Bybit Adjusts Risk Limits for STBLUSDT and CROSSUSDT Perpetual Contracts, Supports Polygon Network Upgrade

Key facts

• The STBLUSDT and CROSSUSDT risk limits and applicable leverage changed around 03:15 UTC on July 29, 2026; the notice links to Bybit's live margin-parameter page for the new values.
• A position that did not meet the new margin requirements and could not receive the adjustment could only be reduced during the buffer; position-increasing orders were restricted until a supported risk limit or leverage was selected.
• The buffer was scheduled to end at 03:15 UTC on August 15, after which the system would apply new parameters; noncompliant positions could face liquidation risk, and Bybit could end the buffer early for risk controls or emergencies.
• Existing Trading Bot positions would not be closed because of the buffer, but bots would place no new orders during it; the adjustment also applied to Copy Trading positions.
• The Polygon v0.10.0 upgrade was expected at 14:00 UTC on July 29, with Polygon deposits and withdrawals suspended from 13:45 UTC; other activities such as trading were unaffected.
• A separate Galaxy community reward campaign appeared in the same source batch; it is promotional content and is excluded from this article's operational recommendations and impact conclusions.

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Who may be affected

• Bybit users holding STBLUSDT or CROSSUSDT perpetual positions
• Users holding those positions through Copy Trading or Trading Bots
• Bybit users needing Polygon deposits or withdrawals during the suspension

Impact analysis

The risk-limit change did not mean every related position would be liquidated; the effect depended on whether a position met the new margin requirements. During the buffer, a noncompliant position that could not receive the adjustment could only be reduced, while position-increasing orders were restricted. After the buffer, noncompliant positions could face the liquidation risk described by Bybit. Copy Trading and Trading Bot positions were also covered, and bots would not submit new orders during the buffer. The Polygon upgrade suspended only deposits and withdrawals on that network; Bybit explicitly said other activities such as trading were unaffected. Resumption had to be checked through the Deposit or Withdrawal page's Set Alert notice. The Galaxy source was a reward promotion with no causal connection to either operational change.

Risk notes

• Positions that do not meet the new margin requirements may face liquidation risk after the buffer; actual exposure depends on the current position and Bybit's live parameters.
• The buffer could end early for risk controls or emergency measures; the notice did not guarantee that it would last until August 15.
• During the Polygon suspension, transfers on that network were unavailable; trading and other activities were not affected by the announced suspension.
• Reward-campaign terms and eligibility may change and are unrelated to the risk-limit or network upgrade; this article does not encourage participation.
• This article verifies official exchange announcements and does not constitute investment or trading advice.

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