#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)