Bybit vs Coinbase Futures Comparison

Fees, liquidity, funding and safety side by side Updated

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Trade on Bybit Trade on Coinbase
24h perp volume $10.36Bvs– Open interest $12.77Bvs– Liquidations (24h) $18.9Mvs– Perpetual markets 245vs–   Taker fee 0.055%vs0.6% Max leverage 125xvs20x

Bybit or Coinbase: the short answer

Bybit5 of 6Best for lower taker fees, cheaper long funding and more spot assetsCoinbase1 of 6Best for more licences

Coinperps has no live market data for Coinbase Futures right now, so its live figures show as dashes. Fees, facts and scores are current.

BTC funding on Bybit vs Coinbase

Last 90 days · 8h equivalent · against the median of every tracked venue

Bybit 90d average+0.0043%
Coinbase 90d average+0.0048%
$10K long, 90 days$116 vs $129
Days Bybit cheaper34 of 90

The same market on each venue

One perpetual, both order books · live

BTC/USDT Bybit Share or difference50% Coinbase
Price$80,988Not listed
24h volume$3.70BNot listed
Open interest$5.05BNot listed
Depth ±1%$50.5MNot listed
Funding (8h)+0.0100%Not listed
Long / short1.04Not listed
Liquidations 24h$4.4MNot listed

Coinbase Futures does not list a BTC perpetual in the feed. Funding is an 8-hour equivalent; the lower rate is cheaper for longs. Depth is order book liquidity within 1% of the price.

Bybit vs Coinbase head to head

Fees, leverage and licences from each venue's published terms · volume and funding live · the better figure is ticked

Feature BybitTrade Coinbase FuturesTrade
Fees
Maker fee 0.02% 0.4%
Taker fee 0.055% 0.6%
Markets and liquidity · live
Perpetuals volume (24h)$10.36B–
Open interest$12.77B–
Liquidations (24h)$18.9M–
Options volume (24h)$1.25B–
Perpetual markets245–
Funding now · 8h equivalent
BTC funding rate+0.0100%Not listed
ETH funding rate+0.0100%Not listed
SOL funding rate+0.0096%Not listed
XRP funding rate+0.0100%Not listed
Trading
Maximum leverage 125x 20x
Contract types USDT & USDC Settled USDC only
Spot assets 1,800 285
Platform type Centralized Centralized
Trust and access
Licences and registrations 4CySEC (Cyprus), VARA (Dubai), FSA (Kazakhstan), and VASP (Georgia) 6Tier-1 Regulators including FCA (UK), BaFin (Germany), BitLicense (New York), MAS (Singapore), AUSTRAC (Australia), and VASP (Multiple EU countries)
Proof of reserves Yes Check Yes
Countries served 160+ 100
Users 67 Million 120 Million
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates San Francisco, United States
Coinperps score
Overall 9.5/10 6.8/10
Depth & liquidity 9.5 7
Trading fees 9 3
Assets & features 10 7
Regulation 9 10

Bybit or Coinbase: which should you choose?

Choose Bybit if

  • You trade often with market ordersTaker fee: 0.055% vs 0.6%
  • You hold longs for days or weeksBTC funding, 90d avg: +0.0043% vs +0.0048%
  • You also buy and hold spotSpot assets: 1,800 vs 285
  • You use high leverageMax leverage: 125x vs 20x
  • You want the higher-rated venue overallCoinperps score: 9.5 vs 6.8
Bybit review Trade on Bybit

Choose Coinbase if

  • Regulation matters to youLicences: 6 vs 4
Coinbase review Trade on Coinbase

Bybit vs Coinbase right now

Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0043% per 8 hours on Bybit and +0.0048% on Coinbase: a $10,000 long held throughout paid about $116 on Bybit and $129 on Coinbase. The two list 0 of the same coins; 168 trade only on Bybit and 0 only on Coinbase.

Comparison by Coinperps Research · updated 13 Oct 2026

Bybit vs Coinbase FAQ

Live answers use both venues' perpetual markets · updated

Is Bybit or Coinbase better for futures trading?

Bybit scores higher, 9.5 against 6.8 out of 10. Bybit leads on depth and liquidity (9.5 vs 7) and trading fees (9 vs 3) and assets and features (10 vs 7). Coinbase Futures leads on regulation (10 vs 9). The live panels on this page show which one has more volume, deeper books and cheaper funding right now. How we score exchanges.

Which has lower fees, Bybit or Coinbase?

Bybit charges 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker on perpetual futures at the base tier; Coinbase Futures charges 0.4% and 0.6%. Opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs about $11.00 on Bybit and $120.00 on Coinbase Futures, so Bybit is cheaper for takers. Both cut fees at higher VIP tiers. Funding payments are separate and go between traders.

Does Bybit or Coinbase offer higher leverage?

Bybit offers more, up to 125x against 20x on Coinbase Futures. Smaller markets have lower caps on both, and the limit falls as position size grows. At 125x a move of about 0.8% against you is enough to liquidate a position.

Is Bybit or Coinbase safer?

Bybit lists 4 licences and registrations, including CySEC (Cyprus), VARA (Dubai), FSA (Kazakhstan). Coinbase Futures lists 6, including Tier-1 Regulators including FCA (UK), BaFin (Germany), BitLicense (New York). Both publish proof of reserves, so users can check that customer assets are backed. Rules differ by country, so check that the exchange serves yours before you sign up.

Which has lower funding rates, Bybit or Coinbase?

Over the last 90 days BTC funding averaged +0.0043% per 8 hours on Bybit and +0.0048% on Coinbase, so longs paid less on Bybit. Bybit was cheaper on 34 of 90 days. Funding goes between traders, and when it is negative shorts pay longs instead. Live funding rates on every exchange.

Which lists more perpetual futures, Bybit or Coinbase?

Bybit lists more: 245 live perpetual markets against 0. 0 coins trade on both; BTC, ETH, SOL and 165 more only on Bybit.

Where are Bybit and Coinbase based?

Bybit is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reports 67 million users. Coinbase Futures is headquartered in San Francisco, United States and reports 120 million users.

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Live data from both venues' perpetual markets, refreshed every few minutes. Fees are base tier and change with VIP level. Ratings are Coinperps' own. Not financial advice. All 45 comparisons · Methodology