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BloFin vs Gate Europe
Derivatives Specialist with 150x Leverage, VIP Program, and Copy Trading — MiCA+PSD2 licensed Gate Europe spot, convert, staking and card offer
Updated: September 2026
BloFin has been operating since 2019 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Gate Europe, founded in 2025, is 6 years younger and positions itself as "MiCA+PSD2 licensed Gate Europe spot, convert, staking and card offer". Both exchanges cater to active crypto traders — but the differences in fees, coin selection, and regulation are significant.
Both BloFin and Gate Europe charge the same 0.10% spot taker fee. The difference shows in other areas: BloFin offers 10% fee rebate on Spot & Futures via CryptoExchangePicks.com + VIP program, while Gate Europe provides VIP0 spot: 0.10% maker / 0.10% taker; no publicly confirmed EU futures tariff.
Regulatory scope: BloFin: MSB License USA/VASP License South Korea. Gate Europe: MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926). Protection and reserve disclosures: BloFin: Separate protection fund; Gate Europe: MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund.
BloFin stands out with Copy Trading, Demo Trading, Trading Bots, while Gate Europe differentiates itself through Spot Trading, Convert, Staking. In terms of coin selection, BloFin leads with 700+ trading pairs compared to Gate Europe's EU spot offering.
Editorial CryptoExchangePicks Ratings
BloFin wins the head-to-head comparison in 7 out of 11 categories (0x Gate Europe, 4x tie).
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Gate Europe offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center/Email.
Identical spot fees of 0.10%. Compare futures fees and available discounts for the full picture.
Gate Europe: MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926). Protection/reserve disclosure: MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund.
BloFin lists 700+ trading pairs — 700+ more than Gate Europe.
Only BloFin offers copy trading. Gate Europe does not have this feature.
Only BloFin offers grid bots (Spot Grid, Futures Grid, DCA Bot).
Comparison Table
| Criteria | BloFin | Gate Europe | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.10% | 0.10% | — |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.10% | 0.10% | — |
| Futures Maker Fee | 0.02% | N/A | BloFin |
| Futures Taker Fee | 0.06% | N/A | BloFin |
| Max Leverage | 150x | N/A | BloFin |
| Trading Pairs | 700+ | EU spot offering | BloFin |
| Copy Trading | Yes (Score 8) | No | BloFin |
| Grid Bots | Yes (3 Types) | No | BloFin |
| Insurance Fund | Separate protection fund | MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund | — |
| KYC | Optional up to 20k USDT/24h | Required | BloFin |
| Editorial Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 | — |
Bonus via CryptoExchangePicks
BloFin via CryptoExchangePicks
10% Fee-Back + 5,000 USDT
10% fee rebate + up to 5,000 USDT welcome bonus
Gate Europe via CryptoExchangePicks
No bonus available
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