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# Bitget: licences, security, fees and reviews

Centralized exchange

## In short

- **Legal entity**: BTG Technology Holdings Limited (operator of the platform under the Terms of Use)
- **Fees**: Spot maker: 0.1% on most spot pairs; 0.2% on 54 pairs, including BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT; VIP 1 from 0.08% (as listed by Bitget's API)
- **Risks and caveats**: Not available in the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, France, Germany and other listed jurisdictions.
- **Checked**: 29 October 2026

## Key facts

- **Type**: Centralized exchange
- **Exchange launched**: 2018
- **Operator**: BTG Technology Holdings Limited
- **Official site**: [bitget.com](https://www.bitget.com/)

Key facts checked on 29 October 2026 against official sources and regulator registers.

## What is Bitget

Bitget is a centralised crypto exchange founded in 2018; its global platform is operated by BTG Technology Holdings Limited under its Terms of Use. It offers spot, futures and margin trading, copy trading, trading bots, earn products, a Web3 wallet and its own token, Bitget Token (BGB).

## Good to know

- The global platform is run by BTG Technology Holdings Limited. The Argentine registration and the El Salvador CNAD registration are held by BTGT Innovacion S.A. and BG El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- The UK entry on Bitget's licence page is a financial-promotions arrangement with an FCA-authorised firm under Section 21 of FSMA 2000, not a licence held by Bitget itself. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license)
- Bitget's licence page lists no EU licence, and on 29 October 2026 ESMA's interim register of MiCA crypto-asset service providers listed no Bitget entity. [↗](https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv)
- Bitget does not provide fiat services itself; buying or selling crypto with fiat money is handled by third-party providers under their own terms. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- The Terms of Use are governed by Hong Kong law; disputes go to confidential individual arbitration at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and claims must start within one year. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- Bitget's liability to a user is capped at the fees that user paid in the three months before the event that caused the loss. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- User crypto is not held in separate on-chain wallets: balances are recorded on Bitget's internal ledger, pooled with other users' and Bitget's own assets, and Bitget is not a trustee of them. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- Users must report mistaken or unauthorised entries in their account history within five calendar days; Bitget may correct errors and void or reverse affected transactions. [↗](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- Japan's register of crypto-asset exchange operators (as of 30 September 2026) lists no Bitget entity. The FSA's warning letters name Bitget Limited of Singapore; the Terms name BTG Technology Holdings Limited as operator. [↗](https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kasoutuka.pdf)
- No Bitget company appeared on the FCA Financial Services Register on 29 October 2026 in searches for "Bitget" and "BTG Technology". [↗](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=bitget&type=Companies)

## Services

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot trading | Spot trading in over 600 tokens, plus convert and block trading. |
| Derivatives | USDT-M, USDC-M and Coin-M futures on over 590 coins. |
| Margin | Margin trading. |
| Copy trading | Spot, futures and bot copy trading. |
| Staking / Earn | Earn is listed in the Products menu; Bitget publishes product terms for Simple Earn, On-chain Earn, Launchpool, Dual Investment and Shark Fin, and notes that some products may not be available to every user. |
| Custody / wallet | Web3 wallet (listed in the Products menu); institutional asset custody (listed in the site menu under Institutional services). |
| Own token | Bitget Token (BGB). |

## Licences and registrations

| Jurisdiction | Entity | Licence / registration | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | BTGT INNOVACION S.A. | Virtual asset service provider (PSAV), CNV registration no. 168, entered on 24 April 2026; website bitget.com.ar | [Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV)](https://www.cnv.gov.ar/SitioWeb/RegistrosPublicos/PSAV) |
| El Salvador | BG EL SALVADOR, S.A. DE C.V. | Digital asset service provider (PSAD/DASP), register no. PSAD-0047, status active, registered 9 April 2025 | [Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD)](https://cnad.gob.sv/en/registro-publico-psad/) |
| El Salvador | — | Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP), as listed by Bitget | [Banco Central de Reserva (BCR)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| Australia | — | Digital currency exchange provider registration, as listed by Bitget | [Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| South Africa | — | Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) and Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider (ODP) licences, as listed by Bitget | [Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| Mauritius | — | Investment Dealer (full service dealer, excluding underwriting) licence, as listed by Bitget | [Financial Services Commission (Mauritius)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| Switzerland | — | Member of a FINMA-recognised anti-money-laundering self-regulatory organisation (SRO), as listed by Bitget | [FINMA-recognised self-regulatory organisation](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| Georgia | — | Digital asset exchange, wallet and custody service provider in the Tbilisi Free Zone, as listed by Bitget | [Tbilisi Free Industrial Zone](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| Mexico | — | Vulnerable Activity registration, as listed by Bitget | [Tax Administration Service (SAT)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |
| United Kingdom | — | Financial promotions approved through an FCA-authorised person (Section 21 FSMA 2000); not a licence held by Bitget | [Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license) |

