Bybit Joins Agentic Trading Wave with AI Subaccount Launch

Crypto exchange Bybit has launched a dedicated account type called the AI Subaccount, which allows AI trading bots to operate in a walled-off space separate from client funds. This move is part of a broader trend where several retail brokers and platform vendors have introduced similar features in recent months.

The AI Subaccount at Bybit confines all bot activity to a segregated account with no access to the main account or other subaccounts, and clients can set leverage caps, maximum allocation, and withdrawal limits. Users also have read-only oversight of the bots in real-time.

This move by Bybit joins several other exchanges and brokers that have introduced similar features, including Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, and eToro. These platforms have implemented various guardrails to control risk associated with agentic trading, such as requiring human approval for agent-generated orders or capping what the agent can reach.

Bybit's AI Subaccount is available in the Middle East and North Africa region, where the exchange has been growing its user base. Bybit holds a full crypto license in the United Arab Emirates and has leaned on the region for growth, including direct AED bank transfers through a payments tie-up.