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Mercado Bitcoin is a crypto exchange founded in 2013, headquartered in Brazil. It is registered with Registered VASP (Brazil) (registration Registered). The taker fee starts from 0.3% on a low-fee maker/taker schedule, fees fall further as your 30-day volume rises. The minimum deposit is $0. The exchange lists 200+ coins and trading pairs. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how Mercado Bitcoin compares to other exchanges on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered VASP (Brazil) Tier 3, Offshore |
Registered |
Mercado Bitcoin Serviços Digitais Ltda. | 1:1 | BR |
| Hold duration | Trading fee | Extra fee | Funding (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $3.00 | $7.00 | , | $10.00 |
| 1 night | $3.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $16.50 |
| 3 nights | $3.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $29.50 |
| 1 week | $3.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $55.50 |
| 1 month | $3.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $205.00 |
Funding rates are industry-typical estimates for leveraged positions. Actual rates vary per exchange and market. Fees are estimated from the fee profile (Low-fee (maker/taker)).
| Rank | Exchange | Taker fee | Fee $ | Extra fee | Funding (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitstamp | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 2 | Gemini | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 3 | Crypto.com | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 4 | Deribit | 0.05% | $0.50 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 5 | Tapbit | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 6 | KCEX | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 7 | BitDelta | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 8 | Poloniex | 0.4% | $4.00 | $3.50 | $6.50 | $14.00 |
| 125 | Mercado Bitcoin | 0.3% | $3.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $16.50 |
| Native platform | Web, mobile & API |
| Copy trading | No |
| Tokenized stocks | No |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Founded | 2013 |
Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, MAS, NYDFS, MiCA/CASP and others), verified 2026-09-16. Fee figures are typical/standard-tier and may differ by volume. Trade cost estimates use a $10,000 notional and typical industry funding rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full Mercado Bitcoin review →