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Bitget vs Arcus

Fees, coins, new listings, perp prices and safety of Bitget and Arcus, side by side.

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Bitget

Centralized exchange · since 2018

Centralized exchange founded in 2018, known for USDT-margined futures and copy trading.

New users: Welcome pack for new users, advertised up to 6,200 USDT

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Arcus

Perp DEX

Self-custodial exchange for stock tokens and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain, built by the team behind dYdX in partnership with Robinhood. Trades 24/7.

New users: Perps access via invite code or waitlist, plus Arcus Points (Season 1)

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BitgetArcus
Trading fees (base tier)
Spot maker0.1%0%
Spot taker0.1%0%
Futures maker0.02%0%
Futures taker0.06%—
Markets (live)
Coins listed3,78060
Coins with perpetuals81560
Coins with spot pairs3,3220
24h volume$11.56B$644.5M
Coins only here55 coins trade on both3,7255
New listings (detected live)
Last 30 days70
Last 90 days70
Safety and access
Proof of reservesYes · monthlyYes · real-time
Licenses1El Salvador: Bitcoin service provider licence from the Central Reserve Bank (December 2024)None listed
Restricted regions12 regionsUnited States (incl. territories), Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan…3 regionsUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada
HeadquartersNo single official HQ stated; founded in Singapore, registered in Seychelles; EU hub in Vienna (2026). Platform operator per Terms of Use: BTG Technology Holdings Limited—
Exchange tokenBGB[object Object]
Incidents on record22
Highlighted = better on that line. Fees are base-tier rates before VIP and token discounts. Markets and listings are counted live from exchange APIs.

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Bitget or Arcus?

Bitget and Arcus are compared here on what matters when you choose where to trade: base trading fees, how many coins each lists, how quickly they add new ones, perpetual prices and funding on the coins both list, and safety signals such as proof of reserves and restricted regions. Live numbers update from the exchanges' public market data; fees and policies were checked against each exchange's own pages.

Bitget lists 3,780 coins and Arcus 60. 55 coins trade on both, 3,725 only on Bitget and 5 only on Arcus. In the last 30 days Bitget added 7 new coins and Arcus 0.

Fees above are base-tier rates before VIP levels and token discounts; Bitget offers 1 discount option and Arcus offers 3 discount options. Availability depends on where you live, so check the restricted regions before signing up.

Which has lower fees, Bitget or Arcus?

At the base tier, spot taker fees are 0.1% on Bitget and 0% on Arcus; futures taker fees are 0.06% and —. VIP tiers and token discounts lower both.

Which lists more coins, Bitget or Arcus?

Bitget lists 3,780 coins and Arcus 60. 55 coins trade on both exchanges.

Which adds new coins faster?

In the last 30 days ArbiLayer detected 7 new coins on Bitget and 0 on Arcus.

Do Bitget and Arcus publish proof of reserves?

Bitget: yes. Arcus: yes.

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