Bybit Launches First Batch of 20 US Stock Perpetual Contracts

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is expanding into traditional finance derivatives with the introduction of US stock perpetual contracts. The first batch of 20 trading pairs will begin listing on Apr 21, 2026, and will cover large-cap technology stocks, crypto-related companies, semiconductor names and US-listed ETFs. All contracts are settled in USDT.

The rollout follows a staggered schedule. TSLA/USDT goes live on Apr 21, followed by TSM, INTC and HOOD on Apr 22. META, GOOGL and MSFT arrive on Apr 27, with AMZN, SNDK and AAPL on Apr 28. PLTR, MSTR and COIN launch on Apr 29, while CRCL, NVDA and ORCL follow on May 6. The final batch on May 7 includes MU, EWY, QQQ and EWJ.

The contracts are structured as standard USDT perpetuals with an eight-hour funding interval and a 0% funding rate, according to Bybit. A mark price deviation limit of ±3% is also applied. The products give traders leveraged exposure to US stock price moves without ownership of the underlying shares, meaning no voting rights, dividends or shareholder benefits are included.

Bybit is also running a limited-time fee promotion on all stock and ETF perpetual contracts. Until further notice, the exchange will charge 0 maker fees and a 50% discount on taker fees, bringing the taker rate down to as low as 0.015%. Institutional users and market makers are excluded from the promotion. Stock perpetual contracts fall under Group 2 of Bybit's institutional fee tier, with rates available from account managers.

The exchange noted that the products may be restricted in certain countries and regions, including the United States, and urged traders to check local regulations before trading. Bybit also cautioned that leverage increases liquidation risk and that users should trade carefully.

To access the new instruments, users can navigate to the Derivatives Trading page and select Perpetual → USDT → Stock.