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Key figures

The key figures at a glance

Data status is shown on every figure.

Trading Cost
0.8 %
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Spread
1.8 bps
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Reported 24h Volume
$307.7M
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Market Breadth
256 markets
Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026

In detail

Costs & market data

Spot Maker Fee
0.4 %Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026
Spot Taker Fee
0.4 %Measured/verifiedas of Oct 21, 2026

BROKR assessment

What stands out at Bitstamp

  1. 01Trading Cost: 0.8 % · 84 out of 100
  2. 02Spread: 1.8 bps · 82 out of 100
  3. 03Weakest criterion: Reported 24h Volume at 53 out of 100
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Agent access

Bitstamp advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

Source: ccxt 4.5.62 — bitstamp

as of Aug 5, 2026

Regulation

  • MiCA-CASP — EU licence for crypto-asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation

    Bitstamp Europe S.A.

    Authorised since May 15, 2025

    Register: ESMA MiCA CASP register

    Last checked: Oct 20, 2026

Alternatives

Alternatives to Bitstamp

The four crypto brokers closest in BROKR Score

Upbit 63.5 Fair Trading Cost 0.5 % Bitstamp vs Upbit Coinbase 77.9 Good Trading Cost 1.8 % Bitstamp vs Coinbase Bitunix 78.5 Good Trading Cost 0.18 % Bitstamp vs Bitunix Bitvavo 57.8 Fair Trading Cost 0.45 % Bitstamp vs Bitvavo
All 22 comparisons with Bitstamp
vs Binance 98.2vs Bitget 96.8vs Bitrue 94.6vs WEEX 94.3vs LBank 92.6vs OKX 92.2vs Gate.io 91.9vs MEXC 91.3vs HTX 89.4vs KuCoin 89.4vs Bybit 89.1vs BingX 88.1vs WhiteBIT 87.6vs Phemex 87.0vs Poloniex 84.8vs Kraken 80.3vs Crypto.com 79.9vs Bitunix 78.5vs Coinbase 77.9vs Upbit 63.5vs Bitvavo 57.8vs Backpack 54.0

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitstamp regulated?

Bitstamp is regulated by MiCA-CASP.

Can Bitstamp be reached by an automated agent through an API?

Bitstamp advertises a remotely-operable interface with no locally-running companion software, per the provider's own documentation. We have not tested this ourselves yet.

What is the BROKR score for Bitstamp?

Bitstamp has a BROKR score of 68.5 (Good). The score is calculated from objective data including trading costs, regulation, and available instruments.

What are the trading costs at Bitstamp?

The trading costs at Bitstamp are 0.8 %.

How wide is the spread at Bitstamp?

The spread at Bitstamp is 1.8 bps.

How large is the reported 24h volume at Bitstamp?

The reported 24h volume at Bitstamp is $307.7M.

What market breadth does Bitstamp offer?

Market breadth at Bitstamp is 256 markets.