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Bitvavo review

Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Bitvavo suits European spot buyers who want a supervised exchange rather than the widest catalogue, and its AFM MiCA licence is the reason to look here. It lists 423 coins, publishes proof of reserves, and offers no derivatives, so traders who need futures should look elsewhere.

Key facts

Best for
A regulated Dutch spot exchange with a long coin list and published proof of reserves.
Coins listed
423↗
Regulators
Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)↗
Proof of reserves
Yes↗
Derivatives
No↗
Legal entity
Bitvavo B.V.↗
Headquarters
Netherlands↗
Founded
2018↗
Official website
bitvavo.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Regulated by AFM and Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under a MiCA licence, so the firm is supervised at home.
  • Proof of reserves: yes, so customer balances are backed by published attestations.
  • 423 coins listed, well ahead of bunq (from 350) and ActivTrades (9).
  • A named Dutch operator, Bitvavo B.V., trading since 2018.

Cons

  • Derivatives: no, so there are no futures or perpetuals at a venue where 55.9% of the exchanges in this ranking do offer them.
  • The coin list trails Bitpanda, which lists from 650.
  • Position 32 of 172 brands on the site for coins listed, so breadth is not the pitch.
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Who it suits

  • European spot buyers who want a supervised venue and a long coin list.
  • Dutch users who want proof of reserves published and an AFM licence.
  • Spot traders, since derivatives: no.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Bitpanda, if the coin count comes first: from 650 against 423.
  • ActivTrades, if a very small list (9) is enough.

Safety and regulation

Bitvavo is regulated by AFM and Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). Its MiCA licence number is MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56, so the firm operates inside the European crypto framework rather than outside it. Proof of reserves: yes, so published attestations back customer balances. A licence covers the firm itself, though, not the price of the coins you buy.

Who runs it

The company behind the exchange is Bitvavo B.V., based in the Netherlands, and it has traded since 2018. The AFM MiCA licence, MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56, attaches to that same entity, so the name on the account matches the licensed firm. A Dutch base means EU rules apply to how the account is run.

How Bitvavo compares

Where Bitvavo is available

Licence in Netherlands
AFM, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Netherlands
Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) (MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56), checked September 26, 2026, also valid in Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Frequently asked questions

How many coins can I trade on Bitvavo?+

Bitvavo lists 423 coins, which puts it well ahead of most venues in this comparison. bunq (from 350) and ActivTrades (9) list far fewer, so the catalogue is a real differentiator here. Bitpanda goes further still (from 650).

Is Bitvavo regulated?+

Its regulator is AFM and Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and the MiCA licence number is MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56. That is the European authorisation for crypto asset service providers, so the firm sits inside a supervised framework. A licence covers the firm, not the value of what you hold there.

Does Bitvavo publish proof of reserves?+

Proof of reserves: yes. The exchange publishes attestations on what it holds against customer balances, which is stronger than a promise. Most venues in this ranking do the same, at 84.1%, so treat it as a baseline rather than a differentiator.

Can I trade derivatives on Bitvavo?+

Derivatives: no. There are no futures, perpetuals or options here, so the venue is spot only. That narrows things for anyone hedging or trading leverage, and 55.9% of the exchanges in this ranking do offer them.

Who runs Bitvavo?+

The operator is Bitvavo B.V., headquartered in the Netherlands and trading since 2018. The AFM MiCA licence, MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56, attaches to that same entity, so the name on your account matches the licensed firm.

What will trading cost me?+

Fees scale with the account tier and the volume you trade, so the live schedule matters more than a headline rate. For scale, taker fees across the exchanges in this ranking run 0% to 5.5%, and the median is 0.2%.

Who is Bitvavo for?+

It fits European spot buyers who put regulation and published reserves above having the longest possible list. With 423 coins and an AFM MiCA licence, MiCA CASP 724500MX2WBKDJP9HE56, it works as a solid default rather than a breadth play, and it is not aimed at traders who need derivatives.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Taker fee, Fiat deposit methods.

Bitvavo

Bitvavo

A regulated Dutch spot exchange with a long coin list and published proof of reserves.

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