I totally agree, in the crypto space, reputation is very important, as well as longevity especially when we're talking about the security of your assets.
Bitget have definitely paid their dues, I remember joining when I wanted to participate in one of the events they have. It was very similar to the current one where you can share from a prize pool of $20,000 for completing simple tasks here
I've just stuck with the exchange since then, because I noticed that it worked for me as a day trader, especially because of how low their fees are compared to others.