Bybit

tradectl supports Bybit Linear perpetuals (USDT-settled), Inverse perpetuals (coin-margined), and Spot via the Bybit V5 API.

Supported features

• Real-time ticker and public trade WebSocket streams
• L2 depth subscriptions
• Market and limit orders
• TP (limit) and SL (stop-market) exits
• Leverage configuration; isolated and cross margin
• User-data WebSocket for fills

API key setup

1. Log in to Bybit
2. API → Create New Key → System-generated API Keys
3. Permissions: Contract – Trade (and Spot – Trade if running spot)
4. IP restriction — strongly recommended
5. Do not enable withdrawals

Configuration

{
  "api": { "provider": "Bybit", "key": "...", "secret": "..." },
  "strats": [{
    "name": "btc-linear",
    "type": "shot",
    "marketType": "LINEAR",
    "isEmulator": false,
    "pairs": ["BTCUSDT", "ETHUSDT"],
    "leverage": 10
  }]
}

marketType: LINEAR, INVERSE, or SPOT.

Testnet

Bybit provides a full testnet. Mark credentials as Testnet in the dashboard or CLI when adding them.