Bitflyer review

Bitflyer lists 5 coins, which is small next to the site median of 62 and the exchange median of 74.5. Readers who prioritise breadth should look at Bitpanda with from 650 or bunq with from 350. Derivatives are available, so the short list is the main limit.

Yes. The regulated entity is bitFlyer EUROPE S.A., based in Luxembourg, and the licence is listed as MiCA CASP 984500D4465EFA89EF38. It is authorised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, which appears in Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

Fiat deposits run through bank and sepa. Bank transfer and SEPA are the routes listed, both common across Europe, and bank transfer is also the most common method on the exchange ranking at 91.8%. No card route appears for this brand.

Derivatives are available, yes. The brand is a cex exchange, so spot and derivatives sit on one custodial account. On the derivatives ranking, 100% of brands offer them, so this is a real differentiator rather than a niche feature.

No. Custody is custodial, as custodial shows, which is the norm with 23.5% of brands on the site and 68% in the exchange ranking. If holding your own keys matters, a self custody venue suits you better.

Support runs on help centre only. Across the site, a help centre is the most common channel at 79.6%, and live chat and phone support are less usual. Expect to search the help centre rather than talk to someone.

It suits eurozone traders who want a small catalogue plus derivatives, and readers who rank a licence first. It suits less well anyone chasing long coin lists, self custody, or a direct support channel. The entity was founded in 2014, so the operation itself is established.

Trading costs for this brand are not given in its published details, so the taker fee has to be read from the site wide medians: 0.2% across the site and 0.2% in the exchange ranking. Monthly fees sit at €0 at the median, so a subscription is the exception.