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Bullish Europe vs Bybit Global
BaFin-licensed MiCA exchange with an institutional trading focus — Global derivatives exchange with low futures fees and copy trading
Updated: July 2026
Bybit Global has been operating since 2018 and is one of the most established platforms in the industry. Bullish Europe, founded in 2021, is 3 years younger and positions itself as "BaFin-licensed MiCA exchange with an institutional trading focus". 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 Global. 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 Global provides Global Bybit platform; not the MiCA-regulated Bybit Europe offer. Also globally regulated in Dubai (VARA)/Kazakhstan. and backs it with $400M USD. Both platforms feature industry-standard security measures including 2FA, cold storage, and regular audits.
Bullish Europe stands out with Spot Trading, Institutional Liquidity, API, while Bybit Global differentiates itself through Copy Trading, Launchpad, NFT Marketplace. In terms of coin selection, Bybit Global leads with 700+ trading pairs compared to Bullish Europe's Selected markets.
Bybit Global wins the head-to-head comparison in 7 out of 11 categories (2x Bullish Europe, 2x tie).
Which Exchange Is Better for You?
Bybit Global offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and 24/7 Live Chat/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.
Bybit Global lists 700+ trading pairs — 700+ more than Bullish Europe.
Only Bybit Global offers copy trading. Bullish Europe does not have this feature.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bullish Europe | Bybit Global | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Maker Fee | 0.00% | 0.10% | Bullish Europe |
| Spot Taker Fee | 0.03% | 0.10% | Bullish Europe |
| Futures Maker Fee | N/A | 0.02% | Bybit Global |
| Futures Taker Fee | N/A | 0.06% | Bybit Global |
| Max Leverage | N/A | 100x | Bybit Global |
| Trading Pairs | Selected markets | 700+ | Bybit Global |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes (Score 8) | Bybit Global |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | Full-reserve and custody focus; no quantified public insurance fund | $400M USD | Bybit Global |
| KYC | Required | Yes (for fiat) | — |
| Rating | 3.9/5 | 4.5/5 | Bybit Global |
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