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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has unveiled Bybit TradFi, a new service that integrates traditional financial instruments with digital assets, offering users access to gold, forex, global indices, stocks CFDs, and commodities directly through its app.
Bybit TradFi positions the exchange as the first major centralised crypto platform to provide trading access to all five of the world’s largest markets—gold, indices, commodities, forex, and stocks CFDs—within a single application. This eliminates the need for additional software such as MetaTrader 5, streamlining the trading process for users worldwide.
The launch is powered by Infra Capital, a Mauritius Financial Services Commission-licensed entity. Bybit TradFi is currently available to eligible users via the Bybit app, although access is restricted in the European Economic Area and certain other regions.
Ben Zhou, CEO and Co-founder of Bybit
Ben Zhou, CEO and Co-founder of Bybit, commented:
“Investors are looking for opportunities, and some legacy barriers between emerging and traditional financial markets are only artificial. Bybit TradFi represents our commitment to breaking down these walls. We’re giving our users essential tools they need to diversify and navigate macro factors across major asset classes, all within the Bybit platform they already know and trust.”
The new service allows traders to access both traditional and crypto markets from a single account and crypto wallet, enabling them to capitalise on opportunities regardless of market conditions. Users can now trade 78 leading stock CFDs, including major technology names such as Apple, Amazon, Tesla, and Google, alongside cryptocurrencies.
Bybit TradFi builds on the exchange’s Gold & FX service, which reached a record daily trading volume of over $24 billion on 17 April 2025, shortly after its initial launch. The platform now serves a global user base exceeding 70 million retail and institutional clients.
Industry observers have noted the growing trend of crypto exchanges moving into traditional finance. “Bybit’s move signals emerging financial service providers’ foray into traditional finance, bringing competitive product suites and digital asset capabilities into conventional markets with some of the world’s deepest liquidity,” wrote FX News Group.
On social media, user reactions have been largely positive, with one Reddit user stating: “Whether hedging with gold or speculating on stocks, Bybit users can now do it all in one place.” Another user commented: “This is a big step for crypto exchanges—finally, everything under one roof.” However, some have raised concerns about liquidity and execution quality, especially for larger trades, with one trader remarking: “Fees are low on paper... but in reality the slippage can be significant.”
To mark the launch, Bybit is offering eligible TradFi users a 50% discount on trading fees for stock CFD transactions until 23 June 2025.
Bybit, founded in 2018, is a global exchange with a strong focus on Web3 and partnerships with leading blockchain protocols. The platform is recognised for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional and decentralised finance.
