Bybit has rolled out a new framework called AI Sub-Accounts, designed to put a firewall between your main trading account and whatever your AI agent decides to do with your money.
The feature, introduced on May 20, forces all external AI agents and third-party trading tools into dedicated sub-accounts that are completely segregated from a user’s primary Bybit account. Users can set configurable limits on contract leverage and position sizes, meaning an AI bot can’t suddenly decide to go 100x long on a memecoin at 3 a.m. while you’re sleeping.
How the sandbox works
AI agents operating under this framework are restricted to working solely within their assigned sub-accounts. They cannot touch funds or positions in a user’s main account, and their API permissions are tightly scoped.
Users retain full control over the risk parameters. They can configure maximum leverage ratios, cap position sizes, and define exactly what each AI agent is allowed to do through granular API permissions. If the bot hits its limits, it stops.
