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Bitpanda vs Bybit Europe
Austrian broker and Fusion venue with three MiCAR licenses — MiCA-regulated Bybit EU platform with spot, margin, bots, Earn and card
Updated: September 2026
Bitpanda has been operating since 2014 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Bybit Europe, founded in 2025, is 11 years younger and positions itself as "MiCA-regulated Bybit EU platform with spot, margin, bots, Earn and card". Both exchanges cater to active crypto traders — but the differences in fees, coin selection, and regulation are significant.
Both Bitpanda and Bybit Europe charge the same 0.25% spot taker fee. The difference shows in other areas: Bitpanda offers 20% discount when paying with VSN; Fusion entry tier is one 0.25% fee, while Bybit Europe provides VIP0 crypto spot/spot-margin: 0.10% maker / 0.25% taker; scheduled to become 0.25% / 0.25% on 5 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Regulatory scope: Bitpanda: MiCA-regulated with licenses in Germany, Austria and Malta. Bybit Europe: MiCA-regulated via Bybit EU GmbH in Austria (FMA). Protection and reserve disclosures: Bitpanda: No quantified public insurance fund or comparable current proof-of-reserves total was publicly verified; Bybit Europe: MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; the global derivatives insurance fund is not part of the EU futures offer.
Bitpanda stands out with Broker Services, Bitpanda Fusion, Crypto Card, while Bybit Europe differentiates itself through Spot Trading, Spot Grid, DCA Bot. In terms of coin selection, Bybit Europe leads with 133+ spot pairs trading pairs compared to Bitpanda's 2,000+ Fusion pairs across 12+ venues.
Editorial CryptoExchangePicks Ratings
Bybit Europe wins the head-to-head comparison in 4 out of 11 categories (0x Bitpanda, 7x tie).
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Bitpanda offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center.
Identical spot fees of 0.25%. Compare futures fees and available discounts for the full picture.
Both exchanges publish their own security, protection and reserve disclosures.
Bybit Europe lists 133+ spot pairs trading pairs — 131+ more than Bitpanda.
Only Bybit Europe offers grid bots (Spot Grid, DCA Bot).
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bitpanda | Bybit Europe | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.25% | 0.10% | Bybit Europe |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.25% | 0.25% | — |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Max Leverage | 10x spot margin | 10x spot margin | — |
| Trading Pairs | 2,000+ Fusion pairs across 12+ venues | 133+ spot pairs | Bybit Europe |
| Copy Trading | No | No | — |
| Grid Bots | No | Yes (2 Types) | Bybit Europe |
| Insurance Fund | No quantified public insurance fund or comparable current proof-of-reserves total was publicly verified | MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; the global derivatives insurance fund is not part of the EU futures offer | — |
| KYC | Yes | Required | — |
| Editorial Rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5 | Bybit Europe |
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