Bybit EU Unveils Spot Margin Trading
Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched spot margin trading on its EU platform, expanding the trading capabilities for European users. This new feature allows traders to utilize financial leverage of up to 10 times, significantly enhancing their ability to engage in trading strategies while ensuring full regulatory compliance, transparency, and robust risk management tools.
Enhancing Flexibility in Trading
With the introduction of spot margin trading, retail traders in Europe can now increase their exposure during trades while maintaining precise control over their investment outcomes. This advancement represents another significant step in Bybit EU's mission to provide capital-efficient trading solutions within a unified regulatory framework.
"Spot margin trading is a powerful tool, but it must be paired with transparency, risk education, and user control," commented Mazurka Zeng, CEO of Bybit EU. "We are proud to launch this product tailored to the ever-evolving European regulatory landscape, enabling traders to refine their strategies without sacrificing visibility or compliance."
What is Spot Margin Trading?
Spot margin trading permits users to borrow funds against their cryptocurrency investments, using these as collateral to trade more assets than would typically be possible with their portfolio balance. For instance, a trader with €100 could borrow additional funds to execute a trade worth €1,000 by employing a 10x leverage strategy, thereby magnifying both potential gains and losses from minor market movements.
While this mechanism opens significant possibilities, it also comes with heightened risks. Therefore, Bybit EU has implemented various security measures to safeguard users against these risks.
Comprehensive Risk Management Features
The spot margin service at Bybit EU includes integrated safety measures that focus on leverage and investor protection, including:
- - 100% Liquidation of Maintenance Margin to prevent further losses.
- - Real-time Interest Rates and margin requirements that vary based on asset types.
- - Currently, margin trading is only supported with cross-margin.
- - Awareness Prompts ensuring that users understand the risks and terms of use.
- - Customer Preparedness Testing to assess their knowledge of risk mitigation and liquidation prevention strategies.
These features ensure that only well-informed users can access leveraged trading, equipping traders with knowledge about both the benefits and potential downsides associated with margin exposure.
Unified EU Trading Now with Spot Margin
European users can now trade assets under spot margin from a single unified trading account, allowing for more efficient capital utilization and real-time risk monitoring. Popular trading pairs such as BTC/USDC and ETH/USDC are already available with the new spot margin functionality.
This launch further solidifies Bybit's position in the EU as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking exchanges, following its recent MiCAR-compliant expansion. Spot margin trading is foundational for a larger rollout of capital-efficient products specifically tailored for more experienced cryptocurrency traders in Europe.
About Bybit EU
Bybit EU GmbH is the new European entity focused on serving clients in the European Economic Area (EEA) except Malta via the Bybit.eu platform. Operated by Bybit EU GmbH, a crypto asset service provider authorized under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), Bybit EU offers fully regulated services, including custody, exchange, and crypto rewards products, all adhering to European regulations for investor protection and market integrity.
Bybit EU GmbH is not a cryptocurrency trading platform manager nor does it provide investment advisory services.
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