#CryptoFees101 💎commissions in cryptocurrency trading or time spent, which is more expensive?
In the long term: time spent is more expensive. In the short term (frequent trading): commissions can "eat" into profits.
When commissions are really important
• You frequently enter/exit the market with money.
• You trade futures with high leverage.
• You use DEX, where gas fees are high (for example, on the Ethereum network).
• You trade illiquid pairs (where spread + commission = very expensive).
⌛️ When time is more expensive
• You try to "catch the perfect moment," sitting in front of the chart for hours.
• You sacrifice rest, sleep, or personal life for finding entry/exit points.
• You emotionally burn out from constantly monitoring the market.
• You have already chosen a DCA strategy or long-term approach, but still spend hours on charts.
✅ What to do in practice:
• If you are investing for the long term (as you are doing), commissions ≈ are not a problem, and time is better spent on other things.
• Use a DCA strategy: bought → hold → live.
• Review your portfolio once a month/quarter, not every day.
• Commissions can be reduced — but you can't get your time back.