Bybit asset guides

Discover assets connected to Bybit’s spot-market catalogue and explore how to buy them. Use the guides to understand the project, review exchange availability and prepare for the steps from funding an account to choosing an order.

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Understanding Bybit before you buy

Bybit’s account structure matters as much as its asset list. Deposits and withdrawals use the Funding Account, while spot trading takes place in the Unified Trading Account. Knowing where your balance sits makes the purchase process easier to follow.

Why consider this exchange?

Consider Bybit when you want spot trading within its unified account workflow and your required pair, funding method and withdrawal network are supported in your region.

When to compare alternatives

Compare alternatives if you prefer a simpler account structure or the services offered locally differ from those described on the global platform. Check transferable balances before planning a withdrawal.

From funding to your first spot purchase

Deposit into Funding, transfer the amount needed to the Unified Trading Account and select Spot. Before withdrawing, confirm available funds and transfer back to Funding as required. Open orders or collateral use can affect transferability.

  1. Funding Account
  2. Transfer to Unified
  3. Place a spot order
  4. Check withdrawal balance

A market price is not a price guarantee

Imagine buying 100 tokens from this small order book. The cheapest seller cannot fill the whole order. This is why liquidity matters more than the last traded price.

Example sell orders
PriceTokensCost
$1.0040$40
$1.0560$63
Total100$103

Illustrative USD amounts, before fees; not live market data.

Market order: $103

Buying all 100 tokens consumes both price levels: 40 × $1.00 + 60 × $1.05. The average is $1.03, even though the best displayed ask was $1.00.

Limit order at $1.00: only 40 fill

A buy limit caps the unit price, not the waiting time. With these sell orders unchanged, the other 60 tokens remain unfilled. A limit order that immediately matches existing orders can still incur taker fees.

Compare the complete cost

For a hypothetical $200 purchase, separate the trading fee from the price you receive and the cost of moving your crypto.

$0.200.10% trading fee
$2.001% execution cost
$2.00Withdrawal fee
$4.20Extra cost

These are example assumptions, not this exchange’s rates. The $4.20 excludes funding and currency-conversion charges. Check your account’s actual fee tier, the order preview and the withdrawal quote; promotions and minimums can change the result.

Buying the right token is only half the journey

  1. Confirm the token
  2. Match the network
  3. Check address and memo
  4. Review, then send

Open the receiving wallet’s deposit instructions first. Both sides must support the same token on the same network; a matching ticker or address format is not enough. Include a memo or destination tag when required. Check minimums and fees before a small test transfer, then verify receipt before sending more.

Exchange balance or your own wallet?

An exchange controls the keys to assets held in your account. A self-custody wallet gives you control and responsibility for the recovery phrase. Choose deliberately: withdrawal availability, backup practices and the amount kept ready for trading all matter.

Check country eligibility, identity requirements and current product availability before registering. Listings do not guarantee an active pair or an available withdrawal network. Official help and rules ↗

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A little groundwork goes a long way

Before your next purchase or transfer, understand who controls access, where your crypto is going and what the trade will actually cost.

Protect access to your crypto

An exchange account and a self-custody wallet need different safeguards. Protect exchange logins with a unique password and strong two-factor authentication. For self-custody, your recovery backup is what lets you restore access.

Keep recovery words offline and private. A support agent or website asking for them is a reason to stop.

See a recovery example

Your phone breaks. An exchange may help you recover your account after identity checks. A self-custody wallet cannot reset your recovery phrase. Check your wallet’s official backup instructions before relying on it.

Choose the right transfer network

The asset, token version and network must be supported at the destination. A familiar ticker or a matching address format is not enough. Read the receiving platform’s deposit instructions before selecting a withdrawal network.

Check the address, any required memo or tag, fees and minimums. Consider a small test transfer first.

See a network example

Your destination accepts USDC on Ethereum. Selecting a cheaper network at the sending exchange does not make it an Ethereum transfer. Use a network both ends support; an ordinary withdrawal does not bridge tokens.

Understand the price you pay

Trading fees are only part of the cost. The spread, available liquidity and withdrawal charges also matter. A market order prioritizes execution; a limit order controls the price but may remain unfilled or fill only partly.

Check the order preview and the amount you will receive, then compare the full cost of your intended purchase and withdrawal.

Work through a cost example

Hypothetical example: a $200 trade with a 0.1% trading fee costs $0.20 in trading fees. A separate $5 withdrawal fee brings those charges to $5.20. Spread or slippage may add more; these are not quoted exchange rates.