Bitget and Bybit have announced major expansions into contract for difference (CFD) trading with zero-fee and zero-commission promotions, underscoring a broader push by crypto exchanges to integrate traditional financial instruments. The moves come as both platforms seek to capture growing demand for multi-asset trading within unified environments.
Bitget unveiled a Zero-Fee Mode for its CFD product, creating a dual-account structure that lets traders choose between a commission-free option with standard spreads and the existing ECN Mode with tighter spreads and volume-based commissions. The launch follows a surge in Bitget CFD volumes, which hit $8 billion daily in May and are approaching the $10 billion milestone. Gold and US stock indices—particularly NAS100—dominate activity, with non-crypto assets accounting for up to 40% of total trading on some days this year. CEO Gracy Chen stated that the update was driven by user feedback and that “multi-asset access is becoming the new standard for trading platforms,” reinforcing Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) strategy to bridge crypto and traditional markets.
Meanwhile, Bybit introduced a limited-time promotion waiving commissions and rebating overnight swap fees on over 380 stock CFDs. Running from June 8 to July 10, 2026, the offer is part of Bybit’s TradFi suite and caps rebates at 2,000 USDT per user from a 100,000 USDT pool. The exchange has been grouping traditional-market products under a real-world asset (RWA) portal, which includes tokenized equities via a partnership with Backed’s xStocks, perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets, and now stock CFDs with up to 5× leverage. The campaign aims to keep users inside its ecosystem rather than sending them to external brokers.
Both exchanges are responding to growing demand for tokenized and traditional-market exposure. However, the CFD segment carries significant regulatory risk, especially for retail traders. Regulators in the UK and Europe have imposed strict limits on CFD offerings, and Bybit’s promotion excludes residents of several jurisdictions, including the US, Canada, and the EEA. Despite the risks, the zero-fee initiatives highlight an industry trend in which crypto platforms are aggressively competing for traders who want equities, commodities, and digital assets within a single account.
