The main fee types
- Spread: the gap between buy and sell prices, often wider outside US market hours.
- Trading commission: a percentage or flat fee per trade.
- Network (gas) fees: paid to move tokens on a blockchain.
- Deposit and withdrawal fees, including card or bank charges.
- Currency conversion into US dollars or stablecoins.
- Minting or redemption fees, usually for institutional participants.
How to compare fairly
Model a realistic round trip: deposit, buy, hold, sell and withdraw. Add every fee along the way and express it as a percentage of the amount invested. A platform with zero commission can still be expensive if its spreads are wide.
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Sources
- 1.Investor.gov — Introduction to investing
US Securities and Exchange Commission · regulator
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