Bybit has expanded its pre-IPO perpetuals lineup with Unitree and Moonshot AI, giving traders synthetic exposure to two closely watched private technology names through the exchange’s derivatives menu.
The addition of the Moonshot AI pre-IPO perpetual contract was published in Bybit’s official listing announcements, which scheduled the new market for Aug. 7, 2026. The Unitree pre-IPO perpetual was reported separately by Cointelegraph, which framed the move as part of a broader push by crypto platforms into private markets.
Both contracts sit within Bybit’s TradFi perpetuals product, which the exchange describes as offering round-the-clock exposure to equities and pre-IPO assets. The category lets users trade price movements without holding the underlying private shares. For related coverage, see Upbit Adds Conflux (CFX) to KRW, BTC, and USDT Markets.
Why Unitree and Moonshot AI stand out on the lineup
Unitree and Moonshot AI are both positioned in technology-driven sectors, with Unitree known for robotics and Moonshot AI operating in artificial intelligence. Their inclusion extends Bybit’s lineup toward high-attention private-market brands rather than routine equity names. For related coverage, see US Court Backs Bybit Bid to Trace North Korea Hack Funds.
Pairing two recognizable private companies strengthens the news angle beyond a single listing update. The move channels investor interest in AI and emerging-tech themes into a synthetic, exchange-traded format, aligning the additions with the private-market exposure narrative Bybit is building around its real-world asset offering.
What traders should watch next
This is an expansion of an existing menu rather than the debut of the category. Bybit has said its TradFi perpetuals already extend 24/7 exposure to more than 200 global equities and pre-IPO assets, and the Unitree and Moonshot AI contracts add to that base.
A broader pre-IPO perpetuals menu can draw traders seeking speculative, thematic exposure to private-company stories that are otherwise hard to access. The same appetite has shaped Bybit’s other TradFi-adjacent moves, including its decision to accept xStocks tokenized equities as collateral for loans and margin.
Traders monitoring exchange product additions can treat each new listing as a signal of where demand for synthetic instruments is concentrating, much as they did when Bybit flagged the arrival of a GEUSDT perpetual contract. The pre-IPO additions extend that pattern into private-market names.
Bybit’s product expansion continues even as the exchange manages other fronts, from securing an Austrian e-money license for its EU payments arm to pursuing recovery efforts after its earlier security incident. For now, the Unitree and Moonshot AI listings mark the exchange’s latest step in widening trader access to private-market themes.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
