--- title: "Bybit Statistics 2026: Unveiling Market Secrets" date: 2025-11-20 author: "Barry Elad" featured_image: "https://sqmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bybit-statistics.jpg" categories: - name: "Cryptocurrency" url: "/crypto.md" tags: - name: "Statistics" url: "/tag/statistics.md" --- # Bybit Statistics 2026: Unveiling Market Secrets The [cryptocurrency exchange](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/crypto-exchange-statistics/) Bybit has emerged as a major player in global digital-asset markets, combining high trading volume with aggressive product expansion. That growth is visible in its registered users, regulatory moves, and technological roll-out. For example, Bybit’s rise has enabled institutions and retail traders alike to access derivatives, spot trading, and tokenised assets under one roof; meanwhile, its global licensing push is reshaping how exchanges operate across jurisdictions. This article explores the latest Bybit statistics, offering a comprehensive view of the platform’s performance, reach, and impact. ## Editor’s Choice - As of May 9, 2025, Bybit had **70 million+ registered users**, reaffirming its status as the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume. - Bybit reported **0 client fund loss** despite a major vendor hack, thanks to its 1:1 reserve guarantee. - The platform secured a MiCAR licence in Austria, enabling regulatory access to 29 EEA countries. - In July 2025, Bybit’s website recorded **22.95 million visits**, up 13.8% from June. - Web traffic shows a demographic skew, **67.6% male**, dominant age bracket of 25-34 years. - Bybit’s daily trading volume spiked to around **$35.5 billion on April 9, 2025**, triggered by macro-policy news. ## Recent Developments - In February 2025, Bybit was hit by a vendor-wallet hack credited to the Lazarus Group, with losses estimated at **$1.4 – 1.5 billion**. - Bybit announced it had fully reimbursed client assets, thanks to the 1:1 reserve model. - The exchange introduced 78 TradFi instruments and 10+ tokenised stocks in H1 2025. - Bybit secured the European MiCAR licence in June 2025, paving the way for operations across 29 EEA countries. - The company announced 50+ security upgrades and 9 security audits following the February hack. ## Trading Volume and Market Share - **Bybit’s market share dropped 0.9 points** in H1 2025, landing at **7.6 %**. - **Bybit’s trading volume fell 18.1 % QoQ** in Q2 2025 amid broader market declines. - **Top CEXs in July 2025**: Binance **39.8 %**, MEXC **8.6 %**, Gate **7.8 %**, Bybit **7.2 %**. ![Trading Volume And Market Share](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/trading-volume-and-market-share.jpg "Trading Volume and Market Share") ## User Growth and Demographics - Bybit’s user base grew from approximately **60 million in 2024** to **70 million+ by May 2025**. - The male share of users is about **67.6%**, with the largest age segment being 25-34 years. - Traffic origins show users from Russia (23.9%), Germany (6%), Ukraine (5.6%), South Korea (4.3%), and the U.S. (3.7%). - Employee growth, Bybit’s workforce almost doubled (~99% growth) in the past year, reaching ~2,400-2,500 staff globally by mid-2025. - The majority user segment, 25-34 age range, reflects typical crypto-native demographics, indicating high engagement potential. - Bybit reports registration availability in **160 countries** as of 2025, supporting the global user growth narrative. - Institutional growth is cited as a key driver of new user onboarding, especially after compliance expansions. - Bybit card program (2 M+ users) also drives user growth via real-world utility beyond trading. ## Geographic Distribution of Users - Russia accounts for approximately **22.6%** of Bybit’s web traffic in October 2025. - Ukraine represents about **5.85%**, Germany ~4.96%, and South Korea ~4.90% of traffic in the same period. - U.S. traffic share is around **3.7%** of visits, showing presence, though smaller than in other regions. - Bybit operates in 160 countries globally but is restricted in ~15 jurisdictions, including the USA and the UK. - Europe, over 25 countries in the EEA covered via MiCAR-compliance, Bybit held ~7.2% European market share in Q1 2025. - Asia-Pacific, South Korea traffic ~4.3% according to July 2025 data. - Americas, South America adoption growing, e.g., Brazil traffic ~2.91% according to the country guide 2025. ## Bybit Perpetual Trading Volume Trends - **Daily volumes ranged $4 billion–$13 billion** through late March 2025. - **March 22 spike to $13 billion** was driven by BTC and ETH activity. - **March 24–25 lows** saw volumes drop to around **$4–5 billion**. - **April 6 volumes rebounded** to nearly **$20 billion**. - **April 9 hit a peak of $35.5 billion** after Trump’s tariff pause announcement. - **Mid-April volumes stabilized** between **$10 billion–$18 billion** daily. - **Macro events triggered surges**, especially in perpetual contract trading. ![Bybit Perpetual Trading Volume Trends](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bybit-perpetual-trading-volume-trends.webp "Bybit Perpetual Trading Volume Trends")*(Reference: Bybit Learn)* ## Website Traffic and Engagement - In October 2025, Bybit’s website registered **around 20.71 million visits**, up nearly 9.7% from the previous month. - For the same