Bybit

A leading derivatives exchange with a unified trading account supporting spot, perpetuals, futures, and options.

Overview

Property	Value
Website	bybit.com
Account Model	Unified account
Passphrase Required	No
API Documentation	Bybit API Docs

Credential Requirements

Field	Required	Description
apiKey	✓	API Key from Bybit
apiSecret	✓	Secret Key from Bybit
apiPassphrase	-	Not required

Account Types

Bybit offers both unified and legacy account types.

External ID	Account Type	Description
unified	UNIFIED	Unified Trading Account (UTA)
spot	SPOT	Legacy spot account
contract	FUTURES	Legacy derivatives account
fund	FUNDING	Funding account

tip

We recommend using the Unified Trading Account for the best experience. It provides access to all trading products with shared collateral.

Trading Features

Feature	Supported	Notes
Spot Trading	✓
Cross Margin	✓	Unified account margin
Isolated Margin	✓	Per-position margin
USDT Perpetuals	✓	Up to 100x leverage
USDC Perpetuals	✓	Up to 100x leverage
Inverse Perpetuals	✓	Coin-margined
Options	✓	USDC-settled options

Position Modes

Bybit unified account supports:

Mode	Description
One-Way	Single position per symbol
Hedge	Long and short positions simultaneously

Supported Order Types

Order Type	Spot	Derivatives
Market	✓	✓
Limit	✓	✓
Stop Limit	✓	✓
Stop Market	✓	✓
Trailing Stop	-	✓
Take Profit / Stop Loss	-	✓
Conditional	✓	✓

API Key Setup

Step 1: Access API Management

1. Log in to Bybit
2. Click on your profile icon
3. Select API from the dropdown

Step 2: Create API Key

1. Click Create New Key
2. Select System-generated API Keys
3. Enter a name for the API key

Step 3: Configure Permissions

Permission	Description	Required For
Read-Only	Read account info only	View-only access
Read-Write	Full trading access	Trading

Select specific permissions:

Category	Permission	Required For
Wallet	Read	Portfolio balances
Spot	Trade	Spot orders
Contract	Trade	Derivatives orders
Unified Trading	Trade	UTA orders

warning

Never enable "Withdraw" - Cadenza does not require withdrawal permissions.

Step 4: IP Restrictions (Recommended)

1. Enable Bind to IP addresses
2. Add Cadenza's IP addresses
3. Click Submit

Step 5: Save Credentials

1. Copy the API Key
2. Copy the Secret Key
3. Store both securely

Rate Limits

Endpoint Type	Limit
Order placement	10 requests/second
Order cancellation	10 requests/second
Position query	50 requests/second

Example: Create Bybit Credential

Python

response = credential_api.create_trading_account_credential(
    cadenza_client.CreateTradingAccountCredentialRequest(
        venue=cadenza_client.Venue.BYBIT,
        credential_type=cadenza_client.CredentialType.EXCHANGE,
        api_key="your-bybit-api-key",
        api_secret="your-bybit-secret-key",
        nickname="My Bybit API"
    )
)

TypeScript

const response = await credentialApi.createTradingAccountCredential({
  venue: 'BYBIT',
  credentialType: 'EXCHANGE',
  apiKey: 'your-bybit-api-key',
  apiSecret: 'your-bybit-secret-key',
  nickname: 'My Bybit API',
})

Go

response, _, err := apiClient.TradingAccountCredentialAPI.CreateTradingAccountCredential(ctx).
    CreateTradingAccountCredentialRequest(client.CreateTradingAccountCredentialRequest{
        Venue:          client.VENUE_BYBIT,
        CredentialType: client.CREDENTIALTYPE_EXCHANGE,
        ApiKey:         client.PtrString("your-bybit-api-key"),
        ApiSecret:      client.PtrString("your-bybit-secret-key"),
        Nickname:       client.PtrString("My Bybit API"),
    }).Execute()

Example: Connect Bybit Account

Python

# Connect unified trading account
response = trading_account_api.connect_trading_account(
    cadenza_client.ConnectTradingAccountRequest(
        credential_ids=[credential_id],
        external_trading_account_id="unified",
        nickname="Bybit Unified"
    )
)
trading_account_id = response.data.trading_account_id
print(f"Connected: {trading_account_id}")

TypeScript

// Connect unified trading account
const response = await tradingAccountApi.connectTradingAccount({
  credentialIds: [credentialId],
  externalTradingAccountId: 'unified',
  nickname: 'Bybit Unified',
})
const tradingAccountId = response.data.data.tradingAccountId
console.log('Connected:', tradingAccountId)

Go

// Connect unified trading account
response, _, err := apiClient.TradingAccountAPI.ConnectTradingAccount(ctx).
    ConnectTradingAccountRequest(client.ConnectTradingAccountRequest{
        CredentialIds:            []string{credentialId},
        ExternalTradingAccountId: "unified",
        Nickname:                 client.PtrString("Bybit Unified"),
    }).Execute()

tradingAccountId := *response.Data.TradingAccountId
fmt.Printf("Connected: %s\n", tradingAccountId)

Instrument ID Format

Bybit instruments use the format: BYBIT:{BASE}/{QUOTE}

Instrument Type	Example
Spot	BYBIT:BTC/USDT
USDT Perpetual	BYBIT:BTC/USDT:USDT
USDC Perpetual	BYBIT:BTC/USDC:USDC
Inverse Perpetual	BYBIT:BTC/USD:BTC

Unified Trading Account Benefits

• Single account - All products in one place
• Shared margin - Cross-collateral between assets
• Portfolio margin - Lower margin requirements
• Simplified management - No transfers between accounts

Related

• Create a Credential
• Connect a Trading Account
• Venues Overview