Attention contract traders! This overlooked 'fee black hole' is devouring your principal
Let's do the math: How do fees quietly drain your account?**
Many people focus on the ups and downs of K-line when trading contracts, but overlook a deadly detail — **fees are the invisible killer of continuous losses**.
For example: Using a principal of 100U with 50x leverage is equivalent to trading with 5000U. The average fee on first-tier exchanges is 0.04%, so the fee when opening a position = 5000U × 0.04% = 2U, and another 2U when closing the position. **Opening and closing a position once directly evaporates 4% of the 100U principal**.
If trading frequently:
- Opening 5 positions in a day: Fee 20U (20% of principal)
- Opening 10 positions in a day: Fee 40U (40% of principal)
- Opening 20 positions in a day: Fee 80U (almost eats up all principal)
In reality, many high-frequency traders have monthly fees that even exceed their principal — **you think you are making money from volatility, but most of it goes to exchange commissions**.
How astonishing is your fee bill? 3 steps for self-checking**
1. Open the exchange backend**: Go to the 'Funds Flow' or 'Transaction Records' section
2. Filter the time range**: It is recommended to pull data from the last 3 months or 1 year
3. Count the 'Fees' category**: You will find that the cumulative amount may far exceed expectations
How important is rebate? What you save is real cash**
If there is a rebate channel, fees can be refunded by 30%-60%. Taking 0.04% fees as an example:
No rebate: Each transaction incurs a cost of 0.04%
50% rebate: Actual cost drops to 0.02%, for 100U principal opening 10 positions, fees drop from 40U to 20U
Key point: Under high-frequency trading, rebates can directly halve your trading costs. Many retail investors do not know that the rebate policies of leading exchanges can actually be applied for through cooperation channels, not 'default no rebate'.
3 survival tips for contract players
1. Stop high-frequency trading**: Each transaction is a fee consumption battle; no matter how high the winning rate, it's hard to cover costs
2. Actively apply for rebates**: Contact platform customer service or compliance channels to confirm rebate policies (some require trading volume thresholds)
Final reminder: Contracts themselves have high leverage and risk, and if continuously drained by fees, it’s equivalent to 'adding insult to injury'. Calculate costs clearly before deciding trading frequency — don’t let the exchange use fees to 'boil the frog' and drain your principal
Super rebate invitation code: FANYONGWANG