Bybit Listed Five New Perpetual Contracts
The platform added five new contracts tracking major Latin American companies for traders to access.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Investing
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Bybit has introduced five new perpetual contracts that track the performance of companies across Latin America. These offerings support leverage of up to 25 times for investors.
Why it matters
These additions allow for greater diversification by providing exposure to assets from firms in the Latin American region. The release follows Bybit’s prior integration of six traditional-market assets into its lineup.
The new perpetual contracts support a maximum leverage of 25 times. The listing features assets tied to MercadoLibre, Petróleo Brasileiro, Nu Holdings, YPF, and Vista Energy.
The players
Bybit
Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading digital assets, derivatives, and perpetual contracts.
MercadoLibre
MercadoLibre is a major Latin American technology company that operates e-commerce and online auction platforms.
Petróleo Brasileiro
Petróleo Brasileiro is a state-owned Brazilian multinational corporation in the petroleum industry.
Nu Holdings
Nu Holdings is the parent company of Nubank, a prominent digital banking financial services provider in Latin America.
YPF
YPF is an Argentine energy company primarily engaged in oil and gas exploration and production.
The details
The platform launched the new product offering using options contracts written on perpetuals that track these specific traditional financial assets. Traders currently have access to MELIUSDT, PBRUSDT, and NUSTOCKUSDT, while YPFUSDT and VISTUSDT are set for release shortly after.
Timeline
Bybit listed the five perpetual contracts on October 12, 2026.
The associated trading challenge is scheduled to close on October 27, 2026.
Market Dynamics
This expansion continues the trend of integrating traditional financial assets into crypto-native derivative platforms. It reflects the broader effort by digital exchanges to capture market share from traditional financial sectors by offering hybrid investment products.
Retail investors can now utilize up to 25 times leverage on assets tied to Latin American companies through these perpetual contracts. Traders should be aware of the increased risk inherent in high-leverage positions and monitor their portfolio allocations accordingly.
The takeaway
The addition of these assets provides investors with more diverse tools to hedge or speculate on traditional market movements within a crypto-exchange environment. Traders should ensure they understand the mechanics of options written on perpetuals before committing capital to these new instruments.
What happens next
The active trading challenge for these new contracts is scheduled to close on October 27, 2026.
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