Bybit hits hard in the European market. The platform, already the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by volume, has just activated a feature that will change the game for its European users: spot margin trading up to 10x leverage, now available through its Austrian subsidiary Bybit EU.
Bybit unlocks leveraged trading in Europe
Specifically, an investor holding $100 in crypto can now borrow to execute a $1,000 position. The principle is simple: your crypto serves as collateral to borrow and increase the size of your trades. Such powerful leverage multiplies potential gains… but also amplifies the risk of liquidation in case of adverse movements.
Unlike leverage through futures and perpetual contracts, Spot Margin trading does not allow short positions.
Bybit emphasizes a key point: security. The new offer includes automatic liquidation controls, real-time interest rates, and asset-specific adjusted margin requirements. The goal is to avoid cascading losses that have already cost some traders dearly during major crypto market upheavals.
MiCA as a catalyst
This novelty is not a coincidence. Europe is undergoing a transformation with the implementation of the MiCA framework (Markets in Crypto-Assets), which now regulates products and services related to digital assets. Bybit EU, registered in Austria, is therefore playing the compliance card to expand its offering.
This regulatory momentum is prompting several players to accelerate. Bitpanda, also regulated by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), already launched its own 10x spot margin trading at the end of July. European exchanges are thus engaged in a true race to attract a clientele eager for advanced tools, now within a clear framework.
Bybit’s message
Mazurka Zeng, CEO of Bybit EU, maintains the exchange’s new communication line:
Spot margin trading is a powerful tool, but only when accompanied by transparency, risk education, and user control.
A positioning aimed at reassuring regulators and investors, as leveraged trading remains a sensitive topic. While the prospect of quick profits is enticing, the history of cryptos has shown time and again that mismanaged leverage can wipe out a portfolio in minutes.
A new playground for European traders
With this launch, Bybit strengthens its position in a market undergoing structuring. Private and professional investors based in Europe now have an additional tool to optimize their strategies, within a framework compliant with MiCA.
But one thing is clear: 10x leverage is not for everyone. It’s a double-edged sword, to be handled with caution, especially in an environment where volatility remains the norm.
