Bitget at a glance
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Bitget is one of the fastest-growing derivatives venues in crypto, and it has built a following largely through futures trading and its copy trading product. It now covers spot, perpetuals, futures, earn products and traditional finance instruments including tokenised US equities.
Liquidity on majors is adequate and improving, though still well behind Binance. On smaller pairs the book thins out noticeably.
Fees
Standard spot trading is 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker. Perpetual futures are 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker, which places Bitget level with KuCoin and slightly behind Gate.io on derivatives cost. Perpetual rates improve sharply at higher VIP tiers, dropping to 0.016% and 0.04% by VIP 6.
The distinguishing feature is the BGB token discount of 20% off trading fees, one of the more generous native token benefits in the market. Holding BGB also counts toward VIP progression, with a 30-day balance requirement that scales steeply through the tiers. Withdrawal limits rise with tier, from 3 million USDT at VIP 0 to 20 million USDT at VIP 7.
Asset coverage
Bitget lists a broad range of majors, altcoins and newer tokens, with the product range weighted toward derivatives. The TradFi and stock perps lines give access to exposure on US equities, which is a genuine differentiator but also a newer, less proven product category.
Security and regulation
Bitget publishes proof of reserves and supports 2FA. It has secured registrations in several jurisdictions including France with the AMF, Italy, Australia and the UAE, and publishes a reserve ratio. Like most non-tier-one venues, its regulatory coverage is less complete than Binance’s, and availability of specific products varies by region.
Pros
- 20% fee discount when paying in BGB, one of the best available
- Strong derivatives product with competitive base fees
- Copy trading is a genuine draw for newer traders
- Tokenised US stock and TradFi perps are a real differentiator
- Rising withdrawal limits through VIP tiers
Cons
- Base futures taker fee of 0.06% is above Gate.io
- Liquidity trails the tier-one exchanges on smaller pairs
- Copy trading carries its own risk and fee layer
- Regulatory coverage less complete than major venues
Who Bitget suits
Bitget suits derivatives traders who hold BGB and want an effective fee discount, and newer traders who want structured copy trading rather than open-ended position management. The stock perps are worth understanding but come with their own risks and should not be treated as holding the underlying asset.
Verdict
Bitget offers strong value on derivatives, particularly with a BGB balance, and has built a real product in copy trading. It is a reasonable second or third venue for active traders. Liquidity depth and regulatory completeness remain behind the leaders, so size positions accordingly.
Opening a Bitget account
If Bitget suits how you trade, you can open a Bitget account here. If you intend to hold BGB, the fee discount that makes Bitget competitive on derivatives applies automatically once you enable BGB payment, so set that up before you trade rather than after.
Before you commit, compare it against the other venues on our exchanges page. The 20% BGB discount is what puts Bitget on a par with Gate.io on realised derivative cost despite the higher headline taker fee, so the ranking flips depending on whether you hold the native token.
Fee figures reflect published schedules at the time of writing and change frequently. Verify current rates on the exchange before trading. This review is for information only and is not investment advice.