period, users spent an **average of 00:13:10 minutes per session**, indicating a high level of engagement. - The average pages per visit reached **11.47**, reflecting substantial site navigation. - The bounce rate in October stood at about **39.81%**, showing moderate retention of visitors. - On desktop traffic, **Direct sources** accounted for ~87.19% of visits, while **Google.com** referrals comprised ~4.89%. - Gender breakdown for visitors, **67.83% male**, **32.17% female**, with the most frequent age group of **25-34 years**. - Top traffic-origin countries in October include **Russia ~22.57%**, **Ukraine ~5.85%**, **Germany ~4.96%**, and **South Korea ~4.90%**. - Organic search contributed ~11.48% of total traffic in the recent period. - Although monthly visits stood at ~20.7 million, six-month trends show fluctuations: August 2025 ~22.27 million, September ~18.88 million, October ~20.71 million. ## Most Traded Cryptocurrencies - Bybit’s spot exchange listed **497 coins and 665 trading pairs**, as of the most recent snapshot. - The derivatives arm shows **859 trading pairs** on Bybit (Futures) with a 24-hour volume of approximately **$29.79 billion**, and open interest of around **$15.42 billion**. - On the spot side, one data table lists Bybit at ~**$4.96 billion 24-h volume** among spot exchanges for the period cited. - The most active trading pair on Bybit Futures was **BTC/USDT**, with a 24-hour volume of about **$10.30 billion**. - While detailed ranking by coin is limited, Bybit’s report and third-party data indicate that [Bitcoin (BTC)](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/bitcoin-statistics/) and [Ethereum (ETH)](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/ethereum-statistics/) consistently lead trading volume on the platform. - In a derivatives-market share dataset, Bybit held approximately **21%** of the global crypto derivatives market in 2025. ## ETH-USDT Tick Trade Activity on Bybit (Intraday Volatility) - **Around 14:15, trades over $0.2 million** appeared after flagged illicit transfers. - **At 14:25, trades dropped near -$0.4 million** as ZachXBT confirmed the hack. - **Post-15:45, trades swung between -$0.3 million and +$0.3 million** after Bybit’s announcement. - **Most trades hovered near $0.0 million**, indicating consistent retail activity amid whale moves. - **Security breaches and news spikes** drove abrupt shifts in ETH-USDT liquidity and order flow. ![ETH-USDT Tick Trade Activity on Bybit (Intraday Volatility)](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/eth-usdt-tick-trade-activity-on-bybit-intraday-volatility.webp "ETH-USDT Tick Trade Activity on Bybit (Intraday Volatility)")*(Reference: Kaiko – Research)* ## Derivatives Trading Statistics - Bybit’s derivative platform maintained a 24-hour trading volume of about **$30.37 billion** in its reported snapshot. - Open interest (total value of outstanding derivative contracts) was around **$15.42 billion** for Bybit Futures. - A market-share estimate shows Bybit at ~**21%** of the global crypto derivatives market in 2025, placing it alongside the leading venues. - The February 2025 hack (by the Lazarus Group) resulted in a temporary drop in derivatives open interest from ~25% to ~18% market share. Bybit recovered to ~21% by mid-year. - During the hack event, Bybit’s average daily perpetual volume remained resilient, ~$10 billion for BTC, ~$8.5 billion for ETH, and ~$1.7 billion for SOL. - Analysts note the derivatives market recovery was “cautiously gaining stability” post-market events in 2025. - The depth and breadth of Bybit’s derivatives business position it as a multi-product venue, not just spot trading. ## Leverage and Margin Trading Stats - Bybit offers up to **100× leverage** on selected derivatives contracts. - Spot margin trading supports borrowing against assets under **cross-margin and portfolio margin** modes. - Major crypto pairs on Bybit may allow leverage up to **100×**, while altcoins typically offer **lower leverage caps**. - VIP tier users enjoy maker fees as low as **0.0300%** and taker fees down to **0.0450%** on spot trading. - The Manual Borrowing feature, launched in **October 2025,** allows proactive borrowing of assets ahead of volatility. - Bybit supports multiple collateral assets per borrowable pair, enabling diversified leverage strategies with **stablecoin collateral models**. - Margin trading includes **Cross Margin and Portfolio Margin** modes, not isolated margin. - Bybit’s **Supreme VIP** users pay **zero maker fee on derivatives** and **0.02–0.03% taker fees**. - **81% of derivatives positions** on Bybit close within **24 hours**, reflecting short-term speculation dynamics. ## Bybit Private Wealth Management AUM Split - **USDT Strategy leads with 69%**, reflecting strong demand for stable returns. - **BTC Strategy holds 26%**, showing investor trust in Bitcoin’s long-term growth. - **Option-Linked Strategy at 5%**, suggesting selective use of derivatives for yield. - **Clients favor stability via stablecoins**, while keeping diversified exposure to BTC and options. ![Bybit Private Wealth Management AUM Split](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bybit-private-wealth-management-aum-split.jpg "Bybit Private Wealth Management AUM Split")*(Reference: Bybit Announcement)* ## Market Depth and Liquidity Metrics - Bybit’s BTC market depth recovered to approximately **$13 million per day** within 30 days after the February 2025 hack. - Bybit held average daily futures volumes of around **$30 billion** during turbulent market conditions in 2025. - About **81% of derivatives positions** on Bybit close within 24 hours, showing high liquidity turnover. - Bybit’s transparency report confirmed reserves exceeding **100% collateralization** post-hack. - Daily spot trading volumes on Bybit peaked at over **$1.1 billion** in March 2025. - Bybit’s derivatives daily volume share was approximately **$6 billion**, trailing Binance’s $15.5 billion. - Bybit’s liquidity recovery post-hack ranks it ahead of several competitors who suffered drops beyond **30%** in market depth. ## Order Types and Limits - Bybit supports **Market, Limit, Conditional, Scaled, and Chase Limit** orders. - Scaled Orders divide large orders into **2 to 50 sub-orders** with Flat, Increasing, Decreasing, or Custom distributions. - The minimum total quantity for BTCUSDT Scaled Orders is **0.01 BTC**, maximum of **1,000 BTC**. - Chase Limit Orders have a minimum chase distance of **0.01%** and a maximum of **10%**. - Users can have up to **5 open Chase Limit Orders** per user ID (UID). - Spot trading maximum order quantities can be up to **5 times** the standard size, depending on the asset and order type. - The maximum order size for BTCUSDT market orders is **100 BTC**, and for limit orders, it is **155 BTC**. ## Bybit Copy Trading Statistics - Bybit’s Copy Trading module has over **32 million successful trades** recorded by mid‑2025. - The platform boasts more than **800,000 followers** actively copying master traders. - Followers in Copy Trading have realized a total **profit & loss (P&L)** exceeding **$530 million** as of 2025. - The top master traders have a **win rate of 95.24%** and an **average ROI of +0.94%** over 7 days. - The combined **trading volume** of followers’ copied trades exceeded **$10 billion** in 2025. - The number of followers engaging with Copy Trading increased by **~30%** in late 2025. - The platform supports copying up to **10 master traders** simultaneously in Classic mode. ## Proof of Reserves and Asset Holdings - Bybit’s 2025 Proof of Reserves audit confirms assets held in a **1:1 ratio or greater** than user liabilities. - [USDT](https://sqmagazine.co.uk/tether-statistics/) reserves stand at **110%**, with **$5.8 billion** in user assets and a wallet balance of **$6.38 billion**. - USDC reserves are **153%**, holding **$599 million** versus **$920 million** in wallet balance. - BTC reserves are **103%**, with **61,976 BTC** in assets versus **63,980 BTC** held. - ETH holdings are **101%**, with **532,000 ETH** in user assets compared to **542,000 ETH** in reserve. - Independent research indicates stablecoin holdings constitute approximately **51.28%** of total assets, signifying high stablecoin reserves. ## Bybit Fees and Transaction Costs - Bybit’s base spot trading fees for non-VIP users are **0.10% maker** and **0.10% taker**. - Non-VIP derivatives fees are typically **0.01% maker** and **0.06% taker**. - VIP 5 spot taker fees drop to **0.0500%** and maker fees to **0.0400%**. - Fiat-to-crypto pairs charge VIP 0 taker fees of **0.2000%** and maker fees of **0.1500%**. - BTC withdrawal fee is approximately **0.0005 BTC** with a minimum withdrawal of **0.001 BTC**. - VIP tier fees are recalculated daily based on a **30-day trading volume or asset balance**. - At a futures trade volume of $100k, Bybit fees are around **$37.50**, compared to Bitget’s **$32**. ## Bybit Security and Incident Statistics - Bybit was hacked on February 21, 2025, with **$1.4 to $1.5 billion** in crypto stolen (~**400,000 ETH**). - The hack is the largest crypto exchange theft recorded to date. - Over **$2.17 billion** had been stolen from crypto platforms in 2025 YTD, with Bybit’s hack constituting a major portion. - Bybit confirmed full solvency post-hack, maintaining a **1:1 backing** of all supported user assets. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) **How many trading pairs did Bybit list on its spot exchange per the latest data?**About **497 coins** and **665 trading pairs** are listed. **What reserve ratio did Bybit report for USDC in its Proof-of-Reserves audit?**A reserve ratio of approximately **153%** (599 million user assets vs 920 million wallet balance). **What maker/taker fees does Bybit charge for non-VIP spot trading?**Maker fee: **0.10%**, Taker fee: **0.10%** for non-VIP spot trading. **How many followers did the Bybit Copy Trading platform record?**Over **800,000+ followers** in the copy trading module. ## Conclusion Bybit stands as a robust global crypto-exchange platform characterised by **advanced order-type functionality**, a nascent but growing **copy-trading ecosystem**, solid **proof-of-reserves transparency**, competitive **fee structures**, and a renewed focus on **security resilience** following a major incident. These statistics indicate Bybit’s maturation in both retail and institutional markets, while also signalling the challenges of operating in a high-risk environment. For traders, investors, and service-providers, the key takeaway is that platform capability, operational transparency, and risk-management protocols increasingly determine exchange differentiation.