This page records the 2026 TradFi Perpetual Rewards Fest and distinguishes affiliate rewards from user offers. Its previously recorded affiliate campaign period has passed; that date alone does not establish whether Bybit extended or replaced the campaign. Do not treat the historical milestones below as a currently available signup reward. The separate public 5 USDT Fee Saver event ended on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Trading-fee terms are a separate matter and must be checked independently.
Campaign-status note — November 01, 2026, 09:21 KST. The affiliate campaign period recorded from Bybit’s Affiliate Portal on August 27, 2026 was scheduled to end on October 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC (November 1, 08:59 KST). That recorded period has passed. We have not independently confirmed an extension or replacement offer. The affiliate milestones, pool and campaign-specific procedures below are historical information, not an invitation to join an active campaign or a promise that rewards can still be claimed. A later claim or review period, if available, is distinct from the participation period. Check the current official terms and account-specific Rewards Hub. The separate August 11 trading-fee notice was published with no fixed end date; this campaign deadline does not by itself end that fee notice.
Historical offers: who the displayed figures referred to
| Historical offer or figure | Who it is for | Main condition | What it actually means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 USDT Fee Saver | Eligible first-time TradFi Perpetual users | Historical terms: claim the task, complete Standard Identity Verification and make the first TradFi Perpetual trade within seven days of claiming it and before the September 30 close | The separate public event ended September 30, 2026; the historical eligibility terms did not guarantee a reward merely for opening an account |
| Up to 100 USDT welcome rewards | Eligible new users shown the offer | Complete the live tasks and satisfy account, region and campaign rules | A conditional portal-displayed welcome offer, not an automatic 100 USDT cash payment |
| Up to 1,000 USDT | Approved direct affiliates | Refer enough qualified first-time TradFi Perpetual traders and pass content/risk review | An affiliate milestone reward, not a signup bonus paid to every referred user |
| Up to 100,000 USDT trading pool | Eligible approved affiliates | Qualify for the provisional leaderboard and campaign pool | An affiliate campaign pool, not a 100,000 USDT pool automatically shared by new traders |
| 1,000 USDT | Qualification threshold | A user’s first TradFi Perpetual trade must reach at least 1,000 USDT in trading volume for affiliate FTT qualification | A trading-volume requirement, not a 1,000 USDT reward |
| 0% maker / about 0.0275% standard taker | Eligible TradFi Perpetual traders | Trade an eligible TradFi Perpetual symbol; Pre-IPO symbols are excluded | The August 11 announcement lists these rates until further notice; the live taker rate varies by VIP level and account |
The figures in the table document separate historical offers with different recipients and conditions. They do not establish a current reward entitlement. A former affiliate milestone is not a signup bonus for a referred user, and a published fee example is not an account-specific quote.
1. What is the Bybit TradFi Perpetual Rewards Fest?
The TradFi Perpetual Rewards Fest was displayed in Bybit’s Affiliate Portal. The campaign screen last reviewed on August 27, 2026 listed August 25 through October 31, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. It described rewards for approved affiliates whose direct referrals met the first-time TradFi Perpetual trading requirements. The following details preserve that historical record; they do not confirm a current or extended campaign.
Affiliate Reward 1: direct-referral milestones
| Qualified first-time traders | Displayed affiliate reward |
|---|---|
| 3 | 30 USDT |
| 8 | 80 USDT |
| 20 | 200 USDT |
| 50 | 500 USDT |
| 80 | 1,000 USDT |
Under the recorded campaign rules, a qualified first-time trader (FTT) could be a new or existing user whose first TradFi Perpetual trade reached at least 1,000 USDT in trading volume. Only direct referrals counted, not sub-affiliate referrals. A milestone reward was for an eligible affiliate, not an automatic payment to the trader. These former conditions do not establish eligibility for any later offer.
Affiliate Reward 2: the TradFi Perpetual trading pool
The recorded portal rules described a pool increase of 2,000 USDT per 50 million USDT in aggregate trading volume, capped at 100,000 USDT. The displayed allocation was 15%, 9% and 6% for the top three, with the remaining 70% divided among eligible participants. Hourly rankings were provisional and subject to review. These are archived campaign terms, not a current pool balance or final reward result.
No private affiliate volume or live pool value is reproduced here. The historical portal record described claiming reviewed affiliate rewards through Rewards Hub within 14 days after campaign end. This article does not establish a currently open claim window, a new claim deadline or an approved reward amount. Existing participants must check the current campaign terms, review outcome and account-specific claim deadline. Participation ending does not by itself prove that all review or claiming activity has ended.
