《From 'Trading Maniac' to 'Money-Saving Expert': How I Uncovered the Truth About Trading Costs with Rebates》

1. The Overlooked 'Invisible Killer': How Much Profit Do Fees Really Devour?

"Opening and closing positions only cost a few bucks in fees, that's just a drop in the bucket!" "Market fluctuations make up for that in no time, why be stingy?"

Until I saw the bill — fees accumulated to over 20,000, equivalent to working for the platform for three months for free. The most ironic part is that the profits I earned staying up late watching the K-line were quietly 'stolen' by those inconspicuous fees. This made me realize: trading isn't about who makes more, but about who keeps more.

2. Turning Point: When 'Rebates' Become 'Second Income' I started rebates with a trial-and-error mindset, and when I first received a weekly notification of over 100 U, I suddenly realized:

🚫 Old Cognitive Error:

Thinking fees are a 'fixed cost of trading' that must be paid, never considering that they could be 'recovered'; feeling that negotiating rebates with the platform is 'troublesome', better to spend more time studying the market.

✅ New Awakening Thought:

Rebates are not charity from the platform, but the rights of traders. Equivalent to a 'discount on trading'; saving money = making money. Assuming a weekly rebate of 100 U, that amounts to 5200 U a year, equivalent to earning a small profit from a market movement for free.

3. For example, if my monthly fees are 8,000 yuan, with a 30% rebate calculation, I can save 2,400 yuan each month. Step Two: Develop a 'Cost Mindset' and ask one more question before placing an order: 'How much of this transaction's fees can be rebated?' Treat rebates as a 'trading discount'; reinvest the funds received from rebates to create a virtuous cycle of 'saving money - compounding'.

4. A Message to All Traders: The Essence of Trading is 'Calculating Clearly' I once thought that being able to read K-lines and understand technicals made one a trading expert, but later I discovered: true trading wisdom begins with respecting every cost.

Fees are not 'small money', but the 'lifeline' that determines whether you can survive in the market;

Now every time I see a rebate come in, I think of the old saying: 'Money doesn't come from the wind.' In trading, learning to save money is the beginning of profitability.

Finally, I want to ask: Have you calculated how much in fees you paid in a year? Let's talk about your 'money-saving stories' in the comments.