Bybit to Adjust Risk Limits and Leverage for Select Perpetual Contracts
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced it will be adjusting the risk limits and applicable leverage for a number of its Perpetual Contracts. The changes are intended to enhance the trading experience for users.
Implementation Timeline
These adjustments are scheduled to take effect and be automatically applied to user accounts by approximately 7:30 AM UTC on July 8, 2026.
Affected Contracts
The following Perpetual Contracts will see their risk limits modified:
BLURUSDT, FARTCOINUSDT, SIGNUSDT, WCTUSDT, AUSDT, AGLDUSDT, PLUMEUSDT, COMPUSDT, THETAUSDT, RENDERUSDT, CAKEUSDT, STRKUSDT, VIRTUALUSDT, IMXUSDT, DASHUSDT, XMRUSDT, CRVUSDT, ZROUSDT, JASMYUSDT, NEOUSDT, EGLDUSDT, JTOUSDT, 0GUSDT, WUSDT, KAIAUSDT, RESOLVUSDT, FFUSDT, DEXEUSDT, VANRYUSDT, TLMUSDT, MUBARAKUSDT, RAREUSDT.
Updated risk limit information can be found on Bybit’s website.
Position Management Requirements
If, by the July 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC deadline, a user’s existing position does not meet the new margin requirements and the adjustment cannot be applied to their account, they will only be permitted to reduce their affected Perpetual Contract position. Any orders aimed at increasing the position size will be restricted until the user selects a supported risk limit or leverage.
Bybit strongly recommends that users manage their positions and account risk by transferring additional funds or adjusting their settings by July 25, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC to prevent potential liquidations.
Impact on Copy Trading and Trading Bots
These changes will also extend to positions held within Bybit’s Copy Trading and Trading Bot services. Existing positions managed by a Trading Bot will not be automatically closed, and the bot will not place new orders during a specified buffer period. Users are advised to manually terminate their bots or increase their investment within the bot before the buffer period concludes to accommodate the new risk limits.
Further details regarding Bybit’s risk limit rules are available in their help center.
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