What are TradFi Perpetuals? US Stocks, Gold & Oil Trading Guide

1️⃣ What exactly are Bybit TradFi Perpetuals?

Bybit TradFi Perpetuals are essentially perpetual contracts.

But instead of tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, they track:

• 🥇 Gold
• 🥈 Silver
• 🛢️ Crude Oil
• 📈 US Stocks
• 🌐 Other traditional financial assets

Bybit defines them as: perpetual contracts priced and settled in USDT, tracking the price performance of traditional assets.

So you dont need to actually own an ounce of gold or a share of NVDA; you can gain price exposure via derivatives.

2️⃣ TradFi Perpetuals are NOT "buying US stocks"

3️⃣ Why did Bybit create TradFi Perpetuals?

One of the biggest limitations of traditional finance is: trading hours.

US stocks have regular trading hours. Gold and oil have their own market schedules. But major news doesnt follow exchange hours, e.g.:

• Weekend geopolitical events
• Fed suddenly signals policy change
• Corporate earnings surprises
• Oil supply disruption

When traditional markets are closed, you may have to wait. The core selling point of Bybit TradFi Perpetuals is: 24/7 trading of traditional asset prices. Even when underlying markets are closed, the contract continues trading.

4️⃣ What can you trade on TradFi Perpetuals?

Actual stock listings: check your TradFi → Futures page at the time.

5️⃣ Where is the TradFi Perpetuals entrance?

In late July 2026, Bybit launched the new TradFi Zone.

6️⃣ Can I still find TradFi Perpetuals in the old interface?

Yes. Bybit Help Center provides an alternative path:

If your App interface differs from tutorials: first confirm App is updated to the latest version.

7️⃣ Do I need a separate account for TradFi Perpetuals?

8️⃣ What conditions are needed before starting?

9️⃣ How to start if I dont have a Bybit account?

🔟 How to place an order?

Similar to Crypto perpetuals. Enter TradFi → Futures, select instrument (e.g., Gold):

1️⃣1️⃣ What do Long and Short mean?

This is a key difference from directly holding stocks or gold: you can short directly.

1️⃣2️⃣ Do TradFi Perpetuals have an expiry date?

No. Thats what "Perpetual" means.

Traditional futures have expiry months, but Bybit TradFi Perpetuals have no fixed expiry. Theoretically, as long as margin is sufficient, no liquidation, and contract exists, you can hold.

1️⃣3️⃣ Are there Funding Rates?

Yes. Bybit applies similar margin rules, funding rates, and liquidation logic as regular USDT perpetuals.

Your true holding cost isnt just opening fees; you must also consider Funding Fees. For long-term holdings, Funding may be more important than a single trade fee.

1️⃣4️⃣ Can TradFi Perpetuals be liquidated?

1️⃣5️⃣ Why can you trade when US stocks are closed?

This is the most special feature. TradFi Perpetuals run 24/7.

Even when NASDAQ, NYSE, or traditional commodity markets are closed, Bybit maintains contract operation via:

• Index Price
• Mark Price
• Traditional market reference data
• Price deviation control

Bybit states that TradFi Perpetuals index and Mark Price design has special handling for traditional market closure.

1️⃣6️⃣ Is it better to trade during market closure?

1️⃣7️⃣ Differences between TradFi Perpetuals and Bybit CFD

This is the most confusing part of Bybit in 2026.

1️⃣8️⃣ Does Bybit CFD offer more assets?

Currently yes. Bybits Aug 2026 data shows Bybit CFD offers 500+ traditional financial instruments, covering forex, gold, stocks, indices, commodities. So if you want to trade many different US stocks or Forex, CFD usually has a wider selection.

1️⃣9️⃣ How to choose between CFD and TradFi Perpetuals?

2️⃣0️⃣ How many US stocks on Bybit CFD?

Bybit Help Centers Apr 2026 TradFi/CFD specs listed:

• 60+ forex contracts
• 20+ indices
• 150+ US stock CFDs
• 6 gold/silver contracts
• 2 oil contracts
• 13 commodity contracts

By Aug 2026, total tradeable instruments expanded to 500+. This shows Bybits TradFi products are expanding rapidly.

2️⃣1️⃣ Is Bybit CFD leverage higher than TradFi Perpetuals?

Cannot compare all products with one number. Bybit CFD mentions forex can go up to 500x leverage. Stock CFDs have different limits. TradFi Perpetuals also set different leverage per contracts Risk Limit, Margin, and asset type.

2️⃣2️⃣ Should beginners use CFD or TradFi Perpetuals first?

2️⃣3️⃣ How I would trade gold for the first time

2️⃣4️⃣ What to note when trading US stock perpetuals for the first time?

Biggest special point: underlying stock has trading hours, but Bybit contract is 24/7.

So on weekends or after market close, pay special attention to:

• Contract liquidity
• Price deviation
• Opening Gap
• Earnings, company news (especially earnings season)

E.g., NVDA earnings with huge expectation gap → TradFi Perpetual may swing violently. Dont interpret 24/7 as all times having identical risk.

2️⃣5️⃣ What to most careful about with Oil perpetuals?

Oil is not a normal stock. Its easily affected by OPEC+, Middle East wars, inventories, sanctions, supply disruptions, global demand expectations. Short-term oil swings can be huge. With high leverage, even if direction is correct, mid-course volatility may liquidate you first.

2️⃣6️⃣ Where to fill BYOFFICIAL?

If you dont have Bybit yet: register with BYOFFICIAL. On registration page, confirm Referral/Affiliate Code is BYOFFICIAL before creating account.

After registration: complete KYC → deposit USDT → enter TradFi → Futures → check if account qualifies for TradFi Perpetuals.

2️⃣7️⃣ Can I use new user Bonus on TradFi Perpetuals?

2️⃣8️⃣ 5 Biggest Advantages of TradFi Perpetuals

2️⃣9️⃣ 5 Biggest Risks of TradFi Perpetuals

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