2. The separate public 5 USDT first-trade event (ended September 30, 2026)
Bybit’s public announcement dated August 26, 2026 describes a different event for users who have never traded TradFi Perpetuals. During that event, eligible users had to claim the task in Rewards Hub and make their first TradFi Perpetual trade within seven days of claiming it. The stated reward was a 5 USDT Fee Saver, not unrestricted cash. The event ended September 30, 2026 at 10:00 UTC; these steps describe its past conditions, not a task currently available to claim.
- The user had to be a first-time TradFi Perpetual trader on the relevant account.
- Standard Identity Verification and account/region eligibility were required.
- The specific task had to be claimed in Rewards Hub during the event.
- The first trade had to occur within seven days of claiming the task and before the event closed.
- Eligible rewards were subject to the published distribution and manual claiming terms.
The public event ended September 30, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Its 100,000 USDT total inventory was limited and the terms allowed an earlier end if rewards were exhausted. Institutional users and Market Makers are excluded. Bybit also reserves the right to change the terms and disqualify abusive or fraudulent activity.
3. Korean and global eligibility: what to verify before signup
For Korean residents: The public 5 USDT event excluded-country list reviewed August 27 did not expressly name South Korea, but the event ended September 30. That historical list does not establish current access or eligibility. Check the rules applicable to your real residence, identity status and TradFi product access; do not treat this article or a past task as permission to use a restricted service.
For global users: Bybit’s general restricted-jurisdiction page includes the United States, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Uzbekistan, several Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine, Sevastopol, Sudan and Syria, among other restrictions that may apply. The ended public 5 USDT event had a separate exclusion list that included the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the European Economic Area. Historical campaign restrictions are not the current product access rules; check current official terms for your residence.
| Check | Why it matters | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| True country of residence | Bybit may route you to a regional entity or block unavailable products | Signup screen and official restricted-country page |
| Standard Identity Verification | TradFi Perpetual trading and Rewards Hub claiming require KYC under the current table | Identity Verification status |
| TradFi → Futures visibility | TradFi CFD and TradFi Perpetuals are different products, and availability can differ | Web or app product navigation |
| Rewards Hub task | The September 5 USDT task has ended; any other task requires its own current terms | Logged-in Rewards Hub before the first trade |
| Referral or affiliate attribution | Bybit allows an eligible Main Account with no existing referral or affiliate code to request adding an affiliate code within 14 days of registration; an existing code cannot be switched or canceled | Final registration screen and Bybit’s Affiliate Code help article |
| Actual fee tier | The taker rate varies by VIP level, account and symbol | Order confirmation and fee-rate page |
| Campaign deadline and inventory | Limited rewards may end early or terms may change | Live event terms |
Do not use a VPN or false residence information to bypass restrictions. Product access, rewards and account status are controlled by Bybit’s applicable legal entity, terms, KYC and risk checks—not by a referral link or by this article.
4. TradFi Perpetuals are not Bybit CFDs
Bybit TradFi Perpetuals are USDT-denominated and USDT-settled perpetual derivatives that track traditional assets such as stocks, commodities, indices and other supported markets. They use the Unified Trading Account, have no expiry date, and use funding and liquidation mechanisms similar to standard USDT perpetual contracts. They do not give ownership of the underlying stock or commodity, dividends, voting rights or delivery rights.
| Feature | TradFi Perpetual | TradFi CFD |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Unified Trading Account with USDT | Separate MT5 CFD account |
| Pricing costs | Maker/taker trading fees, funding, spread and slippage | Spread, possible commission and overnight swap depending on account/instrument |
| Contract duration | Perpetual, no fixed expiry | CFD terms depend on the instrument and MT5 product |
| Campaign covered here | Yes—TradFi Perpetual Futures | No |
| Underlying ownership | No | No |
If you are comparing spreads, commissions and overnight swap for the separate MT5 product, use the Bybit TradFi CFD fee guide. The present article intentionally does not duplicate that search intent.
