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OKX vs Bybit (2026): fees, licences and safety compared

OKX or Bybit? Side by side spot and futures fees, EU MiCA status, licences by country and proof of reserves, from official sources with the date we checked them.

By the TradeReviewed Research Team. Data from official exchange pages and regulator registers, dates shown per exchange. How we test

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OKX vs Bybit at a glance

OKX Bybit
Our score3.5/53.6/5
Spot maker / taker0.08% / 0.1%0.1% / 0.1%
Futures maker / taker0.02% / 0.05%0.02% / 0.055%
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EU MiCA statusMiCA licensedMiCA licensed
Verified licences and registrations4: EU, AE, SG, JP2: EU, IN
Restricted or banned inIN-
Proof of reservesMonthly Merkle tree + zk-STARKMonthly Merkle tree
24h volume (spot + derivatives)$30.52B$18.93B
Deposit methodsCard, bank transfer, P2P, cryptoCard, bank transfer, P2P, crypto
Data checked2026-10-19 · fee source2026-10-19 · fee source

Standard base tier fees. Card purchases, conversions and withdrawals cost extra. Leverage for EU retail clients is limited by law, whatever the global maximum.

Which one should you choose?

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, OKX or Bybit?

Standard spot taker fees are 0.1% on OKX and 0.1% on Bybit.

Is OKX or Bybit better for EU users?

In the EU, choose the entity with a MiCA authorisation in the ESMA register and check which products it offers, because leverage and derivatives are limited for EU retail clients. OKX: MiCA licensed. Bybit: MiCA licensed.

Can I use both OKX and Bybit?

Yes. Many traders keep accounts on two exchanges to compare prices, spread counterparty risk and keep access if one has an outage. Never keep more on an exchange than you need for trading.

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