How to change base currency on Bybit? (Display preferences)

Accessing Display Preferences

1. Log into your Bybit account using your credentials on the official website or mobile application.

2. Navigate to the top-right corner of the interface and click on your profile icon.

3. From the dropdown menu, select Settings.

4. In the Settings panel, locate and click on the Display Preferences tab.

5. This section controls how pricing, balances, and order information appear across spot, futures, and options trading interfaces.

Locating Base Currency Selection

1. Within Display Preferences, scroll down until you see the Base Currency option.

2. A dropdown menu appears next to it, listing supported fiat and stablecoin denominations including USD, USDT, BTC, ETH, and EUR.

3. Click the dropdown and choose your preferred base currency for balance display and price quoting.

4. The selection applies globally across all trading products unless overridden by specific product-level settings.

5. No confirmation prompt appears—changes take effect instantly upon selection.

Impact on Portfolio and Order Views

1. Your wallet balance summary updates immediately to reflect total equity in the newly selected base currency.

2. Futures positions show unrealized PnL, margin, and liquidation prices recalculated and displayed in the chosen base unit.

3. Spot trading pairs retain their native quote currency (e.g., BTC/USDT remains BTC/USDT), but order book depth and asset valuations convert to the base currency for reference.

4. Charts and trading widgets adjust price axis labels and tooltip values to match the selected base currency.

5. Historical trade records and deposit/withdrawal logs continue showing original transaction currencies but include estimated base-currency equivalents in parentheses.

Limitations and Constraints

1. Base currency cannot be set to any token outside Bybit’s officially supported list—custom or community tokens are excluded.

2. Margin requirements and leverage calculations remain governed by contract specifications and are not altered by base currency choice.

3. API responses from Bybit’s REST or WebSocket endpoints default to USDT unless explicitly requested otherwise via parameter configuration.

4. Sub-accounts inherit the base currency setting from the master account unless manually adjusted individually.

5. Mobile app behavior mirrors web interface functionality with identical options and real-time synchronization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does changing base currency affect actual fund settlement?A: No. Settlement always occurs in the original transaction currency. Base currency is purely a display layer.

Q: Can I set different base currencies for spot and derivatives separately?A: Not through Display Preferences. The setting is unified across all product types. Some advanced charting tools may allow local overrides.

Q: Why does my BTC balance show as zero after switching to BTC as base currency?A: This occurs if the UI misinterprets wallet structure during rapid toggling. Refreshing the page restores correct rendering.

Q: Is the base currency setting saved across devices and sessions?A: Yes. It persists server-side and applies to all authenticated sessions under the same UID.