Swyftx vs BTC Markets
Per-trade cost favours Swyftx (0.6% taker, vs 0.85%). On listing breadth Swyftx wins (420 assets vs 40). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
| Swyftx | BTC Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A |
| Rating | ★ 4.1 | ★ 4.0 |
| Maker / Taker fee | 0.6% / 0.6% | 0.5% / 0.85% |
| Markets | Spot | Spot |
| Max leverage | 1× | 1× |
| Supported assets | 420+ | 40+ |
| Trading pairs | 440+ | 32+ |
| 24h volume | $32M | — |
| Fiat on-ramp | Yes | Yes |
| Deposit methods | Bonifico bancario AUD, PayID, OSKO, Carta di credito/debito | PayID/Osko (NPP), Bonifico bancario diretto (BSB e numero di conto), Carta |
| Geo restrictions | US, EU, IT, GB | Solo residenti in Australia |
| Fund custody | Custodial (platform holds funds) | Custodial (platform holds funds) |
| KYC | Full | Full |
| Supported countries | APAC · 2+ countries | APAC · 1+ countries |
| Regulator | ASIC / AUSTRAC | ASIC / AUSTRAC |
| OAM Italy registration | No | No |
| Segment | B2C | B2C |
| 24h volume (as of May 9) | — | $1.13M |
| Regions | APAC | APAC |
| Licences & safety | AUSTRAC AU | AUSTRAC AU |
Frequently asked questions
Swyftx vs BTC Markets: which is better?
Per-trade cost favours Swyftx (0.6% taker, vs 0.85%). On listing breadth Swyftx wins (420 assets vs 40). For frequent trading, fees and liquidity matter most; for long-term holding, licences and reserve transparency do — weigh the points above against your usage.
Is Swyftx custodial or self-custody?
Swyftx is custodial: funds are held by the platform, while BTC Markets is custodial.