Bitget vs Scalable Capital — Asian copy-trading crypto exchange vs German neo-broker
Bitget (Seychelles based, as of 2026 no MiCA and no BaFin) and Scalable Capital (BaFin, Baader Bank, Munich) operate with fundamentally different regulatory setup. Bitget offers 700+ coins at 0.10% spot fee, specialised in copy trading with 100 000+ strategies and crypto futures (heavily restricted for DACH users via ESMA). Scalable offers 30+ crypto ETPs as securities with PRIME+ cash interest 2.6% and fully steuereinfach multi-asset platform.
Honest take: Scalable is the pick for regulatorily conservative DACH investors. Bitget is the pick for copy-trading fans — with MiCA risk awareness.
When Bitget is the better pick
You want copy trading on 100 000+ strategies. Bitget is the market leader in copy trading. Scalable has no copy-trading function.
You want the lowest crypto fees. Bitget 0.10% spot. Scalable PRIME+ 0.69% ETP spread.
You want self-custody withdrawal. Bitget wallet withdrawal. Scalable ETPs not.
You want the broadest coin range with mid/small caps. Bitget 700+ coins. Scalable only 30+ established crypto ETPs.
You want staking on 40+ coins. Bitget staking programme. Scalable ETPs not stakeable.
When Scalable Capital is the better pick
You want regulatory clarity. Scalable BaFin + MiCA. Bitget no EU licence — MiCA transition ends 1 July 2026.
You want the German tax certificate. Scalable steuereinfach. Bitget self-declaration.
You want multi-asset. Scalable 8 000 stocks, 2 700 ETFs, 30+ crypto ETPs. Bitget crypto-only.
You want PRIME+ cash interest. Scalable 2.6% on EUR. Bitget no EUR interest.
You want no leverage lure. Bitget shows futures with 125:1 leverage prominently. Scalable has no leverage products for crypto casual users.
Taxes — DACH specifics
Scalable steuereinfach, Bitget not. Scalable KESt automatic. Bitget self-declaration.
§23 vs §20 EStG: Bitget spot coins §23 (1 year tax-free). Scalable crypto ETPs §20 (always KESt).
Copy-trading tax: Copy trades = own trades (Anlage SO). With many daily copy trades 1-year holding is practically impossible — all 25% KESt.
Futures: Crypto futures on Bitget heavily restricted for DACH; §20 with €20 000 loss cap.
Austria: Neither steuereinfach.
Cost example — Active crypto investor over 1 year
Profile: 50 crypto spot trades at €1 000, copy trading on €10 000, €5 000 idle EUR.
| Item | Scalable PRIME+ | Bitget |
| 50× €1 000 trade | 50× €6.90 (0.69% ETP) = €345 | 50× €1 (0.10%) = €50 |
| Copy-trading performance fee | not offered | ~10% on gains (variable) |
| Cash interest €5 000 | +€130 | €0 |
| PRIME+ subscription | €59.88 | €0 |
| Net cost | ≈€275 | ≈€50 + variable copy fee |
Bitget spot trading clearly cheaper. Scalable wins on cash yield and multi-asset need.
Verdict
Regulation-aware DACH investor
Pick: Scalable. BaFin + MiCA.
Copy-trading fan
Pick: Bitget. Largest range, unique.
Multi-asset investor
Pick: Scalable. Stocks + ETFs + crypto.
Active crypto trader
Pick: Bitget. 0.10% fee.
Beginner
Pick: Scalable. Steuereinfach, no leverage lure.