5. Historical trading-fee examples and current account checks
Bybit’s August 11, 2026 announcement described an approximate standard taker rate of 0.0275% instead of 0.0550%, and a maker rate of 0% instead of approximately 0.0200%, for eligible non-Pre-IPO symbols, until further notice. Its October 29 product help describes the regular USDT Perpetual fee structure and VIP-based discounts. The general help text alone does not establish that the separate fee notice was withdrawn. The table below is therefore a historical arithmetic example, not confirmation of the current offer or a guaranteed account quote. Check the actual symbol and account fee preview independently of the ended campaign period.
| One taker fill volume | At 0.0550% | At 0.0275% | Illustrative saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 USDT | 0.55 USDT | 0.275 USDT | 0.275 USDT |
| 10,000 USDT | 5.50 USDT | 2.75 USDT | 2.75 USDT |
| 100,000 USDT | 55.00 USDT | 27.50 USDT | 27.50 USDT |
| 1,000,000 USDT | 550.00 USDT | 275.00 USDT | 275.00 USDT |
The formula is filled notional × fee rate. Opening and closing are separate fills: two 100,000 USDT taker fills would be approximately 110 USDT at 0.0550% or 55 USDT at 0.0275%, before any other cost. A limit order qualifies as maker only if it adds liquidity; an immediately marketable limit order can execute as taker.
Trading fees are only one component. TradFi Perpetuals also have bid-ask spread, slippage and funding. Bybit changed the TradFi Perpetual funding interval to every eight hours from August 7, 2026, unless later announced otherwise; extreme market conditions can lead to additional changes. Funding is exchanged between long and short position holders who remain open at the funding timestamp. See the Bybit funding-fee guide for the calculation and timing controls.
6. Current account and product checks, not expired campaign tasks
- Decide independently whether the product is appropriate: leveraged derivatives can liquidate the full margin rapidly.
- Open the official signup screen: if account registration is independently relevant, inspect the final Bybit URL and the referral or affiliate attribution. The historical campaign is not a current signup offer.
- Enter your true residence: do not bypass regional restrictions.
- Read the live benefit display: do not assume that “up to 100 USDT,” a fee discount or any other reward is available until it appears with terms for your account.
- Complete Standard Identity Verification: current Bybit documentation requires it for TradFi Perpetuals and Rewards Hub claiming.
- Confirm your UTA and USDT balance: TradFi Perpetuals use the Unified Trading Account rather than the separate MT5 CFD account. The Bybit UTA guide explains the account structure.
- Accept the required risk disclosures: first-time TradFi access and some metals can require additional agreements.
- Check whether any separate user task is currently available: the 5 USDT first-trade task ended September 30, 2026; do not assume it can still be claimed.
- Check the symbol and fee preview: the August 11 notice excluded Pre-IPO symbols; current symbol eligibility and the actual account rate require a fresh check.
- Use conservative size and leverage: review mark price, liquidation price, funding countdown, stop-loss behavior and available margin before confirming.
- Keep records: if a current task independently exists, retain its terms and timing, plus filled volume, fee records and Rewards Hub result without exposing account credentials.
The Bybit signup page associated with the historically displayed affiliate campaign is retained for attribution transparency, not as a currently available Rewards Fest task. The link does not establish an extension, reward entitlement, fixed discount or product access. Existing participants should use their authenticated campaign terms and Rewards Hub for review or claim questions. Do not register or trade solely to pursue a historical reward.
7. Historical campaign deposit, review and disqualification rules
The recorded affiliate campaign FAQ listed Fiat Deposit, Crypto Deposit, One-Click Buy and Bybit P2P as eligible deposit methods and excluded bonuses, coupons and transfers from another account. These are historical campaign-specific rules, not current product eligibility or permission to use a deposit method. Separate network, minimum, memo/tag, provider, KYC and residence restrictions still require current verification.
- Self-referrals can lead to immediate disqualification.
- Duplicate Identity Verification submissions are not eligible.
- Subaccount loops and referrals generated through sub-affiliates do not count as direct referrals.
- Device or IP patterns indicative of farming can be rejected.
- Leaderboard positions are provisional and the final result can change after risk review.
- Campaign rewards and ordinary affiliate commissions may both be available to affiliates, but each remains subject to its own rules.
A legitimate promotion should be explainable without encouraging account farming, fake residence information, borrowed identity documents or wash trading. The cost and liquidation risk of generating volume can exceed a conditional reward.
8. Risks that the fee discount does not remove
- Leverage and liquidation: a small adverse move can consume margin, particularly at high leverage.
- Gap risk: earnings, geopolitical events and macro news can cause large price changes when the underlying traditional venue is closed.
- Liquidity and spread risk: liquidity can fall and spreads can widen outside the underlying market’s regular hours.
- Mark-price risk: liquidation is based on mark-price rules, which can differ from the last traded price and include product-specific constraints.
- Funding risk: funding can be positive or negative and can materially change the cost of holding a position.
- No underlying ownership: a stock-linked perpetual does not provide shares, dividends, voting rights or corporate-action entitlements unless expressly reflected in contract pricing or adjustments.
