Discover how to trade USDT on Bybit across Spot, TradFi, Copy Trading, Derivatives & more—tailored to your risk level and trading preferences.

Tether (USDT) is the world's most traded cryptocurrency, ahead of even the market flagbearer 

 (BTC). Launched in 2014, USDT is the oldest surviving 

 in the crypto industry. It acts as a go-to asset for on-ramping, off-ramping and numerous other use cases where its stable rate based on the US dollar is useful. Most importantly, USDT is the top choice for spot and derivatives operations at many exchanges. 

Bybit offers you a broad selection to use USDT for your crypto trading. From basic swap operations to the most advanced forms of automated derivatives trading, you can use USDT on Bybit to derive profit. USDT offers the most complete set of trading options on the exchange, making it ideal for traders of all experience levels.

This article will cover all the primary ways you can utilize USDT for crypto trading on Bybit, depending upon your preferred risk profiles and preferences. If you think that USDT is for asset value preservation only, these trading alternatives may very well change your opinion.

 (USDT) is a USD-pegged stablecoin backed by cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits and commercial paper held in Tether's reserves. 

In an industry in which most other assets may jump and decline violently based on news, online hype and other factors, USDT retains its stable rate of nearly $1 at nearly all times. USDT is supported on multiple blockchains, such as 

 (TRX), granting it great flexibility and compatibility.

. You can buy the stablecoin via Bybit's 

 (P2P) trading market by placing a buyer ad or selecting from existing seller ads. Another way is via the platform's One-Click Buy function, which offers you the option to quickly purchase USDT using your preferred payment method, such as your Visa or Mastercard bank card, bank account or favorite external wallet, such as Google Pay. One-Click Buy is a convenient and user-friendly option that speeds up buying USDT.

 product, which lets you buy the coin with fiat currency transactions at regular intervals based on the highly popular 

, a Mastercard-powered crypto debit card, and 

, an easy-to-use option to swap cryptocurrencies without waiting for your orders to be matched on the platform's trading markets.

All USDT purchase options are available in most countries through the Bybit website and app, allowing customers to transact securely and transparently.

Once you have USDT funds in your wallet, you can use them for trading via several channels on Bybit. Below, we cover the main ways to put your USDT to use on Bybit, beginning with lower-risk trading all the way to high-risk alternatives suitable for experienced traders.

 is the most basic and low-risk option for trading USDT on Bybit. You can carry out a variety of Spot trades — direct swaps of one crypto for another at either current prices or some prespecified target price. Three main Spot order types are available: 

 and conditional orders. Using market orders, the simplest form of Spot trading, you can buy or sell USDT for another crypto asset at the immediately available price. 

Limit orders allow you to buy or sell USDT when its rate against some other cryptocurrency reaches a certain level. Conditional orders are executed when some predefined conditions set by the trader are met. In essence, limit orders are a simple subtype of conditional orders.

You may also automate your USDT Spot trading using Bybit’s 

, which enables you to set up automated execution of grid trades. Grid trading involves specifying multiple price points above and below a specific base price. Upon reaching the target price levels, your trades are automatically executed. Bybit’s Spot Grid Bot features enhanced features, such as a maximum of 200 grids, using both assets in a pair for bot activation, real-time parameter adjustments and more. The bot also simplifies your grid strategy and reduces any possible manual trading errors. 

, which offers a combination of various other assets, including crypto, gold, other commodities, forex, indices and stocks via 

 (CFDs). For beginners, Bybit TradFi represents a great way to start their crypto trading through familiar, traditional asset classes. 

Between Jun 3 and Jun 16, 2025, traders will also 

 for stock CFDs on Bybit TradFi, allowing them to save on the overall cost of executing their strategies.

Bybit Pre-Market Trading (low-to-medium risk) 

You can also put your USDT funds to use with 

 — an over-the-counter (OTC) platform that lets you buy and sell promising, early-stage tokens before their public listings on the main Spot market. This is an excellent way to invest in new tokens using your USDT at potentially favorable prices before the rest of the crowd receives access to them. 

A key advantage of Pre-Market Trading is the rigorous vetting process that Bybit applies to ensure that only tokens with solid fundamentals and potential qualify for listing. This eliminates the bulk of risk involved in buying newly launched cryptocurrencies. The stringent selection process also reduces the time required to research the tokens, allowing you to focus on other trading and analysis activities.

 involves replicating the market moves of some established, experienced trader to benefit from their expertise and efficiency. It’s one of the most efficient ways for beginners to become profitable from day one of their trading career. It may also suit more experienced traders who’d like to spend less time analyzing the market and placing trades. All you need to do is pick a trader you’d like to follow and set up an automated strategy of copying their trades.

