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Bybit has made stocks available for trading on its platform, giving eligible users access to more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. The company announced the launch from Dubai on 12 October 2026. Supported securities include Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU) and the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ).
Bybit is The New Financial Platform and reports more than 80 million users worldwide. The launch adds U.S. equities to its existing digital asset and traditional market offerings.
Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO, Bybit
Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO, Bybit said:
“Stocks are an important part of our evolution into The New Financial Platform. Financial markets have long been separated across different products and platforms, but users increasingly expect a more connected experience. With stocks now available through Bybit, we are doing more than adding another asset class. We are giving people broader access to financial markets and greater freedom to pursue opportunities.”
Access is limited to eligible users in permitted jurisdictions who have completed the required KYC verification. Eligible users can buy and sell supported U.S. stocks and ETFs using USDC, so equity exposure sits in the same environment as their digital assets. Fractional shares are available for eligible securities.
Bybit said the product gives users an economic interest in the underlying securities they purchase, rather than exposure through price derivatives or synthetic instruments. Orders are routed through Bybit’s regulated brokerage infrastructure and executed through Alpaca, a U.S. self-clearing broker-dealer. Alpaca also holds the underlying securities in custody.
Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-Founder and CEO, Alpaca
Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-Founder and CEO, Alpaca said:
“Bybit’s expansion into U.S. stocks and ETFs is a major step forward in offering its global users a more complete, multi-asset trading experience. We’re thrilled to partner with Bybit and help power this next wave of global market access.”
Trading runs 24/5, covering U.S. pre-market, regular and after-hours sessions, subject to product availability. Bybit is charging no trading commissions on eligible stock purchases and sales.
Eligible holders can receive the economic benefits of their holdings, including cash and stock dividends, subject to applicable security and corporate-action terms.
Cash dividends are converted from USD into USDC and credited to the user’s Unified Trading Account (UTA), while stock dividends are reflected directly in the user’s position. Stock splits are reflected in holdings in line with the relevant corporate action. Voting rights are planned for launch in a future phase.
Alongside crypto spot and derivatives trading, Bybit offers access to traditional markets through its MT5 platform, tokenised equities and TradFi perpetuals.
Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO, Bybit also commented:
“We believe the next chapter of finance is one where the walls between crypto and traditional markets no longer exist. Bybit is built to operate in both worlds and proves that tokenizing real-world assets at scale is not a future ambition. It is something we are delivering today.”
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