MEXC appears in almost all "best exchanges" lists for 2026, yet many readers still hesitate. That's logical. The platform ticks boxes that make an active trader dream: thousands of tokens, some of the lowest fees in the market, very fast access to new listings, but it also carries a mixed reputation on customer service and a regulatory status that, in Europe, has become complicated since summer 2026. This review sorts it out, without leniency.