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Bybit EU Card vs ether.fi Cash

Head-to-head on the facts that decide your money - fee stacks, KYC, the bitcoin flow and limits.

Bybit EU Card - illustration (AI-generated, not the official card design)
n/a
Full KYCCustodialBTC via in-app conversion
Higher score ether.fi Cash - illustration (AI-generated, not the official card design)
6.4
Full KYCSelf-custodyDirect BTC top-up

Short answer ether.fi Cash wins overall (6.4/10 vs null/10). The right pick still depends on your priority - see the flow comparison below.

Bybit EU Card ether.fi Cash
Bitcoin flow
BTC loadBTC via in-app conversionDirect BTC top-up (on-chain)
Lightning fundingnono
BTC sale timingNot documentedNot documented
Fees
Top-up feenot documented0%
FX fee0.5%1%
Monthly feenonenone
ATM fee2%ATM withdrawals supported in most regions: $1,000 per transaction, max 5 per rolling 24h ($5,000/day); 'standard ATM and network fees may apply' - no operator ATM fee % published. ATM use blocked for FATF-blacklist countries (North Korea, Iran, Myanmar).
Cashback1% in EUR3% in ETHFI
Privacy & custody
KYCFull KYCFull KYC
CustodyCustodialSelf-custody
Limits
Daily spend limitnot documentednot documented
ATM daily limitnot documented$5,000 (5 x $1,000 per rolling 24h)
Max loadnot documentedBorrowing capacity limited by portfolio value/collateral terms
Availability
RegionsEEAUS, UK, EEA, APAC, LATAM
NetworkMastercardVisa
Form factorPhysical + virtualPhysical + virtual
Apple Payyesno / unknown

Pick Bybit EU Card if

  • Known fee stack (0.5 vs 1.0 % equivalents on a $500/mo profile)

Pick ether.fi Cash if

  • Higher documented cashback (3% vs 1)
  • Wider documented availability

Bybit EU Card

Full review pending. Facts on this page are sourced and dated.

ether.fi Cash

A genuinely different architecture: keep full self-custody of 250+ assets and spend through a credit line instead of selling - with tiered memberships, travel cashback and premium Visa perks. The risks are equally clear: borrowing costs, portfolio volatility/liquidation risk, and a protection program that was still 'not yet live' at review time.

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FAQ

Which is better for privacy, Bybit EU Card or ether.fi Cash?
Bybit EU Card requires Full KYC, while ether.fi Cash requires Full KYC. Lower KYC means less data exposure - and weaker regulatory protection if something goes wrong.
When does my bitcoin get sold on each card?
Bybit EU Card: Not documented. ether.fi Cash: Not documented. Sale timing determines your price exposure between loading and spending.
Which is cheaper overall?
Compare the full stack - top-up, FX, monthly, ATM - against your own spending mix in the fee calculator. Headline numbers alone flip with real usage.

Facts checked 2026-10-05 · How we verify