How to buy and sell stocks through Bybit

Bybit Stocks lets you buy and sell real US equities directly through the Bybit platform, with orders routed to NASDAQ and NYSE through Alpaca. This step-by-step guide covers everything you need before placing your first trade, from eligibility and account setup to funding, order types, trading sessions and reading your portfolio.

Key Takeaways:

• KYC Level 2 verification and eligibility in a supported region are required before you can access Bybit Stocks.

• Your Stocks are held within the Unified Trading Account (UTA) and funded with USD; fractional shares are available from $5.

• When placing an order, the Time in Force (TIF) setting controls how long it stays active. Day orders cancel at session end, while GTC orders remain open for up to 90 days.

• Bybit Stocks trades across 24 hours of weekday sessions, spanning pre-market, regular trading hours, post-market and overnight. Understanding when each session runs helps you manage liquidity and spreads.

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Before accessing Bybit Stocks, confirm you meet the following requirements:

KYC Level 2 verification: Identity verification to at least Level 2 is required to access Stocks. If you have not yet completed Level 2 KYC, go to your Account Settings and complete the additional verification steps.

Supported region: Access to Bybit Stocks depends on your country of residence. The product is not available in all jurisdictions. Check the Bybit website for the current list of supported regions before proceeding.

Unified Trading Account (UTA): Stocks are held within the UTA. If your account is still on the Standard Account framework, you will need to upgrade to the UTA first. You can do this from the Account Settings page.

Step 2: Complete account setup

Once your eligibility is confirmed, open the Stocks section in the Bybit app or on the web and complete the following:

Accept the required agreements: You will be prompted to review and accept the brokerage terms, risk disclosure and any applicable country-specific disclosures before trading.

Submit tax documentation: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be required to complete a W-8BEN form (for non-US persons) or a similar document. This is required for dividend withholding tax purposes and must be submitted before your first trade.

These are one-time setup steps. Once completed, you do not need to repeat them on subsequent logins.

Step 3: Fund your account with USD

Bybit Stocks settles in USD. You need USD available in your Unified Trading Account to place orders.

• If you already hold USD in your UTA, it is immediately available for stock purchases; no further action is needed.

• If you hold other assets, convert them to USD using the Bybit Convert feature ( with zero fees for USDC to USD conversions ) or transfer USD from your Funding Account to your UTA via the Asset Transfer function.

Fractional share orders are available from $5, so you do not need a large balance to get started. There is no minimum account balance requirement.

Step 4: Place your first order

Navigate to the Stocks section, select the stock symbol you want to trade and choose your order type.

1. Step 1: Explore the market. Browse TradFi > Stocks and pick a stock.

Browse the Stocks tab under TradFi. Discover tech giants, EV leaders, AI chips and more. Pick the stock you believe in and tap on it.

2. Step 2: Place your order, Use USD, choose order type, enter amount

Use your USD balance to buy stocks with a limit, market or stop order. Enter the amount in USD or the number of shares (fractional amounts accepted from $5).

3. Step 3: Trade on your time, Pre-market, regular, post-market, overnight

Bybit Stocks supports pre-market, regular trading hours, post-market and overnight trading, so you can trade on your schedule.

4. Step 4: Check orders and assets, Track holdings, monitor orders, review

Track your holdings, monitor open orders and review trade history from the Orders and Assets tabs.

Order types

Market order Executes immediately at the best available price in the market at the time of submission. Use a market order when you want to enter or exit a position quickly and are not sensitive to the exact execution price.

Limit order Sets the maximum price you are willing to pay (for a buy) or the minimum price you will accept (for a sell). Your order will only fill if the market reaches your specified price. If the price is not reached, the order remains open until it fills or you cancel it.

Conditional Order An optional addition to any order that lets you set automatic exit conditions. Conditional orders have two subtypes:

• Conditional Limit Order: Triggers a limit order when the stock reaches a specified price. Use this to automatically enter or exit a position at a defined price level. For example, you can use it to lock in gains (take profit) or cap losses (stop loss).

