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BloFin vs Gate Europe
Derivatives Specialist with 150x Leverage, VIP Program, and Copy Trading — MiCA+PSD2 licensed Gate exchange for Europe with 269 spot pairs
Updated: June 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 exchange for Europe with 269 spot pairs". 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 0.1% maker/taker in the VIP 0 standard tier; lower than many global standard rates such as OKX 0.18%/0.30%, Bybit 0.10%/0.25% or Bitstamp 0.30%/0.40%; no futures fees in the EU offer.
On the security front, BloFin offers MSB License USA/VASP License South Korea with an insurance fund of Separate protection fund. Gate Europe provides MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926) and backs it with MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund. Both platforms feature industry-standard security measures including 2FA, cold storage, and regular audits.
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 269 spot pairs.
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 with MiCA+PSD2 licensed exchange through Gate Technology Ltd in Malta (MFSA, CASP Authorisation ID GTEC-25238; Financial Institution Authorisation ID GTEC-25926) and MiCA-regulated custody with segregated client assets; no publicly quantified EU insurance fund insurance fund.
BloFin lists 700+ trading pairs — 431+ 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+ | 269 spot pairs | 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 |
| 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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