Coinbase Pro — what happened, why it matters, and practical next steps for traders
Coinbase Pro began life as GDAX and evolved into Coinbase Pro as the company expanded its advanced trading offering for active traders and institutions. Over time Coinbase consolidated product features into a single, more feature-rich "Advanced Trade" experience on Coinbase.com and in the app. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Timeline in short
Coinbase announced the transition from Coinbase Pro to Advanced Trade in June 2022 and completed a phased migration so that Coinbase Pro as a standalone, supported web/mobile product was retired; by November 20, 2023 the migration was reported as completed and the Pro interface was no longer supported for logins. If you had funds or trade history on Pro, Coinbase provided routes to view statements and migrated balances to unified Coinbase accounts. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
What changed — features & UX
Advanced Trade brings the same low, volume-based fee model that Pro used to offer, plus additional features integrated into the main Coinbase experience: expanded charting tools, more order types (limit, market, stop-limit, bracket/TP-SL variations, and TWAP), and tighter integration with Coinbase services such as staking or fiat rails where eligible. For API and programmatic traders, Coinbase introduced v3 Advanced endpoints to manage orders and products under the new Advanced Trade system. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Fees & order types — what to watch
Fees in the Advanced Trade experience are still structured around maker/taker and volume tiers similar to the old Pro model, but exact tiers and thresholds can differ depending on region and the trading product. Advanced order functionality (take-profit/stop-loss bracket orders, TWAP) can change how you execute strategies — review the order-type docs before migrating live strategies. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Security & account continuity
Security fundamentals did not change: custody, insured USD balances (where applicable), two-factor protections and hardware-key options remain part of Coinbase's advanced user controls. If you used Coinbase Pro, your balances and transaction records were consolidated into your main Coinbase account and historical statements should remain accessible via the accounts portal. Always export statements you need for taxes or audit trails. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Confirm your balances and export statements from your Coinbase account immediately for tax records.
- Review Advanced Trade order types and test any automated strategies in small sizes before scaling up.
- If you used Pro APIs, migrate to the Advanced (v3) endpoints and thoroughly test API keys and order flows.
- Check fee tier thresholds relevant to your 30-day volumes — small changes in tier can meaningfully affect costs.
Alternatives & when to consider them
If you need features not offered by Advanced Trade (specific derivatives, margin/leverage beyond what's available, or jurisdiction-specific trading instruments), evaluate specialist exchanges or institutional platforms — but weigh custody, counterparty risk and KYC/regulatory fit carefully. For most retail and many pro traders, Advanced Trade unifies convenience with the low-fee structure users valued in Pro. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Final thoughts
The sunsetting of Coinbase Pro into Advanced Trade was intended to remove fragmentation and bring advanced features into the primary Coinbase experience while preserving the fee advantages Pro users wanted. If you traded on Coinbase Pro, treat the migration as an opportunity: double-check account settings, re-export records, validate API integrations, and run a brief dry-run of your strategies on Advanced Trade so there are no surprises when you resume full-size trading.