Bitbuy vs Bitget

How Bitbuy vs Bitget compare on our ratings, exchange specs, funding, pros and cons.

Bitbuy4.0/5
VS
Bitget3.4/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.0/53.4/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.53.0
Security & trust4.52.5
Asset selection3.54.5
Ease of use4.04.0
Support4.03.5
Specs
MarketsSpot, OTCSpot, Futures, Margin, Copy trading
Coins listed45833
Fiat deposit methodsBank transferNot disclosed
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Accepts US customers NoNot disclosed
Proof of reservesNot disclosed Yes
Staking / earn Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes
Licenses & registrationsOSC Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CSA Marketplace & Restricted Dealer, CIRO Member Dealer, FINTRAC MSBNot disclosed
Security featuresCold Storage, Custodial Insurance, CIPF Protection$300M+ Protection Fund, Monthly proof of reserves, 24/7 security operations center, Encrypted risk monitoring
Futures & perpetuals No Yes
Copy trading No Yes
P2P market NoNot disclosed
Earn / savings products Yes Yes
User protection fund Yes Yes
Referral program Yes Yes
Company
Founded20162018
HeadquartersCanadaSeychelles
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Operates under CIRO member dealer status registered with the OSC and CSA
  • Cash balances covered up to $1M CAD per account by CIPF
  • Digital assets stored 1:1 in cold storage with insured custodians
  • Instant CAD deposits and withdrawals supported through Interac e-Transfer
  • 833 coins and 896 trading pairs reported in October 2026
  • Copy trading covers spot, futures and bots
  • Proof of Reserves covers 19 major assets
  • $300M+ protection fund reported by Bitget
Cons
  • Services are restricted entirely to residents of Canada
  • Mandatory identity verification (KYC) required before any trading
  • No derivatives, perpetuals, or margin trading available
  • Approximately $387.5M was stolen in a September 2026 wallet incident
  • Withdrawals were temporarily halted during the September 2026 attack
  • Derivatives, CFDs and perpetuals carry liquidation and leverage risk
  • Service was discontinued for certain users in October 2026
Best forCanadian retail crypto buyers, Canadian high-net-worth OTC traders, Businesses holding crypto balance sheetsCopy-trading users, Multi-asset derivatives traders, Tokenized-asset traders

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