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Bitvavo vs Bybit Europe
Dutch MiCA-regulated exchange with strong EUR markets and low spot fees — MiCA-regulated Bybit EU platform with spot, margin, Earn and card
Updated: July 2026
Bitvavo has been operating since 2018 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Bybit Europe, founded in 2025, is 7 years younger and positions itself as "MiCA-regulated Bybit EU platform with spot, margin, Earn and card". Both exchanges cater to active crypto traders — but the differences in fees, coin selection, and regulation are significant.
When it comes to fees, Bybit Europe has the edge: 0.10% spot taker fee compared to 0.25% at Bitvavo. On a $10,000 trade, that's a saving of $15 per transaction. Additional perk at Bybit Europe: Spot fees from 0.1% maker/taker; futures fees are not part of the EU offer.
On the security front, Bitvavo offers MiCA-regulated as a CASP via Bitvavo B.V. in the Netherlands with an insurance fund of MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no quantified public insurance fund. Bybit Europe provides MiCA-regulated via Bybit EU GmbH in Austria (FMA) and backs it with MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; the global derivatives insurance fund is not part of the EU futures offer. Both platforms feature industry-standard security measures including 2FA, cold storage, and regular audits.
Bitvavo stands out with Staking, Recurring Buys, EUR Markets, while Bybit Europe differentiates itself through Margin, Earn, Bybit Card. In terms of coin selection, Bitvavo leads with 350+ trading pairs compared to Bybit Europe's EU spot/margin offer.
Bitvavo and Bybit Europe are neck and neck with 2 categories won each and 7x tie. The choice depends on your priorities: fees, features, or regulation.
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Bitvavo offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center/Email.
Bybit Europe charges 0.10% spot taker fee plus Spot fees from 0.1% maker/taker; futures fees are not part of the EU offer.
Bitvavo with MiCA-regulated as a CASP via Bitvavo B.V. in the Netherlands and MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no quantified public insurance fund insurance fund.
Bitvavo lists 350+ trading pairs — 350+ more than Bybit Europe.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bitvavo | Bybit Europe | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.15% | 0.10% | Bybit Europe |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.25% | 0.10% | Bybit Europe |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Max Leverage | N/A | N/A | — |
| Trading Pairs | 350+ | EU spot/margin offer | Bitvavo |
| Copy Trading | No | No | — |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no quantified public insurance fund | MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; the global derivatives insurance fund is not part of the EU futures offer | — |
| KYC | Required | Required | — |
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.3/5 | Bitvavo |
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