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Bitget: review, MiCA, reserves and score (2026)

Seychelles#5Updated 7/3/2026
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Summary (TL;DR)

Bitget is a crypto exchange. It is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2018. As of 7/3/2026 it is not in the ESMA register (MiCA). Its charliedesk score is 72 out of 100. Exchange reserves: $4.5B.

charliedesk score 72/100MiCA: Not in registerReserves $4.5B24h volume $1.6B

Key facts

Founded
2018
HQ
Seychelles
MiCA / CASP
Not in register · 7/3/2026
Ranking (CoinGecko)
#5
24h volume
$1.6B
Open interest
$4.6B
Reserves
$4.5B
Fees (spot maker/taker)
0.1% / 0.1%(base tier)
KYC
Required
Fiat deposit
SEPA, Card

Fees, KYC and fiat curated by charliedesk (base tier, verified 7/3/2026). Check current rates on the exchange.

charliedesk scoreout of 100
72
Trust · weight 35%10/10 100/100
Liquidity (24h volume) · weight 25%$1.6B 87/100
MiCA / regulation · weight 25%Not in register 20/100
Age · weight 15%2018 67/100

Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.

MiCA / CASP
Not in register

As of 7/3/2026 we did not find this exchange in the ESMA register as an authorised provider (CASP). That does not automatically mean it operates illegally, only that we have not confirmed a full MiCA licence.

Security & incidents

We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.

Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.

About the exchange

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more. Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM market, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

Description: CoinGecko

Derivatives & reserves

Open interest
$4.6B
+1.43% 24h
Liquidations 24h
$173M
Long $11M · Short $162M
Futures volume 24h
$8.7B
Reserves
$4.5B
Top reserve assets
BTC $2.7BUSDT $717MUSDGO $596M

Derivatives (OI, liquidations, volume) are an aggregate across BTC, ETH and SOL. Source: Coinglass via syndicate · updated 8/25/26, 9:52 AM

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FAQ

Is Bitget licensed in the EU (MiCA)?

As of 7/3/2026 we did not find Bitget in the ESMA register as an authorised provider (CASP). That does not mean it operates illegally, only that we have not confirmed a full MiCA licence.

Is Bitget safe and trustworthy?

Bitget's charliedesk score is 72/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.

Has Bitget ever been hacked?

We have no significant security incident on record for Bitget.

Where is Bitget based and when was it founded?

Bitget is based in Seychelles and was founded in 2018.

What are Bitget's reserves?

Bitget's reserves are $4.5B (Coinglass via syndicate, as of 7/3/2026).

What are Bitget's fees?

Bitget's base spot fees: maker 0.1%, taker 0.1%. Check current rates and discounts on the exchange.

Does Bitget require verification (KYC)?

Yes, Bitget requires identity verification (KYC).

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Data: CoinGecko (trust, volume, description, logo). MiCA/CASP: ESMA register (verifying). Derivatives and reserves: Coinglass via syndicate. Score: charliedesk methodology. We never shill or tell you what to buy.