Bybit Adds PG, LMT and MXL Stock Perpetual Contracts
Bybit has listed three new stock perpetual contracts: Procter & Gamble (PGUSDT), Lockheed Martin (LMTUSDT) and MaxLinear (MXLUSDT). The contracts offer up to 20x leverage. For a limited time, maker orders carry zero fees, while taker fees are discounted by 50%. The listing expands Bybit’s range of equity-linked derivatives, though the announcement does not indicate any direct change to cryptocurrency market conditions.
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The listing is primarily a product expansion for Bybit rather than a fundamental development for cryptocurrencies. It may attract traders interested in gaining leveraged exposure to PG, LMT and MXL, while the temporary fee promotion could support near-term activity in those contracts. However, the announcement provides no evidence of changes to crypto asset demand, liquidity or broader market conditions, so a direct effect on crypto prices or market stability is likely limited. Similar exchange listings and fee promotions have generally affected activity in the newly listed instruments more than the wider crypto market. In the short term, trading may rise in the three stock contracts, with risk heightened by leverage of up to 20x. Longer term, the move may contribute to a broader trend of exchanges offering tokenised or derivative exposure to traditional assets, but its impact will depend on adoption and trading volumes.