## What Is Bybit? Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com. The platform offers the following products: [Spot](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/spot), Derivatives (USDT [perpetuals](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/perpetual-contracts), USDC perps, inverse perps, [futures](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/futures), USDC [options](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/options-market), [leveraged tokens](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/leveraged-tokens)), [NFT](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/non-fungible-token) marketplace, Bybit Earn, Buy Crypto and Options. ## Who Are the Bybit Founders? It was established by founder and CEO Ben Zhou. After graduating from The University of Pennsylvania, Zhou returned to China and worked for 7 years at XM, one of the largest forex brokerage companies in China. In 2018, he co-founded the crypto derivatives exchange Bybit. ## When Did Bybit Launch? Bybit was launched in March 2018. ## Where Is Bybit Located? The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands as Bybit Fintech Limited, and is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, under Bybit Fintech FZE. ## Bybit Restricted Countries The global platform is available to customers worldwide, except for countries with service restrictions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Uzbekistan, Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine (currently including the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions), Syria. ## What Coins Are Supported on Bybit? Bybit has over 100 crypto tokens listed and over 300 spot trading pairs, including major coins like: [BTC](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/), [ETH](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/), [BIT](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitdao/), [SOL](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/solana/), [APE](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/apecoin-ape/), [DYDX](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dydx/), [LTC](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/litecoin/), [DOGE](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dogecoin/), [AVAX](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/avalanche/), [MATIC](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/polygon/), [DOT](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/polkadot-new/) and more. ## How Much Are Bybit Fees? Bybit charges a tiered fee structure based on a [maker-taker](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/market-maker-market-taker) model. Tier levels include: non-VIP, VIP 1, VIP 2, VIP 3, Pro 1, Pro 2 and Pro 3. For non-VIP level users, maker and taker fees are 0.10% for spot trading, and 0.06% (taker) and 0.01% (maker) fee for perpetual and futures trading. For Pro 3, spot trading fees are 0.02% (taker) and 0% (maker), and derivatives trading fees are 0.03% (taker) and 0% (maker). ## Is It Possible To Use Leverage or Margin Trading on Bybit? The exchange also offers trading with up to 100X [leverage](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/leverage) on crypto derivatives products. Available products include BTC/USD, ETH/USD, XRP/USD, EOS/USD, and more perpetual contracts. Users can use [isolated margin](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/isolated-margin) and [cross margin](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/cross-margin) as well. Customers have access to Inverse perpetuals, crypto futures, crypto options and leveraged tokens.