DUBAI – November 12, 2026 -- Bybit has completed the migration of its trading servers from Singapore to Tokyo, cutting latency by up to 300 microseconds, the exchange said. The platform, which counts more than 80 million users, says the faster connectivity is meant to improve conditions for market makers and other liquidity providers.
Bybit targets deeper order books and tighter spreads
The company says better network performance should help market makers manage orders more efficiently. It expects that to translate into deeper order books, tighter bid-ask spreads, more efficient price discovery and more consistent execution. Bybit did not publish measured results for spreads, depth or execution quality.
Latency matters most for institutional and high-frequency firms
Bybit says the upgrade is most relevant to institutional clients, market makers and high-frequency trading firms. For these participants, network latency and connectivity directly affect liquidity provision, trading strategies and execution quality. Retail traders could also benefit from improved market depth, tighter spreads and less friction when entering and exiting positions, the company said.
Executives frame the move as a fairness measure
CEO and co-founder Ben Zhou said the aim is to build a trading environment "where everyone can compete on fairer terms." Sean Ballard, Head of Derivatives and Institutional Business, described the move as a significant milestone that strengthens the platform's foundation, from connectivity to liquidity and execution quality.
Bybit plans to keep investing in its trading infrastructure to strengthen market connectivity and support liquidity providers across its global markets. It gave no figures for future spending.