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Bybit review

Crypto Exchanges · Best for Active derivatives traders
8.6 / 10

Bybit is a strong choice for active traders who want deep derivatives liquidity, fast execution and a wide product menu at competitive fees. It suits experienced users far more than complete beginners, and its 2025 breach is a reminder to treat any exchange as trading infrastructure rather than long-term storage. This is not financial advice.

Pros
  • Deep liquidity and tight spreads on BTC and ETH perpetual futures
  • Fast, low-latency matching engine that holds up during volatile market swings
  • Competitive fees: about 0.1% spot and roughly 0.055% perpetual taker, with maker rebates at higher tiers
  • Broad product range covering spot, USDT and inverse perpetuals, options, copy trading and Earn
  • Polished mobile and desktop apps with a unified account and advanced order types
Cons
  • Does not serve U.S. retail customers and restricts several other jurisdictions
  • Suffered a roughly $1.5 billion hot-wallet breach in February 2025
  • The sheer number of leverage and derivatives features can overwhelm beginners

Overview

This Bybit review examines one of the largest crypto derivatives venues by trading volume. Founded in 2018 and now based in Dubai, Bybit has grown from a futures-first platform into a full exchange spanning spot trading, perpetual and inverse contracts, options, copy trading and Earn products. I placed real orders across spot and perpetuals to see how the platform holds up in daily use.

Bybit serves tens of millions of registered users globally, though its regulatory footprint varies sharply by country. For active traders the appeal is clear: liquidity, speed and a dense feature set inside a single unified account.

Fees and pricing

Bybit fees are competitive rather than category-leading. Spot trading runs a flat 0.1% maker and taker at the base tier, while USDT perpetuals sit around 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker. Volume and VIP tiers unlock meaningful maker rebates.

  • Spot: 0.1% maker / 0.1% taker at the base tier
  • USDT perpetuals: roughly 0.02% maker / 0.055% taker
  • Crypto deposits: free; withdrawal fees vary by asset and network
  • Funding: standard 8-hour funding on open perpetual positions

Card purchases carry a third-party processor markup, so check the quoted rate before buying that way.

Security

So, is Bybit safe? The honest answer is nuanced. Bybit uses cold-storage custody for the bulk of funds, offline multi-signature controls, two-factor authentication, anti-phishing codes and withdrawal address whitelisting. However, in February 2025 the exchange suffered one of the largest hot-wallet breaches in industry history, losing roughly $1.5 billion in ETH. Bybit covered customer balances, restored reserves and kept withdrawals running, but the incident is a genuine mark against its record and belongs in any balanced view.

Enable every security feature available, and do not treat any exchange as a savings account. A hardware wallet remains the right home for long-term holdings.

Features

Feature depth is where Bybit stands out. A unified trading account lets you move between spot, derivatives and margin, while portfolio margin and a capable API make it friendly to algorithmic traders. Copy trading is well implemented for mirroring experienced strategists, and the options desk covers major assets.

Earn products, launchpad access, an NFT marketplace and a built-in Web3 wallet round out an ecosystem that goes well beyond plain spot buying.

Ease of use

Bybit's desktop and mobile apps are fast and responsive, with charts powered by TradingView and a useful demo trading mode for practice. Experienced traders settle in quickly. Beginners, though, may find the leverage settings and dense derivatives layout intimidating, and there is a real learning curve before the interface feels intuitive.

Verdict

Bybit earns its reputation among active derivatives traders through liquidity, execution speed and breadth at competitive fees. The 2025 breach and lack of U.S. access are legitimate drawbacks worth weighing against your own needs. If you trade actively and keep firm custody discipline, Bybit is a capable platform. This is not financial advice.

FAQ

Is Bybit safe?+

Bybit uses cold storage, multi-signature wallets, 2FA, anti-phishing codes and withdrawal whitelisting, and it reimbursed users after a roughly $1.5 billion hot-wallet breach in February 2025. It remains operational and solvent, but that hack means you should enable every security setting and keep only active trading balances on the exchange.

What are Bybit's trading fees?+

Spot trading is a flat 0.1% for makers and takers at the base tier. USDT perpetual futures are cheaper at roughly 0.02% maker and 0.055% taker, with lower rates and rebates at higher VIP volume tiers. Crypto deposits are free.

Can U.S. residents use Bybit?+

No. Bybit does not serve U.S. retail customers and also restricts several other jurisdictions. Check your local regulations and the current restricted-country list before signing up, as availability changes over time.