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Ahmed Barakat
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Bitpanda has opened access to margin trading on real stocks, ETFs, and ETCs in Europe, giving active traders a new way to take short-term positions on traditional markets from the same app they already use for crypto, metals, and other investments.
The product gives eligible users access to up to 20x leverage on selected stocks, ETFs, and ETCs on Bitpanda. That means traders can increase their market exposure without moving to a separate brokerage account, a CFD platform, or a synthetic product that tracks an asset from a distance.
It is a direct move into one of the busiest parts of retail trading: intraday positioning around equities, funds, and market events. Until now, European traders seeking leveraged exposure to stocks have often been steered toward CFDs or other derivatives. Bitpanda’s product is built around real stocks, ETFs, and ETCs, rather than a CFD-style derivative.
For traders who already follow US tech names, major ETFs, or commodity-linked ETCs, that distinction is the product. Bitpanda is not asking users to learn a new platform or wire funds to a specialist broker. It is bringing margin trading into the same investment app where users can already hold crypto, stocks, ETFs, and metals.
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Bitpanda says this is the first margin trading product for stocks and ETFs in Europe, offering up to 20x leverage. The figure is striking because retail CFDs on individual equities in Europe are typically capped at 5x. Bitpanda gives active traders higher leverage while keeping the experience focused on real underlying assets rather than a synthetic trading wrapper.
A 20x position magnifies small price moves in both directions. Bitpanda’s product is built for users who understand that difference and want tighter control over short-term market exposure.
The core appeal is speed: traders can open a position in seconds, monitor it in real time, and manage risk directly through the app. Bitpanda’s risk tools show liquidation risk and maintenance margin, giving users a live view of how close a position is to trouble — important during sharp market moves, earnings volatility, or fast intraday swings, when a delayed risk signal can turn into a forced exit.
Margin trading does demand active management, and Bitpanda has built the service around visibility from the start. Users can see their exposure, track the position, and understand where risk is building before it becomes a liquidation event.
Zero Buy Fees at Launch for Europe’s All-in-one Platform
For the launch, Bitpanda is offering zero buy fees and a €1 sell fee for high-leverage, short-term stock trading. The company also points to transparent pricing with no hidden spreads, while noting that daily margin fees and liquidation fees apply. Bitpanda states that a daily degressive fee of 0.18% and a 1% liquidation fee apply, with daily fees accruing every four hours.
Bitpanda has spent years building a multi-asset app for digital assets, precious metals, stocks, and ETFs. Margin trading on real securities extends that idea from long-term investing into intraday trading. Users can hold a diversified portfolio, follow crypto markets, buy ETFs and now take leveraged positions on real assets without leaving the Bitpanda ecosystem.
It is another tool that helps make Bitpanda the home screen for European investors who move between asset classes. A user can hold Bitcoin, buy an ETF, add exposure to gold, and open a margin position on a stock from one account.
The launch also broadens the asset universe available to margin traders. Instead of limiting users to a narrow set of high-volume names, Bitpanda makes margin trading available across selected stocks, ETFs and ETCs on its platform. That gives traders room to express views across sectors, themes, indices, and commodities.
The July 8 launch also reflects how retail trading has changed. A trader may follow Nvidia earnings, Bitcoin liquidity, gold flows, and ETF rotation on the same morning. Bitpanda’s answer is to put those markets in one place and make the trading experience fast enough for users who care about the next move.
Margin trading is not a product to approach casually. It can amplify both losses and gains, and users may lose their investment or be required to repay borrowed funds and fees. Anyone considering a margin trade should ensure they understand the risks of margin trading and those associated with financial instruments, including volatility and total loss.
This article is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation, nor is it an offer or invitation to purchase any digital assets, stocks, ETFs or ETCs.
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