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Bullish Europe vs Bybit Europe
BaFin-licensed MiCA exchange with an institutional trading focus — MiCA-regulated Bybit EU platform with spot, margin, Earn and card
Updated: July 2026
Bullish Europe has been operating since 2021 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Bybit Europe, founded in 2025, is 4 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, Bullish Europe has the edge: 0.03% spot taker fee compared to 0.10% at Bybit Europe. On a $10,000 trade, that's a saving of $7 per transaction. Additional perk at Bullish Europe: Bullish advertises no maker fees and 0-0.03% taker fees for individual accounts; market and tier dependent.
On the security front, Bullish Europe offers MiCA-regulated via Bullish Europe GmbH in Germany (BaFin) with an insurance fund of Full-reserve and custody focus; 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.
Bullish Europe stands out with Institutional Liquidity, API, Automated Market Making, while Bybit Europe differentiates itself through Margin, Earn, Bybit Card.
Bullish Europe wins the head-to-head comparison in 2 out of 11 categories (1x Bybit Europe, 8x tie). Bullish Europe offers lower fees. However, Bybit Europe has a higher overall rating (4.3 vs. 3.9).
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Bybit Europe offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center/Email/Ticket.
Bullish Europe charges 0.03% spot taker fee plus Bullish advertises no maker fees and 0-0.03% taker fees for individual accounts; market and tier dependent.
Bullish Europe with MiCA-regulated via Bullish Europe GmbH in Germany (BaFin) and Full-reserve and custody focus; no quantified public insurance fund insurance fund.
Both exchanges offer a comparable coin selection with Selected markets trading pairs each.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bullish Europe | Bybit Europe | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.00% | 0.10% | Bullish Europe |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.03% | 0.10% | Bullish Europe |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | N/A | — |
| Max Leverage | N/A | N/A | — |
| Trading Pairs | Selected markets | EU spot/margin offer | — |
| Copy Trading | No | No | — |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | Full-reserve and custody focus; 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 | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 | Bybit Europe |
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