Bitpanda Brings Margin Trading to Real Stocks in Europe

Bitpanda has rolled out margin trading for stocks, ETFs, and ETCs across Europe, offering leverage of up to 20x. The feature, now live on the Bitpanda platform, lets users amplify their exposure to equity markets while retaining ownership of the underlying assets.

The service is available directly within the Bitpanda app, with no buy fees and a flat €1 sell fee. A daily degressive fee of 0.18% and a 1% liquidation fee apply. Deposits are free and instant across all payment methods, and the company highlights transparent pricing with no hidden spreads.

Risk and Regulatory Context

Leverage of up to 20x can magnify both gains and losses. Bitpanda warns that users may lose their entire pledged collateral and still be liable to repay borrowed EURCV (E-Token) plus fees. Margin trading is provided by Bitpanda GmbH as an unregulated service, distinct from the execution-only stock transactions offered by Bitpanda Financial Services GmbH.

The platform includes built-in risk management tools such as visible exposure and liquidation thresholds. Bitpanda recommends the product for experienced investors who understand the mechanics of leverage.

This marks one of the first instances of a major European crypto-friendly broker offering leveraged stock trading on real assets, as opposed to derivatives or CFDs.