- Custody and counterparty risk: balances and margin remain exposed to centralized-platform operational, cyber, legal and insolvency risks.
- Regulatory risk: access can change by residence, legal entity and product.
- Campaign risk: tasks, inventory, deadlines and reward decisions can change or be rejected under review.
A 0% maker fee is not a zero-cost or risk-free trade. It does not remove spread, slippage, funding, liquidation, taxes, opportunity cost or loss on the underlying position.
Frequently asked questions
Does the affiliate link guarantee 1,000 USDT?
No. The 1,000 USDT figure in the Rewards Fest is the maximum displayed affiliate milestone after 80 qualified first-time traders. It is not an automatic payment to a user who registers through the link.
Can a Korean user join the Bybit TradFi Perpetual event?
South Korea was not expressly listed in the public 5 USDT event’s excluded regions on the August 27 review date, but that event ended September 30, 2026. This historical list does not establish current product or campaign eligibility. Residents must verify applicable law, Bybit entity, KYC and product access using their true residence; no former task should be assumed available.
Is the Bybit TradFi Perpetual maker fee permanently 0%?
No permanent term was stated in the August 11 notice; it said until further notice. The Rewards Fest participation deadline does not by itself terminate a separate trading-fee policy. This article does not confirm a current 0% rate for any account: verify the current symbol, VIP tier and fee preview.
Is the taker fee exactly 50% lower for every account?
The public promotion compares an approximate standard rate of 0.0550% with approximately 0.0275%. The exact taker rate varies by VIP level, account and applicable terms, so “50% off” should not be treated as a universal fixed quote.
Does 1,000 USDT mean I must deposit 1,000 USDT?
Not necessarily. In the affiliate campaign FAQ, 1,000 USDT refers to minimum first-trade volume for qualified FTT counting. Deposit, margin and trading volume are different concepts. Do not increase leverage or churn volume merely to satisfy a campaign threshold.
Can I receive dividends from a stock TradFi Perpetual?
No. Bybit’s product documentation states that TradFi Perpetuals do not represent ownership of the underlying asset and do not provide shareholder, dividend, voting or physical-delivery rights.
Can a current Bybit user count as a qualified first-time trader?
The historical affiliate portal FAQ allowed qualifying new or existing users whose first TradFi Perpetual trade met the 1,000 USDT volume condition and the other campaign rules. That record is not permission to participate after the recorded deadline and does not establish a new task. The separate public 5 USDT event ended on September 30, 2026.
Official Bybit sources
- Introduction to TradFi Perpetual Contracts
- Trade TradFi Perpetual Contracts with discounted fees — August 11, 2026
- TradFi Perpetuals: Lower Fees Across All Tiers — June 9, 2026
- Make your first TradFi Perps trade and get 5 USDT — August 26, 2026
- How to trade TradFi Perpetuals on Bybit — August 24, 2026
- Benefits of Different Verification (KYC) Levels
- Service Restricted Countries
- TradFi Perpetual Contract Funding Rate Adjustment — August 7, 2026
- Funding Fee Calculation
- How to Register an Account
- How to Add and Check Registered Affiliate Code — eligible Main Accounts only
- Derivative Contract Terms (TradFi Perps) — PDF
Public event and trading-fee announcement rechecked November 1, 2026; affiliate-code help was reviewed October 23, 2026. Affiliate Portal campaign details were last reviewed August 27, 2026 and current portal conditions were not independently confirmed. Affiliate-specific dates, milestones, proof formats, direct-referral rules, deposit methods, disqualification rules and pool allocation were checked against the official Bybit Affiliate Portal campaign screen supplied by the campaign account holder. No personal affiliate volume, masked account identifier or changing live-pool value has been reproduced. Recheck the portal and the public terms before relying on any campaign figure.
Affiliate disclosure: BYDITT is an independent educational and affiliate website, not Bybit.com. BYDITT may receive ordinary affiliate compensation through sponsored links and may have qualified for rewards under the historical campaign, subject to its terms and review. This economic interest does not change a user’s fee tier, eligibility, reward decision, order outcome or risk. The retained link does not establish an active campaign or a guaranteed benefit.
Risk disclosure: TradFi Perpetuals are leveraged derivatives, not ownership of stocks, commodities or other underlying assets. Trading involves market, gap, liquidity, spread, slippage, funding, mark-price, liquidation, custody, counterparty, cyber, operational, legal, regulatory and conflict-of-interest risks. A fee discount or campaign reward does not guarantee eligibility, execution quality, withdrawals or profit, and losses can exceed the value of a conditional reward or consume the entire margin. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or financial advice.
