Bybit launches perpetual options trading as an industry-first 24/7 offering.
DeFi & Yields ·
Bybit is launching Perp Options, described as the industry's first options contracts on stock perpetuals, with Phase 1 beginning September 17, 2026, at 8PM UTC. The initial offering covers SPCX (SpaceX) and NVDA (NVIDIA) Perp Options, with additional underlyings including TSLA, QQQ, SOXL, and MU planned for launch later.
The contracts enable 24/7 trading of U.S. equity options without market-hour restrictions or weekends off. They support fractional lots with a multiplier of 1 and no 100-share minimum, settle in USDT, and integrate with Bybit's Unified Trading Account for spot, futures, and options access from a single wallet. Portfolio margin is available across all users to hedge positions and reduce capital requirements, and the platform supports full strategy execution including spreads, straddles, and covered calls.
The exact timeline for additional underlyings remains unspecified, and it is not yet clear how volume or adoption will develop once live trading begins.