#BigTechStablecoin Understanding Cryptocurrency Fees Simply
Inside the crypto world, every click costs! Before you start trading or transferring, you need to know the types of fees you will face:
🔹 1. Network Fees:
These are commissions paid to miners or validators to confirm your transaction.
⬅️ For example: Gas Fee in Ethereum, which varies depending on congestion.
🔹 2. Trading Fees:
Commission when you buy or sell on exchanges (Binance, OKX, etc.).
⬅️ Varies depending on whether you are a Maker or Taker.
🔹 3. Withdrawal Fees:
When you withdraw currency from an exchange to an external wallet.
⬅️ Each currency and each exchange has its own pricing.
🔹 4. Funding Fees:
If you trade perpetual contracts, you will pay/receive funding based on market direction.
🔹 5. Hidden Fees:
Such as the price difference (Spread) between buying and selling.
🚀 Tips to Reduce Fees: ✅ Use networks with low fees (Polygon, Solana).
✅ Avoid trading during peak times.
✅ Check the details of each transaction before confirming it.
🔐 Crypto is not free… but the smart move is to reduce costs 😉