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Bybit Review (October 2026): Fees, Licences and Where It Works
By Vahe Hakobyan Verified No affiliate links
- Taker fee0.10%
- Maker fee0.10%
- Coins393
- CustodyCustodial
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersDubai, UAE
Our verdict
Bybit is a Dubai-based custodial exchange founded in 2018, best known for derivatives. Its public API shows about 390 coins in roughly 530 spot pairs. Base spot fees are 0.1% maker and 0.1% taker. In February 2025 about $1.5B was stolen from its ETH cold wallet, an attack the FBI attributed to North Korea.
Pros
- Strong derivatives line-up: perpetuals, futures and options
- Copy trading, Earn, P2P and Bybit Card in one account
- Published VIP fee table with region note
Cons
- About $1.5B stolen in the February 2025 cold-wallet hack
- Smaller spot coin list than MEXC, Gate or KuCoin
- Proof-of-reserves page could not be read for this profile
Where Bybit works
| Country | Status | Rank | Local licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Available | #11 of 36 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| France | Available | #12 of 34 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| Germany | Available | #12 of 33 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| India | Available | #3 of 16 | FIU-IND registered VDA service provider (offshore reporting entity; registration reported in 2025, number not published) |
| Italy | Available | #11 of 32 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| Netherlands | Available | #11 of 31 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| Poland | Available | #11 of 30 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| Serbia | Available | #13 of 24 | — Not verified |
| Spain | Available | #12 of 33 | MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta |
| Turkey | Available | #7 of 14 | On SPK provisional list (Bybit Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu AŞ, ex-Narkasa); final SPK operating licence not yet shown |
| Ukraine | Available | #6 of 22 | — Not verified |
| United Arab Emirates | Available | #4 of 18 | SCA Virtual Asset Platform Operator licence (federal UAE), granted October 2025 |
| United Kingdom | Limited | #15 of 17 | No own FCA registration; UK financial promotions approved by Archax Ltd (FCA-authorised) |
| Australia | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| Canada | Not available | — | — Not verified |
| USA | Not available | — | — Not verified |
How secure is Bybit?
- Proof of reserves
- — Not verified
- Custody
- Custodial
Incidents since 2019
- 2025hackOn about Feb 21, 2025 roughly $1.5B in virtual assets was stolen from a Bybit ETH cold wallet; the FBI attributed the theft to North Korea (TraderTraitor).
Crypto held on a platform is generally not covered by deposit insurance.
What you can do on Bybit
- Spot
- Futures
- Margin
- Staking
- Earn
- Copy trading
- Card
- P2p
Products can differ by country; check what the platform offers where you live.
Bybit FAQ
Where is Bybit available?
Among the countries we cover it accepts residents of European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. It is not available in Australia, Canada, USA.
What are Bybit's trading fees?
At the base tier of its main order book Bybit charges 0.10% maker and 0.10% taker. Volume tiers and promotions can lower this.
Is Bybit regulated?
European Union: MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta. France: MiCA CASP authorisation, Bybit EU GmbH (FMA, Austria), notified 28/05/2025; passported to all EEA states except Malta. Germany: MiCA CASP authorisation, B…
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