#CryptoFees101

Trading fees are the costs incurred by traders when executing trades in financial markets. These fees vary depending on the type of financial instrument, the trading broker, and the trading structure itself. These fees can be a percentage of the transaction value, a fixed fee, or fees based on trading volume.

Examples of types of trading fees:

Trading commission:

This is a fee charged by the financial broker for executing trading transactions. This fee can be a percentage of the transaction value or a fixed fee per transaction.

Transaction fees:

These are fees imposed by the exchange or trading authority on each transaction.

Swap fees:

These are fees collected or paid when a position is held for more than one day.

Inactivity fees:

These are fees charged on accounts that have not been used for a long period of time.

Factors that influence trading fees:

Type of financial instrument:

Trading fees may vary for stocks, bonds, and/or different trades or futures contracts.

Transaction size:

Trading fees may be higher as the transaction size increases.

Trading broker:

Each broker has different fees.

Trading structure:

Trading fees may vary across different exchanges.