#CryptoFees101
CryptoFees101" is a concept, often used in the cryptocurrency community, referring to the awareness and understanding of various fees associated with trading and interacting with cryptocurrencies. It highlights the often-overlooked cost of participating in the crypto market, beyond just the price of the cryptocurrency itself. These fees can include:
Exchange fees:
These are charged by cryptocurrency exchanges (like Binance or Coinbase) for trading, withdrawing, and depositing funds.
Gas fees:
These are network fees charged for processing transactions on blockchains like Ethereum and its layer-2 solutions like Arbitrum.
DeFi fees:
In decentralized finance (DeFi), fees can include slippage, penalties for liquid pool participation, and network costs for failed transactions.
Other fees:
These can include fees for staking, borrowing, and lending, as well as platform fees on CeFi (centralized finance) platforms.