Bybit to Expand Offering to Include U.S. Stocks, Commodities, and Indices
Bybit is set to diversify its offerings beyond cryptocurrencies, with plans to introduce trading for U.S. stocks, commodities, and indices by the end of the second quarter of 2025.
CEO Ben Zhou announced the upcoming expansion during a livestream on May 3, revealing that Bybit users will soon have access to popular U.S. stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, and MicroStrategy, as well as commodities like gold and oil, and various stock indices.
The new products will seamlessly integrate with Bybit’s existing infrastructure, including the MetaTrader 5 platform, which already supports leveraged gold trading. This move is seen as part of a larger trend where traditional finance and cryptocurrency exchanges are starting to converge.
Bybit’s expansion will also increase competition with platforms like Robinhood, which offer a mix of crypto and traditional financial products. The exchange’s focus on enhancing the customer experience includes leveraging artificial intelligence tools like CryptoLens and TradeGPT to provide real-time market insights, project analysis, and token-specific data.
However, Bybit faced a significant setback in February when it experienced a massive security breach resulting in the theft of 500,000 ETH, valued at approximately $1.5 billion. While Zhou initially assured users that their funds were safe and that the platform could cover the losses, a subsequent update on April 21 revealed that approximately 27.6% of the stolen assets have become untraceable.