Bybit Launches Stock Trading With 1,000-Plus US Equities

Bybit, the Dubai-based trading platform with more than 80 million users globally, announced the launch of stock trading on its platform, expanding beyond its cryptocurrency roots to offer access to more than 1,000 US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds.

The move represents a significant strategic shift for one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, positioning Bybit as a broader financial services destination for retail investors who may previously have needed separate accounts to access both digital assets and traditional securities.

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Eligible users worldwide will gain the ability to trade American stocks and ETFs directly through Bybit's existing interface, the company said in its announcement from Dubai. The expansion reflects a broader trend among crypto-native platforms seeking to capture a larger share of retail investment activity by consolidating asset classes under a single platform.

Bybit markets itself as "The New Financial Platform," a branding choice that signals its ambitions to compete with conventional brokerage services rather than position itself solely as a cryptocurrency exchange. The company did not specify which regions or user categories qualify for the new stock-trading feature, noting only that access is available to "eligible users."

The announcement underscores growing convergence between digital-asset platforms and traditional equity markets, as exchanges compete for user engagement and trading volume across asset classes. Continue reading at All Financial Services & Investing.