The trader whose orders are copied is known as the 

, and anyone copying their activities is a 

. Naturally, it's essential to choose a Master Trader with a history of profitability. It’s also critical that you follow a Master Trader whose trading style will suit your risk tolerance and general approach to crypto trading.

Bybit offers you a quick and easy way to find your preferred Master Trader on the platform and start copying their moves.

 who are willing to adopt higher-risk strategies can benefit from Perpetual and Options contracts, Bybit’s main Derivatives products.

, or Perps, are futures contracts settled in USDT that track the price of some underlying cryptocurrency, such as BTC or ETH. These contracts have no expiration dates and can be settled whenever you decide to do so. By holding a Perpetuals contract, you don't assume direct ownership of the asset. Instead, the contract simply tracks the asset's price, and the trader only owns the crypto once they’ve claimed it by closing their position.

 charged every eight hours. Contracts that align with the prevailing market sentiment — e.g., long Perps on a coin when the market is also long on it — are charged the funding fees. On the other hand, contracts that go against the prevailing market direction receive the funding fees. 

Bybit offers a variety of trading bots to automate your Perpetuals trading. The 

 is designed to automate grid-based Perps. There's also the 

 to automate and streamline the management of multiple Perps contracts. If you’re a fan of the Martingale strategy — which involves scaling your order amount up every time you incur a loss in order to eventually recover your losses when your following trade results in a gain — you can also explore the Bybit 

 are contracts that give you the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset by a certain expiration date. Similar to Perps, Options don’t involve direct ownership of an asset. To own an Options contract, you pay an up-front premium. Unlike Perps, Options don’t have regular funding fee charges or distributions. 

 give you the right to buy the asset, while 

Bybit Pre-Market Perpetuals (high risk) 

 enable you to speculate on the future price of early-stage, promising tokens before their main public listings via Perps contracts. In an earlier section, we covered the Pre-Market Spot platform, on which you directly buy these tokens. In contrast, Pre-Market Perpetuals allow you to speculate on the future prices of these assets without directly purchasing them.

 allows you to buy and sell two related instruments in order to hedge against market risks or profit from price discrepancies. Simultaneously, you take long and short positions on your targeted asset to balance the risks. For instance, you may Long/Buy BTC via the Spot market and open a Short/Sell Perpetuals contract for BTC.

The wide variety of trading options above gives you unparalleled flexibility to use your USDT for buying and trading with Bybit. Beginners may start with less risky options in order to avoid losing money in the volatile world of crypto, while experienced pros can certainly consider riskier — but also more potentially rewarding — opportunities. One thing is certain: Irrespective of your experience level, Bybit has something to offer you to put your USDT funds to active use.

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USDT on Bybit: Ways to trade based on your risk appetite

A new Ethereum privacy proposal recommends a modular architecture and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like zk-SNARKs and offchain storage to align the network with EU GDPR rules. 

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 recommends a modular architecture and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like zk-SNARKs and offchain storage to align the network with EU GDPR rules. By decentralizing data control to wallets and DApps, and limiting onchain exposure, Ethereum could preserve user privacy while maintaining decentralization. The strategy divides GDPR roles across Ethereum's execution, consensus, and data availability layers, focusing compliance responsibilities on the application layer. Success depends on community support and regulatory alignment.

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This article will explore what MiCAR entails, detail Bybit EU's journey to obtaining this license and introduce the tangible benefits that it brings to crypto traders and investors in the EEA.

 (Bybit EU) recently achieved a major milestone by 

 in Austria. This is a landmark development for users across the European Economic Area (EEA). This article will explore what MiCAR entails, detail Bybit EU's journey to obtaining this license and introduce the tangible benefits that it brings to crypto traders and investors in the EEA.

What is the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR)?

, or MiCAR, is a comprehensive framework established by the European Union to regulate the crypto asset market. Introduced by the European Commission in 2020 and formally approved in 2023, MiCAR's full implementation started on Dec 30, 2024, with certain provisions for 

The primary goal of MiCAR is to create a harmonized regulatory environment for crypto assets across all EU member states. It aims to enhance transparency, ensure robust consumer protection, prevent illicit activities such as money laundering and guarantee the stability of the crypto market within the region. MiCAR applies to 29 countries within the EEA. It aims to establish a unified standard for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) and foster a safer, more reliable ecosystem for everyone involved.

