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30-second risk check: Bybit
Bybit Risk Rating, Licences and Safety Review
bybit.com · Official site verified ↗Likely contracting entity: Bybit EU GmbHMiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider
Entity and licence perimeter · Elevated Risk
Is Bybit safe? Cexvia rates it Elevated Risk at 68/100.
For Austria / European Economic Area users, the mapped entity is Bybit EU GmbH under MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider. Its strongest area is Operations & user protection; the main observed concern is Security & incident history.
Evidence for this conclusion ↓Run the 15-point safety checklist ↗Cexvia Exchange Safety RatingA higher score means lower observed risk
Bybit68Elevated Risk
Security34Corporat66Asset & 70Regulatory & legal standing76Corporate transparency66Asset & solvency transparency70Security & incident history34Operations & user protection80
Bybit performs best in Operations & user protection at 80/100. Its main risk is Security & incident history at 34/100.
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Bybit is represented by 2 published legal or operator records. Each record is assessed separately because regulatory scope, products and customer protections vary by entity and region. Evidence ↓
Selected: AT / Bybit EU GmbH · Verified 2026-07-27
Overall safety score68Elevated Risk
Checks completed5 / 5
Bybit Licences and Legal Entities
Which company operates Bybit in your region, and what licence does it hold?
Bybit is represented by 2 published legal or operator records. Company registration, an active authorisation, a pending application and an operator-disclosure gap are not treated as equivalent evidence.
RegionContracting entityRegulatory recordScopeStatusChecked
What does the licence record actually verify?
- Named legal entity and jurisdiction
- Permitted or registered activities
- Current public-record status at the verification date
Does a licence guarantee that customer funds are safe?
- Protection against all asset loss
- Global coverage for every user or product
- Complete solvency or future regulatory status
Regulatory & legal standingComplete
76score / 100Weight 25% · Confidence 88%
Published entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
- Entities checked individually
- Scope kept separate
- Registration is not a full licence
Score contribution0.2 / 25
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreEntities checked individually · Scope kept separate · Registration is not a full licence
What users should watchPublished entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
What information is still missing?No material public-information gap currently affects this conclusion.
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Corporate transparencyPrimary evidence
66score / 100Weight 15% · Confidence 82%
Entity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
- Entity disclosure scored
- Product scope checked
- Private financials often limited
Score contribution0.1 / 15
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreEntity disclosure scored · Product scope checked · Private financials often limited
What users should watchEntity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
What information is still missing?Primary evidence
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Asset & solvency transparencyPrimary evidence
70score / 100Weight 20% · Confidence 82%
Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
- Reserve source connected
- Liabilities need review
- Solvency not inferred
Score contribution0.1 / 20
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreReserve source connected · Liabilities need review · Solvency not inferred
What users should watchReserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
What information is still missing?Primary evidence
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Security & incident historyComplete
34score / 100Weight 15% · Confidence 96%
Verified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
- History retained
- Remediation recorded separately
- Current controls do not erase incidents
Score contribution0.1 / 15
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreHistory retained · Remediation recorded separately · Current controls do not erase incidents
What users should watchVerified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
What information is still missing?No material public-information gap currently affects this conclusion.
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Operations & user protectionPrimary evidence
80score / 100Weight 25% · Confidence 68%
Official status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
- Official channel connected
- Asset status is time-sensitive
- Anonymous reviews excluded
- Market data connected
Score contribution0.2 / 25
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreOfficial channel connected · Asset status is time-sensitive · Anonymous reviews excluded · Market data connected
What users should watchOfficial status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
What information is still missing?Primary evidence
3 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Bybit Rating Explained
What raises or lowers the Bybit rating, and what remains unknown?
Missing information reduces confidence, but Cexvia does not treat an undisclosed fact as proof of wrongdoing.
Main factors in the Bybit rating
Operations & user protection
800.2 weightedOfficial status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
Regulatory & legal standing
760.2 weightedPublished entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
Asset & solvency transparency
700.1 weightedReserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
Corporate transparency
660.1 weightedEntity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
Security & incident history
340.1 weightedVerified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
What should users verify before deciding?
Corporate transparency
Public evidence for Corporate transparency remains primary evidence, so this conclusion is less certain.
Asset & solvency transparency
Public evidence for Asset & solvency transparency remains primary evidence, so this conclusion is less certain.
Operations & user protection
Public evidence for Operations & user protection remains primary evidence, so this conclusion is less certain.
Scope limitation
This profile prioritises entities most relevant to exchange users and is not a complete corporate tree.
Scope limitation
Product availability and contracting entities can vary by residence and account type.
