Data as of Q4 2026
Bitcoin Fee Index
The Virtuse Bitcoin Fee Index as of Q4 2026 ranks EU buy routes by annual fee drag. At €100/month, the top-ranked route is 21bitcoin (Auto-Invest plan) at 0%, €0 a year. On listed fees, automated 21bitcoin costs the same as or less than manual ByBit EU at every monthly amount from €1. Not a quote. Virtuse never holds your keys.
Rankings by monthly contribution
Figures as of Q4 2026. The formula is documented on the methodology page.
€50 per month
| Rank | Partner | Method | Fee | Annual fee drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21bitcoin | Auto-Invest plan | 0% | €0 |
| 2 | ByBit EU | Spot trading | 0.25% | €2 |
| 3 | Kraken | Pro trading | 0.8% | €5 |
€100 per month
| Rank | Partner | Method | Fee | Annual fee drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21bitcoin | Auto-Invest plan | 0% | €0 |
| 2 | ByBit EU | Spot trading | 0.25% | €3 |
| 3 | Kraken | Pro trading | 0.8% | €10 |
€250 per month
| Rank | Partner | Method | Fee | Annual fee drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21bitcoin | Auto-Invest plan | 0% | €0 |
| 2 | ByBit EU | Spot trading | 0.25% | €8 |
| 3 | Kraken | Pro trading | 0.8% | €24 |
€500 per month
| Rank | Partner | Method | Fee | Annual fee drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21bitcoin | Auto-Invest plan | 0% | €0 |
| 2 | ByBit EU | Spot trading | 0.25% | €15 |
| 3 | Kraken | Pro trading | 0.8% | €48 |
€1,000 per month
| Rank | Partner | Method | Fee | Annual fee drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21bitcoin | Auto-Invest plan | 0% | €0 |
| 2 | ByBit EU | Spot trading | 0.25% | €30 |
| 3 | Kraken | Pro trading | 0.8% | €96 |
Break-even: automated vs manual
On listed fees, 21bitcoin (automated) has an annual fee drag equal to or lower than ByBit EU (manual) at every tested monthly amount from €1.
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Virtuse Bitcoin Fee Index (Q4 2026): among listed EU buy routes, 21bitcoin (Auto-Invest plan) ranks first on annual fee drag at €100/month (0%, €0/year). Ranking uses partner percentage fees plus any listed monthly subscription from the Stacking Strategist schedule; spreads, currency conversion and miner fees are excluded. Source: https://virtuse.com/bitcoin-fee-index/ — Virtuse never holds your keys.
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FAQ
What does the Bitcoin Fee Index rank?
The annual fee drag of partner buy routes as of Q4 2026, calculated with the Stacking Strategist formula from listed percentage fees and monthly subscriptions.
Who is cheapest at €100 per month?
21bitcoin: a 0% variable fee and €0 in annual fee drag at that amount.
Why is RevenueBot not ranked?
RevenueBot charges no fee per purchase. It takes 20% of the bot’s profit, capped at $50 a month, so it cannot be ranked on purchase cost.
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