Ranked in 5 of 16 countries · Exchange
Bitget Review (October 2026): Fees, Licences and Where It Works
By Vahe Hakobyan Verified No affiliate links
- Taker fee0.10%
- Maker fee0.10%
- Coins507
- CustodyCustodial
- Founded2018
- Headquarters— Not verified
Our verdict
Bitget is a custodial exchange founded in 2018, known for copy trading and derivatives. Its API lists about 500 crypto coins plus thousands of tokenized-stock pairs. Spot fees are 0.1% per side. In September 2026 about $387.5M left its hot wallets; withdrawals fully resumed by October 2 and reserves stood at 131%.
Pros
- Spot, futures and bot copy trading in one place
- Monthly Merkle tree reserves, 131% ratio in Sep 2026
- Protection fund replenished to over $300M after the hack
Cons
- About $387.5M hot-wallet loss in September 2026
- Headquarters and lead regulator not disclosed
Where Bitget works
| Country | Status | Rank | Local licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Available | #6 of 25 | BTGT AUS Pty Ltd (ABN 83 640 030 084), trading as Bitget, registered with AUSTRAC as a virtual asset service provider |
| Serbia | Available | #11 of 24 | — Not verified |
| Ukraine | Available | #9 of 22 | — Not verified |
| United Arab Emirates | Available | #15 of 18 | — Not verified |
| United Kingdom | Limited | #14 of 17 | No own FCA registration; UK financial promotions approved by Archax Ltd (FCA-authorised) |
| Canada | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| European Union | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| France | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Germany | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Italy | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Netherlands | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Poland | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Spain | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Turkey | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| USA | Not available | — | — Not verified |
How secure is Bitget?
- Proof of reserves
- Yes - monthly Merkle tree PoR since Dec 2022, Issue 47 snapshot Sep 29, 2026, total ratio 131% across 19 assets
- Custody
- Custodial
Incidents since 2019
- 2026hackOn Sep 24, 2026 attackers moved about $387.5M (first estimated at $351.6M) from Bitget hot wallets; withdrawals paused and Bitget said its User Protection Fund covers the loss.
Crypto held on a platform is generally not covered by deposit insurance.
What you can do on Bitget
- Spot
- Futures
- Margin
- Earn
- Copy trading
- P2p
Products can differ by country; check what the platform offers where you live.
Bitget FAQ
Where is Bitget available?
Among the countries we cover it accepts residents of Australia, Serbia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. It is not available in Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, USA.
What are Bitget's trading fees?
At the base tier of its main order book Bitget charges 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker. Volume tiers and promotions can lower this.
Is Bitget regulated?
Australia: BTGT AUS Pty Ltd (ABN 83 640 030 084), trading as Bitget, registered with AUSTRAC as a virtual asset service provider. United Kingdom: No own FCA registration; UK financial promotions approved by Archax Ltd (FCA-authorised).
Does Bitget publish proof of reserves?
Yes - monthly Merkle tree PoR since Dec 2022, Issue 47 snapshot Sep 29, 2026, total ratio 131% across 19 assets
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