In May 2025, Bybit achieved a significant regulatory milestone: Bybit Europe, operating under Bybit EU GmbH, 

 from Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA). This officially designates Bybit EU as a regulated CASP and grants passporting rights, enabling us to offer regulated products and services to nearly 500 million people across 29 EEA member states.

Bybit chose Austria as its EEA hub because of the country’s forward-thinking regulatory environment and strong commitment to financial innovation. In addition to obtaining this license, Bybit has established Bybit EU's official European headquarters in Vienna. This new base will be pivotal for our operations throughout the EEA, allowing us to better serve the European crypto community with localized and compliant offerings.

What does this licensure mean for EU crypto users?

This development brings important changes designed to enhance the trading experience for our users in the EEA. Bybit EU GmbH is now the dedicated entity for residents within this region. The EEA includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden (Note, however, that services via Bybit EU will not be available to Maltese residents at this time.)

Effective immediately, new users residing in the EEA can no longer register on the global Bybit platform. Instead, they’re invited to pre-register on the new 

. Starting Jul 1, 2025, the full Bybit EU platform will go live. On this date, existing users from eligible EEA countries will also be able to onboard to the new, fully licensed European platform, ensuring they can continue to access our services within a compliant framework.

Benefits for EU crypto traders and investors

The MiCAR framework — and Bybit EU's compliance with it — brings numerous advantages for our users. MiCAR's stringent standards translate to enhanced security measures, greater operational transparency and significantly improved consumer protection. Its framework is designed to reduce risks associated with fraud and financial crime, providing a safer trading environment.

Bybit EU is focused on delivering a suite of tailored and regulated products and services specifically for the European market. Initially, this will include seamless fiat on-ramp and off-ramp solutions, 

 for everyday crypto spending. Bybit is also establishing a dedicated EU customer support team to ensure users across the EEA receive timely assistance in various languages. This commitment to regulatory compliance and user-centric service is designed to boost trust and provide a reliable platform for all your crypto activities.

Bybit EU's MiCAR license is more than just regulatory approval — it's a foundational step toward fostering broader crypto adoption across Europe. This license allows us to tap into a vibrant market of nearly 500 million people, offering them secure and compliant access to the world of digital assets. Bybit is committed to investing in Austria's dynamic fintech and blockchain ecosystem, and to cultivating local talent and driving innovation. Our plans include hiring over 100 professionals in Vienna in order to support our European expansion.

, "We are actively collaborating with regulators and pursuing licenses globally to ensure our users can access our innovative platform with the highest levels of regulatory and compliance assurance."

Existing EEA users can switch over to Bybit EU from July 1, 2025. All eligible new users from the EEA can 

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Bybit EU and MiCAR: What European traders need to know

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, with a 2.5 million $LA prize pool available for traders and depositors in celebration of the launch.

, launching a new real-time tool that combines data from X posts, Polymarket event contracts, and xAI’s chatbot Grok to explain market movements. This marks the first of several planned integrations aimed at offering contextual, data-driven insights to users. The partnership highlights the growing fusion of traditional tech platforms with blockchain and crypto technologies.

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Glossary

Network congestion on a blockchain occurs when the number of transactions exceeds the network’s capacity. This results in slow transaction processing and high transaction fees.

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, "network congestion" is a term that often pops up, especially during periods of high transaction volumes. This phenomenon can significantly impact transaction times and fees, making it a critical concept for both newcomers and seasoned investors to understand. This article delves into the intricacies of network congestion in the context of cryptocurrency, providing insights and real-life examples to enhance your understanding.

Network congestion occurs when a blockchain network is overwhelmed by the number of transactions waiting to be processed, leading to slower transaction times and increased fees. It's akin to traffic congestion in a busy city – too many cars on the road result in slower travel times for everyone.

Cryptocurrency Networks Addressing Congestion

Real-Life Example: Ethereum Network Congestion

During the boom of DeFi (Decentralized Finance), the Ethereum network experienced significant congestion. This was largely due to the popularity of 

 and the resulting high volume of transactions. Users faced high gas fees and delayed transactions, highlighting the need for scalability solutions.

Future of Network Congestion in Cryptocurrency

The ongoing developments in blockchain technology are aimed at addressing the challenges of network congestion. Innovations like 

, sharding, and layer 2 solutions are expected to significantly mitigate these issues, leading to a more efficient and user-friendly experience.

Network congestion remains a challenge in the cryptocurrency world, but it's one that is being actively addressed through technological advancements. Understanding this concept is crucial for anyone involved in the crypto space, whether you're a trader, developer, or enthusiast.

Understanding network congestion is just one aspect of the vast and complex world of cryptocurrencies. For more insights and in-depth guides, explore topics like 

Network Congestion

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