Bullish Europe vs WhiteBIT EU
BaFin-licensed MiCA exchange with an institutional trading focus — MiCA-regulated WhiteBIT EU structure with 0.1% spot fees
Updated: July 2026
WhiteBIT EU 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 WhiteBIT EU. 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. WhiteBIT EU provides MiCA-regulated via WB-Shields Innovations GmbH in Austria and backs it with MiCA-regulated custody; no quantified public insurance fund. Both platforms feature industry-standard security measures including 2FA, cold storage, and regular audits.
Bullish Europe stands out with Institutional Liquidity, Automated Market Making, while WhiteBIT EU differentiates itself through Earn, Card. In terms of coin selection, WhiteBIT EU leads with 300+ trading pairs compared to Bullish Europe's Selected markets.
Bullish Europe and WhiteBIT EU 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?
WhiteBIT EU offers the easier onboarding experience, a polished mobile app and Help Center/Support.
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.
WhiteBIT EU lists 300+ trading pairs — 300+ more than Bullish Europe.
Comparison Table
| Criteria | Bullish Europe | WhiteBIT EU | 🏆 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 300+ | WhiteBIT EU |
| Copy Trading | No | No | — |
| Grid Bots | No | No | — |
| Insurance Fund | Full-reserve and custody focus; no quantified public insurance fund | MiCA-regulated custody; no quantified public insurance fund | — |
| KYC | Required | Required | — |
| Rating | 3.9/5 | 4/5 | WhiteBIT EU |
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