• Conditional Market Order: Triggers a market order when the stock hits a specified price, executing immediately at the best available price. This provides faster fills but without price guarantees.

Time in Force (TIF)When placing an order, you also need to select how long your order stays active. This is called the Time in Force (TIF) setting. It determines when your order expires if it has not been filled. You can find the TIF selector on the order panel alongside the order type and session settings.

Day A Day order is eligible for execution only on the day it is live. By default, it is valid during Regular Trading Hours (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). If the order is not filled after the closing auction, it is automatically canceled. If submitted after the close, the order is queued and submitted the following trading day. However, if marked as eligible for extended hours, the order can also execute during supported extended-hours sessions.

GTC (Good-Til-Canceled) A GTC order remains active until it is filled or you manually cancel it. Opened or unexecuted GTC limit orders are subject to price adjustments related to corporate actions. Alpaca also applies an aged-order policy that automatically cancels GTC orders 90 days after creation. Use GTC when you are willing to wait for a specific price and do not want to re-enter the order each day.

Tip: If you are placing a limit order and are not sure which TIF to choose, Day is the safer default. It ensures you do not have unfilled orders sitting in the market. Switch to GTC only when you have a specific target price and are comfortable waiting.

Step 5: Understand trading sessions

Bybit Stocks trades during extended weekday sessions, not continuously around the clock. Understanding each session helps you anticipate differences in liquidity and spreads.

During regular trading hours, all order types (market, limit and conditional) are available. During pre-market, post-market and overnight sessions, only limit orders are supported. Markets are closed on weekends and US public holidays. Orders placed outside active trading hours will queue until the next available session opens.A few practical points:

• Limit orders can help you manage the wider spreads common in pre-market and post-market sessions.

• During extended sessions, only limit orders are available. Prices may move further from the last regular-hours close compared to the main session.

• T+1 settlement applies regardless of which session your trade executes in.

Step 6: Read your portfolio and P&L

Once you have open positions, monitor them from the Stocks portfolio view in the Bybit app or on the web.

Holdings: Displays each stock position you hold, the number of shares (including fractional amounts), your average entry price and the current market value.

Unrealized P&L: The paper gain or loss on open positions, calculated as the difference between the current market price and your average entry price. This updates in real time during active trading sessions.

Realized P&L: Profits and losses from closed positions, reflected after the T+1 settlement cycle completes. A trade closed today will show its settled P&L the following business day.

Dividends: If a company you hold pays a cash dividend and you are on the shareholder record as a beneficial owner, the dividend will be credited to your USD balance after the applicable record and payment dates. The credited amount will reflect any applicable withholding tax deductions.

If a company you hold pays a cash dividend and you are on the shareholder record as a beneficial owner, the dividend will be credited to your USD balance after the applicable record and payment dates.

For cash dividends, Bybit deducts U.S. dividend withholding tax equal to 30% of the gross dividend before crediting the remainder. This is a tax on the dividend, not on the purchase or sale of the stock. Local obligations may still apply separately. For example, Korean residents may need to consider Korean reporting or tax rules for dividends, capital gains or overseas holdings.

If a dividend or another supported corporate action affects your holdings, eligibility can depend on the relevant dates, settled holdings and event terms. Processing may take time, and some events may temporarily restrict trading, cancel open orders or delay account adjustments. Fractional entitlements may remain fractional, be rounded or be settled in cash depending on the event.

Transaction history: A log of all executed orders, including execution price, number of shares, order type and settlement status. This is useful for reconciling your realized P&L and reviewing past trades.

Conclusion

Getting started with Bybit Stocks requires KYC Level 2 verification, an active Unified Trading Account, USD in your balance and completion of the one-time setup agreements and tax documentation. Once set up, you can place market or limit orders with optional conditional orders and trade across 24 hours of weekday sessions, spanning pre-market, regular trading hours, post-market and overnight. You can also track your equity holdings, unrealized P&L, settled gains and dividend credits directly in the Bybit interface.

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