#CryptoFees101 #CryptoFees101 **Crypto Fees 101: The Silent Profit Killer**

Think you’re slick trading crypto? Fees will humble you fast.

**Exchange fees?** They nickel-and-dime you to death. Maker-taker models, withdrawal scams—every “free” trade has fine print.

**Gas fees?** Ethereum’s toll road charges $20 to move $5. Arbitrum and Solana promise relief, but congestion = instant price gouging.

**DeFi?** Even worse. Slippage, LP penalties, and that sneaky “network cost” buried in your failed transaction.

Pro tip:

- **CEX traders:** Volume discounts matter. No VIP status? You’re the product.

- **DeFi degens:** Track gas like a hawk. Midnight UTC = bargain hour.