started documenting experiences across different exchanges in private notes.

2022

Published the First Review

After FTX collapsed, trusted information about exchange safety became scarce. Published the first public exchange review to help traders navigate safely.

2024

Site Reached 100K Monthly Readers

Organic growth through honest reviews and no-fluff analysis. No paid promotion — just useful content that traders actually reference.

2026

500K Monthly Readers & Growing

RonOnCrypto has become the reference site for crypto derivatives traders looking for unbiased exchange analysis and trading education.

Have a question or want to work together?

Reach out directly — Ron reads every message personally.