On-chain transparency
What can be observed on Bybit's public wallets?
Observed assets, stablecoin flows and wallet coverage for publicly identified Bybit addresses.
Verified wallet data has not been connected for this exchange yet.
View full on-chain data ↗Bybit Security Monitoring
Is Bybit affected by outages, hacks, phishing or complaint clusters?
9 risk-signal families tracked · 4 automated or configured · 5 require analyst review
Official service status
Official incidents and maintenance are monitored at the published venue.
- Check frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Independent probes
Public API and domain reachability are checked independently.
- Check frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Security incidents
Security incidents, outages, remediation and compensation are reviewed as separate facts.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Reserves and wallets
Published reserve reports and wallet evidence are captured with their date and scope.
- Check frequency
- Daily
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Account controls
MFA, allowlists, anti-phishing and withdrawal protections are checked from official guidance.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Legal and regulatory
Entity, licence, registration, application and enforcement states are kept distinct.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Eligible after validation
Domain and phishing
RDAP, DNS, TLS and certificate changes are compared with the verified official domain.
- Check frequency
- Daily
- Rating impact
- Context only
Vulnerability signals
Potential product and dependency matches are queued for validation.
- Check frequency
- Daily
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Verified complaints
Official case references and structured evidence are mapped by venue and entity.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Context only
Bybit Safety and Regulatory News
Has Bybit reported hacks, withdrawal problems or regulatory action?
Exchange Safety, Reserves and Withdrawals
Is Bybit safe? Check its reserves, security incidents and withdrawal risk.
Are reserves transparent and is solvency verifiable?
70/100Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
- Reserve source connected
- Liabilities need review
- Solvency not inferred
Has the exchange suffered hacks or major security incidents?
34/100Verified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
- History retained
- Remediation recorded separately
- Current controls do not erase incidents
Are withdrawals working and are users protected?
80/100Official status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation.
- Official channel connected
- Asset status is time-sensitive
- Missing is not normal
- Anonymous reviews excluded
- Comparable sample limited
Fund-storage guidance
Transaction-only exposure
- How to use it
- Use primarily for transactions and withdraw unnecessary balances.
- Higher-risk use
- Avoid using the exchange as a single long-term custody location.
- Why
- Operations & user protection is the strongest observed area, while Security & incident history limits a stronger conclusion.
Account, Deposit and Withdrawal Checklist
Opening an account, holding funds or unable to withdraw? Start here.
- 01Verify the official domain and app publisher
- 02Confirm the legal entity named in the account agreement
- 03Check whether the selected product is covered in your region
- 04Start with the minimum deposit
- 05Test one withdrawal
- 06Enable strong account security
- 07Avoid keeping unnecessary long-term balances
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FAQ
Questions about Bybit
Is Bybit safe?
Bybit is currently rated Elevated Risk at 68/100. This reflects observed public evidence and is not a guarantee of safety.
Is Bybit regulated?
2 legal-entity records are mapped in this Passport. Each record has a jurisdiction-specific status and scope.
Which entity serves the selected region?
Austria / European Economic Area: Bybit EU GmbH — MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider.
Does Bybit publish reserve or solvency evidence?
Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
Should funds be stored on Bybit long term?
Transaction-only exposure. Use primarily for transactions and withdraw unnecessary balances. Avoid using the exchange as a single long-term custody location.
Bybit · Official Records and Verifiable Evidence
Bybit licence, reserve, security and operating sources
Open the original records used to check the exchange, including the verification date and the conclusion each source supports.
Platform terms · Bybit
Tier B↗Bybit EU and MiCAR
Official terms used to verify the contracting entity and service scope.
Platform terms · Bybit
Tier B↗Bybit regulatory entities
Official terms used to verify the contracting entity and service scope.
Market data · CoinMarketCap
Tier B↗Bybit — CoinMarketCap exchange profile
Third-party market-quality data used as a supporting signal.
Reserve disclosure · Bybit
Tier B↗Bybit reserve disclosure
Published reserve or asset-disclosure evidence used in the solvency assessment.
Security notice · Bybit
Tier B↗Bybit security record
Published security or incident evidence used in the security assessment.
System status · Bybit
Tier B↗Bybit service status
Official service-status evidence used in the operational assessment.
Evidence coverage · Cexvia methodology
Method↗Cexvia complaint evidence standard
Complaint comparisons use verifiable primary evidence. The current cross-platform sample remains limited.
Cexvia ratings reflect observed risk under available public evidence. A higher score means lower observed risk, not guaranteed safety. Coverage, confidence, redlines and score direction are published separately. This page is not investment, legal or custody advice. Commercial relationships do not change scores or suppress verified evidence.