Binance Maker vs Taker Fees: Why Your Limit Order Was Charged More
Maker and taker are decided by how an order executes, not by which order type you selected. That is why a limit order can be billed at the taker rate.
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Binance spot trading: orders, limit vs market, stop-loss and fees.
Maker and taker are decided by how an order executes, not by which order type you selected. That is why a limit order can be billed at the taker rate.
Spot fees are one multiplication, but the rate that goes into it depends on your VIP tier, fee asset and whether the order was maker or taker. Here is how to work out the real cost.
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