#CryptoFees101 Main Types of Crypto Fees:
1. Trading Fees
Maker (limit orders) – lower
Taker (market orders) – higher
Range: 0%–1.5%
2. Deposit & Withdrawal Fees
Fiat: 2–6% (bank/card)
Crypto: fixed + network fee
3. Network (Gas) Fees
Paid to miners (e.g., ETH, BTC)
Varies with congestion (ETH fees can spike)
4. Spread & Slippage
Hidden costs from price differences or low liquidity
5. Margin/Funding Fees
For leveraged/futures trading—recurring costs
6. Inactivity Fees
Charged by some exchanges for idle accounts
7. Staking Fees
% cut from your rewards (e.g., Coinbase takes 25%)
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💡 How to Reduce Fees:
Use limit orders (to pay lower fees)
Choose exchanges with low fee structures
Avoid peak hours to save on gas fees
Use Layer 2 solutions (e.g., Polygon, Arbitrum)
Avoid credit cards; use bank/crypto transfers
Use native tokens (e.g., BNB on Binance for discounts)