Bybit Futures Guide 2026: Contracts, Margin, Funding and Liquidation Risk

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. This page previously described a “MyBank integration” as part of Bybit futures trading. ByDITT could not verify a current official Bybit source that names MyBank as a universal funding integration. Use only the deposit and payment methods displayed inside your own Bybit account.

Correction: Do not send money through a bank, payment page, QR code, or personal account merely because it is described as “integrated with Bybit.” Confirm the method, recipient details, currency, limits, and provider on the official Bybit deposit screen. Payment options vary by region and account.

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What Bybit futures and perpetual contracts are

Bybit offers perpetual and expiry contracts that let traders take leveraged exposure without owning the underlying asset. Bybit’s USDT contract FAQ, updated June 15, 2026, explains that perpetual contracts use funding payments while expiry contracts can have a settlement fee at expiry.

ContractKey featureCost to check
USDT perpetualNo fixed expiry; margin and P&L generally in USDTMaker/taker fee and periodic funding
USDC perpetualNo fixed expiry; USDC-based termsMaker/taker fee and periodic funding
Inverse perpetualCrypto asset used for margin and settlementFee and dual exposure to position and collateral
Expiry futuresContract settles on a defined dateTrading fee and possible settlement fee

Trading fees and funding fees are different

Bybit’s Trading Fee Structure lists VIP 0 perpetual and futures base rates of 0.0200% maker and 0.0550% taker as of July 23, 2026. Actual rates can vary by region, account, VIP tier, product, and campaign. Check My Fee Rate and the executed order record.

Funding is a separate payment exchanged between long and short perpetual-position holders. Bybit’s Funding Fee Calculation, updated May 12, 2026, states that funding intervals and limits can differ by pair and can change during volatile markets.

Funding fee = position value × funding rate
  • A positive rate generally means longs pay shorts; a negative rate generally means shorts pay longs.
  • Only positions held at the settlement time pay or receive that cycle’s funding.
  • If available balance is insufficient, funding can reduce isolated-position margin and move liquidation closer.
  • Opening or closing near the settlement timestamp does not guarantee exclusion from the cycle.

Mark price and liquidation

Bybit states that liquidation is triggered by mark price, not simply the last traded price. Liquidation price depends on entry price, leverage, position size, margin, maintenance margin, and available balance. Cross margin can expose more eligible account balance than isolated margin.

  • Lower leverage: reduces the notional controlled by the same margin.
  • Smaller position: limits loss and leaves more available margin.
  • Isolated versus cross: choose based on the account balance you are prepared to expose.
  • TP/SL: plan exits, but recognize that gaps and slippage can prevent the exact trigger price.
  • Maintenance margin: monitor MMR, liquidation price, position margin, and available balance together.

A position-size process

  1. Define the maximum amount you can lose on the trade.
  2. Choose an invalidation price based on the market, not the desired position size.
  3. Calculate the distance between entry and stop, including a slippage allowance.
  4. Set quantity so the planned loss stays below the risk limit.
  5. Add estimated maker/taker fees and expected funding cycles.
  6. Check the liquidation price is well beyond the planned stop; if not, reduce leverage or quantity.
  7. Recalculate after changing any order input.

Funding a Bybit account safely

Bybit’s deposit guide, updated June 22, 2026, describes crypto deposits, One-Click Buy, fiat deposit, and P2P trading. Availability depends on the user, currency, country, provider, and maintenance status.

MethodChecks before sending
Crypto depositCoin, network, address, memo/tag, minimum, and confirmations
Fiat depositSupported currency, bank details shown in account, name match, limits, and fees
One-Click BuyProvider, card or wallet support, quote, spread, and final crypto amount
P2PVerified counterparty, payment method, name match, order chat, and escrow status

Why a named bank claim needs verification

  • Bank-transfer support can be limited to specific currencies and jurisdictions.
  • The banking provider can be a third party rather than Bybit itself.
  • The recipient name and virtual-account details can change by transaction.
  • A P2P counterparty’s payment account is not a Bybit corporate bank account.
  • A method shown to another user may not be available or lawful for your account.

For these reasons, ByDITT does not describe MyBank as a verified universal Bybit integration. Treat it as unsupported unless the official deposit screen for your account explicitly presents and explains it.

Pre-trade and pre-deposit checklist

  • Confirm product availability and identity requirements for your region.
  • Check the live fee rate, funding interval, contract details, and risk limit.
  • Verify every payment or deposit detail on the official Bybit screen.
  • Send a small test transfer on the same supported network.
  • Keep 2FA, anti-phishing code, withdrawal-address controls, and device security enabled.
  • Do not trade borrowed money or funds needed for living expenses.

Using BYBITDC

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Official references

This article is educational and is not investment, tax, or legal advice. Derivatives can cause rapid loss, and payment-method availability varies by account and jurisdiction.

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