FAQ — Bybit Stocks

What is Bybit Stocks?

Bybit Stocks gives you access to real equities and ETFs directly on Bybit, where you can buy and hold real shares.

Do I need to complete KYC?

Yes, Advanced Identity Verification is required before you can trade Stocks.

Can I trade Stocks on the app?

Yes, Stocks trading is available on the Bybit app. You can place orders, manage positions, and view your portfolio directly from your mobile device.

Can I use API to trade Bybit Stocks?

Yes, API trading is supported for Bybit Stocks at this time.

What token do I need to hold in order to trade stocks on Bybit?

Bybit Stocks orders are paid and settled in USDC. Ensure you have sufficient USDC in your Unified Trading Account.

Are these real stocks?

Yes, when you buy Stocks, you are purchasing U.S.-listed shares, which are held in custody by Alpaca Securities LLC. Your order is executed by Alpaca, which may route it to major exchanges or trading venues such as NYSE and Nasdaq. You have economic exposure to the underlying stock, including dividends, stock splits and mergers, subject to the supported corporate actions. Other corporate actions are unavailable at this time.

What order types are supported?

The following order types are available on Direct Stocks:

1. Market: Executes at the best available price during regular trading hours. You can only place an order by Cost.
2. Limit: Executes at your specified price or better. You can place the order by Cost or Quantity.
3. Conditional Market: Triggers a market order when the trigger price is reached. You can only place an order by Cost.
4. Conditional Limit: Triggers a limit order when the trigger price is reached. You can place the order by Cost or Quantity.

Note: For Conditional orders, the trigger price must be:

1. Higher than the current price for Buy orders, and
2. Lower than the current price for Sell orders.

Funds are reserved when the order is placed.

What are the trading hours?

The trading hours are as follows:

1. Pre-Market: 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
2. Regular Trading Hours (Market Open): 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET
3. Post-Market: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
4. Overnight: 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM ET
5. Weekend Closure: Friday 8:00 PM – Sunday 8:00 PM ET

All times are Eastern Time (ET), which observes daylight saving. The trading page converts session times to your local time.

Can I trade outside of regular trading hours?

Yes, for supported stocks, you can select 24-Hour Trading when placing your order to enable execution during Pre-Market, Post-Market, and Overnight sessions. Market orders placed outside Regular Trading Hours are queued and will execute at the next market open.

What is Time in Force (TIF)?

Time in Force determines how long an unfilled order remains active:

1. Day: The order remains active until the end of the trading day (8:00 PM ET).
2. GTC (Good-Till-Canceled): The order remains active across trading days until filled, canceled, or expired (max 90 days).

How do Trading Hours and TIF work together?

Selecting GTC does not automatically enable 24-hour execution. It will also depend on the Trading Hours selection. You can find below how the different Trading Hours and TIF settings will impact your order:

1. Regular Trading Hours (RTH) + Day: Executes only during RTH; canceled after market close if unfilled.
2. Regular Trading Hours + GTC: Active across trading days, but only executes during RTH.
3. 24-Hour Trading + Day: Executes during all supported sessions; unfilled portion canceled at 8:00 PM ET.
4. 24-Hour Trading + GTC: Active across trading days, executes during all supported sessions until filled, canceled, or expired.

What are the trading fees for Stocks Trading?

Bybit does not charge a trading fee. However, a service fee of 10 basis points (0.1%) of the executed order value applies. For orders below 350 USDC value, the minimum fee of USDC 0.35 per order applies. The estimated fee is reserved at order placement and deducted upon execution.

What are the trading limits?

The trading limits for Direct Stocks Trading are as follows:

1. Minimum Order Value: 5 USDC
2. Maximum Order Value: 1,000,000 USDC
3. Maximum Active Orders: 200
4. Maximum Position Value per User: 1,000,000 USDC

Can I buy fractional shares?

Fractional shares are supported for eligible stocks. If a stock supports fractional trading, you can buy as little as 5 USDC worth. For stocks that do not support fractional shares, you will see a notice indicating that fractional trading is unavailable, and you must purchase whole shares only.

Can I modify an order after it has been placed?

No, once an order is submitted, it cannot be edited. You must cancel the order and place a new one with the desired changes.

How do I cancel an open order?

Go to the Open Orders tab below the Trading Chart, find the order you would like to cancel and click on Cancel. You can also use Cancel All to remove all active orders at once.

Do I receive dividends on Stocks?

Yes, Bybit supports the following dividend types:

1. Cash Dividend: Converted to USDC and credited to your UTA (after applicable withholding tax).
2. Stock Dividend: Additional shares are credited to your account based on the distribution ratio.

Note: If a corporate action affects your holdings, Bybit will notify you of the event details and timeline via email.

What happens during a stock split?

1. Forward Split: Your share quantity increases while price per share decreases proportionally. Total value remains approximately the same.
2. Reverse Split: Your share quantity decreases while price per share increases proportionally. Total value remains approximately the same.

No action is required on your part.

What corporate actions does Bybit support?

Bybit supports: Cash Dividend, Stock Dividend, Forward Split, Reverse Split, Spin-Off, Cash Merger, Stock Merger, Cash-and-Stock Merger. Eligible entitlements are processed automatically based on official terms from the issuing company and broker.

How are corporate actions processed?

Bybit processes events according to official terms from the issuing company and instructions from Alpaca. Eligibility depends on ex-date, record date, your holdings and settlement status, and applicable restrictions.

What happens if a stock is delisted?

If a stock is to be delisted, Bybit will notify you in advance where possible. Your position will be handled according to the terms of the delisting event (e.g., cash settlement by selling the Stocks assets). Trading and conversions will be suspended during this period.

Risk Disclaimer

Bybit Stocks service is provided by Infra Capital Limited (introducing broker), regulated by the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (GB23202169). US securities clearing, settlement and custody services are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC (dba "Alpaca Clearing"), a FINRA/SIPC member. Some corporate actions may be restricted at this time. Access and ownership subject to the Bybit Stocks Terms & Conditions. Capital at risk - you may get back less than you invested. Please read the Risk Disclosures before investing.