## Status in the United States and the United Kingdom

- Bitget’s licence page says that its UK financial promotions are approved through an FCA-authorised person under section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the financial promotions rule); the page does not name that person. [Bitget, regulatory licences page](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license)
- No Bitget group company appeared on the FCA Financial Services Register on 29 October 2026 in searches for “Bitget” and “BTG Technology”; BTG Technology Holdings Limited is the company that operates the platform under its terms of use. [FCA Financial Services Register](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=bitget&type=Companies)
- Under the UK money laundering regulations, cryptoasset businesses must register with the FCA before offering in-scope services in the course of business carried on in the UK. [FCA, cryptoasset AML/CTF regime](https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-crime/money-laundering-terrorist-financing/cryptoassets-aml-ctf-regime)
- The FCA says that from 8 October 2023 it has been supervising firms against the cryptoasset financial promotions regime, which is meant to give consumers the right information and risk warnings. [FCA, FG23/3 guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions](https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/fg23-3-finalised-non-handbook-guidance-cryptoasset-financial-promotions)
- In the United States, Bitget’s terms of use (last updated 16 October 2026) list the country and its territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, among the “Prohibited Countries”. [Bitget, Terms of Use](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)

Checked on 29 October 2026 against regulator registers and the text of the law.

## Security and audits

- The Bitget Protection Fund holds 5,500 BTC for claims from users whose assets are lost in platform-wide incidents not caused by their own actions.
- Bitget assesses each Protection Fund claim and may investigate compromised accounts before paying.
- Transactions are screened in real time by a monitoring programme that uses third-party tools such as Chainalysis.
- Anti-money-laundering controls include KYC, screening against sanctions, politically exposed person and adverse news lists, on-chain transaction checks (KYT) and suspicious transaction reports.
- Bitget freezes accounts linked to stolen funds in cooperation with law enforcement and has used Kodex to verify law-enforcement requests since July 2024.

## Fees

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot maker | 0.1% on most spot pairs; 0.2% on 54 pairs, including BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT; VIP 1 from 0.08% (as listed by Bitget's API) |
| Spot taker | 0.1% on most spot pairs; 0.2% on 54 pairs, including BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT; VIP 1 from 0.08% (as listed by Bitget's API) |
| Futures maker | 0.02% (BTCUSDT perpetual, regular level) |
| Futures taker | 0.06% (BTCUSDT perpetual, regular level) |

## Who can use it

- Verification: Identity verification (KYC) is mandatory for all users.
- Prohibited countries include the United States and its territories, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, France, Germany, Austria, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea and other sanctioned or listed jurisdictions.

## History

| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Bitget founded. |
| March 2023 | Japan's Financial Services Agency listed Bitget Limited among unregistered operators that received warning letters for providing crypto exchange services to Japanese residents without registration. |
| July 2024 | Bitget's compliance team adopted Kodex to verify and handle law-enforcement requests. |
| November 2024 | The FSA again listed Bitget Limited (representative Gracy Chen) among unregistered operators that received warning letters over services to Japanese residents. |
| 9 April 2025 | BG El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. was entered in El Salvador's register of digital asset service providers (PSAD-0047). |
| 24 April 2026 | BTGT Innovacion S.A. was entered in Argentina's CNV register of virtual asset service providers (no. 168). |

## Risks and caveats

- Not available in the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, France, Germany and other listed jurisdictions.
- Japan's FSA listed Bitget Limited in March 2023 and November 2024 among unregistered operators that received warning letters for serving Japanese residents without registration.
- Bitget may suspend withdrawals while it resolves incidents on the platform.
- Protection Fund claims are assessed case by case and subject to Bitget's investigation.
- User crypto is pooled on an internal ledger, not segregated on-chain, and Bitget is not a trustee of it.
- Bitget may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of its services without prior notice.

## About the company

- **Legal entity**: BTG Technology Holdings Limited (operator of the platform under the Terms of Use)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **CEO**: Gracy Chen
- **Own token**: Bitget Token (BGB)

## Official links

- Website: [www.bitget.com](https://www.bitget.com/)
- Licences: [www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license)
- Proof of reserves: [www.bitget.com/promotion/proof-of-reserves](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/proof-of-reserves)
- Fees: [www.bitget.com/fee](https://www.bitget.com/fee)
- Terms of use: [www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- Security: [www.bitget.com/protection-fund](https://www.bitget.com/protection-fund)

## Questions and answers

**Is Bitget regulated?**

Local Bitget companies are on the official registers in Argentina (CNV, no. 168) and El Salvador (CNAD, PSAD-0047), and Bitget lists further registrations in Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Switzerland, Georgia and Mexico. Japan's FSA has twice (March 2023, November 2024) listed Bitget Limited among unregistered operators that received warning letters for serving Japanese residents.

**Is Bitget licensed in the EU or the UK?**

Bitget's licence page lists no EU licence, and ESMA's interim MiCA register listed no Bitget entity on 29 October 2026. In the UK it lists only a financial-promotions arrangement with an FCA-authorised firm, and no Bitget company appeared on the FCA register on 29 October 2026.

**Does Bitget publish proof of reserves?**

Yes. Bitget says it publishes a Merkle tree proof, platform reserves and a reserve ratio every month, and that it verifies its reserve wallet addresses with open-source tools.

**What are Bitget's fees?**

Bitget's API lists 0.1% maker and taker for most spot pairs, but 0.2% for 54 pairs, including BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT, XRPUSDT and DOGEUSDT; its VIP table starts at 0.08% for VIP 1. For the BTCUSDT perpetual future it lists 0.02% maker and 0.06% taker.

**Is Bitget available in the US?**

No. The United States and its territories are on Bitget's list of prohibited countries, along with Canada, Japan, France, Germany and others.

**Who operates Bitget?**

The global platform is operated by BTG Technology Holdings Limited under its Terms of Use; local companies hold the registrations in Argentina (BTGT Innovacion S.A.) and El Salvador (BG El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.). The CEO is Gracy Chen.

**Are user funds on Bitget segregated?**

No. Under the Terms, user crypto is recorded on an internal ledger and is not segregated on-chain from other users' or Bitget's own assets, and Bitget is not a trustee of it. A 5,500 BTC Protection Fund covers claims from platform-wide incidents, subject to Bitget's assessment.

**Is Bitget available in Japan?**

No. Japan is on Bitget's list of prohibited countries. The FSA listed Bitget Limited in March 2023 and November 2024 among unregistered operators that received warning letters, and its register of crypto-asset exchange operators (30 September 2026) lists no Bitget entity.

## Sources

- [Bitget — About Bitget](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/aboutus)
- [Bitget — Regulatory license](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/regulatory-license)
- [Bitget — Proof of Reserves](https://www.bitget.com/promotion/proof-of-reserves)
- [Bitget — Protection Fund](https://www.bitget.com/protection-fund)
- [Bitget — Terms of Use (updated 16 October 2026)](https://www.bitget.com/terms/legal/360014944032)
- [Bitget API — spot trading pairs](https://api.bitget.com/api/v2/spot/public/symbols)
- [Bitget API — spot VIP fee rates](https://api.bitget.com/api/v2/spot/market/vip-fee-rate)
- [Bitget API — USDT-M futures contract BTCUSDT](https://api.bitget.com/api/v2/mix/market/contracts?productType=USDT-FUTURES&symbol=BTCUSDT)
- [CNV Argentina — Register of virtual asset service providers (PSAV)](https://www.cnv.gov.ar/SitioWeb/RegistrosPublicos/PSAV)
- [CNAD El Salvador — Public register of digital asset service providers](https://cnad.gob.sv/en/registro-publico-psad/)
- [ESMA — Interim MiCA register of crypto-asset service providers](https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv)
- [FSA Japan — Unregistered crypto-asset exchange operators that received warnings](https://www.fsa.go.jp/ordinary/chuui/angoushisan_mutouroku.html)
- [FCA — Financial Services Register, firm search](https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=bitget&type=Companies)
- [FSA Japan — Register of crypto-asset exchange service providers](https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kasoutuka.pdf)
- [FCA, cryptoasset AML/CTF regime](https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-crime/money-laundering-terrorist-financing/cryptoassets-aml-ctf-regime)
- [FCA, FG23/3 guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions](https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/fg23-3-finalised-non-handbook-guidance-cryptoasset-